While a recent proposal aimed at establishing a taxed and regulated cannabis market in the state of Texas seemed to be more of a long shot than a three-legged horse coming out of the gate ass first, the motion managed to win the approval of a key legislative committee ear… Read article here: High Times
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Contentious Texas Bill Puts Civil Liberties on the Chopping Block
A bill that would restrict the rights of citizens and essentially put all civil liberties at risk was introduced in the Texas House of Representatives on Tuesday. Read article here: High Times
Texas Men Facing Life in Prison for Pot Brownies
Everything is bigger in Texas, even when it comes to handing out prison sentences for possession of marijuana. This is the unfortunate horror a couple of Amarillo men now face after learning that a judge could sentence them to life in prison for the pot brownies recently … Read article here: High Times
Texas Attempts to Legalize Medical Marijuana
Texas lawmakers are fighting to bring a comprehensivemedical marijuana programto the Lone Star State in 2015. Last week, legislation was submitted aimed atlegalizingthe cultivation and distribution of cannabis for patients suffering from a variety … Read article here: High Times
Texas Prison Riot Points to Privatization Problems
The town ofRaymondville, Tex., got a shock over the weekend as the localWillacyCounty Correctional Center exploded into an uprising by prisoners upset over conditions and poor medical services at the facility. Read article here: High Times
Texas Cop Arrested For Stealing Couple’s Pot
A San Antonio police officer is accused of stealing marijuana, thousands of dollars and a rifle from a couple during a disturbance call. Read article here: High Times
Texas Lawmaker Files Pot Decrim Bill
On Monday, Texas State Representative Joe Moody, a Democrat from El Paso, proposed a new law downgrading possession of an ounce or less of marijuana to a $ 100 civil fine.Possession of two ounces or less of marijuana is currently a criminal offense in the Lone Star S… Read article here: High Times
$2 Million Guerilla Grow Found in Texas
We all know that you're not allowed to smoke weed on federal land, even in weed-legal states, but earlier this month an even bigger faux pas was found. High Times
The Clinic: Texas GOP (Almost) Endorses Medical Marijuana
Last week, in the days leading up to this year's platform vote, medical cannabis supporters, led by Republicans Against Marijuana Prohibition, actually convinced the Texas party's platform committee to add an amendment declaring that “Texans should hav… High Times
Texas Police Can Obtain Search Warrants Based on Future Crime
A recent decision by a Texas appeals court, which ruled law enforcement now has the right to obtain search warrants based on the predictions of forthcoming criminal activity, has instituted a nauseating condition of terror across most of the Lone State, as many residents … High Times