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Banning Texas hemp could backfire, experts warn, Green Market Report January 23, 2025

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Mapping Hemp Products’ Legal Status Across US States, Baker Institute for Public Policy, December 6, 2024

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Breaking Down Popular Cannabis Compounds, Baker Institute for Public Policy December 6, 2024

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Follow the Green Brick Road, American Bar Association, August 22, 2024

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Parallel Cannabis settles its $7.4 million case with Legacy Knight, Green Market Report, May 15, 2024

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What you should know about the proposed legal changes regarding marijuana and why it remains illegal under federal law., Factchequeado, May 10, 2024

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Texas medical cannabis distributor calls for regulations of hemp market, KXAN March 13, 2024

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Baker Briefing: Future of Federal Cannabis Reform, Baker Institute for Public Policy, February 9, 2024

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2023: Year in Texas Cannabis Legal Developments and National Hemp Litigation Trends, American Bar Association, January 2024

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Wasting Away Again in FDAville, American Bar Association, October 26, 2023

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“How I Put On a Yellowstone Trial and Won,” American Bar Association, May 23, 2023.

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“Litigating the Controlled Substances and Right to Try Acts – Interview with Matthew Zorn,” ABA Cannabis Law & Policy Committee Newsletter, April 3, 2023.

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“How I put on a Yellowstone Trial and Won!” Cannabis Law Report, February 7, 2023

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“Interview with Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller,” Texas Hemp Reporter, February 1, 2023

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“Can You Get Insurance Coverage for Your Cannabis Business?”  Texas Hemp Reporter, Oct. 1, 2022.

"Pop the Top, Let’s Take a Look at This Thing: Cannabis Insurance Coverage Cases for the Uninitiated,” Cannabis Law Journal, July 4, 2022.

"Bicycle Day," Cannabis Law & Policy Committee Newsletter, American Bar Association, Spring 2022.

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“Cannabis Coverage Issues,” TortSource - Cannabis Law Update, Spring 2022, Vol. 24, N. 3

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“Letter From The Chair,” Cannabis Law & Policy Newsletter, American Bar Association Newsletter, March 2022

"Hemp CBD: What Seniors Should Know,” American Bar Association, June 2021

“Hemp CBD Lawsuits Stayed Pending FDA Regulation,” American Bar Association, June 2021

“NOCO Recap,” Texas Hemp Reporter, May 2021

“Delay in FDA Regulations Pauses Lawsuits Against CBD Companies,”  Texas Hemp Reporter, March 2021

“Legal Cannabis in Review 2020,” Tortsource, American Bar Association, March 2021

“Staying CBD Lawsuits Pending FDA Regulation,” Cannabis Law Journal, February 2021

“The Rise of Hemp Litigation and the Primary Jurisdiction Doctrine, Judge’s Journal, American Bar Association, Winter 2021

"Attempts To Weed Out Cannabis Businesses Through Civil Rico Lawsuits"American Bar Association, The Brief · Sep 2, 2020

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"Interview: Texas Department of Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller"Texas Hemp Reporter · Aug 7, 2020

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"New Laws in Texas for Hemp!" Texas Hemp Reporter · June 1, 2020

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"The Cannabis Law & Policy Committee" American Bar Association · May 22, 2020

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"Meeting Roundup: Midyear Meeting in Austin Meeting Roundup:"American Bar Association, TortSource · May 1, 2020

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"Limiting Your Liability" - Marijuana Business Magazine · Mar 1, 2020

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“New Laws in Texas for Hemp,” Austin Lawyer, February 1, 2020

“New Frontiers: Hemp Law & Litigation,” Business Litigation Newsletter, American Bar Association, December 19, 2019

“Hemp CBD: What Seniors Should Know,” Senior Law Division Newsletter, American Bar Association, December 18, 2019

“Civil RICO & Cannabis Coast to Coast,” Tort Trial Insurance Practice Law Journal, American Bar Association, Vol. 54-2, Spring 2019

“Cannabis Law and Policy Task Force: Serving a Pioneering Industry,” The Brief, American Bar Association, April 24, 2019

“Convenience Stores Free to Sell Hemp CBD Products in Texas, Texas Food and Fuel Association Newsletter, April 6, 2019

“The Hemp Revolution Will Not be Televised … Yet,” Tort Source, American Bar Association, December 11, 2018

“Battle of the Bills,” Law Firm Blog Post, August 10, 2018

“Austin Attorney Discovers Greener Pastures,” Austin Lawyer, September 1, 2017

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“The Grass is Actually Greener – Insight From a Cannabis In-House Lawyer,” Corporate Counsel Committee Newsletter, American Bar Association, July 7, 2017

“Marijuana Business Litigation – Special Considerations,” Business Litigation Committee Newsletter, American Bar Association, November 1, 2016

“Recent Developments in Business Litigation-Breach of Contract,” Tort Trial &Insurance Practice Law Journal, American Bar Association, Vol. 51-2, Spring 2016

“Recent Developments in Business Litigation-Breach of Contract,” Tort Trial &Insurance Practice Law Journal, American Bar Association, Vol. 50-2, Winter 2015

“Recent Developments in Business Litigation- Breach of Contract,” Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Law Journal, American Bar Association, Vol. 46-2, Winter 2011

“Recent Developments in Business Litigation- Breach of Contract,” Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Law Journal, American Bar Association, Vol. 45-2, Spring 2010

“Recent Developments in Business Litigation- Breach of Contract,” Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Law Journal, American Bar Association, Vol. 44-2, Winter 2009

“Recent Developments in Business Litigation- Breach of Contract,” Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Law Journal, American Bar Association, Vol. 43-3, Spring 2008

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Managing Editor and Author, O’Connor’s Texas and Federal Procedures and Code Books, 2006-2008

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Austin Lawyer, Contributing Editor, 2002-2005

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