Texas Legislative Update for Hemp & Medical Cannabis (Video)
Texas NORML Executive Director Jax Finkel gives an update on HB 1325 which legalizes the growing of hemp in Texas, and HB 3703, which expands the state’s medical marijuana program.
Urgent Action: We have 24-48 hours to ensure a more inclusive medical program in Texas!
The Senate Health and Human Services Committee held a hearing and then quickly voted to unanimously pass HB 3703, a proposal to make low-THC cannabis available to those with all seizure disorders, multiple
Urgent Action: PTSD and Other Service Related Disabilities Excluded from Legislation
The Senate Health and Human Services Committee held a hearing and the quickly voted to unanimously pass HB 3703, a proposal to make low-THC cannabis available to those with all seizure
Medical Cannabis Hearing – How can you help make?
Today, the Senate Health and Human Services Committee met and hosted a hearing on HB 3703, a proposal to make low-THC cannabis available to those with all seizure disorders, multiple sclerosis,
Hemp Unanimously Passes the Senate: Next stop – the Governor’s Desk!
Texas farmers have taken another step closer to growing hemp today after the state’s senate voted in favor of legislation which will legalize the cultivation of hemp. The bill now
Medical Cannabis: Scheduled for a Hearing in the Senate on 5/17/19!
Last week the Texas House passed two limited medical cannabis bills (HB 1365 and HB 3703). Both bills have arrived in the Senate and been referred to committee. At this
Hemp to be discussed on the Texas Senate floor – Ask your senator to vote YES!
Representative Tracy King’s HB 1325, a bill that will create a regulatory/licensing infrastructure so Texas farmers can grow hemp, has been placed on the calendar for discussion on the floor of
Your senator has the power to help move legislation forward – Ask them to take action!
One person is standing in the way of allowing public discourse on penalty reduction in the Senate, Lt Gov Dan Patrick. He is using a procedural stall tactic – not
Status Report: Where are the bills in the process and how can you help?
As you have probably heard, things are in high gear in the Texas Legislature right now. Due to our work and the efforts of advocates, patients, veterans and medical professionals,
Medical Marijuana Passes the House! – Next Step is the Senate
Today, the Texas House of Representatives voted to approve Rep. Lucio III’s HB 1365, which allows those with debilitating conditions to access to the Texas Compassionate Use Program (T.CUP) and
Hemp is scheduled for committee hearing in the Senate!
Representative Tracy King’s HB 1325, a bill that will create a regulatory/licensing infrastructure so Texas farmers can grow hemp, takes another important step in the process. HB 1325 passed unanimously
Medical Marijuana Advances: HB 1365 Scheduled for a Vote on Monday!
At the Capitol today, the Calendars Committee placed HB 1365 on the House Calendar for a vote for this Monday, May 6th! This bill would allow those with debilitating conditions to access to
URGENT ACTION: The Lt. Gov. is standing in the way of HB 63!
Lt. Governor Dan Patrick took to Twitter today, declaring that Rep. Moody’s HB 63, which passed with a super majority in the House, is “dead upon arrival” in the Senate
HB 63 Passes Out of the House! – Moves on to the Senate
Today, the Texas House of Representatives voted to approve HB 63, which would reduce penalties for possession of 1 ounce of marijuana. This is a historic step forward in changing
Hemp Advances from the House to the Senate!
The Texas House of Representatives just advanced HB 1325, a bill that would allow for agricultural growth, manufacturing and production of hemp, without objection. This is a historic first for