Hemp Beverage Alliance Board Candidate: Ben Meggs of Bayou City Hemp

HBA will elect three members to the board of directors in June. Each candidate has been invited to post information about their candidacy for voters to review.

Elect Ben Meggs, CEO of Bayou City Hemp, to the HBA Board.

Bayou City Hemp is proud to support the candidacy of our CEO, Ben Meggs, for the Hemp Beverage Alliance Board of Directors. Bayou City Hemp has been operating since 2019, based in Texas, the largest hemp market in the country. From the beginning, our core focus has been hemp beverages.

We’ve built one of the most diverse and scalable beverage portfolios in the industry: single-serve 2oz shots, 12oz and 16oz cans, 750mL large-format bottles for at-home consumption, and kegs for on-premise sales. We oversee our manufacturing as well, making us one of the few truly vertically integrated hemp beverage brands in the country. Our distribution is also vast, spanning convenience, grocery, restaurants, bars, and event venues, providing practical insights into every tier of the market. Simply put, under Ben’s leadership, Bayou City has expanded its business footprint to touch practically every sector in hemp beverages.

Ben has also been instrumental in fighting against a blanket ban on all hemp products in Texas. Bayou has funded a full lobbying team in Austin this session, working closely on a regulatory bill with House leadership for months. Ben is now using his time, talents, and treasure to push for a veto from Governor Abbott while simultaneously lining up a lawsuit that impacts the entire industry in Texas. With Texas hanging in the balance, Ben will lead from the front to defend our industry in this critical state.

As a board member, Ben will bring the perspective of a founder who’s built a brand from the ground up, fought for the industry in the policy arena, and scaled hemp beverages across one of the most competitive markets in the country. He will work tirelessly to grow the Alliance, expand our influence, and ensure every member has a voice in shaping the future of our industry.

Vote Ben Meggs for the Hemp Beverage Alliance Board.

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