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 […]
Hundreds Prepare to March in Fort Worth For Marijuana Reform: DFW Marijuana March 2019
Although the outcomes of House Bills 63 and 1365 are ambiguous at best given the naturally constant uncertainty of the Texas Legislature, the extensive continuing activism surrounding the cannabis legal […]
The Next Supercrop: The Texas Senate’s Hearing on Industrial Hemp
Regardless of the outcome, cannabis and hemp history has consistently been made in the Texas Legislature. Both House Bills 63 1365 passed in the Texas House. While the Senate and […]
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 […]
Texas House Passes Medical Marijuana Bill With 121-23 Super Majority
It’s been only a week since the historically monumental moment when a cannabis reform bill, Rep. Joe Moody’s House Bill 63, passed in the Texas House of Representatives with a […]