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The Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency has scheduled a second public hearing on proposed changes to Michigan’s cannabis administrative rules. This hearing is important for Michigan’s hemp farmers, processors, product manufacturers, […] …

The White House has opened the door for Congress to fix one of the biggest threats facing hemp farmers, processors, CBD retailers, and consumers before it takes effect later this […] …

Argentina may become one of the most important proving grounds for the next phase of industrial hemp. With deep agricultural experience, diverse growing regions, existing seed infrastructure, and renewed interest […] …

Michigan hemp took a national step forward this week when High Times reported on a new whole-hemp nutrition study from Food First Initiative — and one of iHemp Michigan’s own […] …

The national hemp debate is getting louder because lawmakers are trying to solve a real problem: intoxicating hemp products being sold outside the regulatory structure that applies to high-THC cannabis. […] …

Representatives from iHemp Michigan traveled to Lansing to testify before the Michigan Senate Regulatory Affairs Committee in support of Senate Bill 608 and Senate Bill 609, legislation intended to update […] …

These Bills would allow the Michigan Hemp Growing Program to be sent back to USDA for administration. We need both House and Senate leadership to get this Bill introduced and voted on.

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Buried in the notice of unannounced inspections is language that reads like a quiet revolution. It says that a processor‑handler shall not sell or transport viable seed, leaf, or floral material to any location not listed on the license, or to any person in Michigan who is not a registered grower or a licensed processor‑handler.

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For years, the federal government dodged the central question: what’s the legal, safe, adult‑use path for hemp‑derived cannabinoids? Section 781 answers—but not with a roadmap. It brings a bulldozer.

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The vision was vast: hemp-based textiles, nutritious foods, sustainable plastics, biochar, and new opportunities for rural communities. But along the way, hemp’s story got sidetracked.

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