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Love4u

(15 posts)
Wed Apr 24, 2024, 01:00 PM Apr 2024

Will Cannabis Ever Be Legal in Texas? What is the Hold Up?

My father lives in pain after a botched knee surgery. He doesn't like taking pain medications and is very old. He was former law enforcement so he won't try for a medical marijuana card. He cannot grow anything. But, I may be able to get him to try an edible or brownie, but they aren't legal in Texas.

Does anyone know if there is any prospect for legalization of cannabis for recreational use in Texas in the near future? Thanks for any help on this.

Nothing but love for you.

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Will Cannabis Ever Be Legal in Texas? What is the Hold Up? (Original Post) Love4u Apr 2024 OP
Check out this info MagickMuffin Apr 2024 #1
I have PTSD RussBLib Apr 2024 #4
I use delta 8 for my stomach issues. there is a varient of delta 9 out there as well. both very legal. Javaman Apr 2024 #2
One person - Dan Patrick SARose Apr 2024 #3
Only will happen when enough of us vote blue RussBLib Apr 2024 #5

MagickMuffin

(17,201 posts)
1. Check out this info
Wed Apr 24, 2024, 01:09 PM
Apr 2024

Good Luck

I can understand your father’s reluctance about cannabis, but everything he has been told about cannabis/marijuana was fabricated and manufactured lies.

And to answer your question: Republicans


https://quickmedcards.com/medical-marijuana-card/texas-medical-marijuana-list-of-conditions/

The Texas Medical Marijuana 2024 List of Qualifying Conditions includes:
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
An incurable neurodegenerative disease*
Autism
Cancer
Epilepsy
Multiple sclerosis (MS)
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Seizure disorder
Spasticity
A medical condition approved for a research program under Subchapter F, Chapter 487, Health and Safety Code, and for which the patient is receiving treatment under that program.
* As defined in the Texas Administrative Code.


RussBLib

(9,711 posts)
4. I have PTSD
Sat Apr 27, 2024, 12:24 PM
Apr 2024

...from Trump's constant BS.

Not trying to diminish soldier's or anyone else's PTSD, but it does suggest PTSD could be caused by many different things. Tornado, death of a loved one, earthquake, near-drowning, lightning, dog attack, bad acid, etc etc.

Wonder if I could apply on the "Trump gave me PTSD" grounds?

https://russblib.blogspot.com/?m=1

Javaman

(63,196 posts)
2. I use delta 8 for my stomach issues. there is a varient of delta 9 out there as well. both very legal.
Thu Apr 25, 2024, 07:41 AM
Apr 2024

Here in Austin, I get them at Planet K.

I never take a full gummy for what I need. just a quarter does the trick. I don't get high but it settles my stomach.

Also works great for my anxiety issues.

SARose

(860 posts)
3. One person - Dan Patrick
Thu Apr 25, 2024, 04:13 PM
Apr 2024

As long as he holds office in Texas it will never happen. One of Patrick’s priorities next legislative session is to make Delta 8 and 9 illegal. Ha! Wait til all us old folks revolt. 😉😬

My husband finally was approved for medical marijuana due to diabetic neuropathy in his feet. I use CBD for arthritis pain in my hand and knees.

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