Articles tagged with "texas"
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State of the Leaf: As Opinions Shift, Unlikely States Weigh Legalization
Lisa Rough - Published on January 25, 2017read moreWith the results of the 2016 election in hand, many state legislators and advocates are weighing their options for legalization…
From Vermont to Texas, State Lawmakers Eye Legalization Measures in 2017
Leafly Staff - Published on January 9, 2017read moreLawmakers are pushing for reforms in South Carolina, Vermont, Nebraska, Wisconsin, and Texas. As the year stretches on, other states are likely to follow.
Houston Officials Set New Cannabis Tone in Texas
Gage Peake - Published on January 4, 2017read moreNew Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg declared that her office would no longer seek to put small-time cannabis offenders in jail.
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State of the Leaf: Election Wins Push Texas Toward Reform
Lisa Rough - Published on November 21, 2016read moreLawmakers in the Lone Star State have introduced six cannabis reform bills, California patients get a tax holiday, and Denver readies for onsite consumption.
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Veterans Day: Texas Vets Fight for Medical Cannabis Legalization
Katie Matlack - Published on November 10, 2016read moreDavid Bass and a legion of military veterans are fighting to legalize medical cannabis in Texas. You’ll see their work on the Capitol grounds in Austin this weekend.
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Relax, Jerry Jones. Calm Down, NFL. Ezekiel Elliott’s Cannabis Visit Was Perfectly Normal.
Gage Peake - Published on August 26, 2016read moreDon’t scold the Cowboys running back. It’s common for tourists to be curious what legal cannabis looks like.
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Meet Ann Lee, the Texas Republican Calling for Legalization in Cleveland
Katie Matlack - Published on July 18, 2016read moreThe founder of RAMP — Republicans Against Marijuana Prohibition — is attending her first national confab since 1984, and she’s bringing the legalization love strong.
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Roadside Drug Tests Regularly Give False Positives, Putting the Innocent Behind Bars
Ben Adlin - Published on July 8, 2016read morePolice in jurisdictions across the country rely on the tests despite findings that they often lead to wrongful convictions.
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Coincidence? 5 of 6 Hottest Housing Markets Are in Cannabis-Legal States
Bruce Barcott - Published on June 17, 2016read moreCannabis legality isn’t often considered a factor driving in-state migration. But maybe it should be.
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The Shake: Toronto Expo Kicks Off Under Crackdown Cloud, Legalization Foes Forget the Children
Lisa Rough - Published on May 27, 2016read moreIllegal smuggling hits an all-time low, the Swiss jump on the vape train, and a dog’s bum bite harshes a Texas man’s mellow.









