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.
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 why CBG may offer growers the safest path forward. Essential insights for anyone planting hemp in 2022.
Cannabinoid Potency Assay Method
Eurofins explains how validated, AOAC-certified cannabinoid potency testing is helping standardize the hemp industry. Their award-winning method ensures accurate CBD, THC, and minor cannabinoid results across plant material, extracts, edibles, and topicals—protecting brands, consumers, and product integrity.
The Grain and Fiber Side of the Industry
Lancaster Farming podcast host Eric Hurlock joins the iHemp Hour to share what he learned during a six-week, cross-country RV journey visiting America’s emerging grain and fiber hemp industry. From Kentucky’s HempWood factory to Kansas’ growing supply chain, Montana’s landmark hemp summit, and hempcrete builds in the Dakotas, Eric documents the people, places, and innovations shaping the future of industrial hemp. This episode is a coast-to-coast look at the real power of hemp—and the farmers building the foundations of a new American industry.
The Good Works of Icon Processors
Icon Processors joins the iHemp Hour to share how they’re reshaping Michigan’s extraction and manufacturing landscape—from large-scale ethanol processing and mold remediation to turnkey white labeling, biodiesel-powered facilities, and next-generation CGMP expansion. Dr. Fabio Rhody and Christina Caschetti reveal what’s coming in 2022, including CBD intimacy products, high-milligram formulations, and their plans for a 50,000 sq. ft. cannabis manufacturing facility with 4.5 million sq. ft. of grow. This is a must-watch for anyone in hemp or cannabis processing.
CBD Store of Michigan
Former jet ski racer turned CBD educator, Rod Glupker, took years of pain, failed therapies, and a life-changing CBD experience and turned it into the CBD Store of Michigan in Fremont. With more than 60 mostly Michigan-made brands and his own Blue Lake CBD line, Rod focuses on education, quality, and helping people (and their pets) find real, plant-based relief—without the stigma.
The Hero Project
On this special Veterans Day edition of the iHemp Hour, the team spotlights the Hero Project USA—a veteran-focused 501(c)(3) connecting the cannabis and hemp community with real support for those who served. Board president Mike Brennan, spokesperson and disabled Iraqi war veteran Anton Harb Jr., and partner Rob Robar share how medical cannabis and CBD are helping veterans manage PTSD and pain, why equity and access still lag behind, and how projects like a 1,000-turkey Thanksgiving giveaway in Flint are turning industry goodwill into tangible help for vets and their communities.
Hemp Economics
Economist Beau Whitney breaks down the real state of the U.S. hemp industry—from collapsing CBD prices to the massive long-term opportunities in fiber, grain, construction materials, plastics, and textiles. Despite regulatory confusion and struggling farmers, Whitney forecasts up to 10 million acres of hemp by 2030 and explains what must happen for the U.S. to stay competitive in the global hemp economy.
The Good Works of Hemp Harvest Works and Bish Enterprises
In this iHemp Hour, Dave and Blaine talk with Andrew Bish and Karen from Bish Enterprises and Hemp Harvest Works about innovative hemp harvesting solutions—from multi-height sickle mowers to super crop headers—along with real-world challenges in fiber, grain, decortication, vet involvement, and building the infrastructure needed to scale industrial hemp in the U.S.
Hemp Innovation Challenge 2.0
The latest iHemp Hour highlights the Global Hemp Innovation Challenge—an international competition drawing entries from over 65 countries and culminating at the World Ag Expo. Guests John from Montana and Jobenomics founder Chuck Vollmer discuss global hemp breakthroughs, veteran-led microbusiness development, sustainable building, and how hemp can revitalize rural communities.
North Dakota’s First Hemp Testing Laboratories
Adams Independent Testing (AIT) stands as one of the first hemp-testing labs in North Dakota — built on over 50 years of family-run grain inspection experience. In this iHemp Hour feature, Kia Mikesh walks through how AIT delivers fast, unbiased, ISO-accredited testing and helps hemp growers, processors, and retailers interpret COAs, avoid red flags, and ensure compliance.
The ABCs of CBD
Shira Adler, author of The ABCs of CBD, joins iHemp Hour to explore how one plant can heal people, communities, and the planet. From bridging the hemp-vs-cannabis divide to combining ancient plant wisdom with modern science, Shira offers a human-first guide to cannabinoids, aromatherapy, and the future of a responsible hemp industry.
History of Lakeland Hemp
In 2019, Lakeland Hemp planted 10,000 clones with a “Field of Dreams” mindset: If we grow it, buyers will come. They didn’t. In this episode of the iHemp Hour, Dennis, Barb, and Eric reveal how they pivoted from wholesale failure to a profitable, vertically integrated online brand. Plus, the legendary story of how Barb forced Chase Bank to open a business account by simply refusing to leave the lobby.