Texas Cannabis Policy Center

05/01/2026

Harris County DA Sean Teare is telling local law enforcement his office won’t accept possession charges tied to THC v**e pens based on suspicion alone—because current lab testing can’t reliably determine whether the THC oil comes from ma*****na, h**p, or synthetic sources. KPRC2 Bryce Newberry reports.

05/01/2026

Good. Legal markets are safer for consumers and the public.

An Austin judge ruled that the products should remain available until a lawsuit disputing the state’s new regulations on the h**p industry plays out.

05/01/2026

A Texas judge has issued a temporary injunction that continues to prevent state officials from enforcing new rules restricting access to h**p-derived products such as smokable THCA flower. Meanwhile, the state Supreme Court in a separate case is allowing regulators to ban delta-8 THC. Judge Daniella...

04/29/2026

On Tuesday, the legal battle challenging state rules over consumable h**p products played out in an Austin courtroom, days before a pause in enforcement runs out.

04/27/2026

Federal ma*****na industry tax guidance; White House weighs in on h**p legislation; FDA psychedelics moves; Congress wants state cannabis law study Subscribe to receive Ma*****na Moment’s newsletter in your inbox every weekday morning. It’s the best way to make sure you know which cannabis stori...

04/27/2026

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04/27/2026

TODAY: Join MPP, Vicente LLP, and a panel of leading cannabis attorneys and policy experts for a live briefing on rescheduling! We'll discuss the immediate impact of the reclassification order, 280E tax relief and what it means for state-legal operators, DEA registration and compliance for medical cannabis businesses, predictions for the June 29 administrative hearing, FDA guidance on health claims and labeling, and anticipated litigation from prohibitionist groups. Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/8117769790133/WN_OaCpLK-BQ86j2DkVlq_ynQ

04/24/2026

04/23/2026

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04/23/2026

The Trump administration is officially moving ahead with the federal reclassification of ma*****na. More than four months after President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing the Department of Justice to expeditiously finish the process of moving cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III....

04/19/2026

I have worked for more than a decade on my W**d docuseries. And focusing on women felt overdue. Women are now outpacing men when it comes to the use of cannabis, particularly women between the ages of 45-60. It has been a fascinating evolution. I never would have been able to predict where this journey would take me or how many facets of medical ma*****na are still left to explore. Go to the link in bio to read about the inspiration for our latest installment, and make sure you watch “W**d 8: Women and W**d” tonight at 8pET on CNN.