Marijuana

Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis said until further notice, the department will continue to police marijuana possession the way it was prior to the court ruling.

Voters approved the ordinance by a sweeping margin in 2022. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton argued it violated state law.

An appeals court sided with Attorney General Ken Paxton over whether San Marcos's marijuana decriminalization ordinance is legal.

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.

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.

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.

Residents are pushing back after city officials expressed concern the ballot measure would bring lawsuits from Attorney General Ken Paxton.

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.

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.

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.