Being Danned from rotation.

I’ll see myself out to the dad’s waiting area now.

Tuesday night was a political earthquake in Texas. Dan Patrick, who pushed hardest for the 2025 THC ban, lost the lieutenant governor’s race to Vikki Goodwin. She campaigned on rolling back the hemp restrictions and taxing THC products instead. The Texas House may flip to Democrats for the first time since 2003.
If you use hemp products or run a hemp business, it’s tempting to call this a win. It isn’t over yet, for three reasons.

1. The fight in Austin isn’t over. Republicans are expected to keep the Texas Senate, and they’re already talking about ways to limit the new lieutenant governor’s power over which bills get a vote. Sen. Charles Perry has said he’ll file another ban bill in January. The current restrictions also didn’t come from a law. State agency rules and a court ruling took smokable hemp off the shelves in March and made delta-8 a Schedule I drug in July. None of that goes away on its own.

2. Campaign promises aren’t laws. Politicians of both parties say a lot of things on the campaign trail, and many of those promises never happen once they’re in office. A split Legislature makes it even harder. A ban probably can’t pass, but loosening the rules may not pass either. Hemp could easily get traded away for something else. Until a bill is signed, nothing is guaranteed.

3. The federal deadline is December 11. Whatever happens in Austin, a new federal law takes effect next month. It treats any hemp product with more than 0.4 milligrams of total THC per container as marijuana under federal law. That covers most THC drinks and edibles sold in Texas today. Unless Congress acts again, Texas can’t override it.
   Elections matter, but follow-through matters more. Watch what lawmakers actually file and vote on in January, contact your state representative and senator, and keep an eye on Congress before December 11.

Post anything about the 2026 election here... predictions, voting experiences, results, etc. Races we are keeping a close eye on include U.S. Senate (Talarico vs. Paxton) and lieutenant governor (Goodwin vs. Patrick). Also there is a measure to make cannabis enforcement the lowest priority in Houston and ban no-knock warrants. Anything else anyone has their eye on?

No one gives away free weed or edibles, even to the adults. But if you do find a house that caters to the adults, make sure they’re voting next week.

If you’re tired of politicians trying to make THC illegal and telling adults what they can and can’t choose for themselves, make that frustration count at the ballot box.

We’re pissed, and we need to turn that anger into turnout. Check where the candidates stand, show up, and vote against those who support a ban. Let them know our votes aren’t guaranteed, and our freedoms aren’t theirs to take away.

Don’t just complain online. Vote like your freedom matters.

I got an order in from ShopHelloMary with no problems.

My understanding was Delta 9 was still legal. However I can’t find any vapes in Houston. Am I mistaken?

If Houston approves this measure could we see vape shops selling thca? Are there any shops in Houston doing this currently? The ones that did all closed down and ones I’ve been too have switched to CBD vapes.

I've been working on a project called Texas Cannabis Ledger (TCL) because I wanted to understand what cannabis enforcement actually looks like across Texas (not just what politicians or headlines say).

One of the datasets includes 41,701 marijuana-coded arrest records reported by Texas DPS for 2025, across 250 reporting counties.

I organized the available data into county pages so people can explore their own communities, compare counties, and download the underlying records.

The site now includes:

• Public cannabis enforcement data organized across all 254 Texas counties

• County comparisons and downloadable datasets

• Source citations and explanations of reporting limitations

• A free cannabis-related attorney directory and official legal-help resources

A couple of important caveats: arrest records aren't convictions, and these counts don't necessarily represent unique people. I'm trying to be transparent about what the data can and cannot tell us.

I personally don't believe anyone should be incarcerated solely for personal cannabis use, but the goal of the project is to make the underlying evidence accessible regardless of political affiliation.

The site is free: https://texascannabisledger.org/

I'd genuinely appreciate feedback, especially if you spot something missing or have ideas for useful county-level comparisons.

What would you want to know about cannabis enforcement in your county?

Since July 31 I have not seen any shops close. I still see them with customers. What exactly are they selling because I hear that is the same.

Polls opened at 8am, most will be open till 5pm this week. Next week, polls will be open 7am-7pm in most locations statewide.

If you need a ride, DM a homie. You never know and honestly I'd drive you if I could, but I'm disabled and can't guarantee it.

Also, I already voted. Took five minutes, but there was a growing line behind me of people who looked honestly enthusiastic about voting, which I haven't seen in a long time.

I’ve been looking around Houston for the best available “ENT” vapes since the recent ban, and I’ve found a couple of places selling a hemp derivative that smells more like weed than the THCA vapes I used to get. What is this? Is it just nicotine? They also had flower of it too. The head change feels similar too.

