Texas Cannabis Legislative Updates

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Legislative Updates

Pressure is building for lawmakers to rein in delta-8, a product that arose from the 2018 Farm Bill

The Farm Bill is up for renewal, and some argue it's time to close a loophole that allows THC-containing delta-8 to be sold without restriction.

By Sanford Nowlin

Apr 22, 2024

Delta-8's Wild West days may be numbered. Federal lawmakers face growing pressure to close a loophole in the U.S. Farm Bill that allows commercial sale of THC-containing hemp products such as delta-8...

Delta-8 products are on display in smoke and vape shop.

A bill to significantly expand Texas' medical marijuana program is advancing in the legislature

The bill expands the state's current medical cannabis program to those who would otherwise have been prescribed opiates for pain.

By Sanford Nowlin
Apr 24, 2023
Pressure builds for Texas lawmakers to expand medical cannabis, weigh decriminalization

Advocates are hoping the Texas Legislature increases the potency cap for medical pot and make it available to people suffering from chronic pain.

By Sanford Nowlin
Jan 25, 2023
Texas Senate Unanimously Votes to Allow Broader Use of Medical Marijuana

By Sanford Nowlin
May 23, 2019
Members of the Texas Lege Push Back at Dan Patrick for Claiming Marijuana Reform Bill is Dead in the Senate

By Sanford Nowlin
May 1, 2019
Laws on CBD Getting Clearer in the U.S. and Texas

By Travis E. Poling
Apr 26, 2019
Sprouting Up: CBD Stores and Products Grow More Abundant Now That Texas Cleared Up Legal Issues

By Travis E. Poling
Apr 24, 2019
While Other States Decriminalized, Texas Ranked No. 1 in Marijuana Arrests

By Sanford Nowlin
May 4, 2018