Author: Jesse Williams

Jesse Williams is a retired Navy veteran with a background in nuclear power propulsion plants, graphic design, and mass communications. When not writing articles for Texas Cannabis Collective or EducatingTexans.org he enjoys time with his wife and son in SW Austin. He is an alumnus of NNPTC, NPTU, Austin Community College and Texas State University.

TXCANNACO made it easy for you to vote for us in the Texas Hemp Awards

We all know that when awards voting takes place in a community, we want our favorite brand to get our vote. We also don’t want to spend a lot of time looking for our choice though. You’ve got plenty of great options to pick from in the current lineup this year. Visit bit.ly/THATCC2022 and you’ll see that all of the categories that include us have been selected. You can opt to fill in the other categories if you desire or just finish the form and click submit. If you just want to vote for us, all you need to do is complete the end of the form and click submit.

Episode 58: Texas Hempress Ana Alicia Garza

This week our guest is Texas Hempress Ana Alicia Garza. Ana joins us to talk about how she got into the cannabis space, being a part of the Texas Compassionate Use Program, falling into being an online influencer in the cannabis space, and how she hopes to help fellow Texans get access to quality products to help them for whatever their needs may be in the cannabis space.

Episode 57: Seasonal Update

This week Jesse and Gramps talk about the season of where we have been and what is coming up. We talk about the upcoming Texas Hemp Summit and use code SummitTCC for $25 off admission (right now prices are earlybird too). We are also nominated for Texas Hemp Awards so be sure to check that out as well on our website.

Week of 10/8/2022 CannaNews: Biden Pardons Cannabis Possession, TX Marijuana March Freedom Festival

This week in our short news segment President Biden has pardoned all federal simple cannabis possession charges and urges state governors to pardon and expunge for the same offense on a state level. The #Texas MJ March and Freedom Festival took place in Fort Worth.  @DFW NORML  executive director Shaun McAllister speaks on Greg Abbott’s response to cannabis pardons. Audio player (for those on the go) and YouTube video included to see some of the turnout of the event.

Biden pardons thousands of federal marijuana offenders

The POTUS has pardoned federal marijuana convictions and us called for changes to be investigated on a federal level. Texans will voice their opinion Saturday in Ft Worth on the POTUS call for governors to follow suit.

The 2022 Texas Hemp Awards voting has started

Voting for the Texas Hemp Awards has began at https://www.texashempawards.com/ (see nominees below) and Texas Cannabis Collective has been nominated 9 times in 5 different categories. Texas-based Advocate/Warrior, Texas Hemp Event held in 2022,Texas-based Hemp Production, Texas-based nonprofit with a cannabis focused mission, Favorite TikTok or Instagram account to follow. Be sure to check out the article for the entire list of candidates and be sure to vote!

Episode 56: Mara Gordon of Aunt Zelda’s

Mara Gordon , cofounder of Aunt Zeldas is the guest for episode 56 of the Lonestar Collective Podcast. Mara Gordon is a cannabis advocate, entrepreneur, and researcher. She has harnessed her background as a process engineer to create therapeutic dosing regimens for thousands of patients around the world, drastically improving their health, quality of life and longevity. Mara openly shares her knowledge about the therapeutic benefits of the cannabis plant – whether consulting with medical teams, through TEDx Talks or calling out hyperbole in the industry she cares so deeply about.