October 2020 – Foundation for an Informed Texas

October

October 21, 2020

Tutorial: How to Become a T.CUP Patient (11/18/20)

Wednesday, November 18th at Noon CT Join Informed Texas and Texas Compassionate Use Program (T.CUP) physician, Dr. Allison Kendrick to learn about how a patient qualifies and enrolls in T.CUP. We will also learn more about the telemedicine process as well as the types of medications/uptake methods that are available.  Register for free today!  After the tutorial airs on 11/18/20 at noon, it will be available for on-demand replay so that you can watch at your leisure. Sponsorships will allow us to offer this tutorial for free to patients. Would you like to Sponsor this program? Click here to become a sponsor! Please consider sponsoring this event by selecting the Silver, Gold or Premium option.
October 19, 2020

Report: Fiscal Benefits of a Taxed and Regulated Cannabis Market in Texas

Vicente Sederberg LLP released a report on “The Fiscal Benefits of a Taxed and Regulated Cannabis Market in Texas”. The report covers effective tax rates vs prohibitive rates, number of potential consumers, estimated sales per customer, job growth, fee revenue and more. Read the report in full. Takeaways: Number of potential Texas consumers (21+ years): 1,557,629 Estimated yearly sales per customer: $1,730 Estimated yearly total cannabis sales for Texas is $2,694,698,170 Estimated biennium tax revenue of more than $1.1 billion dollars Estimated new jobs: 20,000 – 40,000 Potential license fee revenue for Texas: $10 Million Per Year Estimated $311 million per year in savings by ending misdemeanor arrests and prosecutions for low-level cannabis possession offenses As a result of the COVID-19 outbreak, Texas has to re-evaluate […]
October 1, 2020

Seminar: Best Practices for Hemp in Texas (11/5/20)

Thursday, November 5th, 2020 and Noon Join Informed Texas for this educational, online seminar on Best Practices for Hemp in Texas. As Texas progresses through our inaugural hemp season, education on the burgeoning market is imperative. Our guests presenters will cover: The State of Hemp in Texas Sustainable Cultivation and Cultivar Selection Harvesting  Processing / Packaging / Distributing Application and Reporting Process Current Research in Texas  Register today! After the tutorial airs on 11/5/20 at noon, it will be available for on-demand replay so that you can watch at your leisure. Speakers will be: Taylor Kirk – Horticulture Service Specialist David D. Baltensperger, Ph.D – Agrilife Professor and Head of the Department Susan Hays – Lawyer, Advocate, and Crisis Manager Travis Higginbotham Co-Owner, Sales & Business […]