3 house bills up for talks and what you can do.
HB1365, HB1325, and HB63 are all in need of support from Texans that want reform. There are some updates on these 3, read up to find out how you can help.
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It’s time to take major action on HB63.
Tell your Senator and Dan Patrick that you support changing the law, and that you wish for them to do the same.
HB63 passes out of the Texas House
Today, the Texas House of Representatives voted to approve HB 63, which will reduce penalties for possession of 1 ounce of marijuana if passed in the senate and signed by the governor.
Texas House votes yes on industrial hemp.
Farmers can grow hemp, CBD can be sold as part of the bill that now needs to pass Senate committee, floor debate, and signed by Gov. Abbott.
HB1365 passes unanimously out of House Public Health Committee, what’s next?
After minor edits the bill has passed out of committee and is on its way to calendars committee to be scheduled for a floor hearing. Now it’s time for Texans to make a simple phone call.
Marijuana subcommittee hears moving testimony until late into the night.
Mothers and fathers of children with autism came out to speak, business owners that have seen the results in other states, judges, and district attorneys among others stated their case as to why the law is failing the citizens of Texas.
Texas deschedules hemp, residents now awaiting legislative actions for it to be truly legal.
Texas has set today, April 5th, as the date effective that hemp will be removed from the Texas Schedules of Controlled Substances – Drug Manufacturers and Distributors list. No, it does not make CBD products legal in the state just yet.
Texas NORML testifies on HJR 108
Jax Finkel, Executive Director of Texas NORML, testified on House Joint Resolution 108 today at the Texas Capitol in attempt to dispel myths perpetuated by the TCPA last week during a press conference.
Texas Police Chiefs Association (TPCA) hold news conference at the Texas State Capitol.
Law enforcement officers held a impromptu press conference in attempts to sway public opinion after failing to stop HB63 in it’s house committee. Video of conference included in article.
Rep. Joe Moody’s HB63 has passed out of the Criminal Jurisprudence Committee.
HB63 to change possession of two ounces or less of marijuana to a civil penalty, has passed with a 5-2 vote in Criminal Jurisprudence Committee. The fight is long from over though…