March 18, 2025 | News Lt Dan. Making House Calls In an effort to remain vigilant and true to his word Texas Lt. Governor Dan Patrick is now making house calls to area store owners in a measure of enforcement that goes right to the top! Employees of south Austin store owner Todd Harris of the Happy Cactus were greeted with questions about produc… Read Article
March 15, 2025 | Texas Legal & Regulatory News Texas Hemp: True Economic Numbers “Who are you going to believe, me or your own lying eyes?” — Groucho Marx, noted comedian and cigar enthusiast This week’s release of the Whitney Economics study on the Texas Hemp Industry should have been an eye-opener—at least for anyone willing to acknowledge reality. The more I review the num… Read Article
March 14, 2025 | The Drug War A History of Marijuana Prohibition Fueled by Fear and Prejudice In the early 20th century, a new moral crusade took root in Texas against a little-known intoxicant: marijuana. Local headlines warned of a “native Mexican herb which causes the smoker to crave murder” . Preachers, politicians, and press alike painted cannabis as a menace lurking in immigrant com… Read Article
March 11, 2025 | Texas Legal & Regulatory News Whitney: Economic Impact of the Texas Hemp Industry Total Market Value: The Texas hemp-derived cannabinoid industry generates $5.5 billion annually. • Retail Sales: The retail sector alone contributes $4.3 billion in revenue. • Overall Economic Impact: The industry supports $10.2 billion in total economic activity. • Tax Contributions: Hemp-derive… Read Article
March 11, 2025 | Business, Legislative The Economic Toll of SB 3: How Restrictive Hemp Legislation Could Devastate Texas’ Economy Texas, as the state anthem says, is “supremely blessed“ as the nation’s second largest economy—in the top ten in the world if it were considered an independent nation surpassing nations like Canada and Russia, with businesses relocations and startups benefitting from low taxes and regulations, ec… Read Article
March 10, 2025 | Legislative The Fear Machine: How Chief Steve Dye’s Testimony Fuels a Bogus Prohibition System The Fear Machine: How Chief Steve Dye’s Testimony Fuels a Bogus Prohibition System Chief Steve Dye isn’t a bad man. By all accounts, he is a law enforcement officer who sincerely believes that his work helps keep Texans safe. When he testified in favor of Senate Bill 3 and Senate Bill 1505—propos… Read Article
March 7, 2025 | Legislative Texas SB 3 Hearing: Industry Advocates Challenge “Reefer Madness” Tactics… ‘Reefer Madness’ Rhetoric vs. Industry Response A contentious Texas Senate hearing on Senate Bill 3 (SB 3) – a proposal to ban all consumable forms of THC – erupted into a fierce debate between prohibition advocates and a broad coalition of industry experts, medical patients, and vete… Read Article
March 7, 2025 | Legislative, The Drug War Top Ten Prohibitionist Lies The March 3 hearing showcased the best anti-THC talking points from the 1970’s, 80’s and beyond. Like a hit parade of bogus tunes, here’s the Top Ten Prohibitionist Lies 1. “Marijuana is a Gateway Drug” • Falsehood: Using marijuana leads people to use harder drugs like heroin or meth. • Reality: … Read Article
February 22, 2025 | Legislative Texas Advocacy for Hemp: Life Rafts vs. Torpedoes The Texas Legislature is not kind to perceived bad industries that show division. Lawmakers, especially those in the governing party, are well-practiced in divide-and-rule. When they see infighting, they exploit it. When they see an industry that can’t even align on its own interests, they… Read Article
February 21, 2025 | Legislative Hemp Wars: Lt. Dan Marches Senate into Kill-Zone Political Commentary | Jay Maguire – Political Editor Texas Hemp Reporter – Senate Bill 3, introduced by Senator Charles Perry and backed by Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, represents Texas’ most aggressive crackdown on hemp-derived cannabinoids. The bill would ban all cannabinoids e… Read Article
February 17, 2025 | Legislative MAHA a “yes”- but no to Reefer Madness In recent years (and certainly during the last political cycle) the United States has experienced a growing shift, and overall desire for natural products, with an increasing number of people seeking alternatives to processed foods, beverages, and man-made medicines. This movement towards holisti… Read Article
February 17, 2025 | Events 5th Annual Outlaw Party – Benefiting The Last Prisoner Project Austin, TX – February 17, 2025 – The 5th Annual Outlaw Party, produced by Grow House Media, returns on March 10, 2025, from 7-11 PM at Pour Choices Bar in Austin, TX. This year’s event, presented by Weedmaps, is set to be the most impactful yet, bringing together top advocates, artists, and indus… Read Article
January 31, 2025 | Cultivation The Parable of the Two Molecules On a quiet morning in a town that could be anywhere—though, in truth, it sits under a blazing Texan sun—two figures stand at a crossroads. One is an old farmer, face lined with decades of toiling in the fields, familiar with the gentle hum of wind through cannabis leaves. He smiles easily, rememb… Read Article
January 12, 2025 | News Hemp Under Fire in Texas as DEA seeks to reschedule Marijuana The hemp industry in Texas is at a pivotal moment as lawmakers consider significant restrictions. Senate Bill 3, introduced by Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, aims to ban all THC products, including hemp-derived items like delta-8 and delta-9 THC. Critics warn this could severely impact an indus… Read Article
January 12, 2025 | Business, CBD News & Business A Crossroads for the Texas Hemp Industry Dear Readers, and Industry Colleagues As we step into 2025, it’s impossible to ignore the pivotal moment we’re facing in the Texas hemp industry. The announcement of Senate Bill 3 has cast a shadow of uncertainty over the future of hemp in our state. For years, The Texas Hemp Reporter has been a … Read Article
