Texas Cannabis Marketplace: What's Coming Next?
Today, we sit down with Heather Fazio from the Texas Cannabis Policy Center. We dive deep into the evolving marketplace for weed and other drugs in Texas, discussing policies surrounding cbd, thc, and pot. This conversation highlights the future of cannabis media in the Lone Star State.
Texas cannabis policy is changing fast. We break down hemp vs marijuana, regulation, safety, and what Texans should expect next.
In this episode of The Building Texas Show, host Justin McKenzie sits down with Heather Fazio, Executive Director of the Texas Cannabis Policy Center, to explain how cannabis policy has evolved in Texas—and what thoughtful regulation could look like moving forward.
They discuss the rise of hemp shops across the state, why Governor Abbott vetoed a ban on hemp products, how Texas compares to states like Colorado and Oklahoma, and why education, enforcement, and consumer safety matter more than prohibition.
This conversation is released ahead of the Texas Cannabis Policy Conference and offers clarity for business owners, policymakers, and everyday Texans trying to understand a rapidly growing marketplace.
Topics Covered
• Hemp vs marijuana under Texas law
• Why Texans oppose prohibition
• Medical cannabis and the Compassionate Use Program
• Gaps in regulation and enforcement
• Lessons from Colorado and Oklahoma
• Public health, safety, and consumer education
• The future of cannabis policy in Texas
00:00 Texas cannabis policy explained
00:44 Why cannabis regulation is a growing issue in Texas
01:45 Hemp shops, CBD stores, and consumer confusion
02:15 Hemp vs marijuana: what’s legal in Texas
03:40 Medical cannabis and the Compassionate Use Program
04:14 What Texas can learn from Colorado and Oklahoma
06:24 How Texas became the 40th medical cannabis state
06:30 Who attends the Texas Cannabis Policy Conference
07:20 Federal hemp policy uncertainty explained
08:25 Public health, safety, and responsible regulation
09:55 Where to learn more about Texas cannabis policy
