Politics
New Medical Marijuana Law Goes Into Effect, Expanding Access To Cancer Patients And Texans With PTSD
Posted on · Lawmakers also increased the allowable level of THC, the psychoactive ingredient in cannabis. But not by much.
Tag: CBD
Texas
As Texas Hemp Farmers Prepare For Their First-Ever Harvest, Cannabis Regulation Remains Complicated
Posted on · Texas is preparing for the first-ever legal cannabis harvests since the plant was banned statewide in 1931.
Texas
Texas Is Sued For Banning The Sale Of ‘Smokable’ Hemp Products
Posted on · New rules prohibiting the retail sale and distribution of "smokable" hemp products are unconstitutional, companies argue in a lawsuit filed Wednesday in Travis County.
Health & Science
Texas Opens Hemp Program Applications, While Making It Tougher To Sell ‘Smokable’ Products
Posted on · New rules banning the manufacture of hemp products meant to be smoked or vaporized went into effect Sunday.
inDepth
CBD Boom Hits Houston As Authorities Grapple With New Hemp Law Enforcement
Posted on · CBD stores have been popping up all over Houston since Texas legalized hemp last year. But there’s still confusion about the difference between hemp and illegal marijuana.
Houston Matters
What You Need To Know About CBD
Posted on · Dr. Thomas Northrup of UTHealth explains what the compound found in marijuana is and what we know about its health benefits.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Safety Measures At Sporting Events, And What We Know About CBD (May 30, 2019)
Posted on · On Thursday's Houston Matters: Safety measures at sporting events, the truth about CBD, lessons from the movie Booksmart, and retired Navy Admiral William McRaven.
Health & Science
Texas Children’s Hospital Treats Severe Epilepsy With Marijuana-Derived Drug
Posted on · An experimental drug derived from cannabis is being tested in clinical trials for severe pediatric epilepsy.