Week of Cannabis Review 5/14/2022
This is our short weekly review of what’s going on in cannabis in the week of 5/14/2022. Topics this week are a Colorado cbd manufacturer is facing a wage theft lawsuit, US senators pushing for Safe Banking act to be in a competitiveness bill, marijuana sales have eclipsed Starbucks sales, and NIDA’s Dr. Volkow is questioned at an appropriations hearing about cannabis. Audio player included for those on the go.
Episode 36: Jonathan Hildner for TXHD-54
Jesse Williams and Loren Simpson co-host this episode with guest Jonathan Hildner. Jonathan is running as a candidate for Texas House District 54 (that is the state house, not congressional seat). Jonathan discusses his background in politics, his youth and life in the city of Killeen, how the city and his time in politics have shaped his views and his plans for Texas as a whole and with marijuana legalization efforts.
Episode 34: 420 Bonanza
Jesse and Austin host this week to be the 420 Bonanza. The two look back to the past week and discuss the veterans conference that took place in Killeen, the Texas Cannabis Cup Before 420 Event that took place in Austin, and other news going on with the state of Texas and across the nation.
Veterans gather for medical marijuana conference in Killeen
This past Saturday, veterans from across the state gathered at the Killeen Civic and Conference Center to hear from various speakers about the state of medical cannabis in Texas.
04/01/2022: New Mexico’s Historic Day for Southwest Cannabis
A momentous occasion in the ongoing battle to legalize cannabis nationwide, even in the face of the admittedly dying breed of prohibitionists who are aging quicker than they can say the words “gateway drug” as they hate watch Tucker Carlson telling them that smoking cannabis will turn you into a socialist.
Despite the first of April always being used as a day to announce entirely false news such as IHOP changing its name to IHOB(urgers) or Kid Rock running for Senate in Michigan, April 1st, 2022 was undoubtedly a historic day for cannabis reform on the state level in New Mexico.
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 31: Texas Veterans Medical Cannabis Conference
This week Jesse and Austin interview Lisa Bueno of Veterans Educating Texans (VET) Coalition and David Bass of Texas Veterans For Medical Marijuana. The discussion goes over the upcoming Texas Veterans Medical Cannabis Conference taking place in Killeen, Texas on April 16th 2022 at the Killeen Civic and Conference Center at 10am. Discussion also includes how Lisa and David got in to cannabis activism as veterans, how they started lobbying at the capital, and more.
TX Department of Public Safety taking comments on TCUP review
Texas Department of Public safety (DPS) will be reviewing the Texas Compassionate Use rules to determine if they are obsolete, reflect current legal and policy considerations, and whether the rule reflects current procedures of the department. Learn how to comment and make your voice heard.
EP 29: TXCANNACO TAKES SXSW
On this special episode Jesse does man-on-the-street on 6th street in Austin during SXSW.
Texas Veterans Gather in Killeen to Learn About Medical Cannabis
Texas Veterans for Medical Marijuana and the Veterans Educating Texas Coalition are proud to announce our Texas Veterans Medical Cannabis Conference 2022 to be held at the Killeen Civic & Conference Center