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- Texas House Panel Approves Full Legalization of Marijuana http://houston.cbslocal.com/2015/05/07/texas-house-panel-approves-full-legalization-of-marijuana-in-unprecedented-move/ 2 comments
- Colorado Governor Doesn’t Want Texas to Legalize Marijuana https://budsoul.com/colorado-discourages-texas-from-legalizing-marijuana/ 125 comments nottheonion
- Bill filed to legalize recreational marijuana across Texas https://www.khou.com/article/news/local/texas/texas-recreational-marijuana-bill/285-cd2a7989-8c18-4d47-bf65-3729c243aa71 28 comments politics
- Can you legally carry a gun as a medical marijuana user in Texas? https://www.lonestarlive.com/news/2023/12/can-you-legally-carry-a-gun-as-a-medical-marijuana-user-in-texas.html 21 comments politics
- Key Democrats In Texas Pushing For Marijuana Legalization Amid Economic Downturn https://news.hooshdelivery.com/articles/key-democrats-in-texas-pushing-for-marijuana-legalization-amid-economic-downturn.php 10 comments economy
- First dose of medical marijuana is legally delivered to a young girl in Texas http://www.star-telegram.com/news/state/texas/article197868829.html 20 comments politics
- Texas House panel approves full legalization of marijuana http://chron.com/news/politics/texas/article/texas-house-committee-approves-full-legalization-6247225.php 15 comments nottheonion
- Texas House committee OKs full marijuana legalization bill http://www.12newsnow.com/story/28998891/texas-house-committee-oks-full-marijuana-legalization-bill 25 comments politics
- Marijuana Legalization Could Come to Texas, and Law Students are Helping Figure How http://blogs.houstonpress.com/hairballs/2013/07/marijuana_south_texas_legaliza.php 6 comments politics
- High aspirations: Marijuana bills look to push Texas toward decriminalization, legalization in 2021 https://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/2020/12/29/high-aspirations-marijuana-bills-look-to-push-texas-toward-decriminalization-legalization-in-2021/ 3 comments politics
- High aspirations: Marijuana bills look to push Texas toward decriminalization, legalization in 2021 https://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/2020/12/29/high-aspirations-marijuana-bills-look-to-push-texas-toward-decriminalization-legalization-in-2021/ 56 comments politics
- Texas Democrats play key roles in historic marijuana legalization vote in Congress https://www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/texas/article/texas-democrats-play-key-roles-in-historic-15776361.php 35 comments politics
- Texas marijuana prosecutions dropped by more than half since lawmakers legalized hemp https://www.texastribune.org/2020/01/03/texas-marijuana-prosecution-drop-testing-hemp/ 10 comments politics
- Texas House Panel Approves Full Legalization Of Marijuana In ‘Unprecedented’ Move http://houston.cbslocal.com/2015/05/07/texas-house-panel-approves-full-legalization-of-marijuana-in-unprecedented-move/ 8 comments politics
- Texas Legalizes Medical Marijuana Oils For Epilepsy http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/06/01/texas-legalizes-marijuana_n_7486232.html 4 comments politics
- Democrat Beto O'Rourke tells Texas veterans he'll fight to legalize marijuana if elected governor https://www.sacurrent.com/cannabis/democrat-beto-orourke-tells-texas-veterans-hell-fight-to-legalize-marijuana-if-elected-governor-29420626 104 comments politics
- Bill to Legalize Cannabis Filed in Texas House: The Bill, Filed by Rep. James Talarico, Would Also Expunge Past Marijuana Convictions. https://www.kvue.com/article/news/politics/texas-legislature/texas-bill-legalize-cannabis-filed-on-420/269-c9853906-d3ca-4c7c-8383-527d1e312d9f 195 comments politics
- The sudden and immediate legalization of hemp is causing huge disruption of the prosecution of marijuana possession in Texas. http://www.fox7austin.com/news/local-news/legal-hemp-poses-challenges-for-texas-prosecutors 35 comments law
- Texas Voters Say Yes To The Guard, No To The Wall, Quinnipiac University Poll Finds; Voters Back Legal Marijuana Almost 2-1 https://poll.qu.edu/images/polling/tx/tx04192018_thtk27.pdf/ 13 comments politics
- Which States Will Legalize Marijuana Next? Texas And Virginia Consider Decriminalizing Pot http://www.ibtimes.com/which-states-will-legalize-marijuana-next-texas-virginia-consider-decriminalizing-pot-2450540 158 comments politics
- In economic crisis, Texas Democrats push to legalize marijuana. Key Republicans likely stand in the way. https://www.texastribune.org/2020/11/12/texas-marijuana-legalization-legislation/ 19 comments politics
- Marijuana Legalization More Popular In Texas Than Governor, Biden And Other Officials, New Poll Finds https://www.marijuanamoment.net/marijuana-legalization-more-popular-in-texas-than-governor-biden-and-other-officials-new-poll-finds/ 45 comments economy
- Beto O’Rourke pledges to legalize marijuana in Texas if he wins governor’s race https://www.expressnews.com/news/legislature/article/Beto-O-Rourke-pledges-to-legalize-marijuana-in-16978332.php 412 comments politics
