On February 18th, Texas DPS director Stephen C. McCraw sent a letter to DPS laboratory clients stating that the department would not be accepting misdemeanor cases. The letter was also a sign that DPS is
There are currently 2 high profile Republican contenders for the Texas Senate seat up for grabs in the 2020 primary election. The incumbent is a prohibitionist and the
Roland Gutierrez There has been some discussion about Representative Gutierrez’s cannabis legislation, but there has been practically no complete assessment published of such. It may be of good…
In the past, Governor Abbott had scored a D in 2017, and a C- in 2019. In 2017 Abbot’s stance was one of not allowing any sort of medical marijuana
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced Monday that it approved Texas’ hemp regulatory plans. This comes after the Texas legislature passed HB 1325 in 2019 legalizing hemp in Texas. HB 1325 directed the Texas
With the Austin City Council voting unanimously to defund cannabis possession for low level and personal amounts, most rejoiced. Others questioned
The measure will result in the police department ending arrests and ticketing for low level marijuana possession within…
Click here to jump to letter submission. “The Austin City Council will vote on a proposal later this month that, if approved, would “virtually end arrests…
The Texas Department of State Health Services held a hearing recently on the proposed regulations for consumable hemp, with a draft of the rules published for the public.
Ten states currently have full marijuana legalization in place and State Rep Rolando Gutierrez (D-San Antonio) says Texas can be number eleven in the 2021 session.