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Austin - bands, bikes, billboards, ballots, Bradley, and beyond - under scrutiny.

"...1028, a bill to reduce the offense levels for marijuana possession in Texas, has received little attention from Texas..."

April 27, 2001 Column

Bad Blood

Did the Austin Police Department Shut Down an Investigation of Its Own Cops?

"...1997, after the main target of the investigation -- marijuana and cocaine trafficker López, who was moving more than..."

Feb. 16, 2001 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...eloquently in favor of the legalization and regulation of marijuana, and scoffed at negative anti-drug campaigns, such as DARE,..."

April 4, 1997 News Feature

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Contradictions Exposed

"...It's time for this absurd marijuana prohibition to end. It should be, if not legalized,..."

Jan. 10, 1997 Column

Co-Founder of Local Org That Pushed for Cannabis Decriminalization Abruptly Replaced

Julie Oliver exits Ground Game, Catina Voellinger takes helm

"...Greg Casar to decriminalize possession of small amounts of marijuana in Austin. The proposition was approved by over 80%..."

April 5, 2024 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Can You Dig It?

"...degree ["The Austin Chronic: I Interviewed My Dad About Marijuana," Feb. 2]. I'm likely old enough to be your..."

Feb. 7, 2024 Postmarks

Election Ticker: Race for Austin's Next Mayor Heats Up

Israel kicks off quest to make history in mayoral race, plus more news

"...May 1) to decriminalize possession of small amounts of marijuana and ban the Austin Police Department from using no-knock..."

Jan. 14, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Delta-8 Retailers Scramble as Texas' Ban Heads to Court

Wild, wild weed

"...popular isomer of THC (the main psychoactive ingredient in marijuana), the ban on Delta-8 – which the state insists..."

Nov. 5, 2021 News Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon

Local Cannabiz Hometown Hero Fought Delta-8 Ban and Won

"Hemp and cannabis industries here in Texas have never had a brighter future."

"...Bill, as it does not fit the definition of marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act and is derived from..."

July 16, 2021 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Austin Police Chief Brian Manley Announces Retirement

Manley's 30-year career with APD will end March 28

"...year to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana, Manley responded defiantly. The very next day following the..."

Feb. 12, 2021 News Post by Austin Sanders

Remedy Review: Willie’s Other Bus

Sampling the Red Headed Stranger’s CBD line

"...beans into a colander, while spritzing it with a marijuana tincture...."

July 12, 2019 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Sid Miller Is Ready For Some Hemp

Wingnut agriculture chief smells money in those weeds

"...an insignificant amount of the psychoactive component associated with marijuana.) "This is all about taking the shackles off the..."

Dec. 14, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Harrell: Attempted Murder or Self-Defense?

Trial of 2016 cop shooting leaves context out of question

"...believe that Harrell was a "large drug dealer" of marijuana and cocaine...."

April 27, 2018 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Snapshot: Compassionate Cultivation

“Snapshot” speaks with some of the young people whose lives are being changed with the use of medical cannabis

"...just over two months ago to grow and process marijuana specifically for medicinal CBD, which contains minimal THC and..."

April 20, 2018 Arts Column by David Brendan Hall

Good News for Bees and CBD Fans

Turtles all the way down

"...name) Hemp Farming Act of 2018 would not legalize marijuana for recreational or medical use. It would, however, remove..."

April 20, 2018 Features Feature by Jessi Cape

Weed Classes Now Shorter

County commissioners approve four-hour cite-and-release class

"...Tuesday unanimously approved a proposal to introduce a four-hour marijuana class to individuals cited for low-level possession, as part..."

Dec. 22, 2017 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Want to Sell Cannabidiol in Texas?

You’re going to need more money

"...Abbott signed the Texas Compas­sion­ate Use Act into law, marijuana reform advocates were cautiously optimistic about how the core..."

March 24, 2017 News Feature by Montinique Monroe

Bipartisan Support for a Pot Bill?

House Bill 81 would decriminalize possession within the state

"...penalties for possession of one ounce or less of marijuana from a $2,000 fine and 180 days in jail..."

March 17, 2017 News Feature by Montinique Monroe

Election Notes

Emptying out the dregs from this election

"...Massachusetts, Nevada, and Maine all voted to legalize recreational marijuana. In Arizona, the only red state that had recreational..."

Nov. 11, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Fill a Bowl for Stickland

State rep's stoner past comes out in primary

"...establishment against him, releasing forum posts from 2001-02 from marijuana.com to the venerable and respected capitol news source, Quorum..."

Dec. 30, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Headlines

"...K2's back! The synthetic marijuana knockoff wreaked havoc on the city again last weekend,..."

June 5, 2015 News Feature

Criminal Justice: Mercy at the Margins

Small changes proposed in state criminal laws

"...charge for possession of an ounce or less of marijuana to a class C misdemeanor: maximum sentence $500 and..."

Jan. 9, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Life for Baking Pot? Maybe Not

WilCo drug prosecution lacks probable cause and a warrant

"...called the police to complain about the smell of marijuana coming from an apartment where Lavoro was staying. The..."

July 24, 2014 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

Austin Reggae Fest’s Easter Sunday

Everton Blender closes down displaced event

"...one spectator tirelessly waving a banner with a flaming marijuana leaf, Blender threw down his dancehall-inspired roots party...."

April 21, 2014 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Kinky Friedman for Agricultural Commissioner

Catch him this morning at the polls

"...The centerpiece of Friedman’s campaign is lifting prohibition on marijuana and hemp. He says the agriculture office could assist..."

March 4, 2014 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Campaign: Davis Returns to School

Team Wendy working on changing narrative

"...issue were a Texas smorgasbord: public school funding, medical marijuana, "third-world" insults, and even more handguns for everybody. Just..."

Feb. 14, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

The Hightower Report: Police Destroy the 'Garden of Eden'

Police destroy the 'Garden of Eden'

"...within neighborhoods." It seems there had been complaints about marijuana being grown and about the place being unkempt...."

Aug. 30, 2013 News Column by Jim Hightower

Lege Lines: The Score

Grading the Lege on women's health, drug policy, and criminal justice

"...Measures that would decriminalize possession of small amounts of marijuana and other drugs died, as did Austin Rep. Elliott..."

May 31, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Lege Lines

This week the Lege takes on wrongful convictions, medical marijuana, and dark money

"...MOWING THE GRASS National support for legalizing medical marijuana may have reached an all-time high of 85% in..."

May 17, 2013 News Column

UT Gov't to Vote on Downplaying Pot Possession

Vote would ask UTPD to enforce citation law on campus

"...the UT Student Government that he says would equalize marijuana law enforcement campus wide...."

March 26, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

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