Retail sales of THC products on the chopping block at the Texas Legislature

‘Plague’ in Texas? Allen police chief pushes Legislature to toughen hemp laws

Earlier this week, Allen Police Chief Steve Dye spoke to the Senate State Affairs committee, urging state lawmakers to pass laws that will stop the sale of...

Local business offers alternative options

For more than 25 years, Luke Temple has been fascinated by the healing power of cannabis. After returning to Texas from California and learning about hemp legalization, he saw an opportunity to build something meaningful. That vision became T&T Roots,…

THC drinks rise in popularity in North Carolina amid push for regulation

GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — There’s a new drink popping up in bars, breweries, coffee shops and convenience stores: THC drinks. They’re non-alcoholic but still impact your body and its functions. “It chills me out. It’s kind of like an anxiety helper,” said Jonathan Timber. He started drinking them a year ago. Timber feels relaxed when […]

Texas hemp industry pushes back against Senate bill to ban THC

Six years after Texas lawmakers inadvertently triggered the state’s booming consumable hemp market, one chamber of the Legislature is pushing to shut down the industry by barring products that contain tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC.

Retail sales of THC products on the chopping block at the Texas Legislature

Killing an entire industry doesn't fit with the state's business friendly reputation, but that's what some members of one burgeoning sector — cannabis — contend Texas lawmakers are poised to do over the next few months. This article looks at the bills being watch. Often, the lower the bill number, the more likely it is to pass. The big bill for cannabis has the No. 3 label.

Industry Protests Texas Senate Bill That Would Ban Hemp-Derived THC Products Currently Available Across The State

“What they’re all screaming about is, ‘We want regulation, but we want it the way we want it.'” By Jasper Scherer, The Texas Tribune Six years after Texas lawmakers inadvertently triggered the state’s booming consumable hemp market, one chamber of the Legislature is pushing to shut down the industry by barring products that contain tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC. Yet even with the backing of Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick (R), the powerful Texas Senate lead…