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Hemp Policy and Regulation with Russell Laird of the Hemp Leaders Coalition
May 27, 2021
Russell Laird has decades of experience working with the federal government. He has managed issue portfolios on and off of Capitol Hill for a variety of industry interests, including utility […] ...
iHemp Michigan recently became aware of a state legislative effort to curb the unregulated availability of hemp-derived products containing Delta 8 compounds. This bill package, led by House Bill 4517, […] ...
JOI Guitars creates first-ever acoustic guitar from Hemp Wood
May 24, 2021
We learn about the creation of a guitar from HEMPWOOD. This guitar blends the age old tradition of farming with acoustic guitar craftsmanship, crafted into the world’s first traditionally built […] ...
How To Grow Your Hemp Business Through A Full-Service Banking Relationship
May 20, 2021
Tom Lineen is the Co-Founder and CEO at West Town Payments. With over 20 years of payment solution expertise, he effectively navigates and advocates for compliance-driven and traditional business verticals, […] ...
Joe Thiel of Innovate Marquette SmartZone, Hemp Products in Outdoor Recreation Industry
May 20, 2021
On this iHemp Hour, Joe Thiel of Innovate Marquette shares a visionary plan for Michigan’s U.P.: using hemp for bioremediation of old mine sites to build a new green economy. […] ...
In this episode, iHemp Hour interviews Susan Barnhart, the visionary founder of SHEMP, who is creating a revolutionary new textile by blending wool and hemp. Plus, get the latest on […] ...
We visit with JD Ackley who has developed what has become a full-service hemp field services company. ...
Members came from all points in Michigan to network and get inspired. Check out the gathering and garden tour. ...
Greg Dean from The Hemp Plastic Company on the iHemp Hour
April 29, 2021
In this iHemp Hour recap, Greg Dean of The Hemp Plastic Company discusses the revolutionary potential of hemp plastics, from lightweighting cars to sustainable cannabis packaging. Plus, get the latest […] ...
iHemp Hour is on the road for Earth Day, live from Mid Michigan Hemp Supply in Midland
April 22, 2021
Board member Jen Nelson and the team at Mid Michigan Hemp Supply stepped up to host our gathering at their facility in Midland. ...