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Best of the Texas Hemp Reporter: 2 Year Anniversary

May 30, 2022 | Magazines

In the past 24 months we have published some great information on the revolving door that is Texas cannabis. From Chelsie Spenser smokable hemp ban coverage, to Lisa Pittman’s interview with Sid Miller, the pages of the Texas Hemp Reporter have covered a lot in the last two years. In honor of…

Meet The Dread Head Chef

May 25, 2022 | Cannabis News

Michael Weinstein is tapping into hemp’s healing power by crafting savory CBD-infused concoctions After spending more than a quarter-century as a chef in the Dallas area, Michael Weinstein is making a name for himself as an award-winning hemp chef. “When my dog got diagnosed with arthritis in…

CBD and Pets

May 11, 2022 | CBD

Dogs. We feed them, love them and keep them healthy. But what about the things we can’t control? A thunderstorm or the sound of fireworks outside of your house could make for a frenetic evening for your pet. You want to do whatever you can to soothe them. Tracy Fleming, owner and operator of…

Hemp Flower Production a Boost for Farming

May 10, 2022 | Agriculture

Delta-8 and smokable flower are keeping many of the states hemp farmers busy in recent months. After several regulatory loopholes and a DSHS lawsuit the state has allowed for Delta-8 to be sold legally in Texas, but not without some confusion. Delta-8 is a legal cannabis product that comes from hem…

Looking for a Hemp Friendly Bank? Here Are 5 Questions to Ask.

May 4, 2022 | Banking News

The recent string of good news for hemp-related businesses started with the 2018 Farm Bill, which removed hemp (defined as cannabis with up to 0.3% THC) from Schedule I controlled substances and making it an ordinary agricultural commodity. Financial institutions can now bank hemp-related businesse…

The Difference between Hemp Gummies & CBD

April 26, 2022 | CBD

In the recent years, there has been observed an upsurge in the demand for CBD products. This increase in demand is primarily because of increase in awareness about the CBD benefits. CBD, the acronym for cannabidiol is highly beneficial for relieving stress, anxiety, pain, soreness, etc. CBD is a pr…

NM cannabis sales hit nearly $10M in a week

April 26, 2022 | Cannabis News

By Jessica Dyer / Journal Staff WriterCopyright © 2022 Albuquerque Journal New Mexico’s recreational cannabis market is blowin’ and goin’. Adult-use cannabis sales topped $6.1 million statewide during the first week of legal retail sales, regulators announced Friday. Adding the nearly $3.9 million…

Going to Pot: Film Review

April 26, 2022 | News

Appropriately enough on 4/20/2021, MTV launched the documentary Going to Pot: The Highs and Lows of It on the streaming service Paramount +. As a lighter infotainment piece, the film touches on the “411 on 4/20” exploring cannabis based accounts throughout it’s history as well as debunks some popul…

10 Texas hemp testing labs to have on your radar

April 21, 2022 | Lab Testing

Perhaps you’ve just entered the market for Texas Hemponomics or maybe you’re a veteran in the field already. Whichever one you are, here are 10 Texas Hemp Labs you can keep an eye on. The list is not all inclusive, and is listed in alphabetical order. These are labs that are showing up to conventio…

Representing Cannabis: Failed Insights from a Supposedly Pro-Cannabis U.S. House of Representatives Candidate

April 19, 2022 | Legislative

Running for office in a democratic nation is one means through which you can throw in your lot and take a shot at effectuating change. However, achieving success in such an endeavor often requires the exchanging of one’s ideals for cash and capital, as we explored in my previous article about lobby…

Oklahoma Becomes Marijuana Legalization Battleground Between Advocates, With Legal Challenges And A New Ballot Initiative

April 8, 2022 | Legislative

The activist-led push to legalize marijuana in Oklahoma has become seriously contentious, with one campaign waging a legal challenge against a separate group of advocates working to end prohibition. The latest result of the conflict is the filing on Wednesday of a newly revised initiative to put le…

Digital Preview: April Edition

March 28, 2022 | Magazines

The Spring Edition of the Texas Hemp Reporter profiles Texas Lab Testing that we recommend , a History of the 420 in pop-culture, The East Austin CBD Crawl, CBD & Pets, meet the new faces of the Texas Legislature. Will a “Changing of the Guard” improve cannabis law reform in the Lon…

NOCO Hemp Expo 8th Annual

March 19, 2022 | Events

Business Conference and Investment SummitMarch 24 Join us for the NoCo Hemp Expo Business Conference and Investment Summit — an exclusive one-day event featuring company founders and CEOs, industry leaders and experts, qualified and accredited investors, analysts, and financial professionals. At th…

Medical Marijuana and Federal Prosecutions – A New Take on Protections for State Licensees

March 2, 2022 | Legislative

By: Ben Morrical, Brian Higgins, and Andrea Steel In late January, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit issued its opinion in United States v. Bilodeau, 2022 WL 225333 (1st Cir., Jan. 26, 2022), a case involving two marijuana growers from Maine who were indicted by the federal Department…

THE GREAT DELTA-8 DEBATE

February 27, 2022 | CBD News & Business

This year has been a wild ride for hemp, and cannabis in general in Texas and it’s not going to stop for a single moment. Our 2021 year started off with a legislature that filed quite a few cannabis related bills in the House. Penalty reduction, medical cannabis, a hemp cleanup bill were the primar…

Vet the Farm, Don’t Bet the Farm!

February 18, 2022 | Agriculture

An Interview with Frank Schultz by Misty Contreras TPS Lab, a mainstay of the Rio Grande Valley and the farming industry for over eight decades, wants to help hemp and marijuana growers achieve success and higher yield of crops. TPS Lab President Frank Schultz explains the importance of…

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South African hemp growers get new seed program as province…

28 October 2026 – HempToday®

South African hemp growers get new seed program as province seeks commercial markets

South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province has launched a hemp seed production […]

Two French hemp projects aim to expand fiber processing for…

26 October 2026 – HempToday®

Two French hemp projects aim to expand fiber processing for textiles and construction

Two hemp processing initiatives moving forward in southwestern France illustrate […]

State lawmaker in U.S. accused of running $4.5 million in…

23 October 2026 – HempToday®

State lawmaker in U.S. accused of running $4.5 million in marijuana through hemp shops

A Virginia state senator who operates businesses selling hemp and […]

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