Texas lawmakers pass bills to expand Medical Marijuana Program and support psychedelic research

Texas lawmakers pass bills to expand Medical Marijuana Program and support psychedelic research 
Marijuana Moment; by Tom Angell; 5/13/25 
The Texas House of Representatives has passed bills to significantly expand the state’s limited medical cannabis program and to support research on the therapeutic potential of ibogaine with the aim of encouraging federal approval of the psychedelic. The marijuana measure cleared the House on third reading with a vote of 122–21 and the ibogaine legislation was approved 138-2. The body’s action sends both proposals to the Senate and comes one day after the bills were given initial approval on second reading. ... A second amendment approved by members would require doctors who issue medical cannabis recommendations to report them to the state’s prescription drug monitoring program.