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Urgent Request For Legislation

December 6, 2025

legislation update cover state capital

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 […] ...

CRA Letter Scary Surprises

November 19, 2025

onerous regulation

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 […] ...

Section 781 of the US Appropriations Bill

November 19, 2025

Legislation strangling Cannabis and Hemp markets

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. ...

Hemp at a Crossroads

October 29, 2025

monopoly man vs hemp farmer

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. ...

Michigan’s Proposed Cannabis & Hemp Regulations: What You Need to Know

October 9, 2025

iHemp in Lansing Capital working on Legislation

If you are an Industrial Hemp or Marijuana Grower, Processor, Retailer, or Consumer, a new wave of proposed legislation in Lansing will directly affect you. A series of House and […] ...

Fighting PFAS with Hemp, Fungi, and Farmers

October 2, 2025

Grostic Farms Hemp Field Day

Like many farmers, Jason had used municipal wastewater sludge (“biosolids”) to enrich his fields. He followed the same practices used across the state. Yet after cooperating in good faith, his […] ...

Hemp Building Workshop Success

September 15, 2025

hemp lime workshop

With a total of thirty participants, the event drew in a powerful mix of voices including professors, lobbyists, builders, architects, real estate agents, farmers, entrepreneurs, and even private homeowners who […] ...

A Legislative Dagger Aimed at the Heart of Michigan’s Hemp Industry

July 15, 2025

industrial hemp legislation

A dangerous amendment to the Farm Bill, proposed by Rep. Mary Miller (R-IL) and passed by the House Agriculture Committee, seeks to turn back the clock. This amendment would effectively […] ...

🌿 Standing Up for Hemp: iHemp Michigan at the CRA Public Hearing

May 16, 2025

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iHemp Michigan stood shoulder to shoulder with farmers, processors, and advocates at the Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency’s (CRA) public hearing in Lansing. As proposed rules begin to shape the future […] ...

2024 Annual Meeting & Hempies Awards

November 9, 2024

2024 hempies awards

Come and enjoy fellowship and hear about iHemp Michigan’s accomplishments for 2024 and what is planned for 2025 as we move Industrial Hemp forward in Michigan. ...