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The Texas Hemp Show: Podcast # 1

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Summary This is Show # 1 of the Podcast. Recorded at Take Off Terminal Studios in Austin. Show Notes: This week on the show we have John Kern’s of New Bloom Labs, Ben Meggs of Bayou City Hemp in Houston & Adam Jernigan Co-Founder COO | Sweet Sensi CBD. Great kick-off for the new Podcast…
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Interview: Sid Miller

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Interview of Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller By Lisa L. Pittman, Texas Hemp Advisory Council Member THR: What impact does the first Texas hemp harvest have on future grow operations in the Lone Star State? SM:  Well, where we start is not necessarily where we are going to finish. &nb…
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Mistaking Hemp for Pot

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What we Know & What we’ve learned. Growing Awareness with Law Enforcement As the legalization of cannabis continues to take shape in the state of Texas, licensed growers are slowly finding holes within the system where further educational opportunities can be implemented, and often times…
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Growing Relationships for a lifetime.

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Herring Bank began banking Cannabis-Hemp related businesses in April of 2019, with the goal of building lasting relationships. Herring Bank is a privately-owned Bank, based in Amarillo Texas.  The Bank opened in 1899 and has been owned by the same family since its inception.  Since 1899…
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Bayou City Hemp

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As the state transforms into a whole new level of industry pride with the Go Texan campaign now embracing a ‘Grow Texan’ one, partnerships within the developing hemp industry are cropping up. Bayou City Hemp is one such company leading the way in Texas, becoming one of the original vertically integ…
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Licensing and Registration for Consumable Hemp Products (CHP’s)

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CBD Extraction is currently illegal in Texas, however over 400 farms are licensed to grow industrial hemp and many don’t know where their crops will be processed this year.  Here is our analysis of Texas draft laws to regulate Consumable Hemp Products (CHP’s) that were last month.  Texas…
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Employees and CBD: Establishing Common Sense Policies & Guidelines

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As the popularity of CBD (Cannabidoil) grows, so does the question of whether companies will allow their employees to use it or not. In this article we are going to look at some facts and ideas related to how companies can go about not only protecting themselves, but employees from potential pitfal…
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A Call to Action

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1.    IMMEDIATE ACTION NEEDED: Texas Retailers Need Help Regarding Smokable Hemp On May 8th the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) announced their intention to prohibit the retail sale of smokable hemp products. This rulemaking goes beyond the original bill, Texas…
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Up in Smoke: How Texas Burned Its Smokable Hemp Industry

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Texas became the 43rd state to pursue a hemp production program when, on June 10, 2019, Governor Greg Abbott signed HB 1325, a bill relating to the production and regulation of hemp, into law. Currently, Texas law prohibits “the processing or manufacturing of a consumable hemp product for smoking.”…
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CBD Goes Mainstream in Texas

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CBD has gone Mainstream CBD has now joined fitness, sports, and diet as part of a daily lifestyle for optimal health. Since 2015, the CBD market has been growing larger by the day and CBD is showing up everywhere! CBD oil is being used for any number of ailments, including lessening everyday aches…
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Santé Laboratories

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Interview with Mike Sandoval, President of Sante Labs The Texas Hemp Reporter has partnered with Santé Laboratories and we spoke with Mike Sandoval, President of Santé Laboratories to understand how they have prepared to serve the Texas hemp agriculture community through testing…
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The Modern Story of Texas Hemp

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The modern story of Texas hemp started in Ft. Worth at the RPT Convention in 2014. I have yet to see a more passionate message than the one delivered by the conservative activist speaking about the virtues of the valuable crop which once grew, “luxuriously” in the state. Three sessions and four yea…
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Going Green: Could COVID-19 Spark Full Legalization for Texans Sooner Than Anticipated?

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“Legalize It” has not been an easy song sung by all Texas constituents in the push for complete marijuana reform in the Lone Star State, but many steps have been taken by legislators in the development of industrial hemp production with state licensing opened this past March for potential growers…
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New Laws in Texas for Hemp

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Despite its stance on marijuana, Texas is not lagging behind on the hemp bandwagon.  Hemp is rising even faster from the shadows of prohibition than marijuana. Products containing hemp extracts high in CBD, such as oils, topicals, and infused products, gained such mainstream popularity and acc…
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Green Mountain Flower Co.

