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Anthony Varrell sits down with Michael Bronstein, President of ATACH, and Nick Mortillaro, Executive Director of HILT, to unpack two major developments from Texas that are sending shockwaves through the cannabis and hemp industries.First, Governor Greg Abbott signed a landmark bill expanding the Texas Compassionate Use Program (TCUP), opening access to medical marijuana for patients with chronic pain, TBI, Crohn’s disease, and more. The law boosts product diversity (hello, vapes and suppositories), increases dispensary licenses from 3 to 15, and adds critical reforms for patient access—an unprecedented leap in Texas cannabis policy.Then, in a stunning twist, Abbott vetoed SB 3, a controversial bill that would have banned hemp-derived THC products and devastated a $1B+ industry employing over 50,000 Texans. Backed by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and most GOP lawmakers, the bill was fiercely opposed by veterans, farmers, and industry advocates. Over 100,000 Texans signed a petition urging the veto—and it worked.Now, with a special session scheduled for July 21, the political battle isn't over. Tune in for insights on what’s next, how public pressure shaped policy, and whether Texas is finally turning green—or just getting started.#Cannabis #CannabisStocks #Hemp #Marijuana #CannabisReform #Delta8 #THCA #texas #trumpadministration Want to see last week's recap?   • DEA Raids, German Cannabis Buzz & Trump’s ...  Want to see more Cannabis Reform videos?   • Alcohol Sales Are Dropping — Cannabis May ...     • Mike Tyson Joins Cannabis Rescheduling Fig...     • Why Canadian Cannabis Companies Are Domina...     • Are Republicans or Democrats Holding Marij...  Want to be updated on Cannabis, Small Cap, AI, and Crypto? Subscribe to our Daily Baked in Newsletter!https://newsletter.thedalesreport.com...Find us as well on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and on the Web:Facebook:   / thedalesreport  Twitter:   / thedalesreport  Instagram:

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