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Marijuana

Reefer Madness Returns to Texas with Dan Patrick’s THC Ban

If the governor signs SB 3 into law, thousands of jobs and billions in revenue could soon disappear.

by Kit O'Connell

Keep Reading

Local Initiatives for Cannabis Inspire Voter Turnout, Direct Democracy at Its Messiest 

by Kit O'Connell

Texas Expands Access to Medical Cannabis—But Advocates Say It’s Not Enough

by Jillian Price

Hemp Snafu Offers Texas Cities a Way to Decriminalize Marijuana

by Michael Barajas

Feb 21, 2017

Marijuana Decriminalization Effort Growing in the House, But Democrats Need GOP Help

Now a committee chairman, Democrat Joe Moody is leading the charge, but is his plan for pot policy reform just a pipe dream?

by Sam DeGrave

Advocacy groups and lawmakers say marijuana policy reform in Texas could be the fiscally responsible thing to do in light of an upcoming budget shortfall. Mar 17, 2016

Will Texas Turn Green? Pot Panelists Say the State Is Ready

At SXSW, advocates say Texas lawmakers could add some financial cushioning to the budget by legalizing — and taxing — marijuana.

by Hannah McBride

Aug 10, 2015

The Great Mellowing

God, Willie Nelson, and the increasingly thinkable pipe dream of marijuana reform.

by Michael Agresta

Jun 02, 2015

How Texas Became a New Front in Marijuana Legalization Fight

by John Savage

Vincent Lopez Mar 17, 2015

Is 2015 the Year for Medical Marijuana in Texas?

by Kelsey Jukam

Dawson State Jail Feb 03, 2015

Right (and Wrong) on Crime

For all the praise heaped on Texas for criminal justice reform, we’ve barely even begun the thaw.

by Forrest Wilder

A hydroponic garden growing medical marijuana. Oct 22, 2014

Houston Investors Hope the Legal Marijuana Industry Will Make Them High Rollers

by Jo DePrang

Willie Nelson May 10, 2013

One Nation Under Willie

by Cindy Casares

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