The Texas Senate has voted by an overwhelming majority to pass so-called ‘hemp killing’ legislation, seeing the newly repackaged SB-6
A battle for the future of the hemp industry in Texas, set to have a significant impact on hemp regulation across the US, is brewing as lawmakers return for a special legislative session marked by sharp divisions between Governor Greg Abbott and Republican leaders in the Senate.
Texas medical cannabis and hemp businesses both enjoyed some major, yet largely unexpected news over the weekend, not only ensuring the continued legality of hemp but significantly expanding the state’s medical cannabis programme.
David Sergi and Kyler Rucker of Sergi and Associates, a San Marcos-based law firm Across the state, lawful hemp retailers
Yesterday hearings on two bills which threaten to ‘dismantle’ Texas’s thriving hemp industry ran for a marathon of 18 hours, with the majority of participants testifying against the punitive measures.
Texas has taken one step closer to becoming the latest US state to impose a blanket ban on intoxicating hemp products, a move which could destroy ‘90-95%’ of the state’s thriving hemp industry.
Senator Charles Perry has officially filed Senate Bill 3 (SB 3), a sweeping piece of legislation that, while introducing some consumer protections, ultimately seeks to re-criminalize THC and nearly all other cannabinoids in Texas’ booming hemp market.
Over the past year, local police and sheriff’s departments have relied on faulty testing of legal hemp products. These departments are using analytical methods that the Texas Department of Public Safety official testified to in front of a legislative committee – that the analytical methods should be used to determine the legality of products sold in Texas.
Texas could soon impose a blanket ban on ‘all forms of THC’ in a controversial and reactionary proposal issued last
In another promising win for cannabis during this fervent election cycle, three Texas cities have voted to approve the decriminalisation of cannabis possession.
The Hemp Industry Leaders of Texas (HILT), alongside business owner Sabihe Kahn, have filed a federal lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of a series of police raids on hemp businesses in Allen, Texas.
Two Texas cities now look set to vote on partial cannabis decriminalization during the election later this year. Yesterday, news
Texas’ Attorney General has filed lawsuits against five cities for implementing laws to decriminalise cannabis use and possession. Ken Paxton
A new initiative – Freedom Act Lubbock – has been launched in a bid to decriminalise low-level cannabis possession in the City of Lubbock, Texas.
Texas bills to decriminalize cannabis and allow cannabis as an opioid alternative for pain patients die in senate Texas House-passed
If it’s not always on his mind, cannabis has got to be top of mind for music legend and entrepreneur
We won’t spam you
