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Drink that THC while you still can

Posted on November 30, 2025 by Charles Kuffner

The clock is ticking. Houston saw a boom in drinks infused with THC over the past several years, with bars and restaurants seizing on the products as an alternative for people who don’t drink alcohol. Now that trend might be … Continue reading →

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So now what for the hemp business?

Posted on November 14, 2025 by Charles Kuffner

I can think of one thing they should do. As part of the spending deal to end the government shutdown, federal lawmakers approved a provision cracking down on hemp products containing THC, restoring a ban Texas Republicans sought to impose … Continue reading →

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A backdoor THC ban

Posted on November 12, 2025 by Charles Kuffner

Oops. Or maybe this was the plan all along. The Texas hemp industry, fresh from fending off an all-out ban by the state Legislature, is facing another extinction-level event — this time from Congress. The U.S. Senate on Monday night … Continue reading →

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The first targets for 2020

Posted on January 26, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

We’ve already agreed that the 2020 election season has begun, so a little attack advertising over the shutdown seems like a good play National Democrats have five Texas Republican congressmen in their crosshairs as they begin the 2020 election cycle … Continue reading →

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