Texas Cannabis

A Texas manufacturer of hemp CBD inhalers allegedly attempted to scam investors out of millions of dollars between April 2020 and May 2023, How? According to a lawsuit filed in Texas on Sept.18 by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the company's founder lied to potential...

As the Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference returns to Chicago this September bringing together top CEOs, investors, leaders, advocates and politicians, let's scroll through the latest regulatory changes in the space. Are Cannabis Lounges Becoming The Norm? Missourians interested in coming...

Texas cities are one by one decriminalizing marijuana after state Senate members failed to enact the policy change refused to consider a House-passed measure to decriminalize marijuana, streamline expungements and allow doctors to recommend medical cannabis instead of opioids to patients with...

The Denton City Council decided against a marijuana-related proposition that was passed by 71% of voters six months ago. What happened: Denton voters fought for a measure that would stop arrests and citations for some cannabis possession cases; the measure passed last year. On...

Nate Diaz and Jake Paul held a press conference to promote their much anticipated August fight. As Diaz, a former UFC fighter ventures into celebrity boxing, the event raises concerns due to his well-known affinity for cannabis. The fight is scheduled to take place in Texas...

Texas Senate Takes No Action On Marijuana Bills, Kills Legalization Push As Session Ends The legislative session in Texas came to a close on Monday. Senate members didn't consider House-passed measures to decriminalize marijuana, streamline expungements and allow doctors to recommend medical...

Workers Call For Removal Of House Lawmakers After Killing Cannabis Unionization Scandals related to the cannabis industry in Oregon are piling up. On the heels of the news that Gov. Tina Kotek (D) was aware of former Secretary of State Shemia Fagan’s consulting contract in connection...

Texas Lawmakers Weigh In On Reducing Marijuana Penalties Texas House members passed a measure that would reduce penalties for possession of cannabis and cannabis concentrates last month, reported Austin Chronicle. House Bill 218 from Rep. Joe Moody (D) would also instruct officers to stop arresting...

San Antonio Votes Against Marijuana Decriminalization As Broader Bill Awaits Senate Consideration San Antonio residents rejected a ballot measure past weekend that would have decriminalized recreational cannabis, reported Marijuana Moment. The measure sought to decriminalize local low-level...

Following the passage of a bill to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana last week by the Texas House of Representatives, another push to legalize cannabis came from a Democratic lawmaker. State Sen. Roland Gutierrez (D) filed a cannabis amendment to an...

ATF Won’t Automatically Disqualify Applicants Who Cultivate Weed If They Abide By State Law The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) recently made a notable employment policy update, reported Marijuana Moment. From now on, the federal law enforcement agency will...

Texas’s House of Representatives passed a bill to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of cannabis on Wednesday in a voice vote. The bill still requires a second reading, which is a formality, before heading to the Senate for further consideration, reported local...

“Backdoor” Sales In Oklahoma Prompt New Bill Approval The Oklahoma House of Representatives have passed Senate Bill 645, which requires the prepackaging of all medical marijuana products sold to dispensaries. Opponents claim the bill is onerous and too lax. The legislation aims to...

THC Caps Removed From Hemp Restriction Bill A Florida measure from Republican Will Robinson Jr. of Manatee County seeks to regulate hemp-derived products but will not limit the amount of THC in retail hemp products. The bill's sponsor said the latest version of the legislation doesn't...

This was originally published by the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) and appears here with permission. Members of the Texas House of Representatives advanced legislation today seeking to expand the pool of patients eligible to obtain state-licensed cannabis...