The Texas Cannabis Policy Center is a hub for cannabis news, policy overviews and recommendations, and a civic center for grassroots engagement with lawmakers.
UPDATE: DPS Releases Corrected Tabulation for Texas Compassionate Use Program Expansion
The Texas Department of Public Safety today announced a correction to the tabulation methodology for awarding conditional licenses under the Texas Compassionate Use Program (TCUP) expansion process. This correction affects some businesses that were previously awarded conditional TCUP licenses or spots on the TCUP license eligibility list during Phase I and Phase II of the expansion selection process.
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🚨BREAKING🚨
President Trump just ordered that marijuana be reclassified from Schedule I to Schedule III.
GOA is calling on ATF to cease treating Americans who are prescribed marijuana as "unlawful users of controlled substances" & federally prohibited from possessing firearms.
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Join us January 29-31 in Austin for the TCPC, a professional gathering of advocates, entrepreneurs, policymakers & industry experts.
We’ll dive into reform, regulation, business development & patient protections w/ a focus on what’s next.
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Trump Signs Executive Order To Reclassify Marijuana By Removing It From Schedule I: This marks one of the most significant developments in federal cannabis policy since its prohibition a half a century ago.
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Trump Says He's 'Very Strongly' Considering Rescheduling Marijuana As Rumors Swell About Imminent Reform: "A lot of people want to see it—the reclassification."
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🚨STOP WHAT YOU’RE DOING!
Hemp banning language has officially been added to the legislation to open the government. RIGHT NOW, we need YOU to email your Senators to ensure that Senators are voting YES on Sen. Paul’s amendment to fix this: >https://t.co/LixFvGVm5i
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A senior advisor to President Trump tells The Marijuana Herald that a press release announcing rescheduling has been finalized, and the administration is “waiting on the conclusion of an event the president plans to tie into the rescheduling issue” before releasing it.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) is directing the Department of Public Safety to step up enforcement against hemp product violations, including with "undercover operations to identify unlawful activity."
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BIG: Veterans of Foreign Wars announced a partnership with cannabis company Torch Drinks to put hemp-derived THC beverages in VFW posts around the country as an alcohol alternative—with proceeds supporting vets programs.
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Throughout the event, we’ll explore the evolving regulatory landscape, including medical cannabis expansion, hemp regulation & enforcement, public health & safety, industry compliance & accountability & effective advocacy heading into 2026 elections & 2027 legislative session.
Texas Cannabis Policy Conference
Jan 29–31 2026 at UT Austin’s Thompson Conference Center!
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Adoption of New Chapter 51, New Emergency Rules:
- Rule 16 TAC §51.1, relating to Prohibited Sales of Consumable Hemp Products to Minors; and
- Rule 16 TAC §51.2, relating to Mandatory Age Verification for Consumable Hemp Product Sales.
Join us for the next Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission meeting at 10:30 a.m. Central time on Sept. 23. Learn about attending in person, watching online, and more: https://t.co/nVZEax0i1Z
Thank you, @governorabbott!
This is a much better plan than another special session with no traction. Let’s see what the EO actually says if/when it happens, then pay close attention to the rule-making process. #TxLege
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