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The The Fort Worth Police Department man also spoke to several people on his received a call Wednesday morning telephone during this incident, he said. around 6:40 a.m. reporting that a The officers were eventually able to man was banging on the door of an get through to him. The man placed his apartment building, according to the gun on the ground and was taken into incident detail report. custody without incident, Enright said. Upon arriving, officers learned “We engaged in a dialogue and was @TCU_ATHLETICS that the man was trying to talk to his able to tell him there were other things BASEBALL. TCU athletics is ready for baseball season and posted this picture to estranged wife but no criminal offense to consider,” Enright said. “Thankfully he get fans excited. To see your picture featured, hashtag your photo #skiffx360. had occurred, Sgt. Steve Enright, a FWPD agreed with that and surrendered.” Public Relations Officer, said. 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Liability for misprints due to our error is limited to the cost of the advertising. february 11 · 2016 all tcu. all the time. skiff x 360 · www.tcu360.com 3 events calendar TCU Express Billy Bob’s presents th11u Where: Campus sa13Aaron Watson Commons u Where: 2520 Rodeo Plaza u When: 5 p.m. u When: 10:30 p.m. Authentic Vietnamese Cuisine u Cost: Free u Cost: $16-30 Come experience the essence called Vietnam & how Pho really taste like LaCrae Live at TCU sa13u Where: Brown-Lupton Cupid is Coming University Union Ballroom th11u Where: Brown-Lupton u When: 10 p.m. University Union u Cost: Free u When: 7:30 p.m. u Cost: Free Billy Bob’s presents 1712 Mall Circle f12Roger Creager Fort Worth, TX 76116 u Where: 2520 Rodeo Plaza • u When: 10:30 p.m. (817) 738 – 0040 u Cost: $12-18 • www.pholittlesaigonfw.com Billy Bob’s presents Canines and Kisses su14Valentines Day VIP f12u Where: Brown-Lupton u Where: 2520 Rodeo Plaza University Union u When: All day u When: 10 a.m. u Cost: $35 per person u Cost: Free theCrew Blood Drive with tu16the Red Cross u Where: Brown-Lupton University Union Auditoium u When: 10 a.m. u Cost: Free Unplugged f12u Where: Tom Brown/Pete Wright Apartments u When: 4 p.m. u Cost: Free Spectre Movie Viering f12u Where: Brown-Lupton University Union Ballroom u When: 10 p.m. u Cost: Free 4 skiff x 360 · www.tcu360.com all tcu. all the time. february 11 · 2 0 1 6 community education Marijuana convention coming to Fort Worth By Sierra Tuthill “These oils can do some miraculous stuff, such [email protected] as fighting cancer and reducing seizures in epilepsy patients, to powering vehicles and reducing our A marijuana convention is coming to Fort Worth, but reliance on natural gas and lumber,” McAlister said. don’t expect any free samples. “This is a major threat to major industries.” The Southwest Cannabis Conference and Expo is a Marijuana reform has passed in states such as two-day event on Feb. 27 and 28 with the purpose of Colorado and Washington where marijuana use is educating Texans on the growing billion-dollar industry. legal. However, changes in Texas law must be pushed The event will showcase the industry’s most through Texas legislature, McAlister said. innovative products and provide seminars and presen- “Texas legislature is notoriously impotent when tations by industry business leaders and experts, it comes to reforming marijuana laws effectively or according to the website. efficiently,” McAlister said. “The truth is, it’s our elected The event will also include an in-depth look at representatives that are holding up our progress. They cannabis from professional athletes. Ex-NFL All-Stars are afraid to be courageous on this topic, because they Ricky Williams, Kyle Turley and Jim McMahon will be still think that citizens believe marijuana is bad, or at giving special presentations. least still taboo.” Shaun McAlister, executive director of the National The website states there will be no cannabis on site Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws, or used at the expo because it is illegal to possess any JIM MONE / ASSOCIATED PRESS said he thinks most Texans support ending cannabis amount of marijuana in the state of Texas. CANNABIS A two day event coming to Fort Worth Feb. 27 and prohibition, but are afraid of the word “legalization” Danielle Paine, the national sales manager for the 28 aims to educate Fort Worth residents on the industry. because it can mean different things to different Fort Worth Convention Center, said the convention people. center is a public facility so they can’t decide what to Hemp/Cannabis in Texas,” “The Future of Cannabis “Most people instantly start hearing Bob Marley book and what not to book. in Texas” and “Veterans PTSD Research Presented by when the word comes up,” McAlister said. “Before we booked the expo we called the previous Grow for Vets.” McAlister said he wants people to become more event, which took place in Phoenix, to see if there were Tickets are on sale and can be purchased on their educated about cannabis at the convention. He any issues,” Paine said. “They followed the rules, there website. explained he believes that marijuana is illegal not was no cannabis on site, and they paid the fees and Members of the Fort Worth City Council and Fort because it is a drug, but because of what a marketable signed the waivers.” Worth Police Department did not return requests for product it could be, especially as an oil.