Texas is about to Thanos-snap a big chunk of what’s sitting on hemp shop shelves. Thanks to a rules shift taking effect on Tuesday, products that were legal yesterday are suddenly failing the test, sending retailers and THC fans into a tailspin. The Texas Department of State Health Services is now enforcing a stricter THC […]
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Posted inOpinion
I Can’t Believe It’s Not Heroin!
(Editor’s Note: If you or a loved one struggle with substance abuse disorder, visit findtreatment.gov to learn about options for treatment and help. And don’t try any of this at home.) When I was 29, there was a vape shop by my apartment where I bought nicotine pouches. They sat on the shelf to the […]
Posted inPolitics
Texas Republicans Are the New Big Government Establishment
It’s old hat to say everything is bigger in Texas. True connoisseurs know that things in the Lone Star State are also often wilder and weirder than what you see on the evening news. Every two weeks, Steven Monacelli will explore the dystopic, desperate, and despicable realities of contemporary Texas and channel the sense of […]
Posted inCulture
How Weed Dealers — and Consumers — Are Responding to the Freeflow of Marijuana in Texas
Most people I know take Mary Jane out for a date, at least occasionally. And they typically get it illegally. Sure, weed’s public perception has been on a rapid upswing in the last 15-20 years. Gone are the days where mom’s telling you a little reefer’s gonna make you sluggish, lazy, stupid, and unconcerned. But, […]