Texas Hemp Summit – College Station, TX

Introducing the third annual Texas Hemp Summit a B2B event produced by the Texas Hemp Coalition that will focus on the business side of the Texas hemp industry through educational discussions related to farming, processing, cannabinoids, fiber, and retail topics concerning Texas hemp operators.

The Summit will be held at Texas A&M University at the AgriLife Center on November 1-2, 2024. The event will begin with a Welcome Reception on November 1st at 6pm which will be held at the AgriLife Center.

See our schedule which is subject to change as we finalize our speakers. Visit our Texas Hemp Summit webpage for more information.

Friday, November 1st

6:30PM-8:30PM: Welcome Reception- Texas A&M AgriLife Center
Join us for a night of networking, fellowship and enjoy special programming by student members from the Cannabis Hemp Innovation League (CHIL) of Texas A&M University. Light bites, hemp-derived & other beverages will be available for our attendees.

Saturday, November 2nd

7:00AM: Registration + Coffee + Networking

8:00AM: Welcome + Texas Hemp Coalition Update
Shayda Torabi- Texas Hemp Coalition, President

8:05AM: Texas A&M Welcome
Dr. David Baltensperger- Head of the Soil and Crop Sciences Department

8:10AM: Streamlining Success: Automation Strategies for Business Operations

8:45AM: Building Green: Innovations and Benefits of Hemp-Based Construction

9:15AM: Law Enforcement Insights: Navigating Challenges and Innovations

9:45AM: Mastering the Market: Best Practices for Effective Marketing Strategies

10:15AM: Building Your Business Ecosystem: Vertical Integration vs. Outsourcing Strategies

11:00AM: Hemp-Infused Innovations: Exploring the Future of Hemp-Derived Beverages

11:45AM: Lunch Break

1:00PM: Texas A&M Research Update
Dr. Russell Jessup, Texas A&M Hemp Breeding Program

1:30PM: The Honorable Briscoe Cain, Texas State Representative & Chair- House Agriculture and Livestock Committee

1:45PM: Legislative Landscape: Texas and Federal Updates for 2024- Ilissa Nolan, Executive Director- Texas Hemp Coalition & Kerry Hinkle, US Hemp Roundtable

2:30PM: Industrial Hemp: Genetics, Grain, and the Future of Sustainable Agriculture

3:15PM: Hemp for Health: Exploring Wellness and Medical Applications

3:45PM: Hemp Case Law Forum

4:15PM: Hemp Town Hall
Open Q&A for attendees with experts from the industry.

4:45PM: Texas Hemp Summit Re-Cap