MJBizConNEXT: The Reasons as to Why Texans Go to Cannabis’ Biggest Conference
This past week, the city of delicious Cajun food, unbridled debauchery on Bourbon Street and enough paranormal folklore to create a new show on Netflix received the dubious honor that […]
House Bill 3703 has been signed
With the signing of Representative Stephanie Klick’s House Bill 3703 into law today by Texas Governor Greg Abbott, the Governor and the State of Texas just told cancer patients that they can not medicate with medical cannabis unless the have been diagnosed terminal or end-stage, in other words… unless the patient is dying.
A Historical Day in Hemp: Governor Abbott Signs House Bill 1325
Although the 2019 Legislature Session didn’t accomplish much in terms of reforms for the plant’s more controversial botanical cousin, hemp had quite the monumental success in both the Legislature and […]
A Silver Lining Within the Clouds of Prohibition: HB 3703 Passes Texas Senate
As increasingly common as certain political upsets and the changing of power and/or legislation have become in the Trump era, some political sentiments and opinions seem to be naturally resistant […]
Are you mad yet? Here’s who you should remember during elections before the 2021 Legislative Session.
The biggest thing you can do, if you want our cannabis laws in Texas reformed, is get involved. Texas doesn’t have voter/ballot initiative or referendum, and since we don’t have […]
Bexar County District Attorney Implements New Cannabis Reforms in San Antonio
It’s no surprise whatsoever that the excessive arresting, and specifically the prosecution of low-level cannabis possession, has led to widespread socio-economic issues. These range from the many social services which […]
An Updated Veteran’s Perspective on Medical Cannabis for Texan Veterans: Doesn’t Seem Likely
Regardless of the legislative status of the other bills, it was refreshing to see the number of advocates speaking in favor of Texas Compassionate Use Program to the Senate Health […]
Texas Senate Passes Industrial Hemp Bill Unanimously
The wishes of both Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller and the millions of Texans who see a desperate environmental and economic need for industrial hemp may soon become even truer. Similarly […]
Governor Abbott vowed to expand medical cannabis in Texas, if the Senate gets it to his desk.
Today, representatives from TX MAMMA met with Gov. Greg Abbott about expanding the Texas Compassionate Use Program to include conditions such as autism. In their meeting with the Governor, Gov. […]
Expanding The Texas Compassionate Use Program: HB 3703
During Texas’ 2015 Legislative Session, Rep. Stephanie Klick authored the legislation that created the Texas Compassionate Use Program. The legislation, which would eventually be signed by Governor Abbott, authorized the […]