Texas

Marijuana was first criminalized in El Paso, Texas in the '30's and its danger as a "drug" or "hazard" had nothing to do with the ban. We all know that marijuana use is becoming less and less of a big deal across the country every day. Currently 27 states have decriminalized, or flat out legalized

TEXAS - Marijuana is currently illegal recreationally in the state of Texas, but was that always the case? In the U.S., 21 states, two territories, and the District of Columbia allow recreational adult use of marijuana. While Texas allows some degree of “low-THC cannabis” usage under its

Legislation would boost THC levels allowed in medical cannabis from 1 percent to 5 percent and add chronic pain as a qualifying condition. A House committee gave unanimous approval last week to a bill that would boost the THC levels allowed in medical marijuana from 1 percent to 5 percent and allow

Fort Worth, Texas: An estimated one in ten US military veterans report having consumed cannabis within the past year. A pair of researchers affiliated with the University of North Texas and the University of Illinois assessed cannabis use trends among a nationally representative cohort of over 16

AUSTIN - An Austin-based medical marijuana operator opened its first Texas dispensary in Southeast Austin. Goodblend's open doors makes it one of three retail dispensaries in the state. "Many Texans if you ask them don’t know that it’s legal, and it is," Goodblend Texas President Gene Tallman said

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