The election was about much more than cannabis. But hemp businesses and voters who crossed party lines made clear that the issue could no longer be ignored. Dan Patrick gave Texas a pretty clear choice on cannabis. After Governor Greg Abbott vetoed a bill that would have banned most hemp-derived THC products, Patrick said, “I’m…
San Antonio firefighter’s termination over prescribed THC is exposing the growing conflict between Texas medical cannabis law and workplace policy. A San Antonio firefighter and paramedic says he lost his career over a legally prescribed medical cannabis product, and now the city may be facing a legal battle with the firefighters union over it. Zachary…
When CHAMPS returned to Austin just months after its first visit, it did not ease its way back in. It arrived to a city ready to treat the moment like something worth celebrating. This was not just another trade show stop. From downtown Sixth Street to North Austin glass studios, the cannabis community turned CHAMPS…
Texas Hemp Shops Raided on Junk Science, Judge Refuses to Step In Stone Slade | Blazed News Well, Texas did it again. A federal judge just told a couple of hemp shop owners in Abilene, “sorry folks, you’re on your own.” Here’s what happened. Brennon and Brittany Manske run CBD House of Healing. Like a…
High Times in Cowtown: Emerald City Opens Its Doors Fort Worth just stepped into the future of cannabis culture. Emerald City Dispensary + Lounge has officially opened in Panther Island’s urban district, making it the city’s very first cannabis lounge. Located at 937 Woodward Street, directly across from a police station, the new space is…
Well, here we go again, Texas. Another legislative session is just around the corner, and once again, cannabis is taking center stage. This time, there’s a glimmer of hope for the Lone Star State. State Representative Jessica Gonzalez of Dallas has filed a bill to legalize recreational, or adult-use cannabis, and it’s about time. If…
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s Latest Crusade: A Statewide Ban on All THC Products AUSTIN, Texas — Let’s talk about Texas, shall we? The land of wide-open spaces and even wider gaps in logic when it comes to cannabis. This week, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick announced he’s pushing a legislative initiative to ban all THC…