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The Texas Senate has passed a ban on consumable THC products, and the bill is now being considered by the House. Some lawmakers say the booming business has caused health problems and allowed sales to minors.
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Senate Bill 3, a priority item for Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, now heads to the Texas House for consideration. It passed the Texas Senate on Wednesday afternoon.
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Adopting the marijuana decriminalization charter amendment would almost guarantee Lockhart and Bastrop a legal battle with Attorney General Ken Paxton. Yet disregarding the will of the voters could also result in a lawsuit.
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Residents are pushing back after city officials expressed concern the ballot measure would bring lawsuits from Attorney General Ken Paxton.
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Recreational marijuana is still illegal in Texas. The socially conservative Legislature has voted it down year after year. And yet, with its exploding market for consumable hemp, Texas has inadvertently become the new Republic of THC.
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Bastrop and Lockhart voted to decriminalize the possession of less than 4 ounces of marijuana. They now join a slew of Texas cities that have recently passed similar measures.
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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.
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As other states expand their recreational and medicinal use programs, Texas laws remain some of the toughest in the country.
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The voter-approved ordinance allows the possession of small amounts of marijuana. The attorney general argued that violates Texas law.
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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.