marijuana

K2 Closer to Being Outlawed

By Julián Aguilar May 12, 2011

Synthetic pot, also known as K2, is one step closer to being outlawed in Texas. Full Story
Guest Column: The Red-Headed Exception

By Joe Nick Patoski April 4, 2011

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. Full Story

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TribBlog: Fake Pot Ban Could Go Statewide

By Julián Aguilar Jan. 12, 2011

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. Full Story

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The Tea Pot Party?

By Julián Aguilar Dec. 8, 2010

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. Full Story

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