November 2022 – Foundation for an Informed Texas

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November 16, 2022

88th Texas Legislature

The 88th Texas Legislature is set to convene on Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at noon. Prefiling of legislation begins November 14, 2022. The 140th and final day of the 88th legislative session, known as “Sine die” is May 29, 2023. Now is an ideal time to take action to ensure that your representative and senator know about your support for cannabis reform! ​ Medical Cannabis​ | Penalty Reduction​ | Legalization​ Submit your testimony to be included in hearing binders. (Coming Soon). Visit Texas NORML’s site to learn more. Bills for the 88th legislative session in 2023 are currently being filed. The deadline to file a bill is March 10th. Medical Cannabis Bills SB 121 by Sen. José Menéndez – Relating to authorizing the possession, use, cultivation, distribution, delivery, sale, and research of medical cannabis […]
November 16, 2022

Texas Marijuana Advocacy Virtual Workshop (1/21/23)

Join Texans for Responsible Marijuana Policy and Informed Texas for our Advocacy Workshop on Saturday January 21st at 11am. This virtual event is dedicated to educating and empowering individuals who want to effectively advocate for cannabis in Texas. The workshop is free, but registration is required. This online training will cover: Cannabis 101 Texas Hemp Program  Federal Policy  Texas Compassionate Use Program  Decriminalization  Legalization  Political Timeline Preparing for the Legislative Session  Become a sponsor for this event! After the tutorial airs on January 21st at 11am, it will be available for on-demand replay so that Texans can participate at their leisure. This also means that your company will get continued exposure. Sponsorships enable us to offer lower registration pricing and registration scholarships. It also empowers Informed Texas […]