A 2026 Voter’s Guide to Protecting Small Business and Personal Choice.
As we head into the 2026 election cycle, the future of the Texas hemp industry sits at a critical crossroads. The decisions made by our state and federal leaders this year will determine if this $8 billion industry survives or is dismantled.
Your ballot is your strongest tool to protect small businesses, agricultural freedom, and consumer access. This guide is designed to help you identify which candidates stand with Texas farmers and retailers, and which ones are pushing for overreaching bans that go against the will of 79% of Texans. When you head to the polls, remember: don't just vote for a person—vote for the plant that powers our economy.
Your ballot is your strongest tool to protect small businesses, agricultural freedom, and consumer access. This guide is designed to help you identify which candidates stand with Texas farmers and retailers, and which ones are pushing for overreaching bans that go against the will of 79% of Texans. When you head to the polls, remember: don't just vote for a person—vote for the plant that powers our economy.
Primary Election Day: March 3, 2026
Primary Runoff (if needed): May 26, 2026
General Election Day: November 3, 2026
Voter Registration Deadline: 30 days before each election day.
Primary Runoff (if needed): May 26, 2026
General Election Day: November 3, 2026
Voter Registration Deadline: 30 days before each election day.
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HEMP ALLIES IN THE 2026 PRIMARIES
HOUSTON AREA
DISTRICT 9 BRISCO CAINE (REPUBLICAN) - The Industry’s Biggest Republican Ally. Cain is currently a State Rep moving to run for Congress. He was the primary architect of the "Texas Hemp Council" and led the House floor fight to stop the total hemp ban in 2025. He is a staunch believer in agricultural freedom.
DISTRICT 18 AL GREEN (DEMOCRAT) - A consistent supporter of federal cannabis reform and the SAFE Banking Act. He has historically voted to protect the legal hemp industry from federal overreach.
DISTRICT 18 CHRISTIAN MENEFEE (DEMOCRAT) - Currently the Harris County Attorney. He has been vocal about deprioritizing minor cannabis offenses and protecting the rights of small business owners in the hemp space.
DISTRICT 7 LIZZIE FLETCHER (DEMOCRAT) - She has consistently supported federal legislation to decriminalize cannabis and protect the hemp industry’s access to the banking system.
DFW AREA
DISTRICT 33 COLLIN ALLRED & JULIE JOHNSON (DEMOCRAT) - Both are running in a primary for this seat. Both have strong records in support of cannabis and hemp reform. Julie Johnson, as a State Rep, was a reliable "No" vote on every attempt to ban Delta-8 and THCA in Austin.
DISTRICT 12 HELI RODRIGUEZ PRILLIMAN (DEMOCRAT) - A tech entrepreneur running on a platform of economic modernization, which includes supporting the growth of the Texas hemp and CBD industry.
SAN ANTONIO AREA
DISTRICT 23 BRANDON HERRERA (REPUBLICAN) - Running as a "Libertarian-leaning" Republican against Tony Gonzales. While he is primarily focused on 2A rights, his platform emphasizes individual liberty and reducing government interference in personal choices (like hemp).
DISTRICT 35 GREG CASAR (DEMOCRAT) - A very vocal supporter of full cannabis legalization and protecting the hemp market from the "War on Drugs" style of policing.
DISTRICT 20 JOQUIN CASTRO (DEMOCRAT) - A consistent vote for the SAFE Banking Act and federal decriminalization efforts that protect the hemp supply chain.
