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Will Texas Loosen Its Marijuana Laws In 2019?
Posted on · Lawmakers have started filing bills for consideration during the next legislative session, including several related to marijuana.
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Party Politics
Party Politics 78: Money, Money, Money!
Posted on · Quarterly campaign finance reports show big winners and some lovable losers
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As More States Legalize Marijuana, Advocates See Signs Suggesting Texas May Move That Way
Posted on · In Texas, both political parties now support loosening the restrictions on marijuana in their platforms
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U.S. Approves Marijuana-Based Drug For Seizures
Posted on · FDA officials said the drug reduced seizures when combined with older epilepsy drugs.
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Trump Signals Support For Legislation Easing U.S. Ban On Pot
Posted on · The federal ban has created a conflict with more than two dozen states that have legalized marijuana in some form
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Medical Cannabis Oil Is Legal In Texas, But Epilepsy Patients Still Struggle
Posted on · For Texans with severe epilepsy, a new treatment recently became legal: medical cannabis oil. As the state’s first dispensaries open, we followed two families trying the medication to reduce seizures. Watch our video documentary, “Out of Options.”
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Are There Risks From Secondhand Marijuana Smoke? Early Science Says Yes
Posted on · Now that marijuana is legal in more than 20 states, we all may be exposed to more marijuana on the street. Researchers warn that secondhand smoke from pot poses risks to the heart, lungs and arteries.
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In Reliably Red Texas, Cannabis Entrepreneurs Hope For Green
Posted on · Along with the typical challenges of any business, companies that work in the cannabis industry in Texas must navigate conflicting state and federal laws, risk backlash from banks and state agencies, and overcome the stigma of selling a product that some consider dangerous or taboo.
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Texas Wesleyan University Fires Baseball Coach After Colorado Comment
Posted on · The coach said in the email exchange that his program previously decided not to accept players from Colorado, adding, "You can thank your liberal politicians." Colorado voters in 2012 approved recreational marijuana use.
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In Mexico, Is Legalized Pot Just A Pipe Dream?
Posted on · The Mexican tourism secretary said travel destinations like Cancún and Baja California Sur should legalize marijuana.
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Medical Cannabis Dispensaries Are Opening In Texas, But The Newly Legal Oils Still Aren’t Easy To Procure
Posted on · The state has approved three dispensaries to provide cannabis oil to seizure patients. But with only 17 doctors able to prescribe it, the oils still can be tough to secure.
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Texas Medical Cannabis Cultivator And Dispensary Has First Harvest
Posted on · The first Texas-licensed medical cannabis cultivator and dispensary has harvested its first crop of medical cannabis.
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Harris County Adjusts Deadline For Marijuana Diversion Program
Posted on · Because of Hurricane Harvey, the county had stopped issuing arrest warrants for those that failed to complete the course within 90 days
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Colorado Sen. Cory Gardner Continues His Standoff With Jeff Sessions Over Marijuana
Posted on · The Republican lawmaker, who says marijuana laws must be "up to the states," tells NPR he is willing to hold up Department of Justice nominations until the attorney general reverses course
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Federal Pot Policy Change Sparks Confusion, Crackdown Fears
Posted on · The action by Attorney General Jeff Sessions was not unexpected given his longtime opposition to pot