Texas Cannabis Policy Center

04/10/2026

UPDATE: A Travis County district judge has temporarily lifted a statewide ban on the sale of natural smokeable h**p products, such as flower buds and rolled joints, until at least April 24. 👇 Full story at the link in the comments.

04/10/2026

04/08/2026

A coalition of Texas h**p industry leaders and advocacy organizations are suing state officials over recently enacted rules restricting access to h**p-derived products such as smokable THCA flower. The lawsuit, brought by the Texas H**p Business Council (THBC), H**p Industry & Farmers of America (HI...

04/07/2026

From lost jobs to months in jail, innocent people “are at risk of having their lives derailed by these inaccurate tests,” said Des Walsh, founder of the Roadside Drug Test Innocence Alliance.

A great-grandmother’s medicine tested positive for co***ne – spawning a 15-month legal nightmare, forcing her to refinance her home, and spurring a new state law that could set a precedent across the country.

04/02/2026

Texas officials have conditionally approved more new medical ma*****na business licenses as part of a law that’s being implemented to significantly expand the state’s cannabis program. The Department of Public Safety (DPS) announced on Wednesday that it initiated a second phase of the Texas Comp...

03/27/2026

Texas Cannabis Policy Update: Big changes coming next week. Here’s what you need to know.

03/21/2026

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03/10/2026

“With ma*****na and h**p leaders working together toward a shared vision of more effective federal policy, the path ahead is brighter for the entire cannabinoid marketplace.” By Adam Rosenberg, National Cannabis Industry Association and Eric Berlin, Dentons Last fall, we wrote that ma*****na and...

03/09/2026

The 5th Annual Austin Backyard Social is almost here!

Vicente LLP is convening the psychedelics and cannabis community during the week of at a private backyard networking event that’s been a favorite year after year.

Guests can look forward to great company, a full bar and delicious Torchy’s Tacos.

This year, the Vicente Backyard Social is supporting non-profit and its work to advance responsible cannabis policy and education to help protect families and communities.
The 5th Annual Austin Backyard Social is sponsored by the Whole Health Oncology Institute. Thank you for helping to bring our community together!

📅 Friday, March 13 | 4–8 p.m. CT
👉 Reserve your spot and learn more:
https://vicentebackyardsocial.eventbrite.com/

03/09/2026

Attorneys for h**p businesses say the raids have hurt their revenue and reputation, while police said they’re necessary to root out products with illegal levels of THC.

03/07/2026

Supreme Court justices seemed unsatisfied by the Trump administration's argument that a federal law prohibiting gun possession by cannabis consumers is constitutional.
Read more: https://reason.pub/4ukbfWC