Texas will slightly expand medical cannabis program

Texas’ medical cannabis laws were already some of the most highly regulated in the nation. And, for the most part, they’ll stay that way following the Texas Legislature’s recently completed session, despite strong support for a significant expansion of the state’s program.

HB 1535, which has been advanced to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk, would allow thousands more patients access to low-THC medical cannabis, and it would also be a small step forward for the state’s nascent medical marijuana sector. It…