Texas Under Pressure to Legalize Marijuana
A recent poll from the University of Houston's Hobby School of Public Affairs found that 62 percent of Texan adults support the legalization of recreational marijuana, while 79 percent think medical marijuana with a prescription should be permitted.
A new poll suggests Texans favor legalizing recreational marijuana but banning THC
A new poll shows Texans want to ban THC but are in favor of legalizing the use of recreational marijuana. THC or tetrahydrocannabinol is the main psychoactive chemical component found in cannabis and is what causes the sensation of feeling high.
POLL: Texans want legal sports betting, recreational marijuana use?
Texas saw the growth of the industrial hemp industry, which produced a large amount of products containing THC. Many Texans are unsure of how to regulate these products.
New poll shows how Texans feel about legalizing medical marijuana and casinos
A new poll shows there's support in Texas to legalize casinos and loosen marijuana restrictions. More than 1,000 Texans were surveyed by the University of Houston recently and found nearly 80% of people supported expanding medical marijuana.
Majority of Texans support legalizing marijuana and gambling, recent UH poll finds
The study, which surveyed 1,200 Texas adults, found that more than 70% of Texans support the legalization of “destination resort casinos" in the state and more than 60% support the sale and use of marijuana for recreational purposes.
Should Texas legalize gambling, marijuana? These Texans think so
Read more A January survey polled Texans on legislation topics being considered by the Texas Legislature during the 2025 regular session. The University of Houston conducted the survey.
Marijuana Dependence Linked to Higher Risk of Death
Two new Canadian studies are the largest to date looking at death rates and psychosis associated with cannabis use disorder.
Marijuana addiction increases risk for premature death, Canadian study finds
People who need emergency care or hospitalization for cannabis use disorder are at an elevated risk of premature death within ...
Two teens steal 'copious amount' of marijuana
A cannabis shop was hit by a burglary early Friday morning, according to a statement from the Grant County Sheriff's Office.
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Ohio marijuana sales hit monthly record in January
Ohio recorded more than $93 million in total legal cannabis sales across the state’s January reporting periods, according to ...
Arkansas State Police seize more than a ton of illegal marijuana on I-40 in Crawford County
The Arkansas State Police reported confiscating 2,872 pounds of illegal marijuana Monday during a traffic stop on Interstate ...
Man high on marijuana at time of crash that killed 2 siblings: records
A man pleaded guilty in a fatal Kane County school bus crash on Halloween that killed two siblings, records show.
House passes bill elevating fentanyl to Schedule I drug — joining heroin, LSD and marijuana
The House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved a bill Thursday classifying the powerful opiate fentanyl as among the ...
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Colorado Sees Fourth Marijuana Recall in Less Than a Month
Another week, another marijuana recall. That's how 2025 is starting in Colorado. On February 5, the Colorado Marijuana ...
Marijuana legalization gets initial approval from 2 House committees in Hawaii Legislature
When David Tarnas first served in the Hawaiʻi House of Representatives some 30 years ago, marijuana was already a major topic ...
Democratic Tennessee lawmakers introduce bill to legalize medical, recreational marijuana
The bill would allow people over the age of 21 to have up to 60 grams of marijuana flower with a maximum of 15 grams as a ...
Fentanyl-laced marijuana, horse tranquilizer, and nitazenes listed as top emerging drug threats in US
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill were briefed by drug experts about emerging illicit drug threats in the United States and what to ...