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One of Texas’ leading medical marijuana dispensaries, goodblend
TM, is expanding beyond the tincture oils and edibles that have been serving the state’s medical cannabis patients since 2018.
The Austin-based company unveiled a new product Monday morning, Heights Peach Mango Beverage – the first cannabis-infused beverage available in the Lone Star State.
“For Texas medical cannabis patients, a refreshing format for taking their THC-based medicine is long overdue.” says Marcus Ruark, president of goodblend Texas. “What truly sets Heights Peach Mango Beverage apart is its innovative use of nano-encapsulation technology to improve the bioavailability of the medicine. That means less time waiting for relief.”
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(CN) Drug reform is seeing some wins after an otherwise conservative Texas legislative session. The Republican-controlled statehouse this year passed a range of modest reform measures, proving that even in right-wing states, some politicians are moving beyond the war on drugs.
Unless Republican Governor Greg Abbott vetoes the bills and observers don’t expect he will Texas will soon expand its medical cannabis program, allowing for new conditions and raising the caps on THC, the main active component in marijuana. Lawmakers also agreed to study several federally controlled drugs including psilocybin, ketamine and MDMA and their effects on veterans with post-traumatic stress.
Marijuana legislation headed to Gov. Abbott s desk
Marijuana legislation headed to Gov. Abbott s desk
Three pieces of legislation concerning cannabis have passed the Texas House and Senate and are now headed to Gov. Greg Abbott s desk.
House Bill 3948, which was voted on by the Senate on Wednesday, would expand hemp research. House Bill 2593 would reduce penalties for possessing two ounces of THC concentrates from a felony to a Class B misdemeanor. Both bills also include language that would restrict the sale and production of Delta-8 – a form of THC.
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Parallel s goodblend Texas To Roll Out First Medical Cannabis Capsules In Texas
will roll out the first cannabis capsules for medical cannabis patients in Texas.
This is the company’s fifth medical cannabis format option under the company’s Surterra Wellness-branded product line, and the fourth original product in the Lone Star State over the last eight months.
The new capsules offer a precise dose of a calibrated level of THC and CBD oil per capsule to patients registered under the Texas Compassionate Use Program. Each child-proof package contains 60 capsules, and is reachable in three terpene blend varieties. goodblend is proud to be the first medical cannabis dispensary in Texas to offer medical cannabis capsules to patients across the Lone Star State, Marcus Ruark, President of goodblend Texas said. The new cannabis capsule format reflects our commitment to innovating our product offerings and enhancing accessibility to help improve the quality of Texans lives.”
Texasâ medical marijuana program is one of the most restrictive in the country. Advocates hope the Legislature will change that. With a new legislative session gaveling in next month, some Texas lawmakers see an opportunity to fix the stateâs medical cannabis program â known as the Compassionate Use Program â by further expanding eligibility and loosening some restrictions. (Source: Patrick Morrissey/Getty Images via The Texas Tribune) By Sami Sparber and Aria Jones | April 28, 2021 at 4:14 PM CDT - Updated April 29 at 1:05 AM
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Five years after Texas legalized medical marijuana for people with debilitating illnesses, advocates and industry experts say the stateâs strict rules, red tape and burdensome barriers to entry have left the program largely inaccessible to those it was intended to help.