Sid Miller Denies Allegations Over Disposal of Marijuana Products on His Ranch

Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller has issued a strong denial of claims that he asked an associate to dispose of marijuana cigarettes and THC‑infused gummies to evade a Drug Enforcement Administration inquiry.

Allegations & Denial

• Former aide Michael Hackney stated he was asked to remove “three bags of product… marijuana cigarettes […] and gummies” from Miller’s ranch to avoid potential DEA scrutiny.

• Miller responded unequivocally: “If I had marijuana cigarettes and gummies and I thought the DEA was going to investigate me, I damn sure wouldn’t have given them to anybody else… I’d have just gotten rid of them myself”.

Investigation Context

• The claims emerged during a broader Texas Ranger investigation involving two separate inquiries—one regarding a top aide and another related to alleged coercion—not directly targeting Commissioner Miller.

• Miller’s former employee Freddy Vest also alleged he was told to dispose of hemp later converted into synthetic THC; Miller categorically denied the accusation and reported Vest for alleged blackmail, though no evidence supported extortion claims.

Political & Policy Context

• Commissioner Miller initially opposed but later supported Senate Bill 3 (SB 3), legislation banning vest forms of consumable hemp products containing THC—such as gummies and vapes—while assuring farmers that hemp cultivation and biomass production would remain lawful.