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.
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 26: Mihaela Plesa (D) for TX HD 70
Austin and Jesse host this episode which features Democrat candidate Mihaela Plesa. Mihaela is running for Texas House District 70. Mihaela speaks about her experience as a legislative director at the capitol and getting bills passed, her time as an advocate and activist and much more
Episode 25: Danny Harrison (R) for Governor
Jesse and Austin host this episode and speak with Danny Harrison. Mr. Harrison is running on the Republican primary ticket for Texas Governor. Danny speaks about his background as a Texan, as a small business owner, his feelings on cannabis and hemp programs in the state of Texas and much more.
Episode 22: Ashley Wynn-Grimes of Cannabis Nursing Solutions LLC
Jesse hosts and interviews Ashley Wynn-Grimesm, owner of Cannabis Nursing Solutions LLC. Ashley is also the author of the book Asa’s Medicine. Jesse and Ashley discuss here business in Maryland, shaping cannabis policy for students in school, dosing recommendation procedures for medical professionals and patients outside of smoking, and much more.
Austin EMS removes cannabis disqualifier for employment
On October 21st the Austin EMS Association released a press announcement starting that the Austin EMS (ACTEMS) had removed the disqualifying question for employment. More information in this new article at txcannaco.com
The Perfect Representation of Texas Politics and Law: Ken Paxton
Writer Josh Kasoff takes to the page to talk about our current AG and his predecessors. Between cannabis and other state issues, Kasoff explains why the upcoming AG race is important for us all.
Episode 13: Colt DeMorris of El Paso NORML & Mike Castro of Legalize El Paso
Jesse and Austin speak with Executive Director Colt DeMorris of El Paso NORML and Mike Castro of Legalize El Paso. The two discuss how they got into the cannabis activism space, medical marijuana in Texas and how patients can become a part of the NM medical system. Colt also discusses issues El Paso residents face with the delivery system by GoodBlend.
2 weeks into new TCUP rules, Texans still have questions
On September 1st, 2021 the new TCUP rules signed into law by Governor Abbott …people began asking how they can get not just veterans with PTSD on the program but regular everyday civilians as well.