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Texas Smoke Shop Owners Sue DEA Over 'Intimidation And Bullying' Tactics In Raid Of Legal Retail Store
Saturday, October 26, 2024 - 10:17am | 748A legal dispute has erupted in Allen, Texas, where cannabis shop owners and their advocates are taking a stand against local and federal law enforcement, claiming their rights were violated during recent police raids. This lawsuit, filed by attorney David Sergi on Oct. 24, represents Sabhie Khan,...
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Texas Town's Last-Minute Cannabis Drama: Lockhart's Decriminalization Debate Takes City Hall
Thursday, August 8, 2024 - 12:20pm | 690A cannabis decriminalization initiative in Lockhart, Texas was headed for the ballot box to be decided upon in the November 2024 elections when an attempt to revise it surfaced at the last minute in a City Council meeting, surprising advocates who were apparently not prepared to walk away...
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Texas Cannabis Advocates Gather 50,000 Signatures To Place Marijuana Decriminalization On November Ballot In Dallas
Monday, June 24, 2024 - 4:27pm | 787Texas activists submitted nearly 50,000 signatures to place a marijuana decriminalization initiative on the ballot in Dallas this November. Ground Game Texas, which has championed cannabis reform across multiple Texas cities, announced they handed in the signatures to City Hall on Monday. The...
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73% Of Texans Support Full Cannabis Legalization Or Decriminalization, Including Plurality Of Republicans, Poll Finds
Tuesday, May 28, 2024 - 11:13am | 582The most recent Texas Lyceum poll showed a significant increase in support for cannabis legalization in Texas. The vast majority of Texans, including a plurality of Republicans, also back the legalization or decriminalization of cannabis. Sixty percent of Texans said they supported full...
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Cannabis Companies Generate $8B In Texas Where It's Barely Legal: Is Weed Poised To Surpass Wine?
Tuesday, August 15, 2023 - 2:45pm | 435Cannabis businesses in Texas are booming, despite the fact that recreational marijuana is still illegal. In 2022, cannabis companies in Texas brought in over $8 billion in revenue, according to a new report from Whitney Economics. They're edging close and closer to the wine...
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Gov. Abbott Says No To Cannabis Pardons In Texas, What About His Opponent O'Rourke?
Monday, October 10, 2022 - 9:45am | 939President Joe Biden announced on Thursday that he will pardon all prior federal offenses for simple marijuana possession, saying “No one should be in jail just for using marijuana.” While the news was historic and applauded by many in the industry, it is but a...