Texas NORML June 2019 Meeting (Video)
Texas NORML holds a meeting on the first Wednesday of each month at the Flamingo Cantina in Austin where the organization provides updates on the progress of cannabis advocacy in
HB 3703 Passes Texas Senate – Full Video
Texas senators debated HB 3703 before passing it unanimously. A key concern from some members of the Senate was that expanding access to medical marijuana CBD oil for patients would
Medical Cannabis Debated and Passes the Senate
Today the Texas Senate debated and unanimously passed HB 3703 (sponsored by Senator Donna Campbell), a proposal to include seizure disorders, multiple sclerosis, terminal cancer, incurable neurodegenerative disease, autism, ALS
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