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ESPA brings swanky subterranean spa experience to Joule Dallas

When daily stresses start to get you down, perhaps you’ve fantasized about hiding out underground. But did those fantasies include a luxurious spa replete with faceted crystals, vitality pool and ice fountain?

If the answer is yes, then book your appointment now for ESPA, the latest addition to the ever-expanding Joule hotel in downtown Dallas. The 8,000-square-foot subterranean spa — the brand’s U.S. flagship and the first ESPA property in Texas — soft opens June 6.

Designer Adam Tihany carried the Joule’s existing energy theme into the spa. Taking a cue from its below-ground locale, Tihany mixed rock, mineral and crystal — rough hewn and refined — throughout the space, which is softened with sumptuous fabrics and cushioned surfaces. Ambient light, including a web of fiber optic threads, sets the mood.

ESPA has four treatment rooms outfitted with Living Earth Craft Kensington Massage beds boasting six inches of memory foam, two beauty rooms, and a Bijou nail salon. Pre- or post-treatment, relax in a heated ergonomic lounger around the vitality pool. Or take a dip and enjoy the pool’s built-in air loungers and shoulder massage.

In addition to all the usual spa suspects, ESPA offers two signature experiences unique to the property. The Joule starts with dry body brushing and exfoliation, followed by a massage using warmed volcanic and jade stones and finished with a scalp massage using the spa’s famous pink hair and scalp mud. The second signature treatment, Earth Inspired, begins with ginger root exfoliation, followed by a deep massage and finished with an oil pour to the forehead.

ESPA is the only spa in Dallas to offer the CACI Ultimate none-invasive skin rejuvenating technology, which uses electrical impulses called micro currents — found naturally in the body — to lift and tighten the face by “working out” the facial muscles. You can partake in these treatments solo or add them to any facial.

ESPA is now accepting appointments for treatments from 9 am-8 pm, starting June 6. Call 214-261-4555 to book.

ESPA soft opens June 6 at the Joule in downtown Dallas.

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ESPA soft opens June 6 at the Joule in downtown Dallas.

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Texas Rep. Jessica González of Dallas files bill to legalize marijuana

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Texas Rep. Jessica González of Dallas has filed a bill to legalize recreational marijuana in Texas. House Bill 1208 would legalize the cultivation, manufacturing, transportation, and sale of cannabis.

The bill would allow adults 21 and older to use, possess, and transport up to 2.5 ounces of marijuana for personal use. Adults could also keep up to 10 ounces of cannabis in their residence, as long as it is stored in a secure location.

Smoking or consuming cannabis while in a public place or in a car on a public road would not be allowed.

Gonzalez filed the bill in mid-November, one in a suite of bills that also included expanding insurance coverage for in vitro fertilization for LGBTQ couples; and requiring landlords to disclose all fees before a rental lease is signed.

Her bill was filed prior to an initiative launched by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick on December 4 to ban THC products in Texas entirely.

In addition to legalizing recreational use, the bill also makes provisions for its production and sale including requiring that the packaging be child-resistent and clearly labeled, so that it's not confused for candy.

Businesses looking to grow, transport, test, or sell cannabis would need to be licensed by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. A 10 percent tax would be imposed on the sale of all cannabis and cannabis products. Some of the profits would go towards funding public schools.

If passed, the bill would take effect on September 1, 2025.

Medical cannabis is currently legal in Texas under the Texas Compassionate Use Program, which allows low-THC cannabis to be prescribed for conditions such as epilepsy, MS, autism, cancer, and post-traumatic stress disorder.

Some cities have also approved decriminalization for the possession of four ounces or less of marijuana, including Austin, Bastrop, Dallas, Denton, Elgin, Killeen, and Lockhart.

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