- Texas Senator-elect Roland Gutierrez files bill to legalize marijuana in Texas https://www.kxxv.com/hometown/texas/texas-senator-elect-roland-gutierrez-files-bill-to-legalize-marijuana-in-texas 17 comments politics
- Texas Senator-elect Roland Gutierrez files bill to legalize marijuana in Texas https://foxsanantonio.com/news/local/texas-senator-elect-roland-gutierrez-pushes-for-texas-to-legalize-marijuana 201 comments politics
- Marijuana Legalization In Texas Would Generate Billions In Tax Revenue, New Economic Analysis Shows https://www.marijuanamoment.net/marijuana-legalization-in-texas-would-generate-billions-in-tax-revenue-new-economic-analysis-shows/ 37 comments economy
- Beto O’Rourke says Texas can learn from Oklahoma by expanding Medicaid, legalizing marijuana https://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/2022/05/02/beto-orourke-says-texas-can-learn-from-oklahoma-by-expanding-medicaid-legalizing-marijuana/ 15 comments economy
- San Antonio state senator proposes marijuana legalization as Texas faces budget shortfall https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2020/11/09/san-antonio-state-senator-proposes-marijuana-legalization-as-texas-faces-budget-shortfall/ 56 comments politics
- Republican Gov. Greg Abbott says Texas won't legalize marijuana for medicinal or recreational use for as long as he's in office. http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/d89bbf2f48c84ea3b02ab68396de0439/tx--marijuana-texas 18 comments politics
- Texas Republican Wants to Legalize Pot Because "All that God created is good, including marijuana. God did not make a mistake when he made marijuana that the government needs to fix." http://blogs.dallasobserver.com/unfairpark/2015/03/texas_republican_marijuana_bill_jesus.php 5 comments politics
- As more states legalize marijuana, advocates see signs suggesting Texas may move that way https://www.texastribune.org/2018/07/26/texas-legalize-marijuana-2019-legislative-session/ 17 comments politics
- A Marijuana Legalization Bill in The Texas Senate Moves One Step Closer Reality Under the Argument That "Marijuana comes from God and therefore shouldn't be banned by government." http://www.ksat.com/content/pns/ksat/news/2015/05/06/texas-house-committee-approves-bill-to-make-marijuana-legal-for-.html 37 comments nottheonion
- Texas Gov. Rick Perry said Thursday that he's for the decriminalization of marijuana use — not legalization, but the softening of punishment for marijuana users in the border state. http://www.mysanantonio.com/default/article/gov-rick-perry-for-decriminalization-of-pot-5168667.php 11 comments politics
- Texans! Texas Bill HB 184 is being discussed tomorrow in committee. Legalizing Marijuana possession up to one ounce. Please help and share! Use the link to contact your representatives today! http://control.mpp.org/site/messageviewer?em_id=63581.0&dlv_id=57621 157 comments politics
- Accidental Drug overdose deaths up 250% in Texas since 1999 - Nationally, legal prescription drugs like oxycodone, hydrocodone and Xanax contributed to more overdose deaths than all illicit "hard" drugs combined. Why isn't marijuana legal again? http://www.texastribune.org/texas-state-agencies/department-of-public-safety/accidental-overdoses-increase-by-250-in-texas/ 7 comments reddit.com
- Texas AG Paxton Sues 5 Cities to Block Marijuana Decriminalization Ordinances. Despite Paxton’s lawsuit, polls show that two-thirds of Texans support legalizing recreational marijuana. https://truthout.org/articles/texas-ag-paxton-sues-5-cities-to-block-marijuana-decriminalization-ordinances/ 99 comments politics
- As California nears legalizing marijuana, Texas is considering allowing a doctor's recommendation to be admissible evidence in marijuana prosecutions — the drug would still be illegal for all uses. Are these baby steps necessary when only 27% of Texans think medical marijuana should be illegal? http://www.texastribune.org/texas-special-interest-groups/interest-groups/medical-marijuana-advocates-try-again-with-bill/ 10 comments reddit.com
- [Luke Smith] Ha, Vettel's post-FP2 interview with Sky is GOLD: Vettel: "Is marijuana legal in Texas?" Ted: "Did you smell it on track today?" Vettel: "Yes, like crazy! Turn 1 and Turn 11" Ted: "In the pit lane as well. It's weird" Vettel: "It's weed, not weird! I smelt it in the car" https://twitter.com/LukeSmithF1/status/1190416006524604416?s=19 336 comments formula1
- Texas Gov. Rick Perry Links Legal Marijuana to Murder, Won't Mention Texas Homicide Rate (Video): "According to the U.S. State Department, in 2013, Portugal "has low incidences of narcotic-related violent crime," http://www.opposingviews.com/i/society/crime/texas-gov-rick-perry-links-legal-marijuana-murder-wont-mention-texas-homicide-rate 44 comments politics
- In the wake of Washington's historic votes to legalize both same-sex marriage and marijuana use, some longtime conservatives say they're contemplating moving to more like-minded states — say, Texas. http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2019857998_voters08m.html 18 comments politics