Episode 55: Priscilla Mora of VIVID CHICA
Priscilla Mora aka VIVID CHICA joins the latest episode of Lonestar Collective Podcast as a guest. Priscilla operates VIVID CHICA which is a hand made jewelry and grinder company using recycled jewelry as art. Mora is also a patient in the TCUP
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.
Episode 51: Jarell Wall of Gentleman Quinns
Gramps takes over as host this week to interview Jarell Wall of Gentleman Quinn’s. The two discuss how Jarell started his company, the processes they went through to make their company what it is today, and social equity in the cannabis space.
Episode 49: Jackie Torrez and We Canna Be Professional Houston event
Jackie Torrez of Buhppy Baby is this weeks guest on the Texas Cannabis Collective weekly podcast. Gramps is co-host this week. We’re discussing her business @buhppybaby, hemp cloth, and the upcoming event in Houston titled We Canna Be Professional on August 19th 2022.
Ag Commissioner Sid Miller shows cannabis support in strongest example yet
Politicians notoriously flip flop on issues more than the weather changes in Texas. But Miller has stayed consistent for several years on his evolving views on the cannabis/hemp plant and its many helpful qualities, both medicinally and agriculturally. Although last week, Miller may have made his strongest statement in support of medical cannabis yet.
Week of 7/16/2022 Cannabis News: Sid Miller, Weed and Auto Insurance, Brittney Griner Update
This week in review Sid Miller has penned an opinion piece posted to the Texas Agriculture website supporting medical marijuana expansion, Brittney Griner’s attorney submitted to the court the Griner is a medical patient, and a new study showed the auto insurance rates decrease when marijuana is legalized because accidents go down. Audio player version included for those on the go.
Episode 45: Jay Maguire of Texas Hemp Federation
Texas Hemp Federation Executive Director Jay Maguire is this weeks guest on Lonestar Collective. Jay talks about his background, his work with Texas Hemp Federation, his work with fraternities at UT Austin, etc. Jay elaborates on the the work THF is doing to include helping farmers and shops caught in legal battles, helping citizens with hemp legal issues, and promoting better practices in the industry and in the legislative sessions. There is a discussion about the Sky and Hobbs case, and a possible state and federal future case that may happen as well. Check out the episode today.
Another reason why Texas possibly won’t legalize marijuana any time soon
Almost 3 years ago I wrote a similar article titled This Is The Biggest Reason Why Texas Won’t Legalize Marijuana Any Time Soon. So far the article hasn’t really been inaccurate. Accurate, even with the growing number of people supporting the legalization of marijuana in the state. This new article adds a layer of recent events and 3 years of observation on the topic.
Episode 43 Trey Phillips of Thrive Apothecary
esse and Austin host this week with guest Trey Phillips of Thrive Apothecary. Trey is a former SWAT officer in Texas and now co-own a medical cannabis doctors office with his wife Lisa in the Ft. Worth area. Thrive also sells hemp products and is a pickup location for Texas Original Compassionate Cultivation medication prescriptions. Trey tells us about his background in law enforcement, how his wife Lisa came to conclusion that it was time to help people with cannabis, and how they are giving back to the community. Trey has joined the community as an ally to help to testify to our state that LEO’s need to shift focus and be educated on the topic, and arrests for cannabis in the state.
Week of 6/18/2022 Cannabis News: Congressional Veterans Equal Access Act, Lukas Gilkey of Hometown Hero, Texas Original Compassionate Cultivation
This week in review bipartisan congressional members are pushing for a veterans medical marijuana bill titled Veterans Equal Access Act , Lukas Gilkey of Hometown Hero is reported on for working with veterans groups to donate funds and give products, and a REIT known as IIP has purchased a medical marijuana grow facility from Texas Original Compassionate Cultivation. Audio player included for those on the go.