A Tale of Two States: Utah’s Medical Cannabis vs. Texas’ “Medical Cannabis”
Initially on paper, Utah and Texas have several political characteristics in common. They’re both deeply Republican states, with the GOP of their respective states controlling nearly all high-ranking positions in […]
The Texas House of Representatives gets it. Will the Texas Senate?
In a historic 121 – 23 vote on Monday evening, the House passed House Bill 1365, Rep. Lucio’s Texas Compassionate Use Act expansion bill. This makes two cannabis related bills […]
Houston Young Republicans: The Future of The GOP on Prohibition, Dan Patrick and Correct Drug Policy
A wildly incorrect but occasionally believed stereotype is that every single person who wants cannabis legalized either medically or recreationally is a kale-eating and Prius-driving ultra-liberal and that no conservative […]
The Status and Impacts of House Bills 63 and 1365: An Interview with Texans for Responsible Marijuana Policy Director Heather Fazio
The 2019 Texas Legislative Session has become arguably the most vital session for cannabis reform statewide in the state’s history. Every cannabis-related measure short of full recreational legalization, from decriminalization […]
Denver and Austin: A Tale of Two Cannabis Cities
Earlier this week, the U.S News and World Report published their report of the “125 Best Places to Live” and if access to recreational cannabis wasn’t a considered factor in […]
Why Lt. Governor Dan Patrick’s Views on Cannabis Aren’t Surprising
With the whirlwind of attention that the many cannabis decriminalization and medical legalizations bills filed in the 2019 Texas Legislature have been receiving from both sides of the political aisle, […]
CBD Products Now in Mineral Wells, Texas: The Story of At Ease
With both the passing of The Farming Act of 2018 and the lessening of the Drug Schedule for CBD, products containing cannabidiol have been spreading across all corners of the […]
Texas Cannabis Activists Give Back to the Community
The term ‘stoner’ has long had a negative connotation attached to it. Most people think of someone who is lazy and unmotivated. It’s a stigma that has previously plagued the […]
Cannabis Bills in The 2019 Legislature and Their Many Similarities
With the number of cannabis-related bills filed in the Texas Legislature for this session, it’s of utmost importance to understand the differences between them. While some would authorize decriminalization or […]