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19 Apr Poll: 61% of Texas Voters Support Legalizing Cannabis
According to new polling a strong majority of Texas voters support legalizing cannabis for all uses. The poll, conducted by Quinnipiac University, finds that 61% of voters in the state are in favor of ending cannabis prohibition, with 39% opposed. Democrats support the measure at a much...
05 May Texas Lawmakers Pass Medical Marijuana Bill
The Texas House Committee on Public Health approved a bill Friday afternoon (7-2) that would legalize medical marijuana by fixing what advocates call an “unworkable” medical cannabis program. The bill will now be considered by the Calendars Committee, which will decide whether it receives a...
01 May Texas House Committee Holding Hearing on Medical Marijuana Legislation Tomorrow (May 1)
Tomorrow, May 1, Texans for Responsible Marijuana Policy will join with patients, caregivers, and medical professionals from around the state to testify in support of House Bill 2107. The Texas House Committee on Public Health will hold a hearing Tuesday on the bipartisan proposal that’s...
03 Apr Texas House Committee Passes Marijuana Decriminalization Bill
A proposal to decriminalize marijuana possession in Texas received bipartisan approval from the House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee today and will soon be scheduled for a full vote in the House. The measure passed by a vote of 4-2, receiving support from two Democrats and two Republicans....
28 Feb New Marijuana Policy Takes Effect Tomorrow in Texas’ Most Populous County
Harris County’s Misdemeanor Marijuana Diversion Program takes effect tomorrow, March 1st. The new program – put forth by Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg – makes it so that those caught possessing up to four ounces of cannabis within the county will no longer be...
21 Feb New Poll Finds Only 17% of Those in Texas Support the Status Quo on Marijuana
The vast majority of Texans support a reformation of their state’s marijuana laws, according to new polling. The University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll found that 83% of those in Texas support legalizing marijuana for at least medical use. 53% support legalizing recreational cannabis; of those...
16 Feb No More Arrests for Marijuana Possession in Harris County, Texas Starting March 1st
By Reuters Houston and the county that contains the fourth most-populous U.S. city will decriminalize low-level marijuana possession, with officials saying on Thursday that throwing people in jail for having small amounts of pot has “no tangible public safety benefit.” The policy, which takes effect...
19 Dec Constitutional Amendment to Legalize Cannabis Filed in Texas
A Texas bill to make legal cannabis a constitutional right has been filed in the state’s legislature. State Representative Donna Howard filed HJR 46 late last week. The measure is a “constitutional amendment directing the legislature to authorize and regulate the possession, cultivation, and sale...