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When committing to a lifestyle change, the quality of the product and service chosen is everything and exactly what Gene and Elsie Dietrich strive to provide to every client who passes through their door. The couple own Green Mountain Flower Company – a premier CBD boutique located in North A…
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CBD: A Love Story

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Our affection for CBD started back in 2016. After an MS diagnosis, a loved one began suffering chronic pain and struggling with pain management. A variety of narcotics were prescribed but we were in search of a natural solution. They desired to live and feel well without the side effects of pharmac…
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Upcoming lawsuit from this week's plaintiff and attorney introduced both Austin Hubbard of the Texas Hemp Constitutional Alliance and his legal Council Roger Borgelt. The case argues the constitutional merit and the authority of DSHS and its rule making powers. The upcoming lawsuit argues that the state agency cannot make laws or change HB 1325 the case is coming up in the few weeks and may have Major Impact since this is about Texas constitutional law and the authority given to its agencies. This is a great show if you're a retailer or industry manufacturer or producer or concerned consumer of the Texas amp industry. Please comment below. www.jointhca.org www.BorgeltLaw.com Visit our site. www.BlazedNews.com Www.texashempreporter.com

Upcoming lawsuit from this week's plaintiff and attorney introduced both Austin Hubbard of the Texas Hemp Constitutional Alliance and his legal Council Roger Borgelt.

The case argues the constitutional merit and the authority of DSHS and its rule making powers. The upcoming lawsuit argues that the state agency cannot make laws or change HB 1325 the case is coming up in the few weeks and may have Major Impact since this is about Texas constitutional law and the authority given to its agencies.

This is a great show if you're a retailer or industry manufacturer or producer or concerned consumer of the Texas amp industry.

Please comment below.


www.jointhca.org
www.BorgeltLaw.com


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www.BlazedNews.com
Www.texashempreporter.com

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Texas Hemp Constitutional Alliance Lawsuit

Blazed Weekly News September 10, 2026 11:14 pm

Vikki Goodwin Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor chimes in on the Texas Hemp Show podcast tonight to discuss her cannabis policy and the future of the hemp industry under her leadership as the lieutenant governor of Texas. We discussed the failed leadership of Dan Patrick regarding this issue and many others... Vicky is a breath of fresh air for Texans regarding education Healthcare and the Cannabis issue. This weeks show marks our 4th season with ESPN 102.7 AUSTIN SUNDAY'S 10AM - 11AM. www.texashempreporter.com www.vikkigoodwin.com

Vikki Goodwin Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor chimes in on the Texas Hemp Show podcast tonight to discuss her cannabis policy and the future of the hemp industry under her leadership as the lieutenant governor of Texas.

We discussed the failed leadership of Dan Patrick regarding this issue and many others…

Vicky is a breath of fresh air for Texans regarding education Healthcare and the Cannabis issue.

This weeks show marks our 4th season with ESPN 102.7 AUSTIN SUNDAY'S 10AM – 11AM.

www.texashempreporter.com
www.vikkigoodwin.com

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Vikki Goodwin Democrat Candidate for Lt. Governor

Blazed Weekly News September 3, 2026 9:41 pm

*UPDATE 2 : Travis County Lawsuit Against DSHS* - Hearing starting at 3PM CST - The hearing will be conducted via Zoom before Judge Maya Guerra Gamble of the 459th Civil District Court in Travis County: / @traviscounty459thdistrictc4

*UPDATE 2 : Travis County Lawsuit Against DSHS*
– Hearing starting at 3PM CST –
The hearing will be conducted via Zoom before Judge Maya Guerra Gamble of the 459th Civil District Court in Travis County: / @traviscounty459thdistrictc4

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*UPDATE 2 : Travis County Lawsuit Against DSHS*

Blazed Weekly News August 29, 2026 4:34 am

David Sergi presents arguments for the Hemp industry asking for clarification of Trace Amounts in Delta 8 products from the Department of Human Health Services. The judge asks Sergi for more clarification, while the state argues that it's listed in their rules. The judge gives her thoughts on her power to enforce a state agency while she considers this she's delays the ruling till later this afternoon or early next week. www.BlazedNews.com please like And subscribe to our Channel to support our growth and coverage of the ongoing drama in both Federal and Texas cannabis policy.

David Sergi presents arguments for the Hemp industry asking for clarification of Trace Amounts in Delta 8 products from the Department of Human Health Services.

The judge asks Sergi for more clarification, while the state argues that it's listed in their rules. The judge gives her thoughts on her power to enforce a state agency while she considers this she's delays the ruling till later this afternoon or early next week.

www.BlazedNews.com

please like And subscribe to our Channel to support our growth and coverage of the ongoing drama in both Federal and Texas cannabis policy.

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Travis County Lawsuit VS. DSHS HEARING REBROADCAST

Blazed Weekly News August 28, 2026 4:52 pm

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