Victory in Denton: Decriminalization Measure Passed in North Texas has administrative backlash
While not the powerhouse of legalization that the 2020 election was, the 2022 midterm elections were still historic for cannabis reform nevertheless. In Denton the city is putting up a fight to the passed decriminalization measure this election cycle. There is still some opposition for the newly passed proposition by Denton Police. For more information read our latest article today.
Episode 62: November Update & Research Bill
Discussion of HB 8454 (Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research Expansion Act) and an article by Attorney Shane Pennington that notes the pitfalls and nightmare the bill could be. The bill is the first standalone marijuana legislation to go to the president’s desk in the US. The two also discuss upcoming events that are taking place. Next week TCANNACO plans to discuss elections, legislative action, and bills that have been filed. Read the article and listen today.
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 59: Piper Lindeen with Americans for Safe Access
Guest Piper Lindeen joins us again with Jesse and Gramps at the helm for the episode. Piper joins this time to talk about her work with Americans for Safe Access. Piper is a graduate from the University of Maryland masters of science program for Medical Cannabis Science and Therapeutics.
TXCANNACO made it easy for you to vote for us in the Texas Hemp Awards
We all know that when awards voting takes place in a community, we want our favorite brand to get our vote. We also don’t want to spend a lot of time looking for our choice though. You’ve got plenty of great options to pick from in the current lineup this year. Visit bit.ly/THATCC2022 and you’ll see that all of the categories that include us have been selected. You can opt to fill in the other categories if you desire or just finish the form and click submit. If you just want to vote for us, all you need to do is complete the end of the form and click submit.
CannaNews 10/17/2022 – Texas Hemp Awards, Hemp Summit and Hemp Harvest Festival
This week in our short news segment we discuss the upcoming Texas Hemp Summit and Hemp Harvest Festival, along with the Texas Hemp Awards. Get $25 off your Texas Hemp Summit ticket by using the code SummitTCC. Player included below for those on the go.
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’s pardon, who missed out on the historic move
Justin Machacek is a Texan very familiar with the federal side of possession charges. But he will be left out of Biden’s pardon. TCC had a chance to get his story. Do you want to know how this could happen?
The 2022 Texas Hemp Awards voting has started
Voting for the Texas Hemp Awards has began at https://www.texashempawards.com/ (see nominees below) and Texas Cannabis Collective has been nominated 9 times in 5 different categories. Texas-based Advocate/Warrior, Texas Hemp Event held in 2022,Texas-based Hemp Production, Texas-based nonprofit with a cannabis focused mission, Favorite TikTok or Instagram account to follow. Be sure to check out the article for the entire list of candidates and be sure to vote!