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The Paisano

Independent Student Newspaper for the University of Texas at San Antonio

The Paisano

Independent Student Newspaper for the University of Texas at San Antonio

The Paisano

Employees of the two shops The Paisano interviewed noted that many customers use marijuana for non-recreational purposes and those customers tend to purchase THC-infused drinks and gummies.

Congress stones THC

Natalia Loera, Contributor November 25, 2025

President Donald Trump signed a federal ban on most tetrahydrocannabinol-infused products, bringing back the limit to 0.4 milligrams of THC in products on Nov. 12. The ban does not go into effect until...

Student, faculty veterans pushback on THC ban

Student, faculty veterans pushback on THC ban

Marisela Cruz, News Editor November 25, 2025

Gov. Greg Abbott and Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick vetoed the state THC ban on June 22 under Senate Bill 3. Now, at the federal level, THC retailers could experience new obstacles with President Donald...

Say yay to Prop A

Say yay to Prop A

Lauren Hernandez, Assistant Arts & Life Editor April 11, 2023

Stop whatever you are doing and go vote. Local elections are coming up on May 6, with early voting starting April 24, and if you are a San Antonio resident, this election is especially critical. The ballot...

Charter aims to codify justice reforms

Charter aims to codify justice reforms

Chloe Williams, Web and Social Editor January 31, 2023

San Antonio Justice Charter is a coalition led by ACT 4 SA, an organization working to shrink the impact of over-policing and mass incarceration in Bexar County, and Ground Game Texas, whose goal is...

Pardon my paraphernalia

Pardon my paraphernalia

Malaki Lingg, Assistant Web and Social Editor October 18, 2022

On Oct. 6, President Joe Biden issued a presidential proclamation pardoning federal convictions for possession of marijuana. The pardon only affects federal convictions and convictions from the District...

Legalize cannabis in Texas

Legalize cannabis in Texas

Omar Ceja, Staff Writer February 15, 2022

Cannabis in Texas should be legal because it would reduce crime, drug overdoses and improve the country’s economy. Adults already have access to other legal substances that are, or could be, far more...

Photo Courtesy of Joey Asturias

Sparking change

Sofia Garcia, Art & Life Editor January 21, 2020

UTSA alumnus Joey Asturias and his team at the Green Lab have started a movement called #GROW2020 that they hope will change the stigma around cannabis. The Green Lab is a marketing agency that aims to...

Marijuana law slackens in SA

Editorial staff October 4, 2017

Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar announced a new “cite and release” pilot program aiming to put fewer Bexar County residents, including members of the UTSA student body, in jail for nonviolent crimes—including...

Marcus Connolly / Paisano Plus

It’s 4:20 somewhere

Paisano1 March 2, 2015

So, these are the girls,” Andrew*, UTSA sophomore finance major says, gesturing to his collection of blowpipes. “They all have names — they’re all different. That’s Carmen; she was my first...

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