How Texas Hemp Regulations Affect Youth Safety
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Katharine Harris
Alfred C. Glassell, III, Fellow in Drug PolicyHeidi Russell
Director, Center for Health Policy, L.E. and Virginia Simmons Senior Fellow in Health Policy, Huffington Fellow in Child Health PolicyAbout the Episode
Heidi Russell speaks with Katharine Harris about the rise of the hemp-derived THC market in Texas. The conversation explores the regulatory framework created by the 2018 Farm Bill and policy approaches aimed at addressing youth access and accidental poisonings.
This conversation was recorded on May 11, 2026.
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Mentioned in this episode:
- Texas Poison Center Network
- Baker Institute Drug Policy Program
- “How US Hemp Policy Can Balance Consumer Access and Public Health”
- “Breaking Down Popular Cannabis Compounds”
About ‘Child Health Advocacy + Policy’
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