/tags/marijuana Marijuana en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Wed, 28 May 2025 22:43:21 GMT /politics/2025-05-28/texas-thc-ban-marijuana-cbd-dan-patrick-legislature Standing before a table full of THC-infused products, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick spoke about two bills that would regulate cannabis derivatives. Wed, 28 May 2025 22:43:21 GMT /politics/2025-05-28/texas-thc-ban-marijuana-cbd-dan-patrick-legislature Nina Banks /business/2025-05-27/austin-tx-thc-ban-hemp-law-cannabis-marijuana Unless Senate Bill 3 is vetoed, hundreds of Austinites stand to lose their jobs. Tue, 27 May 2025 10:16:00 GMT /business/2025-05-27/austin-tx-thc-ban-hemp-law-cannabis-marijuana Katy McAfee /politics/2025-05-22/thc-ban-law-bill-texas-house-senate The House granted its final approval to the amended version of Senate Bill 3 on Thursday evening. It now goes back to the Senate, where Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has indicated it is sure to pass, then on to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk. Thu, 22 May 2025 15:48:20 GMT /politics/2025-05-22/thc-ban-law-bill-texas-house-senate Andrew Schneider /austin/2025-05-12/austin-texas-marijuana-hemp-police-department-legal Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis said until further notice, the department will continue to police marijuana possession the way it was prior to the court ruling. Mon, 12 May 2025 16:46:59 GMT /austin/2025-05-12/austin-texas-marijuana-hemp-police-department-legal Katy McAfee /crime-justice/2025-04-24/austin-tx-weed-pot-marijuana-law-15th-court-of-appeals-ken-paxton Voters approved the ordinance by a sweeping margin in 2022. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton argued it violated state law. Thu, 24 Apr 2025 16:35:28 GMT /crime-justice/2025-04-24/austin-tx-weed-pot-marijuana-law-15th-court-of-appeals-ken-paxton Katy McAfee, Audrey McGlinchy /politics/2025-04-21/san-marcos-texas-marijuana-decriminalization-legal-ken-paxton An appeals court sided with Attorney General Ken Paxton over whether San Marcos's marijuana decriminalization ordinance is legal. Mon, 21 Apr 2025 16:24:21 GMT /politics/2025-04-21/san-marcos-texas-marijuana-decriminalization-legal-ken-paxton Katy McAfee /politics/2025-04-18/texas-may-ban-thc-products-just-a-few-years-after-legalization-started-a-big-business The Texas Senate has passed a ban on consumable THC products, and the bill is now being considered by the House. Some lawmakers say the booming business has caused health problems and allowed sales to minors. Fri, 18 Apr 2025 15:52:04 GMT /politics/2025-04-18/texas-may-ban-thc-products-just-a-few-years-after-legalization-started-a-big-business Andrew Schneider /politics/2025-03-19/delta-8-delta-9-thc-marijuana Senate Bill 3, a priority item for Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, now heads to the Texas House for consideration. It passed the Texas Senate on Wednesday afternoon. Wed, 19 Mar 2025 21:04:19 GMT /politics/2025-03-19/delta-8-delta-9-thc-marijuana Nina Banks /politics/2025-02-14/lockhart-bastrop-marijuana-city-council-decriminalization-legal Adopting the marijuana decriminalization charter amendment would almost guarantee Lockhart and Bastrop a legal battle with Attorney General Ken Paxton. Yet disregarding the will of the voters could also result in a lawsuit. Fri, 14 Feb 2025 11:03:00 GMT /politics/2025-02-14/lockhart-bastrop-marijuana-city-council-decriminalization-legal Katy McAfee /politics/2025-01-24/lockhart-texas-marijuana-pot-city-council-election Residents are pushing back after city officials expressed concern the ballot measure would bring lawsuits from Attorney General Ken Paxton. Fri, 24 Jan 2025 18:28:23 GMT /politics/2025-01-24/lockhart-texas-marijuana-pot-city-council-election Katy McAfee