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SB3 to be heard in Texas House State Affairs Committee

April 3, 2025 | Legislative, Texas Legal & Regulatory News

Monday morning at 8am the Texas House State Affairs Committee will begin, and will include SB3 on their agenda for the day along with HB 28. This does not mean that the committee will hear the bill the first thing in the morning. It is possible that other bills may be added and heard first [&hell…

CRAFT Leads the Way in Hemp Compliance as SB 3 Threatens Industry

April 2, 2025 | Legislative, Texas Legal & Regulatory News

CRAFT Leads the Way in Hemp Compliance as SB 3 Threatens Industry As the Texas Legislature debates SB 3—a bill that would ban all THC products—responsible hemp retailers across the state are stepping up to protect their businesses, their customers, and their communities. For the pas…

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Patrick Takes Budget Hostage, Demands House Pass SB 3

March 27, 2025 | Texas Legal & Regulatory News

“The amount of energy needed to refute bullshit is an order of magnitude bigger than to produce it.”—Brandolini’s Law Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has once again made clear that he’s willing to derail the state’s legislative agenda unless lawmakers deliver on two of his highest priorities: a sweepi…

The Big Smear: False and Misleading Claims Dan Patrick and Sen. Perry’s Press Conference Deconstructed and Debunked

March 20, 2025 | Texas Legal & Regulatory News

Executive Summary On March 19, 2025, Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick hosted a legislative briefing to address the proliferation of synthetic THC products across the state. The briefing centered on Senate Bill 3, introduced by Senator Charles Perry, which aims to ban these products completel…

Texas Hemp: True Economic Numbers

March 15, 2025 | Texas Legal & Regulatory News

“Who are you going to believe, me or your own lying eyes?” — Groucho Marx, noted comedian and cigar enthusiast This week’s release of the Whitney Economics study on the Texas Hemp Industry should have been an eye-opener—at least for anyone willing to acknowledge reality. The more I review the num…

Whitney: Economic Impact of the Texas Hemp Industry

March 11, 2025 | Texas Legal & Regulatory News

Total Market Value: The Texas hemp-derived cannabinoid industry generates $5.5 billion annually. • Retail Sales: The retail sector alone contributes $4.3 billion in revenue. • Overall Economic Impact: The industry supports $10.2 billion in total economic activity. • Tax Contributions: Hemp-derive…

A Talk with Tejas: Diving Deep into Synthetics with Aaron Owens

December 7, 2024 | Texas Legal & Regulatory News

There is a crossroads in the hemp industry where many stakeholders clash. Some business owners and investors believe synthetic THC products should….

3rd Annual Texas Hemp Summit

August 13, 2024 | Texas Legal & Regulatory News

Texas Hemp Coalition, the premier advocacy group for the hemp industry in Texas, is hosting its third annual B2B industry event, The Texas Hemp Summit, this November 1-2, 2024 at the Texas A&M Agrilife Center in College Station, and you’re invited!

Federal Judge Orders Stay of DEA Subpoena of Vape Shops in Allen, Texas

July 24, 2024 | Texas Legal & Regulatory News

Hemp Lawyer David Sergi Fights to Protect the Rights and Privacy of Local Businesses, Their Workers, and Customers (Allen/San Marcos, TX) Texas Hemp Lawyer David Sergi won a stay against a Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) subpoena that targeted nearly every vape shop in Allen, Texas. “This action b…

Dear Grandma, Lt. Gov Dan Patrick is coming after your Hemp Products

April 29, 2024 | Texas Legal & Regulatory News

I hope that this finds you doing well, but your grandson has some concerns about your near future. I’ve tried telling you in the past that he was looking into ways he could do this. I remember you telling me that there was nothing on the news about it, so it must be my […]

Testimony to the Texas Health and Human Services Commission

April 22, 2024 | Texas Legal & Regulatory News

Comments on Proposed Rule Review Chapter 300 As the publisher of the Texas Hemp Reporter, I am honored to offer my testimony regarding the pivotal role our publication has played in advancing the understanding and development of the hemp industry in our state. Over the past four years, our compre…

Are Texas Hemp Shop Raids A Real Concern?

January 2, 2024 | Texas Legal & Regulatory News

There is no secret about it: Sales of hemp-derived products have exploded all across the Lone Star State. Just about every CBD store, smoke shop, and even gas stations are displaying a multitude of various hemp cannabinoid products with contents ranging from broad spectrum CBD isolate to very po…

Repo & Revenge: The Continued Adventures of Mr. Jackerman

April 18, 2023 | Texas Legal & Regulatory News

Secured Transactions in Cannabis on Prohibition and Non-Prohibition Territory Lacking federal oversight, industry players in the cannabiz would have the capacity to leverage cash influxes with on-hand inventory, to expand assets like equipment and land through secured loans, and generally operate…

Interview: Ground Game Texas

August 24, 2022 | Texas Legal & Regulatory News

You’ve likely heard of the growing state and hyper localized movement in the cannabis legalization space: Ground Game Texas (GGT). GGT has been working several cities on progressive measures to include decriminalization of misdemeanor amounts of marijuana flower. The success has already taken roo…

Did the DEA’s new rule confirm hemp-derived Delta-8 THC is illegal?

October 18, 2021 | Texas Legal & Regulatory News

By: Andrea Steel and Lisa Pittman On August 21, 2020, the Drug Enforcement Administration (the “DEA”) published a rule regarding the scheduling of hemp and marijuana, effective immediately (the “Rule”). The cannabis community swiftly reacted with an interpretation that this Rule outlawed Delta-8 …

Heather Fazio talk to Texas Hemp Reporter

June 21, 2021 | Texas Legal & Regulatory News

Interview with Heather Fazio of Texans for Responsible Marijuana Policy by Sana v’Ritzvah TEXAS HEMP REPORTER: Heather what occurred in the Texas Legislature in May? HEATHER:Texas is inching along with marijuana legislation. I wish I could say more, it’s like a tennis game. 37 states …

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