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Federal Marijuana Enforcement Just Turned a 180
On July 4, President Trump signed the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1)” into law. Buried amid the tax and spending headlines is a structural change that matters enormously for cannabis: Congress created a multi-year Department of Justice appropriation that sits outside the annual Comme…
Explainer: Why Governor Abbott Is Asking the Texas Supreme Court to Remove Rep. Gene Wu from Office
In a move that’s being called both historic and controversial, Texas Governor Greg Abbott has asked the state’s highest court to remove Representative Gene Wu from office. Abbott’s legal team filed an emergency petition on Tuesday with the Texas Supreme Court, invoking an obscure legal tool known…
Twin Bills, One Goal: Sweeping Hemp Crackdown
Why HB 5 Mirrors SB 5. A second shoe has dropped in the Texas Legislature, and it has the same number as the first. House Bill 5, filed by Rep. Gary VanDeaver during the first called session of the 89th Legislature, is a word-for-word duplicate of Senate Bill 5 by Sen. Charles Perry. The […
Meet the Happy Cactus: Fighting for Hemp
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The landscape of hemp and marijuana in the State of Texas has been an absolute minefield, and Todd Harris of The Happy Cactus can speak to this first-hand. From being targeted by a 51-year-old publication to having his shop visited by none other than Dan Patrick himself, Todd has had to defend hi…
American Weed: The Fight for Legalization and Cannabis Choice
You’d think legalizing a plant would mean the fight is over. But for hemp, the real battle is just beginning. You’ve probably heard the buzz about cannabis legalization. The headlines paint a rosy picture: billion-dollar markets, job creation, legal status spreading state by state. On the s…
Will TABC regulate hemp in Texas?
With THC slated to be a hot topic at July’s special legislative session, many Texans are asking where hemp regulation in Texas will fall. Heather Fazio, Director of the Texas Cannabis Policy Center, said that while Texans could see an over-arching regulatory entity exclusively for cannabis…
Dallas Raids Expose a Troubling Pattern of Official Overreach
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In a stunning display of government overreach, law enforcement officers descended upon three licensed hemp distribution warehouses in Dallas’s Harry Hines district yesterday. The targets — Monster, Frontline Wholesale, and Cannafy Distribution — weren’t criminal enterprises dealing in…
Bad Science, Political Raids, and the Setup Behind SB 3
| Lab Testing, News
WARNING: THE REPORT DAN PATRICK DOESN’T WANT YOU TO SEE! In Texas, we’ve seen this before: a political agenda dressed up as public safety, a compliant bureaucracy, and the weaponization of bad science to justify bad law. But this time, it’s not marijuana. It’s legal hemp—and the state’s own fore…
Texas Smoke Shop Owners React to New THC Legislation
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Lifestyle, Cannabis, Cannabis Law Austin, TX – State legislators are considering a ban of the sale of all consumable hemp products, leaving the cannabis industry and cannabis advocates in the State of Texas in an uproar. New cannabis legislation threatens to dismantle a $5.5 Billion…
Cheech & Chong: Icons of Stoner Culture
Cheech & Chong: Icons of Stoner Culture. Spotlighted in Blazed Magazine’s May/June 2025 Issue The May/June 2025 edition of Blazed Magazine pays homage to the legendary comedic duo Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong, featuring cover art inspired by their latest cinematic venture,…
Cannabis Pioneer ‘The Soil King’ Praises Texans for Passionate Fight Against Hemp Ban
Patrick King, known professionally as The Soil King, made a name for himself in Northern California’s Emerald Triangle — the largest cannabis-producing region in the United States. He was part of the “215 Movement” in 1996, which legalized medical cannabis in California and paved the way for the …
SB3 to be heard in Texas House State Affairs Committee
Monday morning at 8am the Texas House State Affairs Committee will begin, and will include SB3 on their agenda for the day along with HB 28. This does not mean that the committee will hear the bill the first thing in the morning. It is possible that other bills may be added and heard first [&hell…
For Immediate Release: CRAFT Leads the Way in Hemp Compliance as SB 3 Threatens Industry
As the Texas Legislature debates SB 3—a bill that would ban all THC products—responsible hemp retailers across the state are stepping up to protect their businesses, their customers, and their communities. For the past 18 months, Texas hemp industry advocates, business owners, policy and legal ex…
Ricky Williams Joins SB3 Fight
Will $475,000 Campaign Help Bring a 4th Quarter Win? Former Longhorn and Heisman winner Ricky Williams hopes to sway Texas lawmakers on cannabis legislation. He co-founded Project Champion with former NFL athletes Jim McMahon and Kyle Turley. Together, the trio hopes to use their influence — and …
Adam Reposa & Plant Politics in Texas — an Exposé: Watch Now
Adam Reposa thinks it’s high time for a ‘Me Too’ movement in cannabis. Do you? “Adam Reposa, His Side Hustle & Hypocrisy in The Hater Dome” is now available on YouTube. The hour-long exposé uncovers layers of absurdities surrounding cannabis politics in The Lone Star State. The story c…
SB 3 on Senate Intent Calendar
SB 3 is on the Texas Senate Intent Calendar for tomorrow, meaning it is eligible for debate and a vote, but that doesn’t guarantee it will be taken up. The Senate convenes at 11 a.m., and the agenda is expected to be full, with multiple bills prioritized for consideration. Notably, SB 3 is one of…
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