Episode 50: The Southern Hemp Expo 2022
Texas Cannabis Collective took to the skies and traveled to Nashville, TN for the 2022 Southern Hemp Expo 4 (SHE4). The event saw a gathering of multiple facets of the growing hemp industry in the US. SHE4 gathered visitors coming in from various states to discuss business and learn more about the industry. The podcast is split into two segments as there quite a few guests that came on to the show including the founder and lead executive of the event, Morris Beagle.
Week of 8/28/2022 Cannabis News: FBI says CBD off-limits for applicants, Cannarock coverage, and the DEA backs off psychedelic scheduling proposal
FBI noted online that applicants to join the FBI cannot have consumed cannabis including CBD for at least one year, Cannarock took place at Come and Take it Live in Austin, TX, and the DEA has backed off a proposal to place two psychedelic compounds in the Schedule 1 classification after two groups put up a challenge to the item. Read more of listen to the audio version if you are on the go.
Week of 08/20/2022 Cannabis News: US First Circuit Appeals Court rules on residency requirements, Southern Hemp Expo 2022, and DoT proposes examiner guidance on CBD for drivers
This week in review the US First Circuit of Appeals Court has ruled that blocking non-residents from licensing a medical dispensary is unconstitutional, the Southern Hemp Expo took place in Nashville, TN, and the Department of Transportation has proposed guidance for medical examiners that will be medically certifying driver to include language about CBD. Amazing photos from the event included in the article along with an audio player for those on the go.
Episode 49: Jackie Torrez and We Canna Be Professional Houston event
Jackie Torrez of Buhppy Baby is this weeks guest on the Texas Cannabis Collective weekly podcast. Gramps is co-host this week. We’re discussing her business @buhppybaby, hemp cloth, and the upcoming event in Houston titled We Canna Be Professional on August 19th 2022.
Week of 08/13/2022 Cannabis News: SXSW panel voting, Texas Cannabis Roundup, Legalization leads to lower synthetic weed poisoning
This week in review Greenlight Events held the Texas Cannabis Roundup in Dallas. SXSW has opened voting for panels on cannabis for 2023 to include Texas speakers. States that have legalized see a major decrease in synthetic marijuana poisonings. Audio player included for those on the go.
Power Biopharms to be title sponsor of Texas Cannabis Roundup
The largest gathering of hemp business professionals in 2022 is meeting to discuss Texas cannabis policy, industry, and culture on Aug 10, 2022, at the Longhorn Icehouse in Dallas, Texas.
Week of 08/06/2022 Cannabis News: Brittney Griner sentenced to 9 years, San Marcos Decrim on the Ballot, Feds seek breathalyzer-like research
This week in review WNBA star Brittney Griner has been sentenced to 9 years in Russian Penal Colony and advocates are voicing out. The City of San Marcos will see decrim on the ballot in November. The federal government is looking for a agency capable of doing breath and blood samples for when people consumer cannabis. Audio player embedded below for those that are on the go.
San Marcos city council sends decriminalization measure to the ballot
Mano Amiga along with other advocacy groups such a Ground Game Texas and Texas Cannabis Collective gathered signatures of registered voters across several months. Those signature were delivered to City Hall at the end of May, and were verified just this past week. The San Marcos City Council was then required to decide on whether to pass the measure themselves or send it to the November election ballot.
Episode 48: Chris “Gramps” Grisolia
Chris Grisolia aka “GRAMPS” joins this episode as our guest. Jesse Williams hosts and talks to Chris about how he got into advocacy, his plans for his joining the Texas Cannabis Collective team as the treasurer, upcoming events, and his plans for his own podcast Gramps Place.