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.
Tag: THC
Houston Matters
The week in politics, and the early history of baseball in Houston (Oct. 27, 2021)
Posted on · On Wednesday's show: We discuss the latest news in our weekly political roundup, and, with the Astros back in the World Series, we reflect on the early history of baseball in Houston.
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.
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.
City of Houston
How Houston Kids Are Learning About The Dangers Of Vaping
Posted on · “When vaping came out, it was shown as safer than cigarettes. And you can enjoy tobacco without the negative health effects. It’s something that draws in a lot of people,” says Frukes Deekey, a senior at DeBakey High School downtown who does not vape.
Texas
Texans May Be Able To Register For New Mexico’s Medical Marijuana Program
Posted on · Critics are worried that Texans may end up breaking state and federal laws.
News
Harris County Will Stop Prosecuting Some Marijuana Possession Cases
Posted on · Prosecutors will only accept criminal charges if the evidence seized has a THC concentration of over 0.3 percent. THC is the psychoactive element in cannabis.
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.