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March 28, 2011

The Raw Story: Willie Nelson’s prosecutor wants to see marijuana decriminalized

Article by By Stephen C. Webster at rawstory.com http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2011/03/28/raw-story-exclusive-willie-nelsons-prosecutor-wants-to-see-marijuana-decriminalized/ “The Texas county attorney who’s letting musician Willie Nelson plea his marijuana charge down to a fee […]

March 27, 2011

HB 1491: Information and a Call to Action

Article by Karli Duran, Executive Director of NORML San Antonio about HB 1491, the affirmative defense medical marijuana bill that has been introduced into the Texas […]

March 22, 2011

Dallas Morning News: Multiple sclerosis changes Garland man’s outlook on medical marijuana

By SCOTT K. PARKS / The Dallas Morning News [email protected] Article Originally Published 29 October 2010 07:33 AM http://www.dallasnews.com/news/community-news/garland/headlines/20101028-Multiple-sclerosis-changes-Garland-man-s-6952.ece?ssimg=12649#ssStory16718 “Tim Timmons once was a stalwart in […]

March 14, 2011

HB’s 548 and 1491 News/Upcoming Events leading up to Texas Marijuana March 2011

Good Afternoon, Everyone We want to thank every one for all the calls, hand written letters and e-mails you’ve sent about HB’s 548 and 1491. The […]

March 3, 2011

Toke of the Town:Texas Bill Could Make Pot Possession Like Traffic Ticket

By Steve Elliot at Toke of the Town http://www.tokeofthetown.com/2011/03/texas_bill_could_make_pot_possession_like_traffic.php “A legislator in Texas has introduced a bill which would reduce penalties for the possession of marijuana. […]

March 2, 2011

Meeting Notes March 2nd, 2011

TX NORML open meeting notes, March 2nd, 2011 During last month’s meeting we covered these stories: – National NORML announced the dates for the 40th Anniversary […]

February 28, 2011

Legislation Alert: Commitee on HB 548 Meeting Tomorrow Morning!

Afternoon, all This is it! Tomorrow, Tuesday, March 1st, HB 548 will be brought before the Criminal Jurisprudence Committee at 10:30am, in room JHR 120 at […]

February 21, 2011

News and Information on H.B. 1491

Good Morning, Everyone HB 1491, a Medical Marijuana Affirmative Defense bill has been introduced in the Texas House of Representatives by Rep. Elliot Naishtat and will […]

February 12, 2011

Alternet: Pot May Be Instrumental in Combatting Cancer, MS and Other Diseases But the Gov’t Refuses to Fund the Necessary Research

Article by Paul Armentano, the deputy director of National NORML over at Alternet http://www.alternet.org/drugs/149878/pot_may_be_instrumental_in_combatting_cancer,_ms_and_other_diseases_but_the_gov%27t_refuses_to_fund_the_necessary_research/ February 10, 2011 | It was nearly two years ago when the […]