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Austin Business Journal

The Tejas Tonic hemp farm in Fredericksburg. – Dave Creaney From seed to can – A growing THC beverage company opts for good old-fashioned outdoor farming Deep in the Hill Country, brimming with fi elds of wine grapes, another type of plant is deepening its roots there — hemp. Down Lucke…

The Austin Chronicle

Aaron Owens, owner of Tejas Tonic and Tejas Hemp, at his Central Texas farm A Man, a Can, and a THC Tonic Brand Tejas Tonic founder Aaron Owens explains why you should trust local I can be a little suspicious of THC seltzers; ask anyone. Something about most THC drinks tends to give me a […]

Austin Statesman

‘Fight or flight’: Federal hemp rules could wipe out THC drinks, threaten Texas businesses By Julianna Duennes Russ Months after Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed a bill that would have banned THC in Texas, new obstacles weigh on beverage businesses and farmers. Aaron Owens would never describe himself as sc…

Austin Fit Magazine

How Aaron Owens Is Taking Hemp-Fused Tejas Tonic To The Next Level By Zeina Kronfol Meet Aaron Owens, the rancher-turned-beverage founder of Tejas Tonic, an all-natural, zero-calorie, and sugar-free beer alternative. Made with just the right amount of hemp to consume regularly and unwind while reap…

Dieline

Tejas Tonic’s Orange Sunshine Is a Pool Party in a Can Isa D’Aniello’s packaging for Tejas Tonic’s Orange Sunshine splits the layout into two graphic zones with radiating sunbursts up top and electric blue water squiggles below. The typography is blocky, stretching wide but without losing legibilit…

Dripping Springs Century News

Farmer Aaron Owens grows the plants he uses to make his Tejas Hemp products. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Local businesses keep tabs on potential hemp legislation When the Texas legislative session ended on June 2, a bill that would outlaw hempderived consumables containing THC and many other cannabinoids lan…

Tribeza

Cans of Orange Sunshine, a citrus THC tonic from a limited-edition collaboration between Tejas Tonic and Cowboy Pools. (Photo courtesy of Tejas Tonic) Chill Out With These THC-Infused Drinks From Texas Makers A bill that would have effectively banned THC products was vetoed this week, allowing Texa…

Culture Map

Where to drink in Austin: A summer solstice rooftop party + 7 more events As the summer heats up, so does Austin’s thirst for finding new watering holes and refreshing beverages. The city is constantly buzzing with news about its many fun cocktail bars, breweries, and distilleries, which can…

Texas Observer

Reefer Madness Returns to Texas with Dan Patrick’s THC Ban Marijuana prohibition is a Texas tradition. Unless Governor Greg Abbott vetoes Senate Bill 3, the state’s new ban on THC, the state is about to suddenly and drastically renew its commitment to that tradition—at a potential cost of thousands…

Austin Monthly

5 Things To Know About Tejas Tonic, Austin’s Beloved THC Seltzer Made With Hemp Swap the hangover for some grins with a sip of Tejas Tonic’s guilt-free cannabis seltzers – sold (legally) in stores across the Lone Star State. Whether you’re “Tejas Sober,” in need of a little self-care, or just looki…

Austin Chronicle

Community Events: Green Acres Hop Fest & Springtime Art Market Art thou feeling it now, Mr. Krabs – I mean, Chronicle reader? Those first sunny spring days have shown their cloudless faces, and now the Hill Country calls for us to all go drink sour beers among goats. Such is the reason for thi…

Austin Chronicle

Green Acres Hop Fest & Springtime Art Market Art thou feeling it now, Mr. Krabs – I mean, Chronicle reader? Those first sunny spring days have shown their cloudless faces, and now the Hill Country calls for…

Austin Chronicle – Music

Reggaeton, Psych Rock, Brat-Pop, and More Crucial Concerts Local shows worth your admission this week George Clanton Friday 18, Mohawk George Clanton – not to be confused with legendary Parliament-Funkadelic bandleader George Clinton – makes the type of trippy, nostalgic electronic music that the k…

Austin Monthly

Illustration by Becky Plante. Austin: ATX Drone Pros; Hand: Ginja; Both Adobe Stock The 20 Best Ways to Celebrate 4/20 in Austin Watch stoner classics, chow down on munchies, and order (legal) THC treats on this Willie Nelson–approved holiday. Stoners, unite! The capital city’s favorite cannabis-fr…

Austin Chronicle – Arts

Recommended happenings for you calendar consideration Art, Eggs, Kink, and Sleaze in This Weekend’s Art Events “Brave New Textiles” Through May 3, Bolm Arts Indeed a reference to Aldous Huxley’s renowned 1931 dystopian novel, Bolm Arts’ latest multi-artist exhibit tackles the ever-evolving question…

Austin Monthly

Illustration by Paige Renée Berry. Will the Texas Hemp Industry Go Up in Smoke? The Texas Legislature is considering two bills that would drastically curtail the state’s burgeoning cannabis industry, which brings in millions in tax revenue. Since graduating from high school in Abilene in 2001…

Tribeza

Summer House on Music Lane launches a monthly “High Tea” service featuring CBD-infused drinks and munchies. (Photo by Grant Pifer) Where To Find CBD-Infused Cocktails and Beverages in Austin For those who want to celebrate 4/20 in style or just want to enjoy a beverage to relax after a long work da…

Axios Austin

Hemp is harvested from Tejas Tonic’s Dripping Springs ranch. Photo: Courtesy of Tejas Tonic Ban could end hemp business boom Aaron Owens began growing hemp at his Dripping Springs ranch five years ago, after the Texas Legislature legalized its production. He now farms 5–10 acres of hemp each…

Culture Map Austin

Hill Country brewery to debut hemp sparkling water at free festival A free family-friendly festival is coming to the Hill Country: CultureMap’s 2024 Brewery of the Year Jester King Brewery is teaming up with several guest breweries and Dripping Springs hemp brand Tejas Tonic for its Green Acr…

Austin American-Statesman

Jester King Brewery is releasing its Tripping Springs hemp tonic, a collaboration with Tejas Tonic, at an event at the brewery in Dripping Springs on April 19. Jester King releasing Tripping Springs, a THC drink, in collaboration with Tejas Tonic Jester King Brewery in Dripping Springs is gonna get…

Axios Newsletter

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick wants to ban delta-8 THC. Photo: Melissa Phillip/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images 1 big thing: House could take up THC ban bill Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s push to outlaw THC in Texas is ramping up as a House committee considers his bill to ban the substance and another bill…

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Jester King Brewery is releasing its Tripping Springs hemp tonic, a collaboration with Tejas Tonic, at an event at the brewery in Dripping Springs on April 19. Jester King releasing Tripping Springs, a THC drink, in collaboration with Tejas Tonic Jester King Brewery in Dripping Springs is gonna get…

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The inaugural Green Acres Hopfest is on April 19. | Photo courtesy of Jester King Brewery © CultureMap Austin Hill Country brewery to debut hemp sparkling water at free festival A free family-friendly festival is coming to the Hill Country: CultureMap’s 2024 Brewery of the Year Jester King Br…

365 Things Austin

Green Acres Hop Fest & Springtime Art Market April 19 – Free We’re very excited to announce the inaugural installment of Green Acres Hop Fest & Springtime Art Market on SATURDAY, APRIL 19TH! This FREE, ALL-AGES event promises to be the most creative, high-flying, far-out event we’ve…

KXAN- Studio 512

Spring Market + Green Acres Hopfest At Jester King Join Jester King for the first Spring Market + Green Acres Hopfest! Featuring guest brewerie IPAs from around the country, over 60 local artists to shop from, live music and of course amazing local food! It will be a wonderful day to indulge in all…

Photo of tejas tonics beverages in front of a marijuana plant. This is the featured image for the Tejas Tonic Press page.

The Austin Chronicle

Austin Chronic: Getting Terpene Boosted With Tejas Tonic In a crowded industry, Texas’ first cannabis seltzer still stands apart Entering a ranch house outside Dripping Springs, I take note of the cowboy boots laying on the doormat – they have cool spurs on them. It’s probably discourteous to ask a…

Texas Monthly

Texans Can Now Get (a Little) Stoned From Seltzer After federal restrictions around hemp loosened in 2018, Texas brands swooped in to provide drinks—from canned cocktails to seltzer to vodka—that deliver a light buzz. Ever since the Farm Bill legalized the production of hemp and removed it from the…

The Austin Chronicle

Texas Sees Its First Hemp Harvest in 80 Years Entrepreneurial farmers navigate state regulations and unsteady market, but still sees a bright future It’s an overcast October morning in the farmland south of Dripping Springs. The crystalline voice of reggae pioneer Desmond Dekker emits over a…

Austin American Statesman

Price slump saps Texas hemp crop, but optimism still blooms Aaron Owens says he’s confident he’ll turn a profit from the two-acre hemp crop he’s growing just south of Dripping Springs, despite a steep drop in commodity hemp prices over the past year. Owens said he’s able to…

Hays Free Press

CBD is A-OK: Dripping Springs produces first hemp crop since new law 2020 is going to be a year of firsts, including Texas’ first certified hemp crops. According to Illisa Nolan, executive director of the recently formed Texas Hemp Coalition, 5,500 acres have been set aside for hemp production in T…

KVUE News

Texas sees first hemp harvesting season after 2019 hemp bill passed. The owner of one hemp farm in Dripping Springs says the COVID-19 pandemic has only impacted some logistics of the operation, but believes the industry is growing.

Spectrum News 1

Hemp Grows in Texas for the First Time in Decades

Texas Farm Bureau

Hays County young farmer grows his first hemp crop

Texas Hemp Reporter

Tejas Hemp begins harvesting their first season of Texas Hemp in Dripping Springs Texas

Houston Chronicle

Just outside Texas A&M, students are building a better cannabis with $16.8B implications.

Austin American Statesman

Are Texas hemp crops concealing marijuana? Maybe, says ag commissioner Sid Miller.

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