Houston Matters
Texans overwhelmingly support marijuana for medical use. Will such ‘compassionate use’ be expanded this session?
Posted on · We discuss the status of proposed bills related to marijuana use in Texas.
Tag: marijuana
Houston Matters
Opinions about life in Houston (May 16, 2023)
Posted on · On Tuesday's show: We dig into the latest results from the long-running Houston Area Survey. And we discuss where Texas stands on marijuana laws.
Town Square
Breaking Down the Uses and Effects of Medical Marijuana and the Legalities Surrounding Recreational Usage
Posted on · Our experts discuss the pros and cons of the legalization of cannabis; plus, is medical marijuana effective and what conditions benefit from its use?
Houston Matters
Attitudes about marijuana laws, and previewing the Astros first playoff series (Oct. 10, 2022)
Posted on · On Monday's show: We discuss changes attitudes about marijuana laws in the wake of Pres. Biden's recent pardons of those convicted for simple possession of the drug. Then, we discuss what can be done to improve safety for cyclists around town. And we preview the Astros' playoff series against the Seattle Mariners, which begins Tuesday.
International
A Russian court sentences WNBA star Brittney Griner to 9 years on drug charges
Posted on · The ruling came nearly six months after Griner was detained. Russia has indicated that any potential deal or prisoner swap to secure her release would have to wait until after a verdict in her case.
Criminal Justice
Brittney Griner’s Russian trial considers medicinal use of cannabis
Posted on · Griner's attorney pointed to medicinal use of marijuana during the most recent session in her trial.
Party Politics
Party Politics: Beto’s Bet
Posted on · Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina delve into the latest news in national and local politics.
Politics
Delta-8 products are legal again in Texas, for now
Posted on · A judge has blocked Texas from listing the cannabis extract delta-8 THC as a Schedule 1 controlled substance. Shops in Texas can now resume offering delta-8 to customers.
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.
New Laws In Texas
More Than 650 Texas Laws Go Into Effect Sept. 1. Here Are 13 You Should Know
Posted on · Some overlooked voting laws, permitless carry, and a ban on critical race theory are among the newly passed legislation. Reporters at NPR's Texas Newsroom partner stations break down some of the key items.
Sports
U.S. Sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson Suspended After Positive Marijuana Test
Posted on · Richardson has accepted a one-month suspension after testing positive for THC, the main psychoactive component of marijuana.
Houston Matters
Creating New ‘High Holidays’ To Celebrate Willie Nelson: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly Of The Week
Posted on · The Houston Matters panel of non-experts weighs in on stories from the week’s news and decides if they’re good, bad, or ugly.
Houston Matters
The Economic Benefits Of Legalizing Marijuana (Dec. 11, 2020)
Posted on · On Friday's show: The Trump administration's last-minute environmental rule changes, the economic benefits of legalizing marijuana, The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week's news, and director Michelle Mower.
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.