After Harris County’s move to decriminalize small amounts of marijuana, Texas lawmakers disagree about whether local jurisdictions have the discretion to enact such policies.
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Energy
TribLive: Friedman on Legalizing Marijuana
At our 3/20 TribLive conversation, Kinky Friedman, a Democratic candidate for Texas agriculture commissioner in 2014, talked about why he wants to legalize marijuana — and what it would mean for the state.
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Demographics
Former El Paso Councilman Will Challenge U.S. Rep. Reyes
Former city councilman Beto O’Rourke’s decision to run is no big surprise. But it sets up another big political brawl in this city known for bruising Democratic melees.
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State Government
K2 Closer to Being Outlawed
Synthetic pot, also known as K2, is one step closer to being outlawed in Texas.
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Criminal Justice
Guest Column: The Red-Headed Exception
The authorities in Hudspeth County have realized what the rest of us have known for years: Before you start investigating the funny smell emanating from his tour bus, remember that he’s Willie Nelson. The usual rules don’t apply.
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State Government
TribBlog: Fake Pot Ban Could Go Statewide
State Sen. Florence Shapiro, R-Plano, announced Wednesday she had filed legislation to make the sale, manufacture and possession of fake marijuana, commonly referred to as K2, illegal. The bill, SB 331, would outlaw six synthetic compounds that mimic the effects of THC, or Tetrahydrocannabinol, the active ingredient in marijuana.
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Criminal Justice
The Tea Pot Party?
Backers of medical marijuana laws are holding fast to hopes that the specter of an ever-encroaching government will resonate with the most energized wing of the Republican Party in the upcoming legislative session.