Under the new law, patients with chronic pain, Crohn’s disease, traumatic brain injury, and other newly eligible conditions may obtain state-licensed medical cannabis products.
Region: Austin
“For now, we’re still going with the way we were policing before,” Austin’s Police Chief acknowledged.
In addition to the AG’s legal efforts, Texas lawmakers are also moving forward with legislation prohibiting localities from placing any future marijuana-related measures on the ballot.
Among those ages 65 and older, more than 14 percent reported consuming CBD products.
The Attorney General’s office says they will appeal the district court’s decision.
The suit seeks to nullify laws in the cities of Austin, San Marcos, Killeen, Elgin, and Denton.
Statewide polling finds that 67 percent of Texans, including majorities of Democrats, Independents, and Republicans, support legalizing the sale and use of marijuana.
African Americans comprised nearly one-third of all Texans arrested for marijuana possession offenses, despite comprising only 13 percent of the state’s total population.