How Medical Cannabis Provider Compassionate Cultivation Is Adapting to COVID-19

Ineligible for federal aid, Compassionate Cultivation adjusts to a new paradigm: more deliveries and less contact

"...our patients are immunocompromised," explains Morris Denton, CEO of Compassionate Cultivation in Manchaca. "They got quarantined at home by..."

May 1, 2020 News Feature by Kevin Curtin

Lege Limits Use of Cannabis Oil for Epileptics

Compassionate misuse

"...Terri Carriker, the moment Gov. Greg Abbott signed the Compassionate Use Act (Senate Bill 339) last summer was one..."

Nov. 18, 2016 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Medical Marijuana Advocates Look to 2019 Lege for Program Improvements

Barriers in a budding industry

"..."It was really stressful because there was nothing we could do at the time,"..."

Aug. 31, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

The Austin Chronic: I Can Now Legally Possess Cannabis Oil and Edibles

Meet the newest patient in Texas’ Compassionate Use Program

"...juice is that I procured it at a dispensary because, and I can hardly believe I'm typing these words:..."

Oct. 13, 2023 Column by Kevin Curtin

At the Capitol, Texas Tries to Catch Up With Cannabis

From medical use to decriminalization to legalization, marijuana seems to have bipartisan support, so what's taking so long?

"...Texas look bad. They've got a robust medical marijuana program, a head start on industrial hemp production, and cannabis..."

May 3, 2019 News Feature by Kevin Curtin

Cannabills Get Closer to the Capitol End Zone

Texas House passes measures to reduce penalties, increase medical use

"...legalization bills have had their name called in the House chamber. Still, several pieces of cannabis-related legislation are in..."

May 7, 2021 News Feature by Kevin Curtin

Austin's First Cannabis Oil Dispensary Is Ready to Grow

Compassionate Cultivation prepares to serve epilepsy patients

"...intractable epilepsy, the Texas Legislature in 2015 passed the Compassionate Use Act, a law that legalizes the use of..."

Dec. 1, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Industry Celebrates as Delta-8 Stays Legal, but for How Long?

Cannabusinesses try to keep up with laws concerning the THC product

"...the lobby sells not Cokes or chips, but products used by a growing number of Texans to manage physical..."

Nov. 12, 2021 News Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon

Possession of Small Amounts of Marijuana Effectively Decriminalized in Travis County

Texas decriminalizes “hemp,” chaos ensues

"...of hemp as a cash crop. In doing so, House Bill 1325, signed into law on June 10, defined..."

July 12, 2019 News Feature by Kevin Curtin

The Austin Chronic – New to the Texas Medical Market: RSO Products and Delicious Chocolate

Texas Original expands with full-spectrum edibles

"...As a patient in Texas’ Compassionate Use program, I procured several new chocolate products this..."

March 1, 2024 Column by Kevin Curtin

Will Texas Expand Medical Marijuana Access?

Weed be a lot cooler if we did

"...not be enough, given that current access to the Compassionate Use Program (CUP) is extremely restricted...."

April 21, 2023 News Feature by Dex Wesley Parra

Judge: Medi-Pot Law Not in Conflict With Federal Prohibition

"...ruled that the state’s medi-mari law, which legalizes pot use and possession by seriously ill patients, does not run..."

Nov. 22, 2006 News Post by Jordan Smith

The Austin Chronic: Inside Texas’ Busiest Medical Cannabis Facility

State restrictions are bonkers, but that hasn't stopped Texas Original from expanding

"...honoree, old enough to remember marijuana's initial prohibition, now uses it for Alzheimer's, but many are young kids with..."

Sept. 29, 2023 Column by Kevin Curtin

Delta-8 Once Again Legal in Texas As Court Sides With Cannabusiness

Injunction undoes state attempt to ban popular THC product

"...Citing the "irreparable harm" being caused to the makers and retailers of Delta-8 products whose..."

Nov. 8, 2021 News Post by Morgan O’Hanlon

Medi-Pot Patients Win Again

California judges say medi-pot laws don't conflict with federal pot prohibition

"...2006, arguing, in part, that the state's Medical Marijuana Program Act was inconsistent with federal law – and thus..."

Aug. 8, 2008 News Post by Jordan Smith

The Missoula Study

"...The Missoula Chronic Clinical Cannabis Use Study examined the overall health status of four of..."

June 20, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Want to Sell Cannabidiol in Texas?

You’re going to need more money

"...shortly after Gov. Greg Abbott signed the Texas Compas­sion­ate Use Act into law, marijuana reform advocates were cautiously optimistic..."

March 24, 2017 News Feature by Montinique Monroe

Naked City

Texas' finest combat the glo-stick menace

"...ones own "colorful, beaded bracelets and necklaces?" Do they use nasal inhalers or have trouble concentrating? Are they depressed?..."

May 14, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

85th Texas Legislature Preview

Can the GOP-run House and Senate get along well enough to get anything accomplished?

"...Bill 6, "the bathroom bill." As that was happening, House Speaker Joe Straus released a statement detailing the findings..."

Jan. 13, 2017 News Feature by the News Staff

'What Is Justice?'

A state program that enables offenders and their victims meet face-to-face has helped Andrew Papke take full responsibility for the drunken driving-related deaths of Beth Early and Daniel London.

"...these "mediations," offered by the Victim Offender Mediation/ Dialogue program run by the Texas Dept. of Criminal Justice. Initiated..."

Aug. 24, 2001 News Feature by Michael May

Texas Lawmakers OK Medical Marijuana, Industrial Hemp

But goal of decriminalizing low-level possession unattained

"...another example of conservative mellowing toward long-sought reforms, the use of cannabis in health care will (upon Abbott's signature)..."

May 31, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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Our readers talk back.

"...It's really nice that you have it, I've used it a lot, and I thank you for that,..."

June 27, 2003 Column

Cannabis Bills Near Texas Lege Finish Line, Diluted and Distorted

[UPDATED] Delta-8 ban hangs in balance; tiny boost for medical use

"...unregulated market of Delta-8-tetrahydrocannabinol, found an unlikely vehicle in House Bill 2593. Last Friday in the Senate, that bill,..."

May 28, 2021 News Feature by Kevin Curtin

Six-Week Abortion Ban Leads List of Bad New Texas Laws

Parade of horribles comes courtesy of the 87th Texas Legislature

"...on Tuesday after 10 weeks of resistance from Texas House Democrats, this biennial milestone had gotten a bit lost..."

Sept. 3, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Women Dive into WATERTechnology Gainer

"...a project of the progressive feminist Foundation for a Compassionate Society, seeks to educate and empower women artists and..."

Sept. 20, 1996 Screens Feature by Ken Hunt

Fairness, Consistency, Safety

Rosemary Lehmberg defends her record

"...prosecutions were sporadic, and the feds were cutting back because they were paying more attention to terrorism. And so..."

Jan. 20, 2012 News Feature

Can't Get There From Here

While suburban rail spends and stumbles, Cap Metro's transit-dependent riders wait at the end of the line

"...long to find them. Within walking distance of my house, on Burnet Road, I found a stop with a..."

Jan. 22, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

A Quarter Ounce a Day

Texas man lives by -- and fights for -- medical marijuana

"...in the United States currently granted federal permission to use marijuana for medicinal purposes, under the "Compassionate Investigational New..."

June 20, 2003 News Feature by Andrew Slaton

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Waring Responds

"...Regarding "Naked City: Gold Bike Program?" [Vol.17, No.6] Your facts are wrong; journalistic privilege, making..."

Oct. 17, 1997 Column

'Nothing Is Done Alone' Extended Interview

The TxCC and their role in Bastrop's recovery after the fires

"...YouthWorks communications coordinator; and Chris Sheffield, Texas Conservation Corps program director...."

Dec. 2, 2013 Chronolog Post by Kate X Messer

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