Episode 53: Amanda Reiman

Amanda Reiman PhD. of My Person Plants joins the show with Jesse and Gramps hosting this week. Amanda Reiman is the vice president of community development for Flow Cannabis Company. She is also the founder and CEO of Personal Plants, an online platform that supports the home cultivation and processing of therapeutic plants and fungi. Reiman is a board member for the California Cannabis Tourism Association, the Mendocino Cannabis Alliance, the Mendocino County Fire Safe Council, and The Initiative, the first incubator/accelerator for women-owned cannabis businesses.
Week of 9/10/2022 CannaNews – Human Trafficking w/ illegal marijuana, Biden & Fetterman quiet on decrim talks

This week the state of California has seen issues with illegal grow operations using immigrants to tend to their illegal grows. The illegal grows have popped up due to supply issued caused by the state’s licensing system. John Fetterman had a meeting with Joe Biden, but Karine Jean-Pierre led reporters to repetitive details in the recent press conference where she was asked. Audio player included for those on the go.
Episode 52: Shaun McAlister of DFW NORML

DFW NORML’s executive director Shaun McAlister joins the Lonestar Collective podcast for episode 52. Shaun talks about the Marijuana March and Freedom Festival taking place on October 8th, 2022.
Episode 51: Jarell Wall of Gentleman Quinns

Gramps takes over as host this week to interview Jarell Wall of Gentleman Quinn’s. The two discuss how Jarell started his company, the processes they went through to make their company what it is today, and social equity in the cannabis space.
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.