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Ground Game Texas Tells Denton to Implement Marijuana Decriminalization Ordinance

Ground Game Texas Tells Denton to Implement Marijuana Decriminalization Ordinance

Texas Bill Could Offer Protections For People Buying 'Hot Hemp'

Texas Bill Could Offer Protections For People Buying 'Hot Hemp'

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Despite Ballot-Box Win, Denton's Fight to Decriminalize Low-Level Weed Possession Continues

By Jacob Vaughn
Nov 10, 2022

About 70% of Denton voters approved a ballot proposition during the midterm election that would decriminalize low-level marijuana possession. But, Denton City Manager Sara Hensley said she's not so sure about the city's ability to implement the changes the voters approved.
Biden Pardons Federal Convictions for Marijuana Possession. Beto Says He'll Follow Suit in Texas.

By Patrick Strickland
Oct 7, 2022

On Thursday, President Joe Biden announced that his administration would pardon everyone who was convicted under federal law for simple marijuana possession, calling on governors to do the same. "No one should be in jail just for using or possessing marijuana," the president said in a statement, adding that imprisoning...
There's a Big, Lush World Coming in the Hemp Farm Business

By Malen Blackmon
Sep 1, 2022

Since hemp became federally legalized in 2018, there have been numerous stories about entrepreneurs getting into the farming side of the industry and losing hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Study Suggests Vaping, Dabbing Cannabinoid Acetates Can Create Toxic Gas

By Jacob Vaughn
Aug 6, 2022

The 2019-2020 outbreak of vaping-associated pulmonary injury got researchers in Portland State University chemistry department wondering if vaping and dabbing cannabinoid acetates could have similar results.
Voting on Weed: In November, Cannabis Decriminalization Will Be on the Ballot in Denton

By Jacob Vaughn
Jul 21, 2022

If Dentonites approve this ballot initiative, the city's cops may have a harder time citing and arresting for misdemeanor marijuana possession.
Smokable Hemp Can't Be Processed or Manufactured in Texas, State Supreme Court Rules

By Jacob Vaughn
Jun 27, 2022

After nearly a year of arguments in court, the Texas Supreme Court ruled Friday that smokable hemp can be bought and sold in the state, just not manufactured or processed.
Felony Marijuana Possession Charge Dropped Against Licensed Hemp Grower in Navarro County

By Jacob Vaughn
Jun 1, 2022

For nearly a year, Hunter Robinson has been facing a felony charge for possession of marijuana, though he never really possessed any. Robinson and his business partner Skyler Purcell were licensed hemp farmers, growing and selling low-THC cannabis from an indoor farm they built in Navarro County. Their business was...
Amid Texas Legal Battle Over Delta-8, Federal Appeals in California Court Says It's Legal

By Jacob Vaughn
May 30, 2022

Through a copyright and trademark dispute in California, delta-8 THC has been deemed federally legal.
Amid Texas' Battle Over Delta-8, FDA Issues Warning Letters to Several Companies Selling It

By Jacob Vaughn
May 20, 2022

The FDA says several companies have been claiming their delta-8 products can be used for medicinal and therapeutic purposes. These uses haven't been approved by the FDA, so they're sending out some warning letters.
Dentonites Have a Little More Time To Get Cannabis Decriminalization on November Ballot

By Jacob Vaughn
Apr 29, 2022

Decriminalize Denton has been working for months to get an ordinance on the city's November general election ballot that would decriminalize small amounts of cannabis. They have a few more days to seal the deal.
A Licensed Cannabis Grower Learns That Obeying the Law Won't Keep You Out of Jail in Navarro County

By Jacob Vaughn
Apr 13, 2022

Sky & Hobbs Organics had a line at the door of people looking to buy its hemp. Then, the Navarro County Sheriff's Office busted in, said Sky & Hobbs was selling weed and shut the place down. Their business in shambles, one of the owners now fights a felony charge for marijuana possession.
North Texas Football Vet Marvin Washington Wants the NFL to Expand the Rules on Cannabis

By Noah Perkins
Apr 12, 2022

For Marvin Washington, sleep isn’t easy to come by. The combination of CBD and melatonin helps, but most days he is out of bed by 2 a.m. If he’s lucky, 2:30.
Where and How to Celebrate 4/20 in Dallas

By Malen Blackmon
Apr 11, 2022

Serious smokers know that the unofficial international holiday of 4/20 is not just another day to smoke weed with your friends.
In Texas and Beyond, Hemp Growers Are Fighting a Bill They Say Could Crush the Industry

By Jacob Vaughn
Apr 5, 2022

A new federal bill could overly restrict hemp farmers. A new national hemp assocation is looking to change that.
Federal Cannabis Legalization Heads to the Senate … Where It Died Last Year

By Jacob Vaughn
Apr 4, 2022

The U.S. House of Representatives approved a federal cannabis legalization bill last week, but it's chances in the Senate seem slim.
Federal Marijuana Legalization Could Get a House Vote This Week

By Jacob Vaughn
Mar 28, 2022

There are two federal cannabis legalization bills in the works. One of them is the Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act and it could get a vote in the House of Representatives this week.
Biden Spending Bill Recommends Rules for CBD and Another Look at the Federal THC Cap

By Jacob Vaughn
Mar 22, 2022

The federal THC cap on hemp is often regarded as too low and there's not enough regulation in the CBD industry. Non-binding provisions in President Joe Biden's recently signed spending bill hope to address these issues.
In Texas and Beyond, Hemp Companies Want More Regulation, Not a Ban on THC Isomer Products

By Jacob Vaughn
Mar 8, 2022

One hemp association in Texas suggested THC isomer products be regulated like alcohol and tobacco. Some lawmakers want to ban the stuff outright.
Not Just Texas: This Bill Could Ban Delta-8 Products Across the Whole Country

By Jacob Vaughn
Feb 22, 2022

A Democratic lawmaker in Maine filed a federal bill that could see THC isomer products like delta-8 banned across the country. Some are sounding the alarm, saying this could destroy the hemp industry.
Try, Try Again: Decriminalizing Cannabis Could End Up on Ballot in Denton City Election

By Jacob Vaughn
Feb 14, 2022

At least 1,745 are required to get cannabis decriminalization on the ballot for Denton's election in November.