In The News Articles

Hemp Building Workshop Success

This past weekend, we had the pleasure of hosting a hands-on hemp-lime workshop that brought together a truly diverse group of people with one common goal: to better understand the potential of building with hempcrete. With a total of thirty participants, the event...

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

Why a New Farm Bill Amendment Threatens Every Hemp Farmer and Business, and How We Fight Back. For years, the members of iHemp Michigan—our farmers, processors, entrepreneurs, and innovators—have worked tirelessly. You have invested your capital, your time, and your...

2024 Annual Meeting & Hempies Awards

Date: Saturday December 7thTime: 4 pm until 8 pmLocation: Nuthouse Sports Grill 420 East Michigan Ave, Lansing 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...

Phytoremediation of soil with Dr. Lesley Putman of Northern Michigan University.

Professor Lesley Putman of Northern Michigan University, Department of Chemistry. Her research focuses on phytoremediation, utilizing plants to clean up the environment. When it became legal for her at the university to conduct research with hemp, she decided to...
US Hemp Building Association

US Hemp Building Association

Jacob Waddell is the Interim Executive Director of the US Hemp Building Association. He has been working with the USHBA for two years. Before this challenge, he has worked for a testing lab, as a musician, as an engineer and program manager in marine and automotive...

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Hemp Moving To MRA

Hemp Moving To MRA

Because of recent regulation changes in Michigan with the MRA becoming the Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA), and parts of the industrial hemp regulation being moved from MDARD to the CRA, we have Andrew Brisbo, the Executive Director of the MRA on this week’s iHemp...

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Americans for Safe Access

Americans for Safe Access

Because of recent regulation changes in Michigan, we have asked Americans for Safe Access to join us at this year’s Expo. The mission of Americans for Safe Access (ASA) is to ensure safe and legal access to cannabis (marijuana) for therapeutic use and research. This...

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The Future of Hemp Grain

The Future of Hemp Grain

Jeff is known for his ‘real life’ experience in the field as a pedigreed Hemp seed grower, and having a strong applied research background providing benchmarks in the hemp industry. Jeff has assisted in the success of producers, Industry and colleagues in the...

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COVID and Cannabinoids

COVID and Cannabinoids

Annie Rouse is co-founder and COO of OP Innovates, innovative formulations and sustainable manufacturing company offering improved bioavailability through its patent-pending organic delivery system, Naturia+â„¢. OP Innovates offers Naturia+ in bulk and private/white...

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How Carbon Programs Operate

How Carbon Programs Operate

Carbon credits are rapidly developing in the US, and hemp and other specialty crops are especially suited for the challenge of sequestering carbon in US soils. PanXchange’s carbon program is farmer-friendly and uniquely suited for hemp carbon credits. They aim to...

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The Hemp Industries Association

The Hemp Industries Association

Jody has worked for membership nonprofits for more than 20 years, helping organizations to transform in order to better serve their members and their missions. He is passionate about the potential for hemp to bring value to rural communities, help heal the planet, and...

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Scott Colville Crop Insurance

Scott Colville Crop Insurance

Scott Colville Crop Insurance’s mission is the same today as when Jim Colville started back in 1967: To help farmers sleep better, regardless of what nature throws their way. The Colville family has been insuring crops for small to medium farmers in the Midwest region...

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