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Mango Cannabis Launches Superstore In New Mexico, Along Texas Border Where Weed Is Banned
Monday, March 24, 2025 - 11:53am | 475Mango Cannabis is opening its first retail dispensary in New Mexico. The 9,000-square-foot superstore — the largest in the state — is located in Sunland Park along the border with El Paso, Texas, which continues to uphold some of the strictest anti-cannabis laws in the country. "We opened in...
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GOP Of Texas Gears Up To Battle Cannabis Legalization
Thursday, December 5, 2024 - 4:41pm | 619On Tuesday, Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick unveiled what he calls “a major legislative initiative,” announcing Senate Bill 3, which aims to ban all forms of consumable Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in the state. Regarding hemp-derived products that “might include un-removable non-...
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Texas AG Ken Paxton Sues Dallas Over Cannabis Decriminalization Reform
Friday, November 22, 2024 - 1:52pm | 669Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a new lawsuit against Dallas, this time targeting Proposition R, a voter-approved amendment decriminalizing possession of up to four ounces of marijuana. The lawsuit marks the second time that Paxton has sued the city, intensifying his legal battle...
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Texas Cannabis Election: Dallas, Lockhart, Bastrop Voters Say Yes To Marijuana Decriminalization
Wednesday, November 6, 2024 - 6:16pm | 750Voters in Dallas, Lockhart and Bastrop sent clear messages on Tuesday: they want to reform marijuana possession laws at the local level, even as state policies remain restrictive. Residents of these Texas cities passed measures to decriminalize possession of small amounts of marijuana, with Dallas...
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Dallas Overwhelming Approves Cannabis Decriminalization In Ballot Vote
Wednesday, November 6, 2024 - 12:26am | 668In a landmark decision, some 65% of Dallas voters approved the “Dallas Freedom Act” on Tuesday to decriminalize small amount of cannabis, setting the stage for major cannabis reform in one of Texas’s largest cities. Election data from the Dallas County elections office indicate...
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$8B Market On The Brink: Texas Senator Calls It 'Uncontrollable,' Proposes Erasing Hemp
Thursday, October 24, 2024 - 11:01am | 503During a Senate Committee on State Affairs hearing, Texas Senator Charles Perry expressed concerns over the state’s ability to regulate the growing hemp industry. Perry argued that the $8-billion industry has become uncontrollable and suggested removing hemp products from the market. "...
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Hemp Thrives In Texas Shops Near Schools: Why This Company Bet On The Country's Most Regulated Cannabis Market
Thursday, October 17, 2024 - 9:55am | 1345CEO Nico Richardson sat down with Benzinga Cannabis to discuss Texas's regulatory landscape and its untapped growth potential. In a state where cannabis regulations are among the strictest in the country, Texas Original, one of the few medical cannabis providers is navigating a highly...
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Willie Nelson Endorses Decriminalizing Weed In Dallas, Report Finds Texas Medical Marijuana Program Is Barely Sufficient
Monday, October 14, 2024 - 1:40pm | 578Willie Nelson has officially endorsed the Dallas Freedom Act, also known as Proposition R, which aims to decriminalize misdemeanor marijuana possession in the Dallas, Texas. Nelson, a long-time champion for cannabis reform, rallied voters ahead of the November election. "Marijuana is an herb and a...
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Major Cannabis Merger Approved In New York: Can Weed Stock Investors Take Advantage?
Thursday, October 10, 2024 - 5:21pm | 593RIV Capital Inc. (CSE:RIV) (OTC:CNPOF) and Cansortium Inc. (CSE:TIUM) (OTCQB:CNTMF) have secured approval from the New York Cannabis Control Board for their upcoming merger, marking a major consolidation in the state's fast-growing cannabis industry. The merger, expected to close by the end of...
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Texas Hemp Industry Fights Delta-8 THC Ban As Supreme Court Decision Looms
Sunday, October 6, 2024 - 11:37am | 790In the face of conflicting state policies and an impending update to the U.S. Farm Bill, the Texas hemp industry finds itself at a legal crossroads. A crucial lawsuit from 2021 is now before the state's highest court, challenging Texas’ attempted ban on delta-8 THC, the popular but...
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Tilray Brands Launches Hemp-Derived Delta-9 THC Drinks In Key U.S. Markets
Tuesday, September 24, 2024 - 12:42pm | 479Canadian cannabis powerhouse Tilray Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ:TLRY), announced Tuesday that it has launched a new line of hemp-derived Delta-9 THC beverages across key U.S. markets. The drinks, set to debut in October, include a range of mocktails, seltzers and sparkling beverages crafted with premium...
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Federal Marshals Raid Legal Medical Marijuana Shop In Texas: Why The Big Guns? Advocates Say 'It's Absurd'
Saturday, September 14, 2024 - 4:15pm | 631Green Goddess Revival, a medical marijuana dispensary in Denton Texas, was the target of a law enforcement raid on Thursday in which $10,000 in products were seized, business owners said. A warrant to search stated it was targeting noncompliant THC products. Denton is among several Texas towns that...
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Texans Want Weed Decriminalized: Majority Supports Easing Cannabis Penalties, Recent Poll Shows
Monday, September 9, 2024 - 11:31am | 608A new University of Texas/Texas Politics Project Poll comes ahead of the November election. It showed the majority of Texans or 68% of those asked, including a plurality of Republicans, think the penalty for possession or use of cannabis should be reduced to a citation and fine, reported Marijuana...
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Dallas Voters To Vote On Marijuana Decriminalization This November
Friday, August 16, 2024 - 1:02pm | 537The City Council voted 11-4 to place the “Dallas Freedom Act” on the ballot and voters are set to weigh in on marijuana decriminalization this November. This initiative, spearheaded by Ground Game Texas, follows a successful petition that gathered enough valid signatures to qualify for...
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Texas Town Becomes Third To Successfully Place Cannabis Decriminalization On November Ballot
Wednesday, July 31, 2024 - 5:43pm | 670In a remarkable display of civic engagement, residents of Bastrop, Texas, have successfully placed a cannabis decriminalization measure on the November ballot. This move mirrors a broader trend across the state, where local populations are pushing back against stringent state laws to advocate for...