legal marijuana

El Paso's history is packed with surprising firsts that shaped not just the city but the entire country. You won't believe what they achieved way back in 1598!

Sunland Park, New Mexico has been moving more mota than any other New Mexico city with some out of state help. (SP: Thank you El Paso - EP: De nada mi amigo.) Now, more out of state assistance is ramping things up as Mango Cannabis brings quiet 'lil old Sunland Park a marijuana Megamart.

Lt. Governor Dan Patrick has made banning THC products a priority, calling them a "poison" and referring to his ban as a "life and death" matter. He's not backing off on this hellbent pursuit of a total ban but the lower house diluted his proposed bill a little.

Not just anybody can sell mota in the land of enchantment and those that can't, but do, better look out. The real pot pushers are leaning on the state to go after the fake ones and the state is listening.

Texas has steadfastly refused to legalize marijuana yet it's still for sale all over the lone star state. Legally, in businesses, vending machines and online.

El Paso juts into New Mexico which puts the land of enchantment, & a ton of legal marijuana dispensaries, on 3 sides of the 915. I like those odds.

Since Texas is still being pretty lame about legalizing marijuana, here are a few fun, legal, places to celebrate National Cannabis Day in El Paso.

A handful of violations at an Albuquerque, New Mexico dispensary grand opening celebration set them back about $350,000 dollars.

Excitement brews among weed activists in Texas as a Travis County judge upholds Austin's voter-approved marijuana decriminalization.

The Border Patrol in New Mexico is on the front lines of a new war on drugs and it's sparked a spat between NM and the White House.

Another Texas city wants to let its residents decide whether marijuana should be legalized

Marijuana was first criminalized in El Paso, Texas in the '30's and its danger as a "drug" or "hazard" had nothing to do with the ban.