ANN ARBOR - It's tough to find a bank that will work with you if you're in the Cannabis and Hemp business in Michigan. But now BankMichigan has expanded its reach into both business sectors with commercial loans and more. To find out what is now available, watch this short video interview with Aaron Ambinder
ANN ARBOR - Growing industrial hemp was made legal in the 2018 Farm Act. But figuring out how to grow it in Michigan, and building the infrastructure needed to transform it into the 20,000 products that can be made from hemp, has proven to be challenging, Dave Crabill, president of iHempMichigan, admits. But the business
DETROIT - Let’s be real, it can be a nice little ritual to wind down after a long day with a glass of something. But contrary to popular societal beliefs, that something doesn’t actually have to be alcohol! Hemