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Cannabis in Texas is illegal for recreational use. Possession of up to two ounces is a class B misdemeanor , punishable by up to 180 days in prison and a fine of up to $2000. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Several of the state's major municipalities have enacted reforms to apply lesser penalties or limit enforcement, however.
Timeline of Gallup polls in US on legalizing marijuana. [1]In the United States, cannabis is legal in 39 of 50 states for medical use and 24 states for recreational use. At the federal level, cannabis is classified as a Schedule I drug under the Controlled Substances Act, determined to have a high potential for abuse and no accepted medical use, prohibiting its use for any purpose. [2]
According to The Texas Tribune, the total number of registered retailers of hemp-derived products jumped from 1,948 in 2020 to more than 7,700 active ones as of last month.
Though recreational use of marijuana is illegal in Texas and at the federal level, recent state laws have been to decriminalize its use. In 2019, Gov. Greg Abbott signed House Bill 1325 into law.
Under Texas Health and Safety Code section 481.103, tetrahydrocannabinol is classified as a “Penalty Group 2” illegal substance. Texas Health and Safety Code section 481.116 outlines the ...
Country/Territory Recreational Medical Notes Afghanistan Illegal Illegal Main article: Cannabis in Afghanistan Production banned by King Zahir Shah in 1973. Albania Illegal Legal Main article: Cannabis in Albania Prohibited but plants highly available throughout the country and law often unenforced. On 21 July 2023 the Albanian Parliament voted 69–23 to legalize medical cannabis. Algeria ...
Medical cannabis use is legal in Texas, but extremely limited and heavily regulated. In 2015, lawmakers passed the Texas Compassionate Act, allowing the Department of Public Safety to prescribe ...
In 2006, a study by Jon Gettman entitled "Marijuana Production in the United States" was published in the Bulletin of Cannabis Reform. The report states cannabis is the top cash crop in 12 states, is one of the top three cash crops in 30 states, and is one of the top five cash crops in 39 states.