Austin Cannabis Advocates See Hope for Legalization Post-Election
Lawmakers are weighing a regulated market, home grow limits and new taxes as bipartisan talks open ahead of the 2027 session.
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Texas Democrats And Republicans Preview Bipartisan Cooperation On Cannabis For 2027 Session
Democratic and Republican elected officials in Texas are discussing the possibility of teaming up across partisan lines to advance cannabis reform in the 2027 legislative session following last week’s election results that upended the GOP’s long-held dominance of the state. Lt. Gov.-elect Vikki Goodwin (D) was asked at a press conference on Tuesday about how she wants the legislature to handle THC issues next year. “I think that we need regulati…
The prospect of a legalization of recreational cannabis in Texas gained momentum following the November 2026 elections.Democrats having taken control of the post of governor and the House of State Representatives, and several Republican legislators having shown themselves to be open to reform, the state could be at the dawn of a significant change in its cannabis policies. Three bills have already been tabled prior to the Texas legislative sessi…
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