Joe Moody

Texas Senate Takes No Action On Marijuana Bills, Kills Legalization Push As Session Ends The legislative session in Texas came to a close on Monday. Senate members didn't consider House-passed measures to decriminalize marijuana, streamline expungements and allow doctors to recommend medical...

Texas Lawmakers Weigh In On Reducing Marijuana Penalties Texas House members passed a measure that would reduce penalties for possession of cannabis and cannabis concentrates last month, reported Austin Chronicle. House Bill 218 from Rep. Joe Moody (D) would also instruct officers to stop arresting...

Following the passage of a bill to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana last week by the Texas House of Representatives, another push to legalize cannabis came from a Democratic lawmaker. State Sen. Roland Gutierrez (D) filed a cannabis amendment to an...

ATF Won’t Automatically Disqualify Applicants Who Cultivate Weed If They Abide By State Law The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) recently made a notable employment policy update, reported Marijuana Moment. From now on, the federal law enforcement agency will...

As the Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference returns to Miami (April 11-12) bringing together top CEOs, investors, leaders, advocates and politicians, let's review the latest regulatory changes in the space. Maine Officials Against Cannabis Social Clubs Maine officials are opposed to...