National News

Week of July 30th cannabis news: More federal cannabis bills filed, Texas study shows horses benefit from CBD

This week in review two bills have been filed regarding cannabis. One bill to direct medical cannabis research, and another to expunge criminal records. A Tarleton University study has finished up showing that horses benefit from CBD usage in several key health areas. Audio player included for those on the go. Check it out today. […]

Podcasts

Episode 47: Why Cannarock will be the feel good hit of the summer.

Brittan Taylor, co-founder of Cannarock, and her husband AJ Channer of Fire From the Gods and co-founder of Cannarock join Lonestar Collective to discuss this annual Cannarock event, what the mission and goals are for the event, and what to expect. Listen to it today wherever you stream podcasts, player embedded in the article. […]

Podcasts

Episode 46: Smokable Hemp Ban II with Susan Hays

Super Cannabis Attorney and Texas Agriculture Commissioner candidate Susan Hays joins the show for episode 46. In the episode she discusses the issues that took place with the ruling, the confusion still in place for businesses, advice for businesses, a little bit about her candidacy, and much more. For more information on Susan Hays visit https://hays4ag.com […]

National News

Veterans included in new senate bill to conduct biomedical research.

In the previous page of this write-up, an overview was given of several areas. Sections of the bill discussed pertained to societal impacts of cannabis legalization, biomedical research on cannabis, public health surveillance and data collection, awards to prevent underage cannabis use, and national media campaigns on cannabis use. This article will continue that review and include direction for the Department of Veterans Affairs. […]

National News

New senate cannabis bill to prompt public health and biomedical research

Senate Democrats unveiled a bill that has been long in the works to propose marijuana legalization, placing the matter in the hands of state legislatures. The bill does include provisions to address public health and biomedical research concerns. This even includes outlining allowances for federal agencies to award grants for facilities wishing to engage in cannabis research measures. The article is split into two pages, look for the second article shortly after. […]

National News

Week of 07/23/2022 Cannabis News: US Senate legalization bill, Heming in Texas Expo, NIDA contractor for marijuana research

This is our short weekly review of what’s going on in cannabis in the week of 07/23/2022. This week in review the US Senate has unveiled a new marijuana legalization bill, we discuss the Hemping in Texas expo, and NIDA plans to issue new contract for a marijuana research supplier. Audio player included for those on the go. […]

National News

Federal cannabis legalization bill unveiled in Senate

Senate Democrats unveiled a bill that has been long in the works to propose marijuana legalization, placing the matter in the hands of state legislatures. While the bill aims to not only legalize marijuana, it will establish FDA monitoring requirements like those that already in place for tobacco and alcohol. Read the article for more analysis on this new bill. […]

Texas News

Ag Commissioner Sid Miller shows cannabis support in strongest example yet

Politicians notoriously flip flop on issues more than the weather changes in Texas. But Miller has stayed consistent for several years on his evolving views on the cannabis/hemp plant and its many helpful qualities, both medicinally and agriculturally. Although last week, Miller may have made his strongest statement in support of medical cannabis yet. […]

National News

Week of 7/16/2022 Cannabis News: Sid Miller, Weed and Auto Insurance, Brittney Griner Update

This week in review Sid Miller has penned an opinion piece posted to the Texas Agriculture website supporting medical marijuana expansion, Brittney Griner’s attorney submitted to the court the Griner is a medical patient, and a new study showed the auto insurance rates decrease when marijuana is legalized because accidents go down. Audio player version included for those on the go. […]