Austin finally ends ALL arrests and tickets for personal marijuana possession!
In a memo to the Mayor and Council Members, Austin Police Department’s Chief Manley lays out how the 2007 Cite and Summons bill, in conjunction with the 2019 Texas Hemp
Guidelines to Legalizing and Regulating Marijuana in Texas
The Texas NORML board has researched laws and regulations that other states have used to implement a retail marijuana market. We evaluated their pertinence to Texas and crafted an outline
Racism and Marijuana Law in Texas
Our Commitment to the Community As communities call out for justice in the names of those whose lives have been cut short by police brutality, more Texans are having conversations
Texas Marijuana Policy Voter Guide: Primary Runoff Edition
Primary Runoff Elections are for candidate races where no one received more than 50% of the vote in the March Primaries. The two candidates with the highest number of votes
Special Election: SD 14 Voter Guide
As you may know, Texas Senate District 14 is holding a special election to fill the position that Kirk Watson will be vacating. There are six candidates that are campaigning
Virtual Candidate Forum: SD 14 Special Election
Wednesday, July 1st 2020 at 8pm (CDT) We hope you’ll join us for our informal monthly meeting that takes place the FIRST Wednesday of EVERY month, at 8 pm. This
June Virtual Meeting
Wednesday, June 3rd, 2020 at 8pm (CDT) We hope you’ll join us for our informal monthly meeting that take place the FIRST Wednesday of EVERY month, at 8 pm. We
Update: APD Stops Development of THC Testing
In January, the Austin City Council unanimously passed a resolution that restricted city funds or city personnel from being used to create THC testing protocol and directed Austin Police Department
Texas Consumable Hemp Product Rules Open for Formal Comment
The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) has released the newest iteration of their proposed rules for consumable hemp products. They are asking for formal comments on these rules
Video: May Virtual Meeting
Last weeks, several guests joined Texas NORML for our May Meeting. Our guests discussed patient testimony, membership, political conventions/election, the legislature and more. The meeting concludes with asubstinative Q&A segment
Video: El Paso City Council Meeting – Decriminalization Resolution
El Paso City Council is discussing a Cite and Summons Resolution, which was originally brought up in November, 2019. There have been many delays on this resolution but it was
Video: Crafting Patient Testimony
In an effort to bring Texas Patients together, Texas NORML hosted a virtual workshop on crafting patient testimony. The Texas NORML Patient Advocacy Team (Akila, Brandon and Sherri) along with
Video: Where is Legalization Headed in Texas?
Due to mandates that are in place, our communities find ourselves connecting virtually. In an effort to bring our community together and empower virtual activism, Texas NORML hosted a cannabis
Video: 420 Update from Executive Director
Recently, Texas NORML’s Executive Director, Jax Finkel, hosted a livestream with updates about 420, COVID-19, new political dates, upcoming virtual events and more. Watch the “420” Update! Links referenced in
420 Stream-A-Thon
Monday, April 20th, 2020 Starting at 12:30pm Texas NORML welcomes a wide variety of distinguished speakers to discuss all things cannabis with us on 4/20! We will discuss medical cannabis,