88th Texas Legislature Cannabis Bills
The 88th Texas Legislature will convene to begin on Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at noon. Prefiling of legislation began on November 14, 2022. The 140th and final day of the 88th regular legislative session, known as “Sine die” is May 29, 2023. We hope to keep this page updated with bills as they are filed in the regular session. If a special session does take place with cannabis bills, a separate article will be published to address the situation. Read the article to learn more today. Forward to any people you know that want to get more information on this issue in Texas.
Five Texas cities decriminalized cannabis flower in elections
Yesterday, Texas voters in San Marcos, Denton, Killeen, Elgin and Harker Heights showed strong support for ballot propositions to decriminalize misdemeanor marijuana possession. The results were overwhelming in favor. Read more to see the results from the election
Episode 57: Seasonal Update
This week Jesse and Gramps talk about the season of where we have been and what is coming up. We talk about the upcoming Texas Hemp Summit and use code SummitTCC for $25 off admission (right now prices are earlybird too). We are also nominated for Texas Hemp Awards so be sure to check that out as well on our website.
Biden pardons thousands of federal marijuana offenders
The POTUS has pardoned federal marijuana convictions and us called for changes to be investigated on a federal level. Texans will voice their opinion Saturday in Ft Worth on the POTUS call for governors to follow suit.
An Update on Denton: Cannabis Decriminalization Is Officially on the November Ballot
Decriminalize Denton will see their measure on the ballot in November. It’s been a battle in the college town, but advocates are working to change that there with some unexpected twitsts.
Episode 52: Shaun McAlister of DFW NORML
DFW NORML’s executive director Shaun McAlister joins the Lonestar Collective podcast for episode 52. Shaun talks about the Marijuana March and Freedom Festival taking place on October 8th, 2022.
Week of 08/06/2022 Cannabis News: Brittney Griner sentenced to 9 years, San Marcos Decrim on the Ballot, Feds seek breathalyzer-like research
This week in review WNBA star Brittney Griner has been sentenced to 9 years in Russian Penal Colony and advocates are voicing out. The City of San Marcos will see decrim on the ballot in November. The federal government is looking for a agency capable of doing breath and blood samples for when people consumer cannabis. Audio player embedded below for those that are on the go.
San Marcos city council sends decriminalization measure to the ballot
Mano Amiga along with other advocacy groups such a Ground Game Texas and Texas Cannabis Collective gathered signatures of registered voters across several months. Those signature were delivered to City Hall at the end of May, and were verified just this past week. The San Marcos City Council was then required to decide on whether to pass the measure themselves or send it to the November election ballot.
Federal cannabis legalization bill unveiled in Senate
Senate Democrats unveiled a bill that has been long in the works to propose marijuana legalization, placing the matter in the hands of state legislatures. While the bill aims to not only legalize marijuana, it will establish FDA monitoring requirements like those that already in place for tobacco and alcohol. Read the article for more analysis on this new bill.
Episode 44: Julie Oliver of Ground Game Texas
Julie Oliver of Ground Game Texas is the guest this week on the show. Jesse and Austin interview Julie about the founding of Ground Game Texas, how Texans are feeling about decriminalizing cannabis and marijuana in the state of Texas, issues with voter turnout and registered voters, and what organizations are learning from all of this. Visit the site today to listen to the amazing interview.