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Sky ban Kanter Freedom from arena after clash with Cloud

  • Aug 26

Burn bans set in several counties as lack of ran continues

  • Aug 19

Galveston County approves burn ban amid drought conditions, officials say

  • Aug 18

'Some shops will be good ... some won't': TX hemp THC ban takes effect

  • Aug 2

Court rules smokable hemp back on shelves in dizzying back-and-forth

  • May 8

Smokable hemp pulled from Texas shelves again as state appeals case

  • May 7

Judge rules that Texas shops can continue hemp sales until late July

  • May 1

Smokable hemp ban temporarily lifted by Texas judge

  • Apr 10

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Burn bans set in several Southeast Texas counties as heat intensifies and lack of rain continues

  • Aug 19
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Smoke shops may be forced to close amid Texas hemp THC ban takes effect, experts say

  • Aug 2
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Smokable hemp ban temporarily lifted, shops can sell smokable products again, Texas judge says

  • Apr 10
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Texas' smokable hemp ban hits businesses as lawsuit challenges new rules

  • Apr 10
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Smokable hemp ban and other restrictions start on March 31

  • Mar 31
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Business owners say they will take financial hit from Texas ban on smokable hemp products

  • Mar 30
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Business owners claim City of Houston's scooter curfew is taking a toll on their bottom line

  • Dec 6, 2025
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Houston City Council passes e-scooter ban unanimously, setting a citywide curfew

  • Nov 19, 2025

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Texas' smokable hemp ban hits businesses as lawsuit challenges new rules

It has been just over a week since Texas' ban on smokable hemp took effect, and some business owners say the new rules are already taking a financial toll - while a legal challenge aims to overturn it.

  • Apr 10

Texas ban on smokable hemp cannabis now in effect. Here's what you need to know.

New rules from state health officials ban smokable intoxicating hemp products, including pre-rolled joints and hemp flower.

  • Apr 1

Business owners say they will take financial hit from Texas ban on smokable hemp products

New rules go into effect on Tuesday, March 31, for smokable hemp products that have been sold at local stores for years.

  • Mar 31
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NFL receives no tush push ban proposal this year after effort last year to ban it failed

The Philadelphia Eagles mastered the short-yardage strategy behind the strong legs of quarterback Jalen Hurts and a powerful offensive line.

  • Feb 25
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Viral '6-7' tops 2025 list of overused words and phrases

Respondents to an annual Michigan college survey of overused and misused words and phrases say "6-7" is "cooked" and should come to a massive full-stop heading into the new year.

  • Jan 2