Greg Casar Called for Austin to Reach Zero Possession of Marijuana Arrests, Recent Data Shows Just That

“The sky doesn’t fall when you stop arresting people for pot”

"...Austin Police Department made zero arrests for possession of marijuana - the first such instance since the city began..."

April 20, 2021 News Post by Kevin Curtin

Physicians Back Law Change for Marijuana

Doctors support rescheduling of marijuana and call on feds to protect medi-pot patients.

"...Physicians says the feds should reconsider the classification of marijuana as a Schedule I substance under the federal Controlled..."

Feb. 18, 2008 News Post by Jordan Smith

Will Austin Police Stop Making Marijuana Busts?

Council considers how to get “as close as possible to zero arrests”

"...Jan. 23 meeting – effectively decriminalizing personal stashes of marijuana in Austin...."

Jan. 14, 2020 News Post by Kevin Curtin

Abbott Orders Texas Prosecutors to Enforce Marijuana Laws

Travis County D.A. says dismissals will continue

"...commanding them to resume prosecuting individuals for possession of marijuana...."

July 18, 2019 News Post by Kevin Curtin

Travis County to Reject Marijuana Prosecutions

Officers can't legally determine what is weed and what is hemp

"...UPDATED: Travis County prosecutors will now reject Possession of Marijuana cases filed from June 10 forward, unless they’re accompanied..."

July 3, 2019 News Post by Kevin Curtin

Should Texas Legalize Marijuana?

That's what Progress Texas wants to know

"...Do you support marijuana decriminalization? How about legalizing medical marijuana? How do you..."

April 1, 2014 News Post by Jordan Smith

Patients Urge Lawmakers to Pass Medical Marijuana Measure

Whether lawmakers have compassion remains to be seen

"...For Stephen Betzen and his wife, marijuana was a miracle drug...."

May 7, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Marijuana Coast to Coast

Hot pot news from California and Washington, D.C.

"...So far it's been a hot summer for marijuana-law reformers across the country. The action has been particularly..."

July 8, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

Dan Patrick Promises to Kill Marijuana Decriminalization Bill

Proposal: no arrest, jail time for under 1 oz., passed in House Monday

"...Texas for being caught with a personal amount of marijuana passed in the House yesterday. But this morning, Lt...."

April 30, 2019 News Post by Kevin Curtin

Majority Favors Marijuana

New poll shows majority of Americans in favor of legalizing pot

"...country has a serious drug abuse problem, and that marijuana should be legalized...."

Dec. 11, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

APD (Finally) Ends Low-Level Marijuana Enforcement

Chief announces move, six months after Council told him to

"...citations or make arrests in most low-level Possession of Marijuana cases, according to a memo from Police Chief Brian..."

July 2, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

APD Alerts Public to Synthetic Marijuana Threat

15 potential overdoses in last 23 hours

"...the public to a potential health risk in synthetic marijuana. The APD and Austin Travis County EMS responded to..."

May 1, 2014 News Post by Brandon Watson

Marijuana Seeds: Best Seed Banks Online in US 2021

Marijuana Seeds: Best Seed Banks Online in US 2021.

"...banks and their differences. Most of them offer different marijuana seeds like medical marijuana seeds for sale, and regular..."

May 24, 2021 Events Post

Possession of Small Amounts of Marijuana Effectively Decriminalized in Travis County

Texas decriminalizes “hemp,” chaos ensues

"...As of last month, possession of small amounts of marijuana has been effectively decriminalized in Travis County and throughout..."

July 12, 2019 News Feature by Kevin Curtin

The Q&A Hole: Why Is Marijuana Still Illegal in Most of the U.S.?

With Ngaio Bealum, Alan Metoskie, Chris Nicholas, and Maggie Gallant

"...WHY IS MARIJUANA STILL ILLEGAL IN MOST OF THE UNITED STATES?..."

Jan. 19, 2015 Chronolog Post

Council, Community Urge APD to Halt Marijuana Arrests

Activists claim strategy unfairly impacts minorities, wastes resources

"...Judicial Committee exactly what they didn't want to hear: "Marijuana is still illegal under both state and federal law."..."

Sept. 6, 2019 News Feature by Kevin Curtin

Willie Nelson Concert Benefits Medical Marijuana

"...– is giving a benefit concert to help medical marijuana patients. His name is Willie Nelson. The proceeds will..."

Aug. 1, 2007 Postmarks

An Intermediate's Guide to Marijuana Edibles

Now is the time to bake and get baked, in the comfort of home

"...since I shared my first foray into cooking with marijuana in A Beginner’s Guide to Marijuana Edibles, back in..."

April 20, 2020 Food Post by Alice B. Toker

A Well-Seasoned Consumer’s Guide to Marijuana Edibles

De-stress with Winnie the Pooh and cannabis

"...high functioning. So in this third installment guide to marijuana edibles, one aimed at the well-seasoned among us, I..."

Oct. 2, 2020 Features Feature by Alice B. Toker

Texas' Marijuana Policy May Be Progressing Quicker Than Expected

Texas' marijuana policy may be progressing quicker than anyone realizes

"...trend of ballot initiatives calling for an end to marijuana prohibition for both recreational and medical users took hold..."

May 12, 2017 News Feature by Braden Maccke

Reefer Madness: Marijuana Still the No. 1 Hit

Drug warriors ignore the rise in alcohol abuse

"...Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, the use of marijuana (and/or hash), cocaine (including crack), hallucinogens (all of 'em),..."

Oct. 1, 2010 News Column by Jordan Smith

Supports Legalization Of Marijuana

"...News]: The drug war is largely a war on marijuana smokers. In 2008, there were 847,863 marijuana arrests in..."

Jan. 2, 2010 Postmarks

Legalize Marijuana!

"...voting next month to decide if it should legalize marijuana for personal possession in quantities up to an ounce...."

Oct. 14, 2010 Postmarks

Vote Yes for Medical Marijuana

"...Dear Editor, This year Rep. Elliott Naishtat filed medical-marijuana bill House Bill 164, offering medical patients who have..."

March 5, 2009 Postmarks

Thanks for Covering Medical-Marijuana Bill

"...sirs, Rep. Elliott Naishtat filed a bill for medical marijuana on Feb. 15. This bill will not legalize marijuana..."

Feb. 27, 2007 Postmarks

Lawmakers Reject Medical Marijuana Protection for Patients

Despite emotional pleas from seriously ill and their caregivers

"...patients suffering from a bona fide illness who use marijuana for medical purposes an affirmative defense to prosecution for..."

May 9, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Ehrhardt's Murderer Sought Cash, Marijuana

Police arrest a San Antonio man for allegedly killing UT student

"...substantial amount of cash and a large quantity of marijuana that Austin narcotics officers later found inside Ehrhardt's apartment...."

Nov. 18, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

CBD Companies Find Practical Uses for Marijuana Compounds

Canvas 1839’s scientist and Willie’s Remedy explain cannabis molecules

"...hemp and passed a legit, albeit heavily restricted, medical marijuana program. So while it's almost all very good news..."

June 7, 2019 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Texas Lawmakers OK Medical Marijuana, Industrial Hemp

But goal of decriminalizing low-level possession unattained

"...contain less than 0.3% THC, the psychoactive component of marijuana. The freedom-to-farm bill by veteran Rep. Tracy King, D-Batesville,..."

May 31, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Dear Texas Lawmakers, Stop Spelling Marijuana With an "H"

Or how about you just call it cannabis?

"...is, they've read Texas' lawbooks. The state statutes concerning marijuana repeatedly spell the flowering top of the cannabis plant..."

May 3, 2019 News Feature by Kevin Curtin

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