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Mark Stepnoski, former All-Pro offensive lineman for the Dallas Cowboys and Houston Oilers, served as president of the Texas chapter of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (Texas NORML) during the early 2000s. [100] [101] Texas Cannabis Collective, a pro-legalization group, was founded in 2016. [102]
Signed into law by President Joe Biden on December 2, 2022 The Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research Expansion Act is an Act of Congress allowing medical research on cannabis . The act is "the first standalone marijuana-related bill approved by both chambers of the United States Congress".
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]
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The Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act, also known as the MORE Act, is a proposed piece of U.S. federal legislation that would deschedule cannabis from the Controlled Substances Act and enact various criminal and social justice reforms related to cannabis, including the expungement of prior convictions.
In Texas, possessing up to 2 ounces of pot can land you in jail for 6 months. Gov. Abbott has signaled he’s open to reducing penalties for low-level offenses.
On May 30, 2014, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Rohrabacher–Farr amendment, prohibiting the Justice Department from spending funds to interfere with the implementation of state medical marijuana laws. The amendment became law in December 2014, and must be renewed each year in order to remain in effect. [56]
Nope, recreational vape pens utilizing THC are illegal in Texas. Under Texas Health and Safety Code section 481.103 , tetrahydrocannabinol is classified as a “Penalty Group 2” illegal substance.