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Rep. Pete Sessions Compares Weed Industry to Slavery
Local and federal officials decried Rep. Pete Sessions’ recent comments about slavery at a House Oversight Committee hearing.
Five Cities in Texas Approve Decriminalization Initiatives on Ballot
Denton, Elgin, Harker Heights, Killeen, and San Marcos in Texas recently voted to pass cannabis decriminalization measures on the recent ballot.
Texas Poll Shows Majority Support Legalizing Recreational Weed
A new poll shows that 55% of Texans support legalizing pot for recreational use, while 72% said they support legalizing medical cannabis.
Former NBA Player Iman Shumpert Arrested in Texas for Cannabis Possession
The list of celebrities and famous athletes who are caught in possession of cannabis at airports or while abroad continues to expand, this time with a former NBA player.
Texas Ag Commissioner Voices Support for Medical Pot Access
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller penned an editorial last week calling on state leaders to ease access to medicinal cannabis.
Texas Supreme Court Bans Smokable Hemp Production, Sales
Texas maintains a ban on smokable hemp, which could lead to millions of dollars lost in tax revenue when companies move out of state to operate.
Texas Republican Party Policies Include Opposition to Cannabis Legalization
A recent gathering of the Texas State Republican Party issued a number of platform stances on multiple topics, including cannabis.
Five Texas Cities to Vote on Decriminalization This Year
This year, at least five cities in Texas will be voting on decriminalization, providing a back-door approach to legalizing.
Local Texas Advocacy Group Collects Signatures for Decriminalization Initiative
An organization recently shared that it acquired enough signatures to add a cannabis decriminalization initiative for the city of Killeen, Texas.
Austin Voters Approve Measure to Decriminalize Pot
Police officers in Austin, Texas will no longer issue citations for most cannabis possession misdemeanors.