Where Michigan's Hemp Industry Was Born
100+ pioneers. One room. A movement that hasn't stopped since.
Since our founding in January 2019, iHemp Michigan has hosted conferences, expos, workshops, field days, and over 110 episodes of the iHemp Hour — all dedicated to one mission: educating, informing, and promoting industrial hemp in Michigan.
Seven Years of Growing Michigan's Hemp Future
From our standing-room-only inaugural conference to the Midwest iHemp Expo, hempcrete workshops, field days, and over 110 episodes of the iHemp Hour — every event below represents another step toward building a thriving industrial hemp economy in Michigan.
Broadcasting live from the 3rd Annual Southern Hemp Expo in Raleigh, North Carolina
While the “get rich quick” crowd has left the building, the real innovators are busy building the future. Broadcasting live from the Southern Hemp Expo, the iHemp Michigan team uncovers the next wave of disruption: hemp wood putters, biodegradable plastics, carbon credits, and a $545 million cannabis acquisition that changes everything. If you think the industry is stalling, you aren’t looking where we are looking.
Earth Day 2021
Members came from all points in Michigan to network and get inspired. Check out the gathering and garden tour.
Hempies Awards Winners
Creating a Sustainable World with the Comeback Crop” – All Things Midwest iHemp Expo on this week’s iHemp Hour
Join Dave, Mike and Blain as they share what’s in store at this year’s Expo on the iHemp Hour. Over 30 speakers from industry, government and academia and 20 hours of content
The Hope and Heartbreak of Michigan’s First Hemp Harvest
What happens after the first harvest? MLive joined our “Hemponomics” tour in Frankenmuth to find out. Their powerful story captures the story of one farmer’s total loss, her unwavering hope, and our mission to guide the industry with hard data and a supportive network.
From ‘Ready, Fire, Aim’ to a Strategic Hemp Future:
The energy was electric at the Lansing Convention Center this past weekend! Over 1,000 farmers, investors, and entrepreneurs came together for the first-ever Midwest iHemp Expo, marking a pivotal shift for the industry. After the ‘Ready, Fire, Aim’ of the first harvest, the conversations and connections made here have set a strategic and powerful course for 2020. Read on for the key takeaways from this landmark event and a look at the road ahead for Michigan’s new agricultural frontier.
2020 Midwest iHemp Expo Photos
Photo gallery of the 2020 Midwest iHemp Expo
Lansing Media Roundtable
“Michigan is ready to be a national player in the industrial hemp products market,” said David Crabill, iHemp communications director. “Michigan is a farming state with a rich manufacturing history, so it was no surprise this year that we saw farmers and entrepreneurs jump at the opportunity to get into industrial hemp around the state.”
Hemponomics 101 Frankenmuth
iHemp Michigan members visited the Southern Hemp Expo. Come see what we learned at the Frankemuth Hemponomics 101 event.
Lapeer Hemponomics 101
A small group of about twenty gathered in Lapeer to discuss industrial hemp. Special thanks to John who cooked hemp heart encrusted chicken, potatoes, roasted vegetables and apple fritter type of dessert! We did more than enjoy the food though. Dave discussed the who, what, where, when and why of industrial hemp and a special guest, Valorie Aloisio, of Hemp Lifestyle Network provided detailed information about the role of the Endocannabinoid System in restoring balance to the Endocrine System with the use of cannabidiol.
Industrial Hemp Expo 2020
As hundreds of farmers around Michigan plant industrial hemp for the first time, we are all in a process of learning. iHemp Michigan was formed to help with that process of learning and understanding the market for industrial hemp. Through our workshops and seminars, we help answer many of the questions with the help of experts from other states who have grown. All with the understanding and knowledge that things might be a little different in Michigan.
Very Special Earth Day!
The hard work from a wide variety of sources has paid off and the word could finally be made public on Thursday, April 18th. Of course it was that day, because we were on the road to Iowa to meet with the Iowa Dept of Ag, State Police, University and a group of farmers to talk hemp!