Cannabis World Journals

Eight years have passed since Texas approved the Compassionate Use Act in 2015. Which allowed the first legal use of low-THC cannabis products for patients with intractable epilepsy. This law sponsored by representative Stephanie Klick, was later amended in 2019 and 2021 to include additional conditions. Likewise, the program established the requirements to obtain a vertical-integration license to operate a dispensary and distribute medical cannabis to qualified patients. Notwithstanding the foregoing, at the time it granted only three licenses to dispensaries throughout the State of Texas, limiting the possibilities of patients and the diversity of the industry. This year, the Department of Public Health (DPS) announced that it would be receiving new applications to obtain a dispensary license, although it did not clarify exactly how many it would grant. Despite the advances that…

In 2015, the State of Texas established the Compassionate Use Program, allowing patients with certain medical conditions to access medicinal cannabis. In 2021 the program was expanded to include additional medical conditions. Currently, the list includes patients diagnosed with epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, autism, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), terminal cancer, spasticity and neurodegenerative diseases, who have formally enrolled in the program. More to the point, the Program establishes that qualified physicians can prescribe low-THC cannabis to qualifying patients. The law defines "low-THC cannabis" as a cannabis plant or derivative that contains less than 1% of tetrahydrocannabinols by weight. The law also granted vertically-integrated licenses to three dispensary organizations. Recently, the Texas Department of Public Health (DPS) announced that it would be accepting new applications for licenses to operate a dispensing organization, however, it…

Here you will find information about the most interesting and outstanding upcoming events in our cannabis community. Whether it’s a course, seminar, workshop, competition, among others. We will provide you all the information you need to stay on top of what’s going on in the cannabis industry. Here are some of the most awaited events in March: April 8th Medical Cannabis Seminar in Austin: Learn from experts about medical cannabis dispensary applications. You will learn everything about the Texas Compassionate Use Program, the application process, investments, and much more. To enroll, please visit: www.pharmacologyuniversity.com/austin-seminar…

CWJ: We know that you have a background in marketing, and we were wondering, how did you start in the cannabis industry? How did you become familiar with the cannabis plant? Shayda Torabi: Great question to start with. So professionally, I have an undergrad degree in communications and marketing and I also have a master’s in business. I have been a cannabis consumer for at least 12 or 13 years. I'm based in Austin, Texas. Your readers are probably thinking Texas? Cannabis? That doesn't really line up. Our state does have slower cannabis laws and I now professionally work in the hemp space, which was legalized in Texas in 2019. But as I mentioned, I've been a cannabis consumer for over a decade and really have enjoyed using cannabis from a recreational…

Recently, the Texas Department of Public Health (DPS) announced that it would be accepting new applications for a license to operate a dispensing organization (vertically integrated license). This process will be open until April 28, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. CWJ´s explains the step-by-step process. The first thing to consider is that there is still no decision on how many licenses will be approved, this is yet to be decided and an application must be made, consisting of three steps: The process as published on the DPS page is: STEP 1: Filling out the form 1. Download and fill out form 101 (Dispensing Organization Application Form CUP-101). This form consists of five pages and requests information about the type of application (new license or renewal), data about the company, its organization, ownership, a list of…

Case: State v. Steelman. 93 S.W.3d 102 (2002). The STATE of Texas v. Leo Steelman and Ian Steelman, Appellants.Nos. 1022-00, 1023-00. Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas October 23, 2002. Facts: The controversy arises when a law enforcement officer arrests an alleged offender without a warrant. This case involved a determination of whether the odor of burnt marijuana emanating from a residence, coupled with an anonymous tip that drug trafficking was taking place at that residence, constitutes probable cause to find that the person who opened the door of the residence had committed a crime in the presence of the officers and therefore the officers were permitted to enter and arrest all persons inside the house. The officers burst through the door, handcuffed all occupants, including Leo Steelman, and placed them under arrest.…