Meeting Notes

November 14, 2019

HHSC Executive Council Meets to Discuss Vaping and Definition for Incurable Neurodegenerative Diseases

Today in Austin, the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Executive Council held a meeting to discuss the current vaping issues in Texas and the proposed […]
September 12, 2019

Texas Team Advocates in DC

​This year the Texas delegation to the 2019 NORML Conference and Lobby Day grew exponentially! We had a group of seven advocates that made the trip […]
July 29, 2019

Recap: 5 Day Activist Challenge

Are you a Cannabis Activist? Last week, nearly 450 Texans did what it takes to get on the court for cannabis activism. You’ve been an advocate […]
June 6, 2019

Texas NORML June 2019 Meeting (Video)

Texas NORML holds a meeting on the first Wednesday of each month at the Flamingo Cantina in Austin where the organization provides updates on the progress […]
May 17, 2019

Medical Cannabis Hearing – How can you help make?

Today, the Senate Health and Human Services Committee met and hosted a hearing on HB 3703, a proposal to make low-THC cannabis available to those with all […]
April 23, 2019

Testimony Regarding Workplace Drug Testing for State Employees

Texas NORML’s Executive Director submitted testimony on a bill that would end workplace drug testing for THC and CBD for Texas’ state employees (excluding LEOs). My […]
April 1, 2019

Recap: Hemp, Decriminalization and Legalization Hearings

​Today was a busy day at the Capitol! There were hearings on industrial hemp, decriminalization of marijuana possession and a joint resolution that would allow Texans […]
April 1, 2019

HJR 108 – Texas NORML’s Testimony

Madame Chair and members of the committee, my name is Jax Finkel and I am testifying on behalf of Texas NORML, for the HJR 108. Thank […]
March 25, 2019

Recap: Texas Senior Lobby Day

On Monday, Texas Seniors joined us at the Texas State Capitol to share their stories and information about medical marijuana with their legislators. They asked their […]