COVID 19 And The Texas Compassionate Use Program

With millions across this country prescribed at least one form of medication, this is a wide place concern in these uncertain times. In some extreme cases, safe and efficient access to these medications could be a matter of life and death.
DEA relaxes rules for cannabis drug, descheduling it completely

On April 6th the DEA announced it was relaxing the rules on Epidiolex, making it no longer a scheduled substance. Epidiolex, derived from marijuana, is the only
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.
Questions Every Texas Marijuana User Needs To Think About During The COVID-19 Pandemic

*This article was submitted by longtime TCC contributor David Bass of Texas Veterans for Medical Marijuana: How will this COVID-19 pandemic affect the black market for marijuana in Texas? Here, […]
Research has shown cannabinoids slow recovery from viral infections

What has research shown about how cannabis interacts with the body during viral infections?
COVID-19 And The Cannabis Industry

Within only the infancy of legalized cannabis’ lifespan, the industry has faced hurdle after hurdle. Besides the exorbitant amount of taxes and fees that canna-business owners must face as opposed […]
Pete and Jeff Sessions’ primaries go into runoff, a return of prohibitionist horror

Jeff and Pete Sessions, former representatives and aspiring comeback kids, both seeking re-election for their old seats, a fact that should be concerning to all voters because…
400 lbs of marijuana evidence dismissed in Texas case over illegal stop.

On March 12, 2020 Judge Jack McGaughey of the 97th District Court in Montague County held that the stop and subsequent detention of two Florida men as unlawful and granted the defense’s motion to suppress derived as a result of that stop.
Hemp Applications Are Ready To Submit March 16th.

Co-chair of the Texas Industrial Hemp Council Eloise Frischkorn spoke with Sid Miller at Houston Rodeo on Wednesday about hemp applications.
El Paso City Council to Revisit Implementation of Cite and Release

On Wednesday, March 11, 2020, El Paso City Council Representatives Anello (D2) and Morgan (D4) filed Agenda Item 32.2. – Discussion and action to request that the City Manager provide […]