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2021 Hemp Program Legislation
On St Patricks Day, Senator Lauwers filed the updated industrial hemp program legislation to conform with the USDA rules. Please read them over and send us your thoughts / comments. Here are two big take aways that we noticed. 2020 SIB 0850 Sec. 313. A grower may sell...
USDA on Labs & Disposal for 2020
https://www.ams.usda.gov/rules-regulations/hemp/enforcement Enforcement Discretion - Interim Final Rule The contents of this web page do not have the force and effect of law and are not meant to bind the public in any way. The following is intended only to provide...
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iHemp Michigan In The News
Lance and Denise Lamphier discuss using hemp as a performance food
Performance nutrition for our nation’s warrior athletes. Hemp is great source for Omega-3 & Omega-6. With over 25 years of experience, Lance & Denise Lamphier provide insight into this super-food.
Greg Wilson of Hempwood discusses hemp as a sustainable wood substitute on the iHemp Hour
The idea of using hemp as a sustainable wood substitute was inspired by the experiences of the founder, Greg Wilson, while he was working for a bamboo flooring company years ago. Since then, Greg and his development team have worked tirelessly adapting the process of...
Hemp Decorticating by Canna Systems on the iHemp Hour
Dave Greer of Canna Systems shows off their R-2 decorticator and plans for a strategic alliance. iHemp Michigan's mission is to educate, inform and promote the research, development, and cultivation of industrial hemp in Michigan. iHemp Michigan advocates for wellness...
Tom Dermody of PanXchange on the iHemp Hour
Tom is a hemp industry veteran with a specialty in non- and for-profit program development. These experiences have made him keenly aware and a recognized thought leader of the hemp market's inter-workings. Tom leads industrial (grain and fiber) coverage on behalf of...
Gina Alessandri & Nathan Kark with an Update on Regulation on the iHemp Hour
As we move into the USDA rules starting December 1st, we have new expenses and risks associated to cultivating industrial hemp. Get an update on how Michigan revised their rules to conform with the USDA rules.
Hemp Plants & Germination on iHemp Hour
iHemp Michigan and MI Tech News have teamed up to talk hemp each Thursday from noon until 1 pm EST. The April 16th episode featured discussions of hemp germination. Two iHemp Michigan members, Jen Nelson of Mid Michigan Hemp Supply and Eric Kietzer of Kietzer Farms...
COViD-19 Relief Options Discussed on iHemp Hour
iHemp Hour is hosted by iHemp Michigan and Mike Brennan of the MI Tech News & Michigan Marijuana Report each Thursday at noon. Our first topic was the financial relief options for farmers and hemp growers. Below is a link to various resources discussed on the show...
Frankenmuth Hemponomics 102 Coverage by MLive
https://www.mlive.com/public-interest/2020/02/there-may-be-a-pot-of-gold-at-the-end-of-michigans-hemp-farming-rainbow-or-useless-marijuana.html By Gus Burns | fburns@mlive.com FRANKENMUTH, MI -- Marylynn Bigelow, a 67-year-old University of Michigan nurse nearing...
Hemponomics 102 Coverage by MLive
By Gus Burns | fburns@mlive.com https://www.mlive.com/public-interest/2020/02/hemponomics-102-to-teach-farmers-about-michigans-new-crop-a-close-relative-of-marijuana.html LANSING, MI -- Hemp, a newly legal crop related to marijuana but without the euphoria-inducing...
January 2020 Hemp Benchmarks is out
The January 2020 Hemp Benchmarks was released. This 24 page report does a nice job of detailing the current state of the industrial hemp industry. Falling prices and supply chain challenges are the theme. You can download the monthly reports by visiting...
Midwest iHemp Expo Coverage
Huge thanks to all the media who helped spread the word about the first-ever iHemp expo over the weekend! We really appreciated the solid coverage of this important event. 1-10 Michigan Radio piece...