Texas veterans hold press conference at capitol for medical marijuana
Veterans from around Texas arrived at the capitol in Austin today to lobby state lawmakers for medical marijuana and hold a press conference afterwards. “We are veterans, not criminals” was a rallying...
View ArticleTexas lawmakers receive front page news for medical marijuana
A 17-year-old girl made the front page of the Dallas Morning News for her story about how marijuana stops her from beating herself into a bloody mess, and now copies of that edition are being...
View ArticleU.S. Senate candidate from Texas running on pro-marijuana platform
U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke announced his candidacy for U.S. Senate today, and looks to face off against Sen. Ted Cruz in 2018. While announcing his candidacy, Rep. O’Rourke touched on a number of issues,...
View ArticleA Brief History of Cannabis Prohibition in Texas with Jax Finkel
Lone Star Leaf presents a brief history of Cannabis prohibition with Jax Finkel, Executive Director of Texas NORML beginning in 1913 and ending with 2017. Filmed as part of a YouTube documentary series...
View ArticleTV ad to air in Texas for marijuana penalty reduction bill
AUSTIN, Texas — A television ad in support of a bill to reduce marijuana penalties in Texas will begin airing Friday, just days before the state House of Representatives is expected to vote on the...
View ArticleDecriminalization vs Cite and Release / Summons with Jax Finkel
Episode 2: Lone Star Leaf presents an explanation of the differences between often-confused Decriminalization and Cite & Release / Summons for marijuana possession in Texas. Filmed as part of a...
View ArticleJazzy marijuana jingle to be aired on Texas radio
“Don’t fill up the jails with folks who like the weed. Give them folks a civil penalty,” is a jazzy tune that north Texans will soon be hearing on the radio. Produced by Just Liberty, the song was made...
View ArticleLegislators recognize mothers for medical marijuana efforts on House floor
Rep. Eddie Lucio and Rep. Jason Isaac took the time to recognize the group Mothers Advocating Medical Marijuana for Autism on the floor of the Texas House of Representatives and promote their bill to...
View ArticleTexas police officer calls for legalizing marijuana at Dallas rally
A Dallas police officer went to work Saturday morning, and later in the day spoke in support of legalizing marijuana at a downtown rally. “We are here today specific to cannabis, but I’m also here...
View ArticleDallas city councilman wants to keep marijuana offenders out of jail
Dallas City Councilman Philip Kingston spoke at a rally this past weekend where he urged everyone to take action to help advance marijuana policy in Dallas which would help keep people out of jail....
View ArticleVeterans hold press conference in Dallas over medical rights
Veterans from around Texas held a press conference in Dallas today where they unveiled a mobile billboard which questions why U.S. Rep. Pete Sessions has used his power in congress to block a number of...
View ArticleTexas cop filmed using racial slur and threatening to plant marijuana during...
Video has surfaced of what is alleged to be a law enforcement officer in Texas searching a car and threatening to plant marijuana if he did not find any while using a racial slur. The video was...
View ArticleTexas Gov Greg Abbott supports marijuana penalty reduction, hesitant to...
During a debate this week between Texas gubernatorial candidates Republican Governor Greg Abbott and Democratic Sheriff Lupe Valdez, the subject of marijuana came up. The question was asked, “What is...
View ArticleVideo: HB 63 House floor debate and passage
HB 63, introduced by Rep. Joe Moody, a Democrat from El Paso, passed the Texas House of Representatives on April 29, 2019. The bill changes the penalty for possession of an ounce or less of marijuana...
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