Ep 79 and 80: Post-Lobby Day and Jay Maguire of the THF.
Board Members Gramps, Loren and Jesse went live to discuss the Medical Marijuana Lobby Day that took place on March 14th. For Ep 80, Jay Maguire joins the LCP as the guest with Jesse as host. Jay talks about issues the legislature is facing with hemp bills and how people can be proactive
Time to testify on HB 2883, HB 382, HB 4918 as they have committee hearings
It’s time for you to make your voice heard on #cannabis and #hemp in #Texas! More information on how to do so in the article
HB 1805 TCUP bill has passed committee
HB 1805 by Representative Klick has passed the Public Health Committee with substitute language and will now head to calendars to be assigned a day for a floor vote. Now is the time to contact your representatives and tell them to vote YES when it comes to the floor vote on HB 1805. Read more for details on how to do that.
TCUP bill HB 1805 scheduled for committee hearing on Monday
HB 1805 authored by Representative Stephanie Klick will be heard in the public health committee on Monday March 13th. The bill this session is rather short compared to previous bills and is only two pages long. The bill adds only
HB 513 and SB 645 penalty increase bills scheduled for committee hearings.
SB 645 and HB 513 have both been referred to committee and committee hearings planned. Read for more information on these bills.
HB218 Penalty Reduction scheduled for committee hearing
HB218 by Representative Joe Moody has been scheduled for a hearing in the criminal jurisprudence committee on February 28th. Read on for more details.
Legalization, medical, & hemp bills assigned to Texas Senate committees
SB 209 (Legalization), SB 264 (Hemp – Perry) and SJR 22 (Legalization) were referred to Senate committees this week. Several bills were referred to committee this week, but these three are the big standouts among them all. Check out the article now for more information.
Episode 74: Live Legislative Update with Lisa Sewell of TFRMP
In this episode of the Lonestar Collective Podcast, hosts Jesse Williams, Gramps, and Austin Zamhariri welcome Lisa Sewell of Texans for Responsible Marijuana Policy as their guest. Lisa is an expert on the latest developments in Texas’ cannabis policy and will be sharing her knowledge and insights with the audience. Get ready for our upcoming lobby days as well!
Rep. Stephanie Klick files medical cannabis bill in the Texas House
Rep. Stephanie Klick has filed medical cannabis bill HB 1805 in the Texas House of Representatives this week. The bill this session is rather short compared to previous bills and is only two pages long.
Texas ballot initiatives hit snags after November passage
During the 2022 elections 5 Texas cities passed measures to stop arrests for misdemeanor amounts of marijuana flower, and it’s not exactly going as planned. Each had it’s own battle to get on the ballot, and each one now is facing it’s own implementation struggle.