December 31, 2024 | Events Champs Trade Show Las Vegas Winter The CHAMPS Trade Show, a cornerstone event in the counterculture industry since 1999, is set to return to the Las Vegas Convention Center from February 12th to 15th, 2025. This premier business-to-business expo brings together a diverse array of exhibitors, including manufacturers, distributors, … Read Article
December 27, 2024 | News Hemp Industry Leaders of Texas demand Law enforcement stop using questionable standards Police Across Texas Using Faulty Testing to Raid Small Businesses Selling Legal Hemp Hemp Industry Leaders of Texas Demand Law Enforcement Stop Using Questionable Standards For Information: Kevin Lampe, Kurth Lampe Worldwide, 312-617-7280, [email protected] Over the past year, local police and… Read Article
December 17, 2024 | Cultivation Cultivating Wellness: The Journey of Endozondo Farm Endozondo Farm, a Texas-based hemp operation, was born from a passion for natural wellness and a desire to offer affordable alternatives to traditional medicine. Founded by Arturo Elizondo and his family, the farm’s mission goes beyond cultivation—they are committed to sustainable farming, commun… Read Article
December 12, 2024 | Legislative Illinois – Calls for Sensible Hemp Industry Regulation Illinois Healthy Alternatives Association Calls for Sensible Hemp Industry Regulation Governor Pritzker is scheduled to hold a press conference on Friday to address issues in the hemp industry. The Illinois Healthy Alternatives Association, comprising retailers, growers, manufacturers, and… Read Article
December 9, 2024 | Legislative Lt. Governor’s Prohibition Push: History Repeats in Texas Hemp Debate When Lt. Governor Dan Patrick announced Senate Bill 3 to ban all forms of THC in Texas, he drew from a familiar political playbook. His declaration that “thousands of stores have opened to sell all types of dangerous products with unlimited THC” echoes rhetoric used to justify … Read Article
December 7, 2024 | Texas Legal & Regulatory News A Talk with Tejas: Diving Deep into Synthetics with Aaron Owens There is a crossroads in the hemp industry where many stakeholders clash. Some business owners and investors believe synthetic THC products should…. Read Article
November 20, 2024 | Podcast Interns Wanted Texas Hemp Reporter is seeking spring/summer interns to join the team from January 15 – June 20, 2025. Read Article
November 19, 2024 | Business Jury Finds LoneStar Farms, LLC, “d/b/a” Sweet Sensi Committed Constructive Fraud Against CenTex CBD CenTex CBD beat back a claim by LoneStar Farms LLC, better known as Sweet Sensi, and their lawyer, Lisa Pittman, of misappropriation of trade secrets and intellectual property and allegations of unethical conduct. Read Article
November 4, 2024 | Cultivation Errganix Hemp Farm is This Year’s Hemp Flower Champion Errganix Hemp Farm won this year’s Taste of Texas Hemp Cup flower competition with its Michigan Cherries submission. Read Article
October 31, 2024 | CBD News & Business, Legislative Keeping The Hemp Industry Strong As the 89th Texas Legislative session approaches, William Oboyle, founder of MedaLeaf, said he doesn’t believe lawmakers will move to take the state’s hemp industry backward. Read Article
October 31, 2024 | News Upcoming Events With the rapid growth of the hemp industry in Texas, upcoming events and workshops offer invaluable opportunities to connect with industry leaders, acquire practical insights, and engage in meaningful advocacy. Read Article
October 29, 2024 | News Sweet Sensi vs. CENTEX CBD (article published late august 2024) CenTex CBD, LLC v. LoneStar Farms, LLC d/b/a Sweet Sensi CBD In a high-stakes legal battle that could shape the future of hemp innovation in Texas, CenTex CBD, LLC and LoneStar Farms, LLC (operating as Sweet Sensi CBD) are locked in a dispute over trade secret… Read Article
October 14, 2024 | CBD News & Business From Opioid Addiction to Founding MedaLeaf William Oboyle’s journey from opioid addiction to founding MedaLeaf is a story of struggle, redemption, and the healing power of CBD. Read Article
October 8, 2024 | Health ‘CBD Gave Me My Life Back’ Inspirational Speaker Elizabeth Meigs Thrives Post-Brain Injury Elizabeth Meigs said she didn’t know what cannabidiol (CBD) oil was in 2019, but a friend’s Facebook post piqued her interest. “One of my friends had cystic fibrosis, and she doesn’t like to get on elevators because she’s claustropho… Read Article
October 1, 2024 | News Tejas Tonic: 3 Flavors of Unlimited Enjoyment After receiving a positive response from customers on its inaugural lime-flavored beverage, Tejas Tonic released two more varieties: Agarita Berry and Frio Mango. Read Article
September 27, 2024 | Podcast Texas Hemp Show #186: THC Beverages Hemp beverages are seltzers, sodas, mocktails, coffees, teas, and other drinks that contain an infusion of hemp-derived cannabinoids, terpenes, or fibers. Common cannabinoids include CBD and THC, but other “minor cannabinoids” can also be incorporated. Read Article