Episode 8: Karen Fromel with Texas Hemp Awards
Austin and Jesse co-host this episode as they interview guest Karen Fromel of the Texas Hemp Awards. This is the third annual Texas Hemp Awards and at the time of recording, nominations are still open at TexasHempAwards.com. Karen talks about the partnership of THA with Bluebonnet Labs, the Last Prisoner Project, Roll It Up For Justice, prizes for winners and much more.
Smokable hemp manufacture ban gets a permanent injunction in place
Just a little over two weeks after an appeals court ruled that the smokable hemp retail ban was unlawful, the court has now issued a permanent injunction on the ban of the manufacture of smokable hemp.
Details at txcannaco.com
Texas man gets 3rd-degree felony indictment over hemp license trickery
Keenan Lopez Williams has been indicted on a third-degree felony theft charge by Travis County, accusing Williams of tricking potential business investors out of money in an attempt to buy hemp licenses from the state. More information at txcannaco.com
Nominations for the 3rd Annual Texas Hemp Awards opening soon
The nominations for public voting of the 3rd annual Texas Hemp Awards will be opening soon. As well, submissions of products for a judging panel of the 3rd annual Texas Hemp Awards will be opening soon. Anybody wishing to submit will be required to submit one sample to Bluebonnet Labs for full panel testing in mid-September. If the sample passes, then 10 samples can be submitted for judging. The following products will be judged. For more information visit TXCANNACO.com
Texas Appeals court rules on smokable hemp retail ban, still reviewing manufacture
Today the Texas Court of Appeals overturned the Texas Department of State Health Services policy decision to ban the retail sale and distribution
of smokable hemp products.
Visit TXCANNACO.com for the whole article
Delta-8 in danger in 87th legislative session.
Delta-8 has been the talk of the industry regarding where it will sit legally as the 87th legislative session ends. Industry sellers need to act
Corruption in the Texas Hemp Industry Already Reported
Texans are facing a new reality as an AG Commissioner consultant Todd Smith is arrested on felony theft charges.
Providing CBD For South Texas: The Story of Nature’s Joint
Occurring on April 24th in Manchaca just south of Austin hosted at the Manchaca Springs Saloon, the ATX Hemp and Wellness Expo will be a collection of speakers, networking events, CBD infused snacks and even yoga sessions.
Medical cannabis voted out of committee, Texans rally around cannabis bills in committee
This week the Texas House of Representatives held 3 committee hearings to cover cannabis bills across multiple types and spectrums of the industry as a whole.
Rep King files hemp “cleanup” bill.
Rep Tracy King (D) filed HB 3948 that relates to the production and regulation of hemp and consumable hemp products; providing administrative penalties; imposing and authorizing fees; creating a criminal offense.