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Texas

Texas Expansion of Medical Cannabis Nears Finish Line After Senate Approval

The bill now heads back to the Texas House.

May 23, 2019

Legislation and Regulation

The Phylos Bioscience Backlash, Illinois Makes Social Justice a Priority: Week in Review

Illinois lawmakers filed legislation May 6 to legalize and regulate adult-use cannabis, and the bill outlines a set of robust expungement and social equity provisions.

May 10, 2019

Distribution

Texas House Passes Bill to Vastly Expand Access to Medical Cannabis

The bill would also increase from three to 12 the number of dispensaries authorized to begin growing and distributing the product.

May 7, 2019

Legislation and Regulation

Oregon Senate Votes to Freeze Cultivation Licenses, House Committee Debates Veterans’ Access to Cannabis: Week in Review

The Oregon Senate has voted in favor of not issuing new production licenses to marijuana growers for two years.

May 2, 2019

Texas

Texas House Passes Bill That Reduces Penalties for Texans Caught With Small Amounts of Marijuana

The bill lowers possession of 1 ounce or less to a Class C misdemeanor, which is the same classification as a traffic ticket.

April 30, 2019

Legislation and Regulation

Cannabis Banking Bill Will Receive House Vote This Spring, Maine Releases Draft Rules for Adult-Use Market: Week in Review

Rep. Earl Blumenauer said the House will vote later this spring on the SAFE Banking Act, which was approved by the House Financial Services Committee in a 45-15 vote.

April 26, 2019

Legislation and Regulation

Texas House Officially Sends Hemp, CBD Oil Approval to Senate

House Bill 1325 allows farmers to grow hemp as industrial crops under a regulated state program.

April 25, 2019

Legislation and Regulation

Texas Medical Marijuana Bill Is Headed to House Floor

A bill that would expand Texas' medical marijuana program passed through a House committee with unanimous support.

April 22, 2019

Texas

Texas House Committee Unanimously Approves Bipartisan Bill to Establish Commercial Hemp Farming Program

The bill will now advance to the House Calendars Committee to be scheduled for a vote of the full House.

April 10, 2019

Legislation and Regulation

California, Texas Move to Legalize CBD to End Confusion Over U.S. Rules

Lawmakers in Texas and California are pushing bipartisan legislation to sidestep federal law and allow sales of the compound found in hemp and marijuana.

April 8, 2019

Texas

Weekend Unlimited's CHAMP Energy to Be the Official Energy Drink of Cannabis Now Media's Hemp Today Activation at SXSW

Weekend's recent acquisition, VBC Brands, under the CHAMP Energy brand, will sponsor the South by Southwest conference and festival March 12-13 in Austin, Texas.

March 7, 2019

Legislation and Regulation

New Bill Would Expand Medical Cannabis Use for Texans

The bill allows patients to use certain amounts of medical cannabis for conditions like cancer, autism, epilepsy, and post-traumatic stress disorder.

February 6, 2019