Judge issues temp order on Texas smokable hemp ban
Just shortly before noon, Judge Lora Livingston issued a temporary restraining order (TRO) on the Department of State Health Services’ (DSHS) smokable hemp ban in the case of Crown Distributing vs Texas DSHS.
Hemp retailers file suit to stop Texas smokable hemp ban
Several groups have filed a case against the state of Texas. This is taking place just days after Texas DSHS placed a ban on the retail sale of smokable hemp products.
Joining the New Mexico Reciprocal Patient Program
On July 1st, New Mexico’s law allowing reciprocity to out-of-state medical cannabis patients went into effect. This law allows a card-holding patient from another state to access and possess medical […]
Criticized retail smokable hemp ban becomes official, and it’s stricter
Texas DSHS posted today that code 300.104 banning the retail and distribution of smokable hemp products has been approved. The agency…
Local Activists Bring Marijuana Cite & Release to Hurst City Council
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, local municipalities have been forced to stage their weekly meeting via remote teleconference or through Zoom meetings. That didn’t stop two dedicated North Texas advocates from […]
Don’t let the Travis DA candidate Jose Garza flyer confuse you about his cannabis stance
Jose Garza won his primary runoff against incumbent Travis County District Attorney Margaret Moore. His cannabis stance is vastly different though.
Lawsuit approaching as Texas DSHS pushes final proposal to prohibit the retail sale of smokable hemp
With DSHS continuing to move forward with this smokable hemp language the Texas Hemp Growers Association has raised funding to start a lawsuit
San Marcos first Texas city to pass cite and release as binding law
San Marcos first is a startling change leaving the rest of the state in the dust on cannabis reform progress.
Police union emails threat to San Marcos City Council on cite and release ordinance
In a press release obtained from Mano Amiga, the council members revealed during the meeting they had received a threat. The threat came in an
City of Austin singles out CBD retailers as non-essential
The City of Austin went into lockdown on Tuesday evening after 11:59 p.m. citing that certain businesses were essential, while others aren’t. Among the list of stores deemed non-essential, ones for the purpose of selling cannabidiol (CBD) were included.