THC Ban in Texas? Senate Proposal Faces Strong Opposition
THC Ban in Texas? Senate Proposal Faces Strong Opposition
3 Mar, 2025 - Texas Senate Bill 3 proposes a full ban on hemp-derived THC products, potentially dismantling the state’s $8 billion industry. Advocates argue that regulation—not prohibition—is needed, while lawmakers claim public health risks justify the move. As debates intensify, businesses and consumers brace for the potential consequences.
HB 3242 Seeks to End Jail Time for Small Cannabis Possession in Texas
24 Feb, 2025 – Texas lawmakers are considering HB 3242, a bill that would decriminalize possession of up to one ounce of marijuana by reducing it to a Class C misdemeanor, punishable by a fine rather than jail time. The measure has strong public support but faces hurdles in the Senate.
Poll: 79% of Texans Support Expanding Medical Cannabis Access
4 Feb, 2025 – A University of Houston survey reveals that most Texans support cannabis legalization and decriminalization, yet state lawmakers continue to enforce some of the strictest marijuana laws in the U.S. With public opinion shifting rapidly, will Texas finally see cannabis reform in 2025?
2025 Texas Legislative Session: Cannabis Policy Battles Over THC and Legalization
Texas' 2025 legislative session could redefine cannabis policy, with debates over banning THC products, legalizing recreational marijuana, and expanding medical programs. See what’s at stake for businesses, consumers, and public health.
What Dallas' New Marijuana Law Means Amid Statewide THC Crackdown
18 January 2025 - Dallas enacted the Freedom Act, decriminalizing marijuana possession under four ounces, sparking legal challenges from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. Learn how this policy reflects broader tensions in Texas' cannabis laws.
What Rescheduling Medical Cannabis Means for Texans
Explore the potential impact of the proposed rescheduling of cannabis in Texas. Unpack the differences between rescheduling, decriminalization, and descheduling, and learn how these changes might affect patients, the medical research community, and cannabis business owners in the Lone Star state.
San Marcos moves to End Low Level Marijuana Arrests
Activists championing the cause for reform in marijuana usage have spread their nets to the city of San Marcos in the state of Texas, where they have obtained and exceeded the required signature for reform laws on the substance to be placed on the October and November ballot where residents in the city would be allowed to decide if the possession of up to 4 ounces of marijuana should be decriminalized.
Killeen to Decriminalize Marijuana After Austin
After the success of the outing at Austin to decriminalize Marijuana, the Ground Game Texas which is led by Julie Oliver, an Democrat in Austin are already concluding plans to ensure the same is done in other cities such as Killeen and Harker Heights
Houston Opens First Marijuana Dispensary
In the state of Texas, an organisation known as Texas original, which is the biggest provider of medical marijuana in the entire state, have taken a further step in expanding their business by opening the first permanent pick-up location for cannabis in Houston on Tuesday, 22 July, 2022.
Harker Heights, Texas approves November Election to vote on Marijuana Decriminalization
Harker Heights might become the latest Texas city to decriminalize marijuana in November if voters approve the proposed ordinance to this effect.
