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The Fear Machine: How Chief Steve Dye’s Testimony Fuels a Bogus Prohibition System

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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—proposed…
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Texas SB 3 Hearing: Industry Advocates Challenge “Reefer Madness” Tactics…

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‘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 vetera…
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Top Ten Prohibitionist Lies

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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: Nu…
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The Curious Timing of SB3 and the DSHS Inspections

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    The Curious Timing of SB3 and the DSHS Consumable Hemp Program Inspections Cannonballs at the Alamo (Our Texas Hemp Industry)   On February 20, 2025, two significant regulatory shifts are set to take effect in Texas: the release of Senate Bill 3 (SB3) and the initiation of an intensified inspec…
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Texas Advocacy for Hemp: Life Rafts vs. Torpedoes

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  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 s…
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Hemp Wars: Lt. Dan Marches Senate into Kill-Zone

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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 exc…
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MAHA a “yes”- but no to Reefer Madness

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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 holistic…
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5th Annual Outlaw Party – Benefiting The Last Prisoner Project

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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 industr…
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The Parable of the Two Molecules

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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, remember…
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Hemp Under Fire in Texas as DEA seeks to reschedule Marijuana

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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 industr…
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A Crossroads for the Texas Hemp Industry

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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 st…
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T&T Roots Opens First Storefront in Lufkin

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This past year has been good to Luke Temple of T&T Roots. On Oct. 18, he was crowned the first-ever Texas Terpene King for his Legendary Platinum OG Rosin, which placed first in the Taste of Texas Hemp Cup’s premiere concentrates competition.   Temple launched his organic hemp farm in 2021…
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Champs Trade Show Las Vegas Winter

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The CHAMPS Trade Show, a cornerstone event in the counterculture industry since 1999, is set to return to the Las Vegas Convention Center from February 12th to 15th, 2025. This premier business-to-business expo brings together a diverse array of exhibitors, including manufacturers, distributors, wh…
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Hemp Industry Leaders of Texas demand Law enforcement stop using questionable standards

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Police Across Texas Using Faulty Testing to Raid Small Businesses Selling Legal Hemp Hemp Industry Leaders of Texas Demand Law Enforcement Stop Using Questionable Standards For Information: Kevin Lampe, Kurth Lampe Worldwide, 312-617-7280, kevin@kurthlampe.com Over the past year, local police and s…
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Cultivating Wellness: The Journey of Endozondo Farm

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Endozondo Farm, a Texas-based hemp operation, was born from a passion for natural wellness and a desire to offer affordable alternatives to traditional medicine. Founded by Arturo Elizondo and his family, the farm’s mission goes beyond cultivation—they are committed to sustainable farming, communit…
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Illinois – Calls for Sensible Hemp Industry Regulation

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Illinois Healthy Alternatives Association Calls for Sensible Hemp Industry Regulation   Governor Pritzker is scheduled to hold a press conference on Friday to address issues in the hemp industry. The Illinois Healthy Alternatives Association, comprising retailers, growers, manufacturers, and d…
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Dylan and Albert join Blazed Weekly News this week to discuss their one year anniversary at ATX dispensary! Albert opened the store to heal and help his fellow Texans, after a car wreck 7 years ago...Albertf found relief from pharmaceutical drugs and heavy med. Once he tried CBD and cannabinoids his symptoms improved and found peace. Like so many others that benefit from Cannabis they enjoy offering it to us their community and elderly and their veterans to help heal the body mind and soul. Russell also reads from some legislative news and talks about political change here in the Lone Star State. Visit Albert & Dylan and little Chewey https://www.atxdispensaryllc.com/ Don't miss BlazedFest at Shiner Saloon Rooftop October 14th. Champs After Party. Blazed Magazine www.BlazedNews.com

Dylan and Albert join Blazed Weekly News this week to discuss their one year anniversary at ATX dispensary!

Albert opened the store to heal and help his fellow Texans, after a car wreck 7 years ago…Albertf found relief from pharmaceutical drugs and heavy med. Once he tried CBD and cannabinoids his symptoms improved and found peace.


Like so many others that benefit from Cannabis they enjoy offering it to us their community and elderly and their veterans to help heal the body mind and soul. Russell also reads from some legislative news and talks about political change here in the Lone Star State.


Visit Albert & Dylan and little Chewey
https://www.atxdispensaryllc.com/


Don't miss BlazedFest at Shiner Saloon Rooftop October 14th.
Champs After Party.

Blazed Magazine
www.BlazedNews.com

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ATX Dispensary | Lawsuit Updates | Health Choices

Blazed Weekly News October 1, 2026 10:26 pm

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September 18, 2026

Blazed Weekly News September 18, 2026 12:36 am

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


Visit our site.
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

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