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The Opportunity to Reimagine Public Safety Is Here Right Now. Will Austin Take It?
“We want everything that can be done outside of the police, to be done outside of the police.”
"...been, and where they're going, and they're smelling for marijuana, fishing for a crime."..."

April 30, 2021 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Planting the Seed: A Cannabis Conversation
The Luck Summit starts 4/26 and wraps on Willie Nelson’s birthday, 4/29
"...people need to be educated to the fact that marijuana is not a drug. Marijuana is an herb and..."

April 16, 2021 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

The State of Delta-8: Booming Business?
And how potential cannabis reform could affect business
"...which is the most well-known and discussed ingredient in marijuana, and produces a much milder "high."..."

April 16, 2021 Food Feature by Kevin Curtin

Texas Senate Speeds This Year's Abortion Bills Through Lege
Senate speeds this year's abortion bills through Lege
"...This de facto abortion ban creates an exception for medical emergencies but not for cases of rape or incest...."

April 2, 2021 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Are We Ready for Legal Weed?
Ambitions inch higher as the Lege finds common ground on cannabis
"...his usual forcefield blocking anything that expands access to marijuana from the Senate floor...."

Jan. 15, 2021 News Feature by Kevin Curtin

Texas Sees Its First Hemp Harvest in 80 Years
Entrepreneurial farmers navigate state regulations and unsteady market, but still sees a bright future
"...nose and eyes, you might think you're on a marijuana farm, but this is harvest time in Texas. It..."

Nov. 6, 2020 Food Feature by Kevin Curtin

A Well-Seasoned Consumer’s Guide to Marijuana Edibles
De-stress with Winnie the Pooh and cannabis
"...high functioning. So in this third installment guide to marijuana edibles, one aimed at the well-seasoned among us, I..."

Oct. 2, 2020 Features Feature by Alice B. Toker

Surviving COVID-19: Ray Benson Lives to Tell
Asleep at the Wheel turns your living room into a dance floor
"...already done a little bit of politicking on the medical side. I was on the Marijuana Policy Project board..."

July 23, 2020 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Hundreds Tell Council, APD That Big Change Must Happen – Now
Voices of sorrow and rage
"...fired by an APD officer. Doctors at Dell Seton Medical Center told the family the 16-year-old was in critical..."

June 12, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Council Hears Emotional Pleas for Change in Austin Police Leadership at Emergency Hearings
CMs join community in denouncing police violence at protests
"...head with a lead-pellet bag. Doctors at Dell Seton Medical Center told the family that Ayala was in critical..."

June 5, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

Criminal Justice Advocates and Officials at Odds Over Pandemic Precautions
Campaigning by another name
"...the homeless; protection of workers’ rights and safety; expanded medical care services; new emergency services protocols; additional demands concerning..."

March 18, 2020 News Post by Michael King

Opinion: The War on Drugs Got It Wrong
“No one is disposable,” writes David Johnson of Grassroots Leadership
"...of possession of controlled substance cases directly related to medical or mental health crises, resulting in jail time of..."

Feb. 14, 2020 Column by David Johnson

The Luv Doc: Fast and Furious
Tornadoes are a dime a dozen in Oklahoma
"...dime a dozen in Oklahoma – plus they have medical marijuana, casino gambling, and respectable trashcan meth. I have..."

Oct. 25, 2019 Column by The Luv Doc

Remedy Review: Willie’s Other Bus
Sampling the Red Headed Stranger’s CBD line
"...beans into a colander, while spritzing it with a marijuana tincture...."

July 12, 2019 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Possession of Small Amounts of Marijuana Effectively Decriminalized in Travis County
Texas decriminalizes “hemp,” chaos ensues
"...As of last month, possession of small amounts of marijuana has been effectively decriminalized in Travis County and throughout..."

July 12, 2019 News Feature by Kevin Curtin

CBD Companies Find Practical Uses for Marijuana Compounds
Canvas 1839’s scientist and Willie’s Remedy explain cannabis molecules
"...industrial hemp and passed a legit, albeit heavily restricted, medical marijuana program. So while it's almost all very good..."

June 7, 2019 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Texas Lawmakers OK Medical Marijuana, Industrial Hemp
But goal of decriminalizing low-level possession unattained
"...contain less than 0.3% THC, the psychoactive component of marijuana. The freedom-to-farm bill by veteran Rep. Tracy King, D-Batesville,..."

May 31, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

At the Capitol, Texas Tries to Catch Up With Cannabis
From medical use to decriminalization to legalization, marijuana seems to have bipartisan support, so what's taking so long?
"...Oklahoma's making Texas look bad. They've got a robust medical marijuana program, a head start on industrial hemp production,..."

May 3, 2019 News Feature by Kevin Curtin

Dan Patrick Promises to Kill Marijuana Decriminalization Bill
Proposal: no arrest, jail time for under 1 oz., passed in House Monday
"...Texas for being caught with a personal amount of marijuana passed in the House yesterday. But this morning, Lt...."

April 30, 2019 News Post by Kevin Curtin

GoFundMe Campaign and Benefit Show Set Up for Pedestrian Accident Victim
Singer/guitarist Eden Welply seeks aid after injuries at Texas State
"...she’s uninsured, the fundraiser earmarks all financial support for medical bills, living expenses, and eventual physical therapy...."

March 8, 2019 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Rep. John Bucy III on the 86th Texas Legislature
“We’ve got to do everything we can to keep attention on Medicaid expansion”
"...make some prison reform progress when it comes to marijuana. I’m not sure exactly what that means. I don’t..."

Jan. 4, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Rep. Sheryl Cole on the 86th Texas Legislature
“We’ve always been on defense, and we’ve got to learn how to play offense”
"...about reductions in prison sentencing for small amounts of marijuana. Also, you might remember I did the ‘Ban the..."

Jan. 4, 2019 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Central Texas Lawmakers Speak Out About the 86th Legislative Session
Interviews with the team representing 2.1 million Austin metro residents
"...approaches. So, TRS-Care [Teacher Retirement System], managed care for medically fragile children, and mental health care are the three..."

Jan. 4, 2019 News Feature by the News Staff

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of the Upcoming Legislative Session
Lawmakers set to tackle immigration, education, legalization, transportation, and more
"...out of foster care.  – S.M. Making Peace With Marijuana..."

Dec. 14, 2018 News Feature by the News Staff

The Luv Doc’s Holiday Gift Guide
What you need is enough morphine to send you sweetly into that good night
"...I am not usually known for negativity, but trust..."

Dec. 7, 2018 Column by The Luv Doc

Public Notice: Blue Wave Blues?
Something for everyone in Tuesday’s results
"...Utah and Missouri passed medical marijuana initiatives, meaning 33 states plus the District of..."

Nov. 9, 2018 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Beto & Willie Rally the Resistance
Nelson unveils new song “Vote ’Em Out”
"...and services for military veterans, treating addiction as a medical not criminal issue, universal healthcare, and decriminalizing marijuana. Behind..."

Sept. 30, 2018 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Dog Whistles
"...enough to be their best.” He talked about legalizing medical marijuana for people with intractable pain; he talked about..."

Sept. 24, 2018 Postmarks

Luv Doc: Deranged Incredulity
Buzzing hard on 20mg of Blue Bell-soaked THC
"...My humble and admittedly moderately researched opinion is this:..."

Sept. 7, 2018 Column by The Luv Doc

Medical Marijuana Advocates Look to 2019 Lege for Program Improvements
Barriers in a budding industry
"...state license last October, Compassionate Cultivation has grown 14 marijuana plant harvests and served nearly 350 patients, with a..."

Aug. 31, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

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