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SB 3 Clears Committee

March 11, 2025 | Legislative

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…

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

March 10, 2025 | Legislative

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…

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

March 7, 2025 | Legislative

‘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…

Top Ten Prohibitionist Lies

March 7, 2025 | Legislative, The Drug War

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: …

Texas Advocacy for Hemp: Life Rafts vs. Torpedoes

February 22, 2025 | Legislative

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…

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

February 21, 2025 | Legislative

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…

MAHA a “yes”- but no to Reefer Madness

February 17, 2025 | Legislative

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…

Illinois – Calls for Sensible Hemp Industry Regulation

December 12, 2024 | Legislative

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…

Lt. Governor’s Prohibition Push: History Repeats in Texas Hemp Debate

December 9, 2024 | Legislative

When Lt. Governor Dan Patrick announced Senate Bill 3 to ban all forms of THC in Texas, he drew from a familiar political playbook. His declaration that “thousands of stores have opened to sell all types of dangerous products with unlimited THC” echoes rhetoric used to justify …

William Oboyle smelling jar of hemp flower

Keeping The Hemp Industry Strong

October 31, 2024 | CBD News & Business, Legislative

As the 89th Texas Legislative session approaches, William Oboyle, founder of MedaLeaf, said he doesn’t believe lawmakers will move to take the state’s hemp industry backward.

Texas Senate Affairs Committee Hearing on Intoxicating Hemp Products

August 13, 2024 | Legislative

I recently had the privilege of testifying before the Texas Senate Affairs Committee which recently held a hearing to discuss the complexities and challenges surrounding cannabinoid products (both consumable and non-consumable).

Lawsuit Dismissal: A Major Win for Texas Cannabis Industry

June 14, 2024 | Legislative

In a landmark decision, a Travis County judge has dismissed the lawsuit filed by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton against Austin’s progressive marijuana decriminalization ordinance. This ruling represents a significant victory for the cannabis industry, signaling a potential shift towards …

2023: Year in Texas Cannabis Legal Developments and National Hemp Litigation Trends

December 15, 2023 | Legislative

2023 saw a number of consequential legal developments for the cannabis industry despite the failure of any law, pro or con, related to cannabis to pass during the Legislative Session, due to Leadership’s showdown over competing property tax proposals, despite the postponement of the new Farm Bill…

Texas Hemp Day at the Capitol

March 18, 2023 | Legislative

The Texas Hemp Reporter attended the first ever Texas Hemp Day at the Capitol and Rachel was there for a report with activity with lawmakers. Written & Produced by Rachel Nelson. Texas Hemp Day at the Capitol was a huge success, marking the first time that Texas’ hemp industry came toge…

Pharmacology University and ZAR Wellness have co-authored the Tim Timmons Compassionate
Care Act

March 7, 2023 | Legislative

HOUSTON, TX, March 5th, 2023 -Pharmacology University and ZAR Wellness is currentlycontacting Texas legislators to get its medical cannabis Bill sponsored and presented during thislegislative session. Contrary to the current cannabis laws of the state of Texas, this proposal wouldadd the followin…

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