iHemp Hour Shows
The iHemp Hour was our way to collaborate and learn as we began to develop the industrial hemp industry in Michigan. With well over 100 conversations over the years, we have covered every aspect from seed to sale. Use this resource as a tool to dive deep into hemp. Rough transcripts have been generated for each show, allowing you to search for the content you need.
While we are off our regular schedule of hosting shows, from time to time we will tackle an important topic. The newest episodes will be at the top. Let us know if there is a topic we should cover.
ABKO Labs
On this week’s iHemp Hour, Lab Director Josh Smith (ABKO Labs) dropped some eye-opening insights:
30-60% of CBD products on shelves are just vegetable oil ⚠️ Most Delta-8 products contain ~10% Delta-9 THC
The vast majority of hemp products are only tested for poten…
Financing the Industrial Hemp industry
We learn about financing for hemp infrastructure with Bob More.
Homeland Hempcrete
Hempcrete Panels: The Future of Sustainable Home Construction On this episode of iHemp Hour, we sat down with Matt from Homeland Hempcrete to explore how prefabricated hempcrete panels are making sustainable building faster, more accessible, and more affordable than…
Hemp Moving To MRA
“I don’t think that type of oversight is as necessary on the hemp side of things.” — MRA Director Andrew Brisbo on Michigan’s lighter-touch approach to hemp regulation. In this landmark iHemp Hour, we sat down with the head of Michigan’s soon-to-be Cannabis Regulatory…
Americans for Safe Access
As Michigan’s hemp processors prepare for the seismic shift to the new Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA), patient advocates are sounding the alarm: medical cannabis patients must not be left behind. Brandy Zick of Americans for Safe Access joins iHemp Hour to discuss wha…
The Future of Hemp Grain
Hemp breeding expert Jeff Kostuik announces the merger of Hemp Genetics International and Tritium to form Verve Seed Solutions—and predicts hybrid varieties will double grain yields within 2-3 years. With 23 years of experience and leadership in both the Canadian Hemp…
COVID and Cannabinoids
Can hemp compounds really help prevent COVID-19? Cannabinoid expert Annie Rouse joins iHemp Hour to break down the viral Oregon State University study that found CBDA and CBGA—acidic cannabinoids from hemp—can bind to the coronavirus spike protein and potentially bl…
How Carbon Programs Operate
Carbon credits could quadruple in price over the next decade—and hemp farmers are uniquely positioned to benefit. Panxchange experts Seth Boone and Alex Molesko join iHemp Hour to explain how carbon credits work, why hemp’s multiple sequestration pathways (soil, plant…
The Hemp Industries Association
Hemp Industries Association Executive Director Jody McGinnis joins iHemp Hour to discuss the organization’s 30-year legacy, the 2021 board elections, the ongoing DEA legal battle, and why 2022 may finally be the breakthrough year for hemp fiber. Learn how the HIA’s indu…
Scott Colville Crop Insurance
Scott Colville of Colville Crop Insurance explains how Michigan hemp farmers can protect their investment with crop insurance—and what it takes to qualify. Learn the requirements, deadlines, and coverage options before March 15th.
Creating a Reliable Supply Chain of Carbon-Negative Hemp Materials
More than 60% of North American injection molding capacity sits within 100 miles of the Great Lakes. That’s why Heartland Hemp Company—a biotech firm engineering hemp fibers for plastics—planted their flag right here in Michigan. In this iHemp Hour episode, we explo…
The Results of Varietal Trials
University researchers from MSU and the University of Illinois share the first multi-state hemp trial results for CBD, grain, and fiber genetics. The 2021 data reveals which varieties stay compliant, which ones go hot, how different cultivars yield across locations, and…