Bill banning THC passes in Texas Senate
Senate Bill 3 bans Delta 8, Delta 9, and all other forms of intoxicating THC, including beverages.
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Senate Bill 3 bans Delta 8, Delta 9, and all other forms of intoxicating THC, including beverages.
"We've got to get the genie back in the bottle," said Sen. Charles Perry, who authored the legislative bill SB3.
The rodents are enjoying marijuana at the Houston Police Department that has been sitting in evidence for years.
Dallas voters passed Proposition R, which decriminalizes possession of less than four ounces of marijuana.
Dallas residents were loud and clear on one issue – marijuana possession is now decriminalized for four ounces or less.
Once votes are verified, the City of Dallas will be the largest in the state to decriminalize marijuana.
Decriminalizing marijuana is on the ballot for Dallas voters in the 2024 election.
"It's being sold right in front of our eyes," said police chief Steve Dye.
The proposal would recognize the medical uses of cannabis and acknowledge it has less potential for abuse than some other drugs.
Maps show where weed and marijuana products are legal for recreational and medical use in the United States.
"We're committed to clear our streets of harmful influences," District Attorney Greg Willis said.
Denton group files petition to have Ken Paxton's new lawsuit against decriminalizing low-level marijuana offenses thrown out.
The ballot measure is called the Dallas Freedom Act. It would give voters in Dallas the option to vote down lower tier marijuana charges.
Since the arrest, Alan Rashaan Evans has been released from the Dallas Cowboys.
The Dallas Cowboys released linebacker Rashaan Evans from the team following an arrest for possession of marijuana.
The president is pardoning people convicted on marijuana charges on federal lands and in D.C., and granting clemency to 11 people serving "disproportionately long" sentences.
A service dog sniffed out 156 bundles of narcotics hidden inside a tractor trailer, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
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"We have not seen as much marijuana lately compared to the harder narcotics but it underscores the ever changing nature of the drug threat our officers face on a daily basis."
A drug bust in Irving was a mixed bag of cocaine, psychedelic mushrooms, marijuana and THC.
The Garland Police Department is warning anyone who bought ingestibles from the Bee Hippy Hemp Dispensary after lab results show they may contain dangerously high, illegal amounts of THC.
Over 30 people spoke before the council both in favor or and against the issue at hand.
For the first time ever, Texas lawmakers are holding serious conversations on how they could legalize marijuana for adult recreational use.
Forney ISD notified a mother that her 5th grader at Rhodes Intermediate School may have ingested an edible given to him by another student. He thought it was candy.
Forney ISD notified a mother that her 5th grader at Rhodes Intermediate School may have ingested an edible given to him by another student. He thought it was candy.
"The people who have shown up here represent thousands of people who don't want our tax dollars subsidizing, affluent private schools."
A rabbi who served as the director of Jewish Life at a Dallas school has been charged with indecency with a child, officials said.
Video of a violent school fight among students in HEB ISD has heightened concerns over adequate response to those fights.
The Dallas Children's Advocacy Center and Galleria Dallas are hosting a pop-up market the first weekend of April.
Nearly 80 people signed up to speak about the issue at the commissioners' meeting on Wednesday.
A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect through 8 a.m., including much of North Texas.
Frisco police said an altercation between two students led to a stabbing which left one dead and the other facing a murder charge.
"The people who have shown up here represent thousands of people who don't want our tax dollars subsidizing, affluent private schools."
A rabbi who served as the director of Jewish Life at a Dallas school has been charged with indecency with a child, officials said.
Video of a violent school fight among students in HEB ISD has heightened concerns over adequate response to those fights.
The I-Team followed the Tarrant County Sheriff's Office's human trafficking unit as it offered help to the women and men caught in prostitution stings.
Dozens of videos are posted to an account under the name Ahmer Saeed, featuring frightened sales staff along for the ride.
As Texas' measles outbreak grows, many North Texas doctors fear this is just the beginning, thanks to the increased vaccine hesitancy.
The new bill, introduced by Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL), seeks to add layers of protection to Bitcoin ATM transactions.
