June 1, 2020
The Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) adopts hemp seed certification standards. Read the amendments to Title 4.
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July 10, 2020
Foundation for an Informed Texas is proud to welcome Wendy Askew, MD to our Board of Directors! Dr. Wendy Askew is a board-certified Obstetrician/Gynecologist in private practice in San Antonio, Texas. She is also board-certified in Functional and Regenerative Medicine. Dr Askew participated in our...
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July 10, 2020
Foundation for an Informed Texas is proud to welcome Corrine Wilder to our Board of Directors! Corrine is VP of Global Commercial Operations with Fluence. She has spent her career fusing her childhood love for science with the rigors of international business development. We look forward to creating pertinent content on horticulture and sustainability with Corrine...
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July 21, 2020
The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) has released the final rules that will govern the manufacture of consumable hemp products in Texas. These rules will go into effect on August 2, 2020. The biggest thing to note is that the rules explicitly prohibits the manufacture, processing, distribution, or retail sale of consumable hemp products for smoking. 1690 commenters contacted DSHS to opposed this prohibition. The reasons commenters gave for opposition to the prohibition of the retail sale of smokable hemp products contained included: A deleterious effect on the overall Consumable Hemp Product business in Texas, particularly on those businesses already selling the products. A negative impact on individuals who depend on smoking for rapid delivery of cannabidiol (CBD) to relieve medical conditions. Lack of […]
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