The Latest Breaking News from Ground Game Texas

Ken Paxton adds Dallas to list of cities he's sued over marijuana decriminalization

Dallas is the sixth Texas city the attorney general has sued this year over marijuana decriminalization measures that he says conflicts with state law.

The Texas Tribune · Nov 21, 2024

Marijuana decriminalization measures in San Marcos, Austin get early court wins

Three other cities have passed similar measures but the Texas AG and others question whether they can be enforced because of conflicts with state law.

The Texas Tribune · Jul 30, 2024

Dallas voters could get the chance to decriminalize small amounts of marijuana

Other cities have passed similar measures, but Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued to block them from going into effect.

The Texas Tribune · Jun 7, 2024

San Antonio charter amendment regarding abortion, marijuana, and police actions has enough signatures for the May 6 ballot

On May 6, 2023, San Antonio voters will decide on a charter amendment regarding abortion, marijuana, and police actions. City officials announced on Feb. 8 that the amendment has enough valid signatures to qualify for the ballot.

Ballotpedia · Feb 13, 2023

A two-decade low for non-major party candidates vote share

Welcome to the Monday, February 13, Brew. 

Ballotpedia · Feb 13, 2023

Voters in five Texas cities approved decriminalizing marijuana. Now city officials are standing in the way.

Some local leaders say they worry the changes violate state law, while residents who supported decriminalizing marijuana say the pushback disrespects democracy.

The Texas Tribune · Dec 15, 2022

Five Texas cities vote to decriminalize having small amounts of marijuana

Voters in Denton, San Marcos, Killeen, Elgin and Harker Heights overwhelmingly supported the local ballot propositions to decriminalize low-level possession. These moves followed Austin voters’ similar decision in May.

The Texas Tribune · Nov 9, 2022

Cannabis Reg. Update: California's Safe Drug Consumption Sites, FDA's Advisory Panel Discusses CBD In Food & More

FDA Advisory Panel To Discuss CBD Use In Food & Dietary Supplements The Science Board of the FDA is scheduled to meet on Tuesday, June 14, to discuss “challenges in evaluating the safety of dietary supplement and food ingredients with predicted pharmacological activity, utilizing cannabinoids as a case study.”

Benzinga · Jun 2, 2022