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Cynthia Cabrera, Chief Strategy Officer at Hometown Hero and leading hemp advocate, joins Brad Swail to expose the political battle threatening Texas’ hemp industry. From false claims about regulation to pressure from Big Alcohol and law enforcement, Cabrera lays out why the proposed SB3 and SB5 bills would devastate small businesses and veteran access to legal THC products. This is a raw, unfiltered look at the fight to keep hemp legal in Texas — and what it says about government power, misinformation, and economic sabotage. Watch Full-Length Interviews: https://www.youtube.com/@TexasTalks   Follow us on social media X: @Texas_Dispatch Instagram: thetexasdispatch LinkedIn: The Texas Dispatch TikTok: texas_talks_podcast   Find more at The Texas Dispatch Your source for state news, policy, and investigative journalism. https://thetexasdispatch.com