Monotone Martha Kelly of Euphoria Is Not a Sociopath, but Her Character Sure Is
Long before Martha Kelly played the terrifying drug dealer Laurie on HBO’s Euphoria, she was a staple in Austin’s comedy scene.
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Federal marijuana rescheduling could open doors for Texas dispensaries, universities
A rescheduling of state-licensed medical marijuana may open the door to tax breaks and research opportunities in North Texas.
This Weekend’s Ubbi Dubbi Festival Kicks Off Texas Rave Season
If you live within a mile of Panther Island Pavilion, before you make that noise complaint, we remind you that the core philosophy of raves is PLUR: peace, love, unity and respect.
‘I Let Y’all Down’: Charley Crockett Denied Entry to Canada for Old Drug Conviction
A marijuana-related guilty plea in Virginia 10 years ago kept Crockett from entering Canada for a tour.
FAQs: Ken Paxton is cracking down on kratom, what to know about the drug
Lawsuits have been filed against distributors accused of selling too-potent products in Texas. The Observer has some answers to common Kratom questions.
Trump signs executive order to reschedule marijuana. That’s good. Or bad. Who knows?
The presidential action signals a significant shift in the federal attitude toward cannabis.
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2 new medical marijuana dispensaries could be licensed in North Texas soon
The state approved adding nine additional licensed to the roster of medical marijuana dispensaries. The Department of Public Safety announced the conditional recipients on Monday.
Feds roll up a THC ban: Texas hemp industry feels another bad trip coming
According to many lawmakers, the federal government can only reopen once intoxicating hemp products have been vanquished for good.
What’s Popping? A New-Old Drug Emerging In The Club Scene
You’ve probably smelled it at the club or in the pit of a concert, but you better wise up, because it’s back on the wider club scene.
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After Texas Failure, Possible THC Ban Blazing Away At The Federal Level.
The government shutdown has bought you some time before you need to seriously consider stocking up on THC-infused products.
Trip canceled: Amanita muscaria mushroom gummies aren’t magic
You can find these non-psilocybin mushroom gummies at smoke shops around North Texas. But, will they make you hallucinate?
Dallas attorney Rayshun Jackson sentenced to 5 years in federal prison over money laundering
Initially facing up to 20 years in prison, Rayshun Jackson was arrested in 2021 for money laundering.
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Dallas man heads to prison after meth, coke, rifle and rectal gel found in apartment
A 31-year-old Dallas man was sentenced to more than 11 years in prison for drug trafficking.
Relatives of a Former Fort Worth Drug kingpin open a restaurant to try to bring their brother home
The Sotelo organization once controlled the cocaine trade in north Fort Worth. Now the family has opened a restaurant to try to help bring its former leader home from prison.
New reforms bypass Dallas inmate sentenced to life for first drug arrest
Few cases have illustrated the arbitrary nature of drug sentencing laws more than the case against a woman named Sharanda Jones.
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Don’t panic, but there’s probably meth in your ecstasy and de-wormer in your cocaine
Tests reveal that substances sold as MDMA (Ecstasy) frequently contain methamphetamine, caffeine, or other stimulant compounds
Substance abuse will get you kicked out of Papa Roach, unless it doesn’t
It’s not easy to promote your new album when most people think you vanished a half-decade ago. Then again, that’s not the band’s only problem.
Dallas-based Texas syndicate leader gets life in prison
Arredondo, the reputed leader of a Dallas-based prison gang, was sentenced for his role in a criminal conspiracy that included six murders.
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The hard lie
Editor’s note: This story was published in print on July 10, 2008. The Hammer is half-cocked. The hammer is cocked. His resolve eroded, ego fed to the furnace and suicide notes written, Greg Williams is a trigger pull from eternal mute. He is besieged by pain, haunted by guilt…
Masters of Cymbal Drive
For three years, two gangs controlled a single city block. They thought the cops had given up. They were wrong.
Rude Boy
Jamaican drug organizations transformed—and devastated—parts of South Dallas and Oak Cliff in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
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The girl who played dead
The untold story of the 1990 bathtub shooting.