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.
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.
Episode 23: James White for TX Ag Commissioner
Jesse and Austin interview State Rep James White (R), who is running for the position of Texas Agriculture Commissioner. White discusses his background of being a high school economics teacher, his time in the military, and his tenure as a state representative. The representative also discusses his views on the Texas hemp and cannabis programs and the future he sees for these items. You can find his campaign at https://jameswhitefortexas.com/
Episode 17: Susan Hays for Texas Ag Commissioner
esse hosts this episode and interviews Cannabis Attorney Susan Hays who announces she is running for Texas AG Commissioner. Susan talks about her background as a Texan, as a farmer and rancher, etc
Clearing confusion on the temporary DEA hemp rules suspension announced by USDA, TDA rule changes
Thursday afternoon the USDA announced a temporary removal of the rules requiring hot hemp crops to be disposed of via DEA methods, and drop the DEA accredited lab testing requirement.