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Support is growing for legal marijuana in Texas, but there are two key differences in what some lawmakers are trying to accomplish. Voters in four states last week approved legalizing recreational marijuana, which has many wondering if Texas could follow suit. State Representative Roland Gutierrez out of San Antonio is proposing a bill to legalize marijuana. He says the industry would create 30,000 new jobs in Texas and bring in more than $3 billion in revenue. RELATED: Bill filing for 2021 Texas session begins with legislation on abortion, police stops and redistricting Texas State senator Jose Menedez and District 27 […]

From Texas Standard: One outcome of the 2020 election was a loosening of some drug laws in several states. Arizona, New Jersey and South Dakota approved the use of recreational marijuana, and Oregon passed a law decriminalizing possession of small amounts of drugs like cocaine, heroine and methamphetamine. While Texas is far behind when it comes to legalization of any currently illicit drug, Katharine Neill Harris, a drug policy fellow at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, tells Texas Standard that that could change in the upcoming legislative session as Texas learns from the growing number of states where […]

One drug policy scholar says Texas isn’t likely to legalize, but could loosen penalties and expand compassionate use laws for those with medical needs. By Michael Marks & Caroline CovingtonNovember 9, 2020 1:11 pmCrime & Justice, Government & Politics, Health & Science ShareThis post was originally published on this site

Legalizing marijuana in Texas could generate over half a billion dollars in tax revenue per year and create more than … Continue Reading The post Analysis: Legal weed in Texas would generate over $500 million in tax revenue per year appeared first on Greencamp. ShareThis post was originally published on this site

We can expect that savings, it makes sense that the state can make more money selling it then prosecuting for possession of it.. more people will bring $$ at this point for one vs the other.. and its alllllways about the money $$$ main thing will be regulation… are there many options for sellers via software to be compliant with the state/feds? ShareThis post was originally published on this site

While implementing proper airflow at an indoor cultivation facility isn’t necessarily complicated or overly expensive, Geoff Brown, VP of Technical Solutions for Quest, says it’s a necessary part of the grow environment that is often overlooked. “Ductwork is not fun by any stretch of the imagination, but it’s an inexpensive and important way to make sure that your grow runs optimally,” he says. Insufficient airflow in a grow room can lead to reduced yield, overheating or plant disease, among other issues, and is often the result of poor planning when installing equipment, Brown says. For example, if the air supply […]

AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Sep 28, 2020– Texas Original Compassionate Cultivation (TOCC), the market leader and gold standard for medical marijuana in Texas, today announced it is expanding its product line to include easy-to-consume lozenges of various strengths. The lozenges reduce a patient’s carrying oil intake while mitigating dexterity challenges caused by a traditional dropper for patients suffering from movement disorders. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200928005121/en/ Texas Original Compassionate Cultivation, the market leader and gold standard for medical marijuana in Texas, launched easy-to-consume lozenges of various strengths for qualifying patients. (Photo: Business Wire) TOCC’s latest product […]