HOUSTON – May 18, 2020 – Lisa Pittman, an attorney focused on medical marijuana, cannabis and hemp law has been appointed as a Nonresident Fellow at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy as a part of the Drug Policy Program.
HOUSTON – May 18, 2020 – Lisa Pittman, an attorney focused on medical marijuana, cannabis and hemp law has been appointed as a Nonresident Fellow at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy as a part of the Drug Policy Program.
HOUSTON – March 10, 2020 – Coats Rose is pleased to announce the addition of Lisa L. Pittman to the firm’s Austin office. Pittman’s pioneering work in the cannabis business industry in Texas has earned her the title, “The First Lady of Texas Cannabis Law.” Her practice is focused on hemp and cannabis business planning and compliance, as well as commercial litigation.
Author: Andrea Steel
There is still time to submit written comments to the Texas Health and Human Services Commission to designate “Incurable Neurodegenerative Diseases” which will qualify for medical marijuana in Texas.
The 2019 Texas Legislature, through H.B.
Author: Andrea Steel
In preparation of the formal rule-making process implementing HB 1325 which will begin soon, the Texas Department of State Health Services (the “Department”) held a public hearing yesterday to take comments relating to consumable hemp products (a video of the full hearing can be found here).
Author: Andrea Steel
******UPDATE******
10/10/2019
In an unanticipated turn of events, yesterday DPS abruptly suspended the application period for dispensing organizations, providing only a generic email stating “[t]he department will review the program and the need for any additional licenses again in the coming months.” It also took down from its site any indications that the acceptance period had ever opened.
