Today in Austin, the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Executive Council held a meeting to discuss the current vaping issues in Texas and the proposed definition for a condition
Last week, the LBJ Future Forum hosted a discussion to hear where the legalization debate is headed in Texas and how it could affect our economy, communities, and political climate.
This November, there will be special elections in three House Districts to replace retiring legislators. Texas and over 20 other states in the U.S. cannot collect signatures to place an
The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) will host a public hearing on October 3 in Austin to accept comments about the regulation of consumable hemp products (including CBD), registration and
The recently expanded Compassionate Use Act provides additional medical conditions for which low-THC cannabis may be prescribed. On September 11th, the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) held a
This year the Texas delegation to the 2019 NORML Conference and Lobby Day grew exponentially! We had a group of seven advocates that made the trip up to Washington, DC.
The primary focus of this year’s Texas Marijuana Policy Conference is to share information and rally action to advance more sensible and compassionate laws in our state. This year, in addition to
Since the Texas Hemp Farming Act (HB 1325) took effect on June 10th, there has been a lot of conversation around what is actually legal in the interim before the
Upcoming Events August Monthly Meeting This month’s topic will be Cannabis: Veterans and Science. Our MC will be board member, Anita Sommers (Veteran and Microbiologist). Our guest speakers will be Robert
Are you a Cannabis Activist? Last week, nearly 450 Texans did what it takes to get on the court for cannabis activism. You’ve been an advocate for the issue of
Welcome to Day 4 of your Activist Challenge! Today, we’ll take the concerns we heard from our elected officials yesterday, and craft a response letter that directly addresses those concerns.
Welcome to Day 3 of your 5-day Activist Challenge! Today, we’ll take the next step toward involvement in Texas government: calling your representative’s office and engaging them on your issue.
Welcome to Day 2 of your 5-day Activist Challenge! Today, we’ll take the next step toward involvement in Texas government: learning about your representatives. Watch our tutorial video to see
Welcome to Day 1 of your 5-day Activist Challenge! Today, we’ll take the first step toward involvement in Texas government: registering to vote. Watch our tutorial video to see a
Yesterday the Governor, Lt Governor, Speaker of the House and Attorney General issued a joint letter regarding the prosecution for possession of marijuana and hemp. The letter directly addresses Texas
