Texas NORML and other advocates had sought to further amend the bill to include eligibility for chronic pain patients and to raise the THC to five percent. House lawmakers agreed to the additional changes, but members of the Senate ultimately removed t…
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Texas: Governor Signs Medical Cannabis Expansion Legislation into Law
House Bill 1535 allows physicians to recommend medical cannabis to patients with PTSD and all forms of cancer. The measure also raise the cap on THC from 0.5 to one percent.
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Texas: Recapping the 2021 Legislative Session
Medical cannabis expansion legislation is on its way to the governor’s desk, and other updates from the 2021 legislative session.
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Texas: House Lawmakers Advance Medical Marijuana Expansion, Penalty Reduction Measures
House lawmakers approved two bills so far, with a third anticipated later this week.
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Texas: Survey Finds That 61 Percent of Self-Identified Medical Cannabis Consumers Report Substituting It for Prescription Drugs
Sixty-one percent of respondents said that they “replaced” prescription opioids and/or benzodiazepines with medical cannabis – a finding that is consistent with several other studies.
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States to Watch in 2021: Texas
According to statewide polling data, 62 percent of Texas residents are in favor of legalizing and taxing recreational marijuana.
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Texas: Austin Police to Cease Making Arrests, Issuing Citations for Minor Marijuana Offenses
“APD will no longer cite or arrest individuals with sufficient identification for Class A or Class B misdemeanor ‘possession of marijuana’ offenses.”
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A Founder Looks at 50: Willie Nelson — America’s Favorite Marijuana Smoker
His impact on NORML and the drive to legalize marijuana has been unique, and significant. Willie is a living billboard for marijuana smoking!
Texas NORML Announces Dates for Capitol Meet and Greet, Advocacy Training and 2019 Lobby Day!
Texas NORML will be kicking off the Lone Star State’s 2019 legislative session with several events. From planning a meet and greet with state lawmakers and organizing an advocacy workshop, to hosting a lobby day that’s expected to draw hundreds of Texans from all corners of the state, it’s going to be a very busy and exciting year for marijuana law reform advocates!
Texas NORML: Midterm Elections and the 86th Texas Legislature
Members of Texas NORML are energized and hopeful for meaningful marijuana law reforms after the 2018 midterm elections where twelve incumbents were replaced with Freshman in the House and two in the Senate. State lawmakers have begun introducing legislation for consideration during the upcoming 2019 Texas legislative session.