East Texas Constable warning community about THC infused snacks, packaging
Possession of between one and four grams of THC is considered a third-degree felony and can carry a prison sentence between two and 10 years. Author: Payton Weidman Updated: 5:32 PM CDT May 13, 2021
HAWKINS, Texas It used to be pot brownies, now other THC-infused snacks and candies that look similar to name brand goods have become a growing trend. However, as marijuana remains illegal in Texas, a local constable is reminding and warning his community about these products.
Wood County Precinct 3 Constable John McQueen first saw the THC edibles from a law enforcement Facebook post, and after recent busts in East Texas, he decided to make his own post.
âStand Up to Stigmaâ to help provide mental health services to East Texas students
By KLTV Digital Media Staff
Published: Apr. 30, 2021 at 4:24 AM CDT|Updated: Apr. 29, 2021 at 2:31 PM CDT
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TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - Jessica Richardson, the director of Next Step Community Solutions, joined East Texas Now to tell us about her organization and the fundraiser happening this Friday in Tyler.
Richardson shared that one in five students in the East Texas area suffer from mental illness and only 20 percent receive the help they need.
The Next Step program addresses barriers keeping kids from asking for help by replacing the âmessage of sad, shock, and trauma with hope, health, and strength.â
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East Texas nonprofit aims to remind people of alcohol laws ahead of Super Bowl
The nonprofit Don t Provide East Texas Campaign was started to remind people not to give alcohol to minors. Author: Payton Weidman Updated: 8:09 PM CST February 1, 2021
TYLER, Texas Despite the many changes over the last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, people can still look forward to America s past time. Yet as the Super Bowl LV approaches, a Tyler nonprofit is taking a proactive approach to remind people about the law.
Rebecca Smith, the coalition programs director for Next Step Community Solutions, says the nonprofit started its Don t Provide East Texas Campaign four years ago to remind people not to give alcohol to minors.