Texas Gov. Greg Abbott ended his first legislative session this week by saying recreational or medicinal marijuana won't become legal while he's in office.
In a recent editorial blog, Mirriam-Webster talked about marijuana slang being brought in from the periphery as prohibition on the substance continues to fade.
Tuesday on The Chad Hasty Show, Texas State Representative David Simpson (R-Longview) spoke with Chad about reforming drug laws. Simpson's proposed legislation would end the prohibition of marijuana in the state of Texas.
In news out of Longview, Texas, on Monday, State Rep. David Simpson filed House Bill 2165, in favor of removing the prohibition on marijuana in the state of Texas. Rep. Simpson says marijuana should be regulated like tomatoes, jalapenos and coffee.
A Texas State Representative from El Paso has filed a bill for the upcoming 2015 legislative session that is seeking to reform marijuana policy by reducing penalties for possession of small amounts of the plant.
Abbott, Texas native Willie Nelson is a well-known marijuana legalization advocate. Following the legalization of the drug in Washington, D.C. and Oregon, the Texas country singer appeared on CNN to talk about why he thinks it won't be long until marijuana is legalized all over the U.S.
A Texas rancher got the surprise of his life when he discovered $2 million in marijuana plants growing on property he recently leased from the Army Corp of Engineers.