Lonestar Collective Podcast Episode 54: Lamont Ratcliff
Lamont Ratcliff of Texas MMJ Doctors is the guest for this episode. Lamont talks with Jesse and Gramps about the patient makeup of the #TCUP (Texas #Compassionate Use Program) that they see, the issues the program is facing in Texas and much more.
Week of 9/17/2022 CannaNews: Poll shows Republicans favor marijuana reform, FDA’s response on cbd insufficient, drug testing and supply chain issues
How drug testing could be feeding into the labor supply issues, Republicans nationally were polled to highly support medical cannabis reform, and FDA disappointment all in this week’s update.
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.
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.
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.
Week of July 30th cannabis news: More federal cannabis bills filed, Texas study shows horses benefit from CBD
This week in review two bills have been filed regarding cannabis. One bill to direct medical cannabis research, and another to expunge criminal records. A Tarleton University study has finished up showing that horses benefit from CBD usage in several key health areas. Audio player included for those on the go. Check it out today.
Veterans included in new senate bill to conduct biomedical research.
In the previous page of this write-up, an overview was given of several areas. Sections of the bill discussed pertained to societal impacts of cannabis legalization, biomedical research on cannabis, public health surveillance and data collection, awards to prevent underage cannabis use, and national media campaigns on cannabis use. This article will continue that review and include direction for the Department of Veterans Affairs.
New senate cannabis bill to prompt public health and biomedical research
Senate Democrats unveiled a bill that has been long in the works to propose marijuana legalization, placing the matter in the hands of state legislatures. The bill does include provisions to address public health and biomedical research concerns. This even includes outlining allowances for federal agencies to award grants for facilities wishing to engage in cannabis research measures. The article is split into two pages, look for the second article shortly after.
Week of 07/23/2022 Cannabis News: US Senate legalization bill, Heming in Texas Expo, NIDA contractor for marijuana research
This is our short weekly review of what’s going on in cannabis in the week of 07/23/2022. This week in review the US Senate has unveiled a new marijuana legalization bill, we discuss the Hemping in Texas expo, and NIDA plans to issue new contract for a marijuana research supplier. Audio player included for those on the go.
Ag Commissioner candidate Susan Hays speaks on cannabis at Democratic Convention
This past week has been quite an interesting one for both Susan Hays and Sid Miller, the two major candidates looking to fill the next 4 years of the Texas Ag Commissioner role. Hays gave a speech to a filled Democrat Convention Cannabis Caucus with standing room only.