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  Should Denton’s New Freebase Hip-Hop Festival Change Its Name?

  June 21 at 4 a.m.

  The inaugural Freebase Festival will take place Saturday at Backyard On Bell in Denton. Doors will open at 11 a.m., and performances will run until midnight. Over 20 artists are appearing on the bill, including Cameron McCloud from Cure for Paranoia — who'll be debuting new solo material — Jahn Dough, B...

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  Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Signs Law Legalizing Hemp, CBD Products in Texas

  June 12 at 4 a.m.

  Without the fanfare of a signing ceremony or public statement, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott legalized industrial hemp and products derived from the plant this week, bringing Dallas' many CBD shops out of murky legal waters and into the light. House Bill 1325, which passed overwhelmingly in both the Texas House...

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  Texas Moves Toward Expanding Medical THC Program

  May 23 at 4 a.m.

  Texas' bare-minimum medical THC program, 2015's Compassionate Use Act, appears set to get a little more robust this spring after the Texas Senate followed the Texas House in approving a new list of conditions eligible for the program. When Gov. Greg Abbott signed the Compassionate Use Act four years ago,...

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  As CBD’s Popularity Continues, Its Legal Use Remains in Limbo

  May 15 at 4:01 a.m.

  While cannabidiol (CBD) remains a popular natural form of treatment for physical pain, anxiety and other ailments, the legality of the cannabis extract in Texas is still unclear. As new storefronts and supplement shops offering CBD products are popping up seemingly overnight throughout the area, there is technically still no...

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  Texas Marijuana Reform Dead, Just Like That

  May 1 at 4 a.m.

  The Texas Legislature's latest attempt to reform the state's marijuana laws appears to have gone out not with a bang or a whimper but with a tweet. Monday night, the Texas House of Representatives passed a landmark bill that, if it becomes law, would reduce Texas' penalty for possessing an...

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  Five Ways to Live the Dallas High Life on 4/20

  April 17 at 4 a.m.

  The 20th day of every April is a unifying holiday. A day when college professors and Jack in the Box employees can come together to stare blankly at an episode of Sanford and Son. A day when weekend dads and their estranged children can bond inappropriately. A day when white...