Episode 45: Jay Maguire of Texas Hemp Federation
Texas Hemp Federation Executive Director Jay Maguire is this weeks guest on Lonestar Collective. Jay talks about his background, his work with Texas Hemp Federation, his work with fraternities at UT Austin, etc. Jay elaborates on the the work THF is doing to include helping farmers and shops caught in legal battles, helping citizens with hemp legal issues, and promoting better practices in the industry and in the legislative sessions. There is a discussion about the Sky and Hobbs case, and a possible state and federal future case that may happen as well. Check out the episode today.
Week of 7/09/2022 Cannabis News: Brittney Griner pleads guilty, White House affirms Griner being held wrongfully, TX NFL star gets possession charges, VA home loans for marijuana workers
This week in review Brittney Griner has plead guilty to bringing marijuana vape cartridges into Russia. The White House has doubled down on its claims that Griner is being held wrongfully even after the guilty plea. Texas NFL star David Moore was arrested for felony possession of marijuana and weapons charges on July 4th. The VA released a letter stating that veterans are eligible to get a COE for a home loan while working in a state legal marijuana industry. Audio player version included for those on the go.
Episode 44: Julie Oliver of Ground Game Texas
Julie Oliver of Ground Game Texas is the guest this week on the show. Jesse and Austin interview Julie about the founding of Ground Game Texas, how Texans are feeling about decriminalizing cannabis and marijuana in the state of Texas, issues with voter turnout and registered voters, and what organizations are learning from all of this. Visit the site today to listen to the amazing interview.