‘Plague’ in Texas? Allen police chief pushes Legislature to toughen hemp laws
Allen Police Chief Steve Dye is taking his battle against illegal hemp products to state lawmakers, arguing earlier this week before a Senate committee

THC, Texas and Senate Bill

Will Texas ban THC products? What to know about Senate Bill 3, backed by GOP lawmakers
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Industry Protests Texas Senate Bill That Would Ban Hemp-Derived THC Products Currently Available Across The State
Texas Senate considers full THC ban — Here’s what you need to know
AUSTIN, Texas — A Texas Senate committee discussed a bill Monday that would ban all forms of THC, the primary psychoactive compound in marijuana. Texas Senate Bill 3, backed by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, aims to address concerns that unregulated THC products are being sold in stores across the state.
Bill filed to expand access to the Texas medical cannabis program
AUSTIN, Texas — State Sen. Charles Perry (R-Lubbock) has filed a bill to expand medical marijuana access through the Texas Compassionate Use Program (CUP). Jacob Ortiz's health hasn't always been an upward climb.
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The Austin Chronic: A Rundown of Cannabis Bills at the Texas Capitol
I do believe I’ll someday relent and employ AI software to total my monthly bills or to put data into a spreadsheet, but I promise I’ll never use it for journalism or even research. So, for what it’s worth: This rundown of cannabis-related legislative filings – of which there are over dozens – was researched by a very stoned human being.
Texas AG Paxton loses bid to keep Dallas from enforcing marijuana charter amendment
A Dallas County district judge on Friday rejected Attorney General Ken Paxton’s request to block Dallas temporarily from enforcing a ban on police arresting or citing people solely accused of low-level marijuana possession.
Rapper BigXthaPlug arrested for having 2 ounces of marijuana in Texas
Rising rap star BigXthaPlug was arrested Wednesday for possessing two ounces of marijuana in Texas. BigX, whose legal name is Xavier Landum, was pulled over around 12:05 a.m. Wednesday in Arlington, just west of his hometown of Dallas, TMZ reported.
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Dallas can decriminalize small amounts of marijuana for now, judge says
Dallas District Court Judge Dale Tillery denied Attorney General Ken Paxton’s attempt of a temporary injunction, which would blocked the city’s decriminalization of misdemeanor marijuana possession.
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Marijuana Possession Would Be Decriminalized In Texas Under Lawmaker’s New Bill
Low-level marijuana possession would be decriminalized in Texas if a new bill filed this week by a key House leader is enacted. The measure, HB 3242, from Rep. Joe Moody (D), would make simple possession of up to an ounce of cannabis flower a Class C misdemeanor—explicitly removing the risk of arrest and incarceration.