Does Dan Patrick Even Understand the Cannabis Industry He’s Trying to Kill?

Texas Lege’s draconian bills are making even the stoners frustrated

"...last meeting of the Lone Star Lege, the consumable hemp market went mainstream and its operators were calling for..."

April 18, 2025 Arts Feature by Kevin Curtin

The Austin Chronic: Texas A&M’s Hemp Breeding Program Adds Drought-Resistant Genetics to the National Collection

An interview with Dr. Russell Jessup and Clayton Moore

"...How do you test the effects of drought on hemp plants?..."

Oct. 4, 2024 Column by Kevin Curtin

The Austin Chronic: Your Dreams Die With Marijuana

Plus, Lockhart wants to loosen up and Olympians want to get high

"...well-rounded legislative record on cannabis reform, including sponsoring the Industrial Hemp Farming Act and the VA Medicinal Cannabis Research..."

Aug. 23, 2024 Column by Kevin Curtin

The Austin Chronic: The Taste of Texas Hemp Cup Wants You to Get Them High

“It’s incredible to watch these farmers and the genetics get better every year”

"...At a boutique hemp farm in deep East Austin, I’m sitting around a..."

July 26, 2024 Column by Kevin Curtin

The Austin Chronic: Former Ag Commissioner Candidate Susan Hays Is Building a Hempcrete House

It’s the first privately owned residence in Austin made of the eco-friendly material

"...you come closer and see the 400-pound bags of hemp hurd, sacks of lime powder, and a specialized hempcrete..."

April 12, 2024 Column by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Panels Explore What’s Next for Sustainable Food

How to transition from “eco-depressed” to “making regenerative living sexy”

"...modern “smart” systems are in demand today. “After all, industrial monoculture was once the next big thing,” quips Doug..."

March 8, 2024 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Higher Education: A New Student’s Guide to Cannabis in Austin

The illegal but accessible drug

"...2019 when the passage of a House bill legalized "industrial hemp" statewide, leaving police departments unable to legally discern..."

Aug. 18, 2023 News Feature by Kevin Curtin

Calibrate Wellness Offers Radical Relief With Cannabis Edibles

Go green with these chef-created edibles designed for everyone

"...it "might look like marijuana" it is "actually legal industrial hemp flower." It's a box you could, theoretically, have..."

March 31, 2023 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Nobody Wants to Stop Voters From Approving Prop A

Pro-legalization and pro-freedom folks see eye to eye on the May 7 ballot

"...new law intended to allow for the cultivation of hemp at industrial scale. As long as hemp farmers ensured..."

April 29, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

A Brief History of Cannabis Legalization in Texas

High crimes and misdemeanors

"...took the plunge in 2019 to create a legal hemp industry in the state. Almost immediately after House Bill..."

Nov. 12, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin at Large: Really? You and What Army?

Hand-wringing on all sides of all issues reflects our emerging crisis of legitimacy

"...Miller, want to get into the large and growing hemp market. Normally, Patrick and Miller are only distinguishable by..."

Oct. 22, 2021 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Texas Sees Its First Hemp Harvest in 80 Years

Entrepreneurial farmers navigate state regulations and unsteady market, but still sees a bright future

"...in Texas. It is the first season of legal hemp in over 80 years. Put the "J" Back in..."

Nov. 6, 2020 Food Feature by Kevin Curtin

An End to Pot Prosecutions?

Council considers resolution to effectively decriminalize low-level possession

"...of marijuana cases after a new state law legalizing industrial hemp required all evidence from marijuana (POM) cases to..."

Jan. 24, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Possession of Small Amounts of Marijuana Effectively Decriminalized in Travis County

Texas decriminalizes “hemp,” chaos ensues

"...support intending to benefit farmers by allowing cultivation of hemp as a cash crop. In doing so, House Bill..."

July 12, 2019 News Feature by Kevin Curtin

CBD Companies Find Practical Uses for Marijuana Compounds

Canvas 1839’s scientist and Willie’s Remedy explain cannabis molecules

"...– you're not alone. The federal Farm Bill legalizing hemp production was signed into law in January 2019; last..."

June 7, 2019 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Texas Lawmakers OK Medical Marijuana, Industrial Hemp

But goal of decriminalizing low-level possession unattained

"...decades to achieve, HB 1325 legalizes the cultivation of industrial hemp, bringing Texas in line with 40 other states..."

May 31, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

At the Capitol, Texas Tries to Catch Up With Cannabis

From medical use to decriminalization to legalization, marijuana seems to have bipartisan support, so what's taking so long?

"...a robust medical marijuana program, a head start on industrial hemp production, and cannabis laws that are significantly less..."

May 3, 2019 News Feature by Kevin Curtin

Dan Patrick Promises to Kill Marijuana Decriminalization Bill

Proposal: no arrest, jail time for under 1 oz., passed in House Monday

"...of cannabis – plus a so-far-so-good proposal to legalize industrial hemp – that have been filed in this legislative..."

April 30, 2019 News Post by Kevin Curtin

Flamingo Cantina Opens CBD Bodega and Coffee Shop

Flamingo Hemp offers various hemp oil products and espresso drinks

"...just announced they’ve opened a new onsite venture. Flamingo Hemp is a CBD bodega located in the front of..."

March 7, 2019 Food Post by Jessi Cape

Lege Lines: Eric Johnson Prevails Over Racist Confederate Plaque

No more Confederate nonsense, Empower Texans gets a pass, and the first-ever LGBTQ Caucus

"...Texas Wants in on the Hemp Game: In its interim report released last week, the..."

Jan. 18, 2019 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Sid Miller Is Ready For Some Hemp

Wingnut agriculture chief smells money in those weeds

"...media posts targeting Democrats. But when it comes to hemp production, he's happy to lean forward, urging Congress to..."

Dec. 14, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Texas' Marijuana Policy May Be Progressing Quicker Than Expected

Texas' marijuana policy may be progressing quicker than anyone realizes

"...distribution, the oil was being illegally trafficked. The Texas Hemp Industries Assoc­i­a­tion replied with a press release explaining that..."

May 12, 2017 News Feature by Braden Maccke

Everybody Must Get Stoned!

The national trend of marijuana reform law continues to build

"...pending, and a fourth that would reauthorize farming of industrial hemp, pot's non-narcotic cousin, there's a good bet something..."

March 15, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Toke the Vote

Reefer Madness looks at pot ballot measures around the country

"...state ballots this year would also restore cultivation of industrial hemp in those states, the domestic production of which..."

Nov. 2, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

Protect Our Freedom, Legalize Pot

"...(in Texas, this can include life in prison). The industrial use of marijuana would help our farmers instead of..."

July 10, 2012 Postmarks

Reefer Roundup: 10/21/11

Your drug war news

"...domination, the Obama administration's war on medi-pot, and vetoing hemp in California. Enjoy!..."

Oct. 21, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

Reefer Roundup: 8/12/11

It's back! Your dose of drug news has returned

"...economics of the drug war, the low-down on Cali's hemp dreams, and the results of a new pot poll...."

Aug. 12, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

Reefer Roundup: 5/17/11

Your drug war news

"...getting around it. This week we've got support for hemp, an increase in overdose deaths, and the push to..."

May 17, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

Reefer Roundup 2/23/11

Your drug war news all in one place.

"...The drug he was peddling? Non-drug hemp oil. For real. Apparently the Egyptians – not unlike..."

Feb. 23, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

Top 10 Joints

The year in drugs

"...THAT DRYWALL The nation's first house constructed primarily from hemp-containing building materials was finished in Asheville, N.C., despite the..."

Jan. 7, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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