Episode 41: Piper Lindeen – MS Medical Cannabis Sciences and Therapeutics
Jesse and Loren cohost this week with guest Piper Lindeen while Austin is out on vacation. Piper is a graduate from the University of Maryland masters of science program for Medical Cannabis Science and Therapeutics. Piper has been an advocate in Texas for cannabis change since the inception of the TCUP program when it was just intractable epilepsy. Her family was one of the first to enter the program and watch it change over the years. In this episode we talk about her background with her family and their journey, how she found out about this new medical program offered in Maryland, challenges she faced in the classes and getting accepted, along with the things that she learned that may open the eyes of cannabis advocates and the preconceived notions they have about the plant as a medical treatment. Check it out today!
Texas primary runoff results could have impact on state cannabis laws
Texans went to the polls Tuesday for a second time in the primary season to decide who goes to the ballot in November. Some of these elections could have some long term impacts on the cannabis industry in Texas. Here’s a few that likely matter more.
Week of Cannabis Review 5/21/2022: Federal court rules on delta-8 legality, Governor Abbott responds to TX marijuana polls and more
This is our short weekly review of what’s going on in cannabis in the week of 5/21/2022. This week in review, Texas Polls show wide support for medical legalization and recreational legalization, but Gov Abbott still says no to the broad reform. A federal court says delta-8 is federally legal, the VA is conflating hemp with marijuana in a rejection letter for a veteran applying for business certification, and the FDA admits its been slow to regulate hemp and wants congress to step in. Audio player included for those on the go. Check it out today!
Week of Cannabis Review 5/07/2022
This is our short weekly review of what’s going on in cannabis in the week of 5/07/2022. Topics this week are arrests in Austin for misdemeanor cannabis possession have been eliminated voted, the FDA sends warning letters about delta-8 products, Roe V. Wade attention highlights possible drug issues, Schumer talks about his legalization bill in NYC.
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.
Episode 33: Robert Ramirez Before 420 Event
Jesse and Sondra host this week as Austin is out sick. Guest is Robert Ramirez to talk about the Before 420 Event, the success of last years event, and how he got in the cannabis space 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.
EP 30: Decriminalize Denton
Jesse and Austin interview Tristan Seikel of Decriminalize Denton. Tristan speaks on the origins of Decriminalize Denton, the process the group has gone through starting with a city council that wasn’t receptive, a police chief changing policy on arrests secretly, all the way to a ballot initiative on a city level to end arrests in Denton.
SCOTX hears oral arguments on smokable hemp ban
Tuesday morning the Supreme Court of Texas heard oral arguments on smokable hemp ban put in place by both HB 1325 and Department of State Health Services (DSHS).