Texas

A bill that would make many more Texans eligible for medical marijuana under the state's existing program just cleared a crucial hurdle. Marijuana appears to be marching toward expanded access in Texas. Less than a week after Texas lawmakers voted to pass a separate bill through the committee stage

Another hemp-derived cannabinoid has hit the market in Texas. This one is called THCa, short for tetrahydrocannabinolic acid. THCa is naturally occurring in the hemp plant and is a precursor to delta-9 THC, the chief psychoactive ingredient in marijuana that gets users high. THCa isn’t psychoactive

A decriminalization bill recently passed in a House committee which would reduce possession penalties and help expunge cannabis convictions in Texas. Last week, the Texas House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee voted 9-0 to pass a bill that would decriminalize small amounts of cannabis. This was the

TEMPLE - The owners of the Redbird Hemp Dispensary need help looking for the person who broke into their store and stole hundreds of dollars in merchandise. On Sunday morning around 12:30 a.m. police officers responded to a burglary alarm and found a broken front window at the CBD store. Security

Texas legalized hemp and embraced CBD. Crime labs are struggling. Since Texas legalized hemp in 2019, enforcement of the state’s marijuana laws has become confusing and chaotic. Unfortunately, Texas crime labs have been caught in the middle as they are forced to analyze an increasing variety of

Experts project that the demand for batteries for electric vehicles (EVs) will increase by 30 percent from now until 2030. With that, the EV battery market should rake in about $410 between 2020 and 2030. Right now, EV batteries are far from perfect: They’re slow to charge, their range is low, and

Rep Jessica González, a Dallas Democrat, filed a bill this week that would allow counties and cities to legalize the recreational use of cannabis for adults. Under González’s House Bill 1937, adults 21 and older would be allowed to possess and transport up to 2.5 ounces of cannabis. No more than 15

Currently, the state only allows the use of medical cannabis containing 1% THC by weight or less for a small number of medical conditions. The overwhelming majority of Texans' support relaxing the state's current restrictions on marijuana for both medical and recreational use, a new study found

Nike recently filed a trademark complaint against a CBD company for attempting to trademark “Just Hemp It.” Nike is one of the largest footwear and athletic gear companies in the world, known for its familiar slogan “Just Do It.” The company recently issued a trademark complaint on Jan. 18 against a

HOUSTON – Since 2015, medical marijuana has been legal in Texas, and in 2019, the list of conditions it can be used to treat was expanded. According to one study, its use among older adults is on the rise. Now, the Texas Cannabis Clinic is helping Texans get a prescription over the phone. They work

Customs and Border Protection officers at the World Trade Bridge in Laredo, Texas found a colossal cache of cannabis hidden inside a shipment of cotton candy last weekend. Uncovered when CBP officers and drug dogs performed a secondary inspection of the carnival confectionery cargo inside a tractor

The application period will run until April 28 in Texas. Texas is now accepting applications as it looks to increase the number of licensed medical cannabis dispensaries, a state agency announced on Monday. The Texas Department of Public Safety said that it is now taking applications for the so