El Paso County, Texas Approves ‘First Chance’ Cannabis Offender Program
Thu / Nov 2nd
El Paso County, Texas commissioners have unanimously approved a measure that allows first-time cannabis offenders to avoid jail time or… Read More
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Texas medical cannabis news updates for industry professionals. Find our latest coverage of Texas medical cannabis, CBD and hemp policy developments below:
Texas’ First MMJ Dispensary Set to Open in December
Wed / Oct 11th
Texas’ first medical cannabis dispensary is slated to open in December and according to a Houston Public Media report, there… Read More
Bexar County, Texas Announces ‘Cite and Release’ Program for Cannabis Possession, Other Crimes
Wed / Oct 4th
Following plans in Harris County and Dallas, Texas to decriminalize cannabis possession up to 4 ounces, officials in Bexar County… Read More
Advocates Claim Texas MMJ Law Dysfunctional and ‘Broken’
Tue / Sep 5th
Advocates in Texas say the state’s medical cannabis program may not serve any patients due to the limited product offerings… Read More
Utah Demands Retailers Stop Selling Pet Food Containing Hemp
Thu / Aug 31st
The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food has sent warning letters to 27 Utah companies asking them to stop selling… Read More
Slow Paperwork Prevents Texas MMJ Vote
Thu / May 11th
Texas’ legislature failed to pass a comprehensive medical cannabis regime before the end of the session and, according to the Texas… Read More
Texas Officials Could Start MMJ Application Process This Week
Thu / Feb 23rd
The Texas Department of Public Safety is expected to begin accepting cultivation and dispensary license applications under the state’s Compassionate… Read More
Houston DA Promises to End Jail Sentences for Misdemeanor Cannabis Possession
Tue / Jan 3rd
The incoming District Attorney for Harris County, Texas unveiled a progressive future for cannabis prosecutions during her inauguration ceremony yesterday.… Read More
Comprehensive MMJ Bill Introduced in Texas Legislature
Tue / Dec 6th
Democratic Texas State Senator José Menéndez has filed a medical cannabis bill that would allow Texans with debilitating medical conditions… Read More
Decriminalization Bill Pre-Filed in Texas State Legislature
Wed / Nov 16th
A bill to decriminalize small amounts of cannabis possession has been pre-filed in the Texas House of Representatives by Democratic… Read More
Texas MMJ Program Could be Decimated Under DPS Rule Changes
Tue / Oct 25th
The Texas Department of Public Safety is considering raising fees for licensed dispensaries and growers from $6,000 to $1.3 million,… Read More
Texas Lawmakers Believe Decriminalization Will Benefit Businesses
Tue / Jul 19th
Lawmakers in Texas are supporting marijuana normalization efforts in the state, as members on both sides of the aisle are… Read More
Texas GOP Adds Medical Cannabis Improvements to Party Platform
Tue / May 17th
In an unprecedented win for cannabis normalization in Texas, the state’s Republican Party announced at a GOP convention last week that… Read More
Texas Lawmakers Establishing Rules for Upcoming Medical Cannabis Program
Wed / Jan 20th
Texas officials are working to establish legal framework for the state’s Compassionate Use Program, an upcoming medical marijuana program intended… Read More
Texas County Moving Forward with Decriminalization Law
Tue / Dec 29th
Texas’ most populous county has moved to institute a form of marijuana decriminalization. Devon Anderson, the District Attorney of Harris… Read More
Texas Legalizes MMJ Oils for Treatment of Epilepsy
Wed / Jun 3rd
Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed into law a bill legalizing the use of marijuana oil extracts in the treatment of… Read More
Critics Call Texas MMJ Bill “Unworkable”
Thu / May 21st
The Texas House of Representatives passed a bill Monday that aims to provide medical marijuana access to patients with intractable… Read More
Texas Committee Rejects Three Bills to Reduce MJ Possession Penalties
Thu / May 7th
A committee in the Texas State House of Representatives rejected three bills on Friday that would have reduced penalties for… Read More
Texas Hemp Bill Appears Before Agricultural Committee
Sat / Mar 28th
Both of Texas State Representative Joseph Farias’ (D) bills relating to industrial hemp in the state were heard by the… Read More
Texas Files Comprehensive MMJ Bill
Wed / Mar 18th
Texas lawmakers introduced bills in the House and Senate last Friday that would allow access to medical marijuana for people with… Read More
Texas Industrial Hemp Bill Moving Through Legislative Process
Thu / Mar 5th
The industrial hemp movement could have a powerful new ally in the state of Texas if Rep. Joe Farias’ (D)… Read More
Brief: Houston Police Chief Calls War On Drugs a ‘Miserable Failure’
Mon / Dec 8th
Houston Police Chief Charles McLelland, head of the nation’s fourth largest city’s police department, said in a radio interview on Friday that… Read More
Brief: Texas Teen Facing Life in Prison for Pot Brownies Has Charges Reduced
Sat / Aug 30th
Texas prosecutors have dropped first degree felony drug charges against a Texas teen who was arrested last year for making and… Read More