In one Tarrant County ZIP code, nearly two out of every 100 newborns aren't surviving their first year of life.
Texas natives and Hollywood stars Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson attended the meeting in support of the bill.
A majority of Americans rate the overall safety record of commercial airline travel positively, CBS News polling finds.
Around 170 staff were cut from the FDA's Office of Inspections and Investigations this week as part of wider cuts at U.S. health agencies.
Amazon has expressed interest in buying TikTok ahead of deadline for ByteDance to sell the social media app or face a U.S. ban.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams' historic federal corruption case has been dropped with prejudice, meaning Adams cannot be re-tried on the same charges at a later time.
At Fort Worth ISD's North Side High School, the sounds of an American sport on the field meet mariachi music in the stands.
With new foods, such as the "Drowning Taquitos" and the "Beso de Angel," Tony's Taco Shop owners say they don't take their success for granted.
Latinas in Tech DFW started back up last year after the pandemic. They have lots of opportunities for Latinas to network, connect, and learn new skills.
Anchor Ken Molestina shows us how he makes his Cuban coffee for the CBS News Texas newsroom.
Del Olmo, who has played golf his entire life, recalls how rare the sport was for people like him growing up in Mexico City.
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Texas Agricultural Commissioner Sid Miller is calling for a statewide ban on non-water additives, such as fluoride, in the public water system.
Last year, over 16 million vehicles drove on North Texas toll roads without paying, accumulating more than $69 million in unpaid tolls.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Discount store chain Target says it's joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Around 170 staff were cut from the FDA's Office of Inspections and Investigations this week as part of wider cuts at U.S. health agencies.
Some Egg Beaters and Bob Evans egg products have been recalled because they may include a cleaning solution, USDA says.
Three top chefs faced off in Dallas in a "Chopped" style competition, creating fiber-packed, cancer-fighting dishes in celebration of National Nutrition Month.
Evan White died from colon cancer days before his 29th birthday.
A group of North Texas moms are stressing a fentanyl poisoning can happen to anyone.
DRAFTED, the first culture-driven media company focusing on Latina sports, was officially launched in 2023.
A Florida sheriff's office says a man drove his car into protesters gathered outside a Tesla dealership in Palm Beach County, but nobody was injured.
A one-of-a-kind Dallas small business is aiming to change the way you think about scent with a focus on clean beauty and the science behind fragrance.
The lack of affordable, high-quality childcare options is not only impacting working families, but the economy too.
These changes will take place May 28, right before the busy summer travel season.
It was 1956, and the city of Denton was undergoing change that was met with resistance towards Black Americans.
Nathan Eovaldi pitched a four-hitter for the majors' first complete game of the season, and the Texas Rangers beat the Cincinnati Reds 1-0.
Anthony Davis had 12 points and seven rebounds in 28 minutes in his first home game since being injured Feb. 8.
Texas reaches first Final Four of women's NCAA Tournament since 2003, beating TCU 58-47.
Wyatt Langford and Adolis García hit solo home runs in the sixth inning to put the Texas Rangers over the Boston Red Sox 3-2.
A unique talent, Val Kilmer was praised as an acting chameleon who took on varied and challenging roles, and the results were often memorable.
Actor Richard Chamberlain died Saturday, March 29, in Waimanalo, Hawai'i of complications following a stroke. He was two days shy of his 91st birthday.
White House Correspondents Association President Eugene Daniels said that the WHCA board had "unanimously decided we are no longer featuring a comedic performance this year."
"The Chosen" is a multi-season television drama series that brings the life and ministry of Jesus Christ to the screen.
Filming of the second season of "Landman" is underway in North Texas and you could be an extra in one of the shows.
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit babies at Texas Health locations across North Texas celebrated Valentine's Day.
As Anthony Davis prepared for his debut game at the AAC, Dallas Mavericks fans took to the arena to protest the controversial trade.
CBS News Texas viewers got out and enjoyed the snow day on Thursday and send us all of their best photos. Take a look.
CBS News Texas captured the excitement and energy of the BMW Dallas Marathon Festival through photos.
Cowtown lit up the streets of Downtown with smiles and lights during the annual Parade of Lights.
