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Legislation and Regulation

Texas Lawmaker Files Measure to Allow Local Cannabis Legalization

The proposal would permit Texas counties and municipalities to legalize adult-use cannabis within their jurisdictions.

February 17, 2023

Texas

Texas Regulators Now Accepting Applications for New Medical Cannabis Dispensary Licenses

The application window will close April 28, and officials have not indicated how many licenses they will issue.

January 17, 2023

Texas

Texas A&M AgriLife Researchers to Develop New Hemp Varieties

The researchers received a two-year $201,174 grant from the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture to develop the hemp cultivars.

December 22, 2022

Legislation and Regulation

Texas Congressman Compares ‘In It To Make Money’ Cannabis Industry to Slavery; Alabama Mayor Takes Issue

Rep. Pete Sessions’ comment came during a House subcommittee hearing on federal cannabis reform; Mayor Randall Woodfin called it offensive.

November 16, 2022

Texas

5 Texas Cities Decriminalize Cannabis on Election Day

Voters in Denton, Killeen, San Marcos, Elgin and Harker Heights approved ballot initiatives to reduce or eliminate local penalties for cannabis possession.

November 9, 2022

Alabama

Where Candidates Stand on Cannabis in All 36 Gubernatorial Races

From legalization pioneers like Colorado and Oregon to reform holdouts like Idaho, Kansas and Nebraska, here’s what’s at stake in 2022 governor elections.

October 28, 2022

Texas

Texas Original Releases Fast-Acting Sweet Dreams Gummy

Sweet Dreams gummies are specifically designed to help qualifying patients who suffer from insomnia, night terrors or restlessness as a result of various medical conditions.

October 17, 2022

Texas

'CannaBus’ Mobile Dispensary to Educate Consumers on Texas Medical Program

The “Ride For Your Rights” CannaBus Tour's mission is to educate consumers and prospective patients about the state’s medical cannabis program and to rally support to expand medical cannabis access for Texans.

September 23, 2022

Vendor News

Texas Original Introduces State’s First Fast-Acting Sweet Dreams CBN Sleep Gummy

The product is designed to help qualifying patients who suffer from insomnia, night terrors or restlessness as a result of various medical conditions.

September 15, 2022

Legislation and Regulation

Majority of Texans Support Adult-Use and Medical Cannabis Legalization, New Poll Shows

Respondents to the poll from The Dallas Morning News and The University of Texas at Tyler also shared their opinions of the state’s 2022 gubernatorial candidates, who have differing views on cannabis.

August 22, 2022

Texas

Former NBA Player Iman Shumpert Arrested for Felony Cannabis Possession

The 2016 NBA champion could face up to two years in prison and a $10,000 fine.

August 4, 2022

Interviews & Opinion

Texas Ag Commissioner: Medical Cannabis Fundamental Principle of ‘True Democracy’

Sid Miller, the state’s agriculture commissioner, said in a recent editorial that cannabis prohibition came from an authoritarian desire to control others.

July 20, 2022