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There is no process in Texas for a voter-driven statewide referendum. So, supporters are going city by city to build statewide momentum.

The company also operates three prescription drop-off points in San Antonio, but officials say the permanent storefront will be more convenient for patients.

The group behind the ballot initiatives called the suit an 'obvious attempt to deflect from Paxton’s embarrassing legal jeopardy and diminishing political influence.'

Activists are now collecting signatures to get marijuana decriminalization on the November ballot.

The Universal City location is open 11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. every Monday.

The spot in Stone Oak is scheduled to open early this fall.

Houston landed at No. 6 on the new list, which measures big metros' annual weed use.

Vets who used medical marijuana said it helped with both psychological and physical issues while reducing their intake of other medications, including opioids.

The measure also would require the VA to support clinical trials investigating the therapeutic effects of cannabis to treat PTSD, chronic pain and other conditions.

'We’ll support candidates who are advancing reform and oppose those who are blocking it,' a top official at the U.S. Cannabis Council said.

The study also suggests that people who use cannabis before trying alcohol may have lower risk of abusing alcohol later on.

Voters in Denton passed the ordinance six months ago with 70% approval.

Officials said the rise is likely the result of 'changing societal attitudes about marijuana.'

Although the Texas House passed two cannabis bills with bipartisan support, observers doubt Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick will let them advance in his chamber.

Latin American History Professor Isaac Campos recently published findings online of his study on the history of cannabis terminology.

The bill would reduce low-level weed possession to an offense that carries a fine but no jail time.

Despite growing support for legalization, only 13% of U.S. adults said they'd used cannabis in the past month, research shows.

The proposal, which received unanimous committee approval, also would let people expunge pot arrests from their records.

'Texas is the biggest untapped market, so every [medical cannabis supplier] is going to be looking at this and doing the calculations to see whether the numbers make sense to apply,' one cannabis industry official said.

The Alamo City's poor ranking appears to be related to Texas' restrictive medical marijuana program.