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Posted in Marijuana in Texas By Megan Munce and Megan MenchacaJuly 18, 2022April 30, 2024

A proposed change in how the federal government classifies the drug won’t change state laws.

Posted in Texas 2022 Elections By Ross RamseyJan. 12, 2022

Gov. Greg Abbott’s openness to marijuana decriminalization shows that the state, while conservative, isn’t immune to larger trends.

Posted in Texas Legislature 2021 By Megan MunceApril 29, 2021April 30, 2021

The measure likely faces an uphill climb in the Senate, where two years ago Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick opposed similar legislation.

Posted in Marijuana in Texas By Jolie McCulloughJuly 2, 2020

The police chief announced the policy change Thursday, more than a year after the Texas Legislature legalized hemp and complicated marijuana prosecution throughout the state.

Posted in Marijuana in Texas By Jolie McCulloughFeb. 26, 2020

The Texas Department of Public Safety said last week that it would not perform testing to distinguish between hemp and marijuana in misdemeanor cases.

Posted in Marijuana in Texas By Todd Wiseman, Jolie McCullough, Justin Dehn and Peyton YoungFeb. 24, 2020

In this video, The Texas Tribune dug into hemp and marijuana with lawmakers, crime lab scientists, criminal defense attorneys and hemp entrepreneurs.

Posted in Marijuana in Texas By Megan MenchacaJan. 28, 2020

Marijuana and hemp are often indistinguishable by look or smell because they both come from the cannabis plant. But hemp is legal, and marijuana is not.

Posted in Marijuana in Texas By Jolie McCulloughJan. 24, 2020

The day after the Austin City Council unanimously approved stopping arrests and tickets for low-level marijuana cases, police Chief Brian Manley said he will continue to enforce such laws.

Posted in Marijuana in Texas By Jolie McCullough and Naomi AnduJan. 23, 2020

The decision to back away from pursuing criminal charges against people with small amounts of pot comes after state lawmakers legalized hemp last year in a way that threw marijuana prosecution into chaos.

Posted in Marijuana in Texas By Alex Samuels and Jolie McCulloughJan. 10, 2020

Four progressive members of the City Council are pushing the proposal, which needs two more votes to pass.

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