Texas Democrats File Adult-Use Cannabis Bills After House Takeover
Texas Democrats filed adult-use cannabis legalization bills after taking control of the state House, though the measures face uncertain pros...
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Texas Appeals Court Halts Hemp Case After Democrats Win Bench
Texas's 15th Court of Appeals postponed oral arguments in hemp regulation cases after Democratic candidates ousted all three Republican just...
Texas Republicans Face Voter Backlash Over Hemp Crackdown
Texas Republicans faced electoral consequences after Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick's campaign against hemp-derived THC products, with advocates citin...
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DeSantis Midterm Autopsy Skips Cannabis Despite GOP Losses in Texas
Ron DeSantis blamed Epstein files and trans ads for GOP midterm losses, ignoring cannabis policy despite Texas Republicans who pushed THCA b...
Democrats' Midterm Gains Set Stage for Texas Cannabis Reform
Democratic midterm victories have opened new pathways for marijuana reform in conservative states like Texas, while House control shifts can...
Texas Hemp Industry Files Lawsuit Challenging THCA Testing Rules
Texas hemp businesses sued state health regulators over new rules counting THCA toward THC limits, arguing the regulations exceed state auth...
Texas Democrat Talarico Pitches Trump Partnership on Federal Legalization
Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico says he'd partner with Trump on federal marijuana legalization if he wins Texas's Senate seat, ca...
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Houston Cannabis Arrests Surge 1,200% Under Mayor Whitmire
Houston police arrest data shows a 1,200% spike in misdemeanor cannabis possession arrests under Mayor John Whitmire, reversing the previous...
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Texas Delta-8 Gummy Sentencing Exceeds Marijuana Flower Penalties
A four-gram delta-8 gummy triggers felony charges in Texas while an ounce of marijuana flower remains a misdemeanor, due to prosecutors weig...
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Texas Hemp THC Crackdown Contradicts Abbott's Regulation Pledge
Gov. Abbott vetoed a hemp THC ban and promised regulation instead. But Texas enforcement has effectively eliminated most hemp retailers thro...
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Texas Lt. Gov. Candidate Goodwin Makes Cannabis Reform Central to Campaign
Democratic Lt. Gov. candidate Vikki Goodwin holds 'Legalize It' rally in Houston, creating sharp contrast with GOP incumbent Dan Patrick on ...
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Al Harrington: Hemp Crackdown Punishes Compliant Operators
Viola founder Al Harrington says state hemp bans hurt compliant operators as his company prepares for a potential federal THC cap of 3-5 mg ...