The Texas House Committee for Public Health held a hearing for HB46, a bill to modestly expand the state's extremely limited low-THC medical cannabis program.

Too many Texans have had to rely on an under-regulated hemp program for relief from debilitating conditions. They deserve safe, regulated access through a comprehensive medical cannabis program.

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s proposal to ban hemp-derived THC products passed unanimously out of the Senate State Affairs Committee and now heads to the full Senate.

The 2025 Texas legislative session is underway, and a bill to stop jailing cannabis consumers has been filed!

Texas’ 2021 legislative session adjourned on Monday, May 31. Although several cannabis reform bills were introduced this year, only one very modest reform — HB 1535 — was approved by the legislature. The bill now heads to Governor Greg Abbott’s desk for action.

With just a few days left in the legislative session, the medical cannabis expansion bill is getting close to the finish line! Yesterday, the Senate State Affairs Committee unanimously passed (9-0) a bill (HB 1535) that would expand the state’s low-THC cannabis program. The bill has already been approved by the House of Representatives and is now cleared for a vote by the full Senate.

Cannabis policy reform is continuing to gain momentum in the Texas Legislature! The House of Representatives approved two bills last week.

Several bills have been introduced to reform Texas’ outdated cannabis laws. Among the proposals are bills to expand the state’s current low-THC medical cannabis program; to decriminalize possession of up to an ounce of cannabis; and to legalize, tax, and regulate cannabis for adults 21 and older.

Not satisfied with federal prohibition alone, some in Congress now want to limit state programs. In a shocking move, two powerful Senators, John Cornyn of Texas and Dianne Feinstein of California, issued a report on behalf of the U.S. Senate drug caucus indicating they may seek to impose federal caps on THC in products in legal state cannabis programs. Anything over the cap would be banned. 

Check out our allies’ Texas Marijuana Policy Voter Guide. Early voting in Texas started today — Tuesday, October 13 — and lasts until Friday, October 30, and Election Day is November 3! In past years, comprehensive cannabis bills have been proposed, but only modest reforms — such as a limited, low-THC medical cannabis program — have passed. This year, Texans have the opportunity to vote in a new legislature that could reform the state’s outdated cannabis laws. Our allies at Texans for Responsible…