Week of Cannabis Review 4/9/2022

Read or listen to this weeks review on big things happening in cannabis. SAMHSA recommends new drug testing policy, the Navy’s take on a hemp energy drink, the DEA on marijuana seeds, cows that eat hemp, and a study of the effect of legalization on the foster care system. Player included in the article to easily listen.
Episode 32: Mary Jae

This week Austin and Jesse interview Jae of MARYJAE Cannabis. Jae discusses how she started her business, what inspired her to move into the cannabis space, difficulties she faced trying to start her business, her past experiences with cannabis products and accessories, and more. Austin does some dances and jokes are made about it, see the video version to witness its glory.
SCOTX hears oral arguments on smokable hemp ban

Tuesday morning the Supreme Court of Texas heard oral arguments on smokable hemp ban put in place by both HB 1325 and Department of State Health Services (DSHS).
Smokable hemp ban case to get final hearing by Texas Supreme Court

The Texas Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments on the smokable hemp ban lawsuit on Tuesday morning at 10 a.m. Texans in the hemp and cannabis space have been waiting since December of 2021 to know when the state’s highest civil court would hold a hearing on the issue.
Ep 28: Angie Proaño Houston Hemp Market

Jesse and Austin speak with Angie Proaño of the Houston Hemp Market. The trio discuss how the Houston Hemp Market came to be, how everyone connected in the cannabis space, what attendees can expect when attending the Houston Hemp Market and much more.
Meet Jay Maguire and the Texas Hemp Federation (THF)

Texas Cannabis Collective was able to interview Jay Maguire of the Texas Hemp Federation to learn more about them and more about the delta-8 case going on in Texas
Episode 23: James White for TX Ag Commissioner

Jesse and Austin interview State Rep James White (R), who is running for the position of Texas Agriculture Commissioner. White discusses his background of being a high school economics teacher, his time in the military, and his tenure as a state representative. The representative also discusses his views on the Texas hemp and cannabis programs and the future he sees for these items. You can find his campaign at https://jameswhitefortexas.com/
Episode 21: Greenlight Events

Jesse and Austin co-host this episode to interview Daulton O’Neill and David Flores of Greenlight Events. The four talk about moving forward with legalization in Texas, comparison to the market in Oklahoma, Texas trying to get specifics down for legalization and much more.
Episode 20: Ilissa Nolan of Texas Hemp Coalition

Jesse and Austin host to speak with Ilissa Nolan of the Texas Hemp Coalition on this weeks episode. Ilissa talks about where she grew up, the environment of Texas with cannabis from then up until now, Delta-8 and the clean-up bill in the 2021 legislative session and much more.
TX Supreme Court to take up smokable hemp ban case

The Texas Supreme Court has decided to take up the smokable hemp ban case from the decision of a district court that had ruled the Department of State Health Services ban on the product in those forms and manufacture was unconstitutional.