Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Government Shutdown Looms: With less than three days left on the clock, Senate..."

March 14, 2025 News Feature

Austin Chronic: Oh No! My High Ass Just Emailed a Dead Person

Finding the humor in my stoned missteps

"...lot of ink in this column contemplating the many benefits marijuana brings to people’s lives. My hope, in those..."

Nov. 29, 2024 Column by Kevin Curtin

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Tuesday night saw a violent law enforcement crackdown on university student protests against Israel’s war on Gaza. In New..."

May 3, 2024 News Feature

How Not to Ingest Fentanyl on Campus and Beyond

Rule No. 1: Have Narcan

"...you may not even get to make a choice. It could be hidden in oxys or non-opiates, like benzos..."

Aug. 18, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Relax Them Restrictions

"...Dear Editor, If you're having trouble affording to live in Austin,..."

Aug. 4, 2023 Postmarks

A Year After Overdose Crisis Declaration, Federal Funds Start Flowing

Advocates urge community oversight on funding

"...Today, Texas Harm Reduction Alliance, along with city and county officials, commemorated the one-year anniversary of..."

May 24, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher

War-on-Drugs Style Bill Won't Help Fentanyl Crisis, Advocates Say

Meanwhile, a fentanyl test strip bill has stalled

"...Known as the drug-induced homicide bill, it would allow prosecutors to charge drug dealers – or..."

May 1, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher

Optimize Life Through Food, Cannabis Pairings

Cannabis “sommelier” says social justice the path to legalization

"...Despite the fact that his March 11 SXSW panel was..."

March 12, 2023 SXSW Post by A. Richmond

Hundreds Die-In at Texas Capitol to Demand Movement on Overdose Crisis

Legalizing fentanyl test strips is only step one, advocates say

"...Last Wednesday, hundreds traveled to the state capitol to listen to and share personal experiences with the..."

Feb. 20, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher

Doggett Brings $2 Million Home From D.C. to Combat Opioid Crisis

Doggett says it’s no panacea, but it’s progress

"...Jan. 17, U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Austin, joined by city and county officials, unveiled $2 million in federal funding..."

Jan. 17, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher

Rep. Sheryl Cole, HD 46

“I try to keep the lines of communication open [and] help them ... so they’ll help me”

"...that she's a Democrat and Republicans have an 85-65 majority in the Texas House. She described the oft-cited formula..."

Jan. 6, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Rep. Vikki Goodwin, HD 47

“... Actually figuring out solutions to our epidemic of gun violence”

"...served on both the Environ­mental Regulation and the Homeland Security & Public Safety committee, has taken on a seemingly..."

Jan. 6, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Hays County Dems Romp as San Marcos Legalizes Weed

Everything's blue (and green)

"...The city of Austin makes up 42% of the population of..."

Nov. 11, 2022 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Overdose Reversal Training Brings Supplies, Education to Texas State University

To serve and inject

"...have lost their lives to fentanyl exposures in the United States?" Callie Crow asked the Texas State University Police..."

Nov. 11, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Wrenching Issues Face First Dobbs-Era Texas Legislature

Pulling the trigger

"...88th Texas Legis­lat­ure, which will amend the state's relationship with pregnant people, one way or another, once it's elected..."

Sept. 2, 2022 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

The Luv Doc: Stoned Alone

On the balance, the Luv Doc is thankful that most of the habitual pot smokers he knows are habitual pot smokers

"...It was 4/20 Wednesday and I was high basically the..."

April 29, 2022 Column by The Luv Doc

Celebrate 4/20 With These Inclusive Local Cannabis Products

All the stoner ladies

"...While the draconian, Republican-led Texas governing body is sittin' pretty as one of the slowest states to legalize,..."

April 15, 2022 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Greg Casar and Eddie Rodriguez Fight for the Progressive Mantle in TX-35

The two candidates race to the left

"...drawn as a solidly Democratic vote sink almost entirely within the Austin city limits, and Doggett – first elected..."

Feb. 4, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Top Austin Headlines of 2021: Texas Inches Closer to Legal Weed

Nov. 8: A judge in Travis County blocks, for now, enforcement of the state's ban on Delta-8 products

"...Department of State Health services posted a notice on its website "clarifying" that Delta-8, an isomer of the psychoactive..."

Dec. 17, 2021 News Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon

Qmmunity: Queer-to-Queer Cheer

Get in the holigay spirit with Austin Gay Men's Chorus, Little Gay Shop, and more events

"...Decency" – how's that for some holiday cheer? Blame it on this week's Chronicle gift guide issue, but I've..."

Dec. 3, 2021 Column by Beth Sullivan

CBD Recipe: Grilled Smokey Eggplant Dip

From Tracey Medeiros’ new cookbook, The Art of Cooking with Cannabis

"...From Skyhorse Publishing, The Art of Cooking with Cannabis: CBD and THC-Infused Recipes from Across America –..."

June 9, 2021 Food Post by Jessi Cape

Al Harrington's Quest for Equity in Cannabis

The former NBA player and SXSW Online speaker bolsters cannabis entrepreneurs

"...Opportunity amid the Green Rush has not been shared equally...."

March 12, 2021 News Feature by Benton Graham

A Lens on Queer Taiwan

AAAFF explores the Asian nation’s LGBTQIA cinematic legacy

"...year after Taiwan became the first Asian country to legalize same-sex marriage, this week the Austin Asian American Film..."

Sept. 4, 2020 Screens Feature by Lilli Hime

Austin At Large: What Are Y'all Afraid Of?

Framing the gains and losses on all sides of Austin's battles over land use

"...more potent than gain framing. A classic example – it's even illustrated on the Wikipedia page for "framing effect"..."

Feb. 7, 2020 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

City Hall Moves a Little Bit Closer to Decriminalization

Pot, or not?

"...City Council unanimously approved at its first regular meeting of..."

Jan. 31, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin City Council Proclaims Oct. 26 Intersex Awareness Day

Activist Alicia Roth Weigel discusses intersex rights, says I eXYst

"...for the first time in Austin’s history – the City Council issued a proclamation that henceforth, Austin will recognize..."

Oct. 18, 2019 Qmmunity Post by Alicia Roth Weigel

City Council Votes to Protect Mobile Home Residents

Nine mobile home parks rezoned for MH residential use

"...As a measure to protect existing affordable housing, City Council on June 20 rezoned nine mobile home parks..."

July 5, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

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?

"...in Mexico – offer medicinal cannabis for their residents with chronic conditions. From where we stand, it's hard not..."

May 3, 2019 News Feature by Kevin Curtin

Dan Patrick Promises to Kill Marijuana Decriminalization Bill

Proposal: no arrest, jail time for under 1 oz., passed in House Monday

"...significantly reduce the penalties in Texas for being caught with a personal amount of marijuana passed in the House..."

April 30, 2019 News Post by Kevin Curtin

Can Kitties, Weed, and Votes Save Blockchain?

As the cryptocurrency bubble looks ready to burst, developers and innovators at SXSW see new uses for the underlying tech

"...Depending on who you ask, blockchain technology is either the solution to many of the world's problems or..."

March 15, 2019 Screens Feature by Tom Cheredar

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