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Texas Talks with Brad Swail is a weekly podcast that features wide-ranging discussions with the people, organizations, and businesses that shape public policy in Texas. Texas Talks aims to provide listeners with a deeper understanding of the policy debates and reasons and insight into the personalities that shape public policy in Texas.
Hemp in Texas - Scott Gates on Agriculture, Policy, and the Future of Hemp
Texas Talks
40 minutes 3 seconds
3 months ago
Hemp in Texas - Scott Gates on Agriculture, Policy, and the Future of Hemp
In this installment of Texas Talks Presents: Hemp in Texas, host Brad Swail speaks with Scott Gates—farmer, hemp industry advocate, and co-founder of Texas Hemp Growers—about the business, science, and politics shaping hemp’s future in the Lone Star State.
From soil health to small-town economies, Gates lays out how hemp isn’t just an agricultural product—it’s a path toward sustainable farming, rural revitalization, and consumer choice. He warns that the proposed SB5 hemp ban threatens not only businesses and jobs, but also the rights of Texans to choose safer alternatives to alcohol and pharmaceuticals.
Gates brings a unique blend of farmer’s pragmatism and legislative savvy, explaining what’s at stake for growers, manufacturers, and everyday Texans if the state outlaws hemp-derived cannabinoids.
Check out the rest of the Hemp in Texas series on Youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL52AXg4M428dkbHAHPN3L_EkibznzbR86
Texas Talks
Texas Talks with Brad Swail is a weekly podcast that features wide-ranging discussions with the people, organizations, and businesses that shape public policy in Texas. Texas Talks aims to provide listeners with a deeper understanding of the policy debates and reasons and insight into the personalities that shape public policy in Texas.