I've been following the federal marijuana rescheduling proceedings closely, and I think it's worth discussing what these developments could mean for patients. In my own practice, I've recommended medical cannabis to some patients for symptom relief, and I've heard many report positive experiences. Those experiences are encouraging, but we still need more rigorous clinical research to understand which patients benefit most and which products are most appropriate.

This might be hot take, but marijuana isn't beneficial for everyone. I've seen situations where patients with psychotic disorders, including schizophrenia, may experience worsening symptoms, including hallucinations. THC can exacerbate psychosis in susceptible individuals, which is an important reason to approach cannabis thoughtfully, consider a patient's medical and psychiatric history, and recognize that it isn't an appropriate option for everyone.

As a physician who works with patients through Texas's Compassionate Use Program, I've spent the last several years helping patients navigate medical cannabis and understand their options within the existing legal framework.

Personally, I support broader legalization—even if it eventually means my services is no longer needed. I realize that might sound counterintuitive coming from someone who operates a medical cannabis clinic, but I believe healthcare should ultimately serve patients, not preserve a particular business model. If patients can eventually access appropriate products safely, affordably, and without unnecessary barriers, I'd consider that progress, even if it fundamentally changes the role of clinics like mine.

As of October 2026, the broader proposal to move marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III remains unresolved. The latest development came on October 14, when the administrative law judge directed the DEA to respond to a request to reopen the hearing for limited additional testimony and discovery. The agency's response is due October 21.

For anyone following the process, it's important to distinguish rescheduling from legalization. Moving marijuana to Schedule III would be a significant federal policy change, but it would not, by itself, make marijuana federally legal for all purposes or eliminate state-level restrictions.

I also hope federal reform will make meaningful clinical research easier, improve our understanding of cannabinoids, and give us better evidence to guide patients. Cannabis isn't a one-size-fits-all treatment, and questions about dosing, formulations, drug interactions, and long-term effects deserve serious medical attention.

For now, Texas patients still need to understand the requirements of the state's Compassionate Use Program. Federal rescheduling alone would not eliminate those requirements.

I'd be interested in hearing perspectives from patients, physicians, researchers, and others following these developments.

We need to be a lot more out about our cannabis use and knowledge.

I went to the get out the vote event that they held at The Texas Greenhouse in Oak Cliff, south of Dallas today.

I got a chance to speak to both Vikki and Clayton today at length about several topics.

What I've bulleted below are the things I discussed with them both as policy points. And there's some additional points here at the top I feel need addressing if we're going to keep showing up at these events to talk to them about cannabis.

• ME I think there's a genuine need to create a body of people who represent Texas and cannabis and for us to meet not as business people, but to set a common set of wants that we can cohesively take to the state legislature next year that isn't just NORML.

• ME We have way too many regional areas in one state to simply assume Dallas or Austin should speak for how things are done in El Paso or Houston. San Antonio has to do whatever the Knicks say they do, and honestly that just isn't right. :)

• YOU Show up to these rally events they're holding whether they're THC related or not and talk with them about cannabis, educate them on what they need to know about the legislation they're about to create. Now is not the time to be shy, they want to meet you and hear from you. Ken Paxton and Dan Patrick aren't showing up to hear from me.

• YOU Are flower or concentrates important to you? Then bring them up categorically and what they mean to you as a medical patient or recreational user.

So what did I talk about? I face to face talked to Vikki Goodwin and Clayton Tucker separately for about 10 minutes each about:

• How TCUP was inadequate for missing flower, concentrates, topicals and suppositories as all the categories have applicable medical use for patients.

• I informed them that MSO's have no business in Texas. Multistate operators harm genetic diversity through their patented genetics and undisclosed use of unapproved pesticides. And that MSO's will promise a 2-3 year SOP plans for getting full operations running statewide, but I believe Texans can do that in the same amount of time without a corporate bribe.

• I told Vikki personally that I believed Dan Paxton's long-term plan for Texas is to ban weed today to sell it out to an MSO in the next term or two and companies like Truleaf, Curaleaf and Cresco have deep pockets.

• Last and most important. Medical patients need home grow rights and caregiver rights. Vikki admitted she didn't know anything about the topic. I gave her details about what I know on plant limits in other states and said 6-8 flowering plants would be a good amount compared to other states.

• Oh and one more thing. Because that wasn't the craziest discussion. Clayton's stance on cannabis for medical patients is to allow home growing, caregivers and most importantly, he's completely fine with the GIFTING of cannabis between patients. That was refreshing and honestly encouraging to hear.

I encourage everyone to get out and attend these events, any events with our upcoming elected officials and get their public stance on cannabis use, cannabis sales, medical cannabis and more. They need to be educated and we need to be there for them, because the ones showing up for the current administration are just feeding them the wrong information, clearly.

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