Misdemeanor cannabis cases won’t be tested by Texas DPS labs
On February 18th, Texas DPS director Stephen C. McCraw sent a letter to DPS laboratory clients stating that the department would not be accepting misdemeanor cases. The letter was also a sign that DPS is
In the Republican Senate primary, John Cornyn pushes prohibitionist views while Dwayne Stovall isn’t.
There are currently 2 high profile Republican contenders for the Texas Senate seat up for grabs in the 2020 primary election. The incumbent is a prohibitionist and the
El Paso’s Hottest Race: The Race for District Attorney
With the “Super Tuesday” just a couple weeks away, El Paso has one of the hottest and biggest races that it has seen in years. The race for District Attorney.
Greg Abbott gets a D in marijuana from NORML
In the past, Governor Abbott had scored a D in 2017, and a C- in 2019. In 2017 Abbot’s stance was one of not allowing any sort of medical marijuana
Hemp Regulatory Plan For Texas Approved by USDA
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced Monday that it approved Texas’ hemp regulatory plans. This comes after the Texas legislature passed HB 1325 in 2019 legalizing hemp in Texas. […]
Austin City Council Passes Defacto Low-Level Marijuana Decriminalization
Dozens of Austinites showed up to the City Council meeting today to speak up for a resolution that would effectively decriminalize the possession of low-level marijuana. Dubbed agenda item 59: […]
Austin City Council members discuss support of cannabis decriminalization
The measure will result in the police department ending arrests and ticketing for low level marijuana possession within…
Austin Considering A Stop To Arrests, Tickets In Low-Level Marijuana Cases.
The Austin City Council will vote on a proposal later this month that, if approved, would “virtually end arrests and
Texas Psychedelia: How Cannabis and Psychedelics Intersect in Texas
Recently, it seems there is a growing alignment between the causes of cannabis and psychedelic drug policy reform, especially here in the Lone Star State. As one of the founders […]
A Tale of Two Sessions: A Sequel No One Asked For
When I retire from the cannabis journalism game, I picture a state of constant relaxation, joint smoking and Kraken-orange juices drinking with my former Mossad agent wife on a beach […]