What growers can learn from Texas’ bold strategy | Episode 24

About this episode

This episode explores how Texas developed a $10 billion cannabis economy through hemp without legalization.

How did Texas build a $10 billion recreational market — without legalization? In this eye-opening episode of Inside Cultivation, host BigMike sits down with Colton Luther, commercial cultivator and host of the Texas Growers Podcast, to uncover how the Lone Star State quietly turned hemp into a booming cannabis economy. 💡 In this episode, you’ll learn: • How Texas transformed hemp into a $10B industry • The political chess game behind repeated hemp bans • Why Governor Abbott extended his pri...

People in this episode

Host: BigMike

Guest: Colton Luther

Topics covered

• Texas cannabis economy
• hemp industry
• political strategy
• recreational market
• cultivation insights

Keywords

• Texas
• hemp
• cannabis economy
• BigMike
• Colton Luther
• recreational market
• political strategy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Texas Growers Podcast

Places: Texas

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