“Dead Flowers” by the Rolling Stones embodies resentment for a toxic, one-sided relationship. One might interpret it as a portrait of someone who has been used and discarded. Flower (and for that matter any hemp product) will not be discarded by the Texas Hemp Business Council, which was formed to represent the entire hemp industry, […]
November 14, 2025 After successfully opposing state-level hemp restrictions earlier this year, the Texas hemp industry now faces a significant federal challenge. On November 13, 2025, President Trump signed into law a spending bill that includes provisions that will ban 99% of hemp products on the market. What Happened? The fight began in the House, […]
This week, the U.S. Senate removed language from the Agriculture Appropriations bill that would have effectively banned most hemp-derived THC products. This is a critical win for the hemp industry—and a sign that advocacy works. Background The original language, inserted by Rep. Andy Harris (R–MD) in the House and pushed through the Senate Appropriations Committee […]
On July 10, 2025, the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee advanced its version of the Agriculture-FDA spending bill, including language that could have major consequences for the legal hemp industry. Both the Senate and House versions of the bill include provisions directing the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Health and Human Services (HHS)—in consultation with […]
