Marijuana

Judge Sherri Tibbe dismissed the lawsuit Attorney General Ken Paxton filed against the City of San Marcos over its ordinance decriminalizing low-level marijuana possession.

As other states expand their recreational and medicinal use programs, Texas laws remain some of the toughest in the country.

The voter-approved ordinance allows the possession of small amounts of marijuana. The attorney general argued that violates Texas law.

Some Texas lawmakers are contemplating a statewide ban on Delta 8 and 9. These hemp-derived products can produce a marijuana-like high and are currently legally available to purchase in Texas. So are they life-saving medications or a serious threat to public health? Last week, dozens testified for or against a ban before a Texas Senate committee.

Texas has been slow to legalize pot. Cities are trying to decriminalize it. Paxton says they can’t.

The city's police department says it won't codify Proposition A, which decriminalized small amounts of marijuana, because it conflicts with state law. Instead, SMPD's police chief sent out a memo to officers about the change.

Texans pay some of the highest property taxes in the country, and listeners have a lot of thoughts about how that could be addressed. One unconventional idea we’ve heard: offsetting homeowners’ tax bills with revenue from legal weed. So, could that actually work?

The ordinance stops the city’s police officers from arresting or issuing citations to people for some misdemeanors associated with possession of about 4 ounces or less of marijuana.

Republican Glenn Hegar is seeking his third term. He’s running against Democrat Janet Dudding, a certified public accountant.

If the ordinance passes, San Marcos police officers won’t be able to issue citations or make arrests for possession of small amounts of marijuana.