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Gruene Botanicals Lab Tested & Transparent

April 30, 2025 | Business

Transparency and Quality Assurance Through Lab Testing In a competitive market, maintaining transparency and quality assurance is paramount. Gruene Botanicals has set their own stringent standards for lab tests, including how long they are valid. “Every single product we carry has QR codes that l…

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Ricky Williams Joins SB3 Fight

March 20, 2025 | Business, Football

Will $475,000 Campaign Help Bring a 4th Quarter Win? Former Longhorn and Heisman winner Ricky Williams hopes to sway Texas lawmakers on cannabis legislation. He co-founded Project Champion with former NFL athletes Jim McMahon and Kyle Turley. Together, the trio hopes to use their influence — and …

Happy Cactus Team “Cards” Texas Lt. Governor

March 19, 2025 | Business, News

Texas Lt. Governor Dan Patrick Visits Responsibly-Managed Austin-Based Legal-Hemp Retailer Yesterday, Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick visited the Happy Cactus, a legal hemp retailer in Austin, Texas. When Patrick entered the store, the employees asked for identification to verify his…

The Economic Toll of SB 3: How Restrictive Hemp Legislation Could Devastate Texas’ Economy

March 11, 2025 | Business, Legislative

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…

A Crossroads for the Texas Hemp Industry

January 12, 2025 | Business, CBD News & Business

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 …

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Jury Finds LoneStar Farms, LLC, “d/b/a” Sweet Sensi Committed Constructive Fraud Against CenTex CBD

November 19, 2024 | Business

CenTex CBD beat back a claim by LoneStar Farms LLC, better known as Sweet Sensi, and their lawyer, Lisa Pittman, of misappropriation of trade secrets and intellectual property and allegations of unethical conduct.

HEMP INDUSTRY DINNER: Austin, Texas

September 4, 2024 | Business

We intend to establish HILT Chapters throughout Texas to organize and utilize our combined networks to promote legislation that benefits the hemp industry.

Dear Texas Monthly Editor

August 12, 2024 | Business

Access to hemp makes a difference in the lives of so many Texans. As the family that founded and operates The Happy Cactus Apothecary, we meet these folks every day. Since your story on hemp ran in the recent edition of Texas Monthly, many have asked us to share their stories and address the issu…

Wyatt Purp: The Brand Changing Texas Cannabis landscape

June 27, 2024 | Business

(Story Originally written Jan 16th 2023 but was withheld by Wyatt Purp Legal Council) Longtime friends Wyatt Larew and Dustin Ragon started their cannabis brand, Wyatt Purp. The business name stems from their cannabis oil that turns purple when it oxidizes. It’s also a play on Wyatt Earp, …

The New Hemp Industry Landscape; More than Moving Pounds

May 23, 2024 | Business

From Texas to Maine, California to Florida, it’s nearly impossible to walk into a retail, grocery, or convenience store without seeing a THC-infused beverage, hemp-derived gummies, or CBD oil. What was once known as modern-day snake oil, CBD, and hemp in general, is here to stay. In today’…

Texas Freedom Wholesaler: Pioneers in CBD Manufacturers

May 21, 2024 | Business

Nestled in the vibrant city of Texarkana, approximately 180 miles from Dallas, Texas Freedom Wholesalers has quickly become a symbol of the state’s burgeoning hemp and CBD industry as one of the first manufacturers in Texas. With a commitment to high-quality CBD products derived from organ…

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THCa Continues to Make Waves in The Texas Cannabis Landscape

January 29, 2024 | Business, Cannabis News

THCa, which stands for tetrahydrocannabinoilic acid, is a non-psychoactive cannabinoid that is the precursor to the well-known psychoactive cannabinoid, THC. Through a process called decarboxylation, THCa converts to THC.

Practical Risk Management Tips for Texas Hemp and Cannabis Businesses

October 4, 2023 | Business

By Rae Guyse Though coverage options have opened up to the hemp industry in recent years, hemp is still considered a high-risk industry with special insurance considerations that those in the hemp industry should be aware of. Whether you are a farmer, processor, manufacturer, or retailer, insuran…

Grunt Style: A Heroic Legacy of Patriotism and Healing

October 3, 2023 | Business

From the formation of the United States to the ongoing struggles that our veterans face today, Grunt Style embodies a legacy of patriotism, resilience, and unwavering commitment to America’s heroes. Grunt Style is not just a clothing brand – it’s a movement, a testament to the …

If Texas Legalized Adult Use Cannabis Tomorrow, Who Would Get a License?

January 2, 2023 | Business

Coming off of an exciting Texas Hemp Summit, I can’t help but be a voice of reason in the room. It was awesome to see so much support and interest in the burgeoning hemp industry here in the lone star state. We got to hear from Texas AG Commissioner Sid Miller and had leaders in […]

New Mexico Cannabis Market Breaks Sales Record For Second Straight Month

September 16, 2022 | Business

Industry raked in more than $40 million yet again, with no signs of slowing down. The state’s population centers of Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Las Cruces, Hobbs, and Rio Rancho saw the highest July & Aug sales numbers. The Land of Enchantment’s Green Rush is in full swing. After an impressive Jul…

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