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The emerging Cannabis and Industrial Hemp industries have a new “acting” executive director at the Cannabis Regulatory Agency, Brian Hanna. Hanna served as a manager of field operations, inspections, and investigations for five years under Andrew Brisbo. Brisbo is off to his new job as the director of Michigan’s Bureau of Construction Codes.
Colorado’s Global Fiber Processing proves regional hemp decorticating can work—if you’re willing to rebuild farmer trust one handshake at a time. Founder Melissa Peterson shares the real numbers: $2.5M startup costs, $300/ton farmer payments, and seven distinct revenue streams from a single stalk. Her message to Michigan? The infrastructure opportunity is real, but proximity to farms is everything.
Essen Atlas is inviting you to an informal field day to discuss the hemp fiber and seed industry as well as provide the community with insight into what we hope to see in Michigan’s future fiber, food, and fuel industries.
Special guest Andrew Bish, of Bish Enterprises, joins us as we discuss hemp feed regulation. Andrew is working with the Hemp Feed Coalition to bring about fair regulation for the use of hemp grain in animal feed. Learn more about the Hemp Feed Coalition and help their cause by joining https://hempfeedcoalition.org.
Kim Croes started her hempcrete company, FiberFort, in Detroit, Michigan with the hopes of making a positive impact on the earth. Currently a painter, she is making her transition into […] …
What if weeds simply refused to grow in your fields? Regenerative agriculture expert Robin Pott of Pot Farms L3C reveals how cultivating the soil food web—the microscopic universe of bacteria, fungi, and protozoa beneath your feet—can eliminate the need for fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides while dramatically increasing hemp yields. Her largest 2021 plant topped 20 pounds with almost no intervention.
The 2022 Midwest iHemp & Cannabis Expo was hosted by iHemp Michigan with the help of the Michigan Chapter of Americans for Safe Access. The event started with important training on May 19th. Over the 20th and 21st, we hosted 72 speakers and about 30 exhibitors
European hemp genetics are coming to America—and they’re bringing 60 years of proven stability with them. Konopi US founders Robin Destiche and Hannah Gabrilova explain why certified seed, advance planning, and hammer-mill insulation may be the fastest path to building Michigan’s fiber hemp industry. Don’t miss their insights on decorticator development, banking challenges (yes, even for frisbees), and why your 2023 seed order needs to happen this fall.
Canadian hemp seed company UniSeeds is bringing proven grain and fiber genetics to Michigan growers. General Manager Mark Lawty shared insights on $350 million in Alberta processing investments, dual-purpose varieties yielding 7,500 lbs/acre of straw, and why putting farmers in control of multiple market options is key to profitability. Meet Mark at the Midwest iHemp Expo, May 20-21 in Lansing, or contact UniSeeds at uniseeds.ca.
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April 29, 2022
Navy veteran Tanya Mora spent three years developing Sweet Dreams—a line of six organic CBD/THC lotions, each targeting specific body systems from nerves to bones. After watching veterans come home with “grocery bags full of prescriptions” and her aunt hospitalized from pharmaceutical overload, Mora built a company rooted in plant-based healing. Now operating Salute Synergy in Livonia, she offers products, education, and hope—earning endorsements from Snoop Dogg and Tommy Chong along the way. Her message: full-spectrum, science-backed formulations beat pharmaceutical isolation every time. Find her at sweetdreams.com or visit the storefront at 27552 Schoolcraft Road.