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State Senator Files Bill to Expand Medical Marijuana Use in Texas

Currently, intractable epilepsy is the only condition for which Texas allows medical marijuana use.

August 8, 2017

AUSTIN – Texas Senator Jose Menendez has filed a bill to extend the use of medical marijuana in Texas to include cancer, post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injuries, and other ‘debilitating conditions.’

STATE BY STATE: Texas Cannabis News

Senate Bill 79 was filed Friday. Supporters of SB 79 are hope extending medical marijuana use in Texas will help alleviate the prescription opioid crisis while giving sufferers of specific afflictions a more natural and safer alternative to pain management.

Nebraska Voters Pass Medical Cannabis Legalization Measures; Litigation Remains Ongoing

Florida’s Cannabis Legalization Measure Fails Despite Majority Support

South Dakota Voters Reject Cannabis Legalization Measure in Repeat Fashion

North Dakota Cannabis Advocates Strike Out as Prohibition Prevails

Nebraska Voters Pass Medical Cannabis Legalization Measures; Litigation Remains Ongoing

A district court judge could invalidate the election results if she rules in favor of a challenge to the sponsor’s signature collection methods.

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Florida’s Cannabis Legalization Measure Fails Despite Majority Support

The Sunshine State’s voters had 56% support for Amendment 3, falling short of the 60% supermajority threshold for the ballot measure to pass.

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South Dakota Voters Reject Cannabis Legalization Measure in Repeat Fashion

This marks the second time an adult-use cannabis ballot initiative failed in the Mount Rushmore State since 2022.

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North Dakota Cannabis Advocates Strike Out as Prohibition Prevails

The state’s voters rejected an adult-use legalization measure with 52.5% opposed in the 2024 election, marking the third failed reform attempt since 2018.

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Curaleaf Issues Report on Illicit Online Cannabis Sales, Urges UK Government Action

The international cannabis company’s report reveals serious health risks of mold, lead and synthetic cannabinoids in unregulated cannabis.

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13 Companies Form New Coalition Advocating for Safe, Legal THC Beverages

The Coalition for Adult Beverage Alternatives seeks a pathway to ensure product safety, transparency and responsible marketing practices in the billion-dollar industry.

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Donald Trump Headlines Pro-Cannabis Legalization Ad in Florida

The GOP presidential candidate says passing Amendment 3 is ‘going to be very good’ for his fellow residents in the Sunshine State.

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Kamala Harris Vows to Legalize Cannabis as ‘Law of the Land,” Fight for National Industry

The presidential candidate said she plans to legalize marijuana at the federal level to break down ‘unjust legal barriers’ for Black men and other Americans.

Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris vowed to federally legalize cannabis if elected next month.

Nebraska Judge Could Dismiss Lawsuit Targeting Cannabis Ballot Measures This Week

Lancaster County District Court Judge Susan Strong is weighing prohibitionist claims about signature validity for two legalization petitions.

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Hemp THC Drinks Legal in South Carolina, Solicitor General Concludes

State Solicitor General Robert D. Cook told South Carolina House Speaker G. Murrell Smith Jr. that beverages with delta-9 THC from hemp are legal.

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Pennsylvania Lawmakers File Bipartisan Bill to Legalize Adult-Use Cannabis

Reps. Aaron Kaufer and Emily Kinkead are sponsoring the legislation with 15 co-sponsors in the commonwealth.

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4th Circuit Court Rules THC-O Meets Legal Definition of Hemp, Deviating From DEA

The federal court’s interpretation of the 2018 Farm Bill contradicts the Drug Enforcement Administration’s position that THC-O is illegal.

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