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Over 20 states have designated marijuana businesses essential during the coronavirus shutdown. Cannabis activists say it's a remarkable development, given that pot remains illegal under federal law.
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The day after the Austin City Council approved a resolution to stop arresting or ticketing people for most low-level marijuana possession offenses, the…
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It’s been more than six months since Texas lawmakers legalized hemp and unintentionally disrupted marijuana prosecution across the state.Since then, the…
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District attorneys throughout Texas haven’t prosecuted low-level marijuana offenses for the past few months because their forensic labs can’t tell the...
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As more than 30 states have liberalized marijuana laws, the use and potency of the drug have increased. The surgeon general says there's no safe amount of marijuana for adolescents and pregnant women.
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When the Texas Legislature met earlier this year, lawmakers looked at dozens of bills that would have expanded access to marijuana. In the end, none of them passed.Texas lawmakers, however, did legalize hemp, and this has forced some counties to change how they prosecute pot possession.
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Advocates for medical and recreational marijuana in Texas said the state is hypocritical for opposing reforms while profiting off the industry.
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For the last two months, dozens of county and district attorneys in Texas have not prosecuted low-level marijuana crimes. That’s because they lack a...
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A ruling by a New Mexico judge this week may enable Texas residents to register for that state’s medical marijuana program. But critics are worried that...
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Texas’ largest law enforcement agency is moving away from arresting people for low-level marijuana offenses. It’s the latest development in the chaos that…
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The scientists think they’ve come up with a solution to Texas’ pot problem.Forensic and crime lab experts are optimistic state and local officials will…
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This week, the Tarrant County District Attorney’s office dismissed about 235 misdemeanor marijuana possession cases. It was an unusual move, and a…