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TX THC Attack About Alcohol, Says Weed Shop Owner

| June 10, 2025

Molly Mathias, owner of a Dallas cannabis shop, says she believes the recent THC ban in Texas (approved by the legislature, but still awaiting the governor's signature) is the result of lobbying efforts by the alcohol industry. A majority of Texans (62%) favor the legalization of recreational maryjane, according to a recent University of Texas poll. Yet Republican Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has championed a ban on THC-infused products. (Patrick, by the way, has accepted tens of thousands of campaign dollars from beer and liquor distributers.) Get the rundown on the Texas THC ban in our special edition newsletter, out June 14. Hit the link in our bio to subscribe.

Ken Paxton Snuffs Out W33d Decriminalization in Denton

by Joi Louviere

| May 30, 2025

The Denton City Council repealed a 2022 voter-approved proposition that decriminalized up to four ounces of mar*juana possession — despite overwhelming public support for the ordinance.

Texas Consumers Will Bear the Brunt of Trump Tariffs, Survey Says

by Katie Serrano

| May 28, 2025

The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas surveyed Texas business owners, measuring how the Trump administration’s chaotic back-and-forth tariffs — a tax on imported goods — has impacted their business. Some 60% of respondents said that tariffs have negatively impacted their business, while 55% plan on passing the cost of tariffs onto their customers.