#404: Shaping the Cannabis Future: Shayda Torabi Howell on Hemp Advocacy and Innovation in Texas

Shayda Torabi is the Co-Founder and CEO of RESTART, Texas’ premier cannabis brand, and President of the Texas Hemp Coalition, Texas’ leading B2B hemp advocacy group. She is passionate about helping build great consumer brands in the industry and leverages her background in marketing and technology to help navigate the cannabis industry through her advocacy work connecting the consumer to high-quality cannabis packaged goods and education. As a public speaker and content creator, she shares her thoughts on the growing cannabis industry through her social media account @theshaydatorabi.

Voted the #1 Dispensary in Austin, Texas, RESTART CBD + THC is an education-first craft cannabis brand founded by three sisters. We strive to eliminate the stigma surrounding cannabis use by offering a diverse range of high-quality, third-party tested products, including edibles, beverages, flower, vapes, topicals, pet treats, and sublingual oils. Our products feature various cannabinoids such as Delta 9, Delta 8, CBD, CBG, CBN, and more. Our mission is to help you rethink cannabis. Visit our brick-and-mortar store in North Austin or shop 24/7 at restartcbd.com, where we offer nationwide shipping.

The Texas Hemp Coalition (THC) is the premier advocacy and educational non-profit dedicated to providing pertinent information on the hemp industry in the state of Texas. Our goal is to provide beneficial content to our members in the areas of farming, processing, retail and economic development in this developing industry.

Join us for an enlightening discussion with Shayda Torabi Howell, co-founder and CEO of RESTART and President of Texas Hemp Coalition. Dive into the intricacies of hemp policy advocacy in Washington, D.C., and the latest trends shaping the Texas cannabis market. Discover how RESTART is innovating with new products like RITA and On High, and learn about the challenges and opportunities ahead in the 2025 legislative session. Don’t forget to check out the new beverages at restartrita.com and follow @restartrita for more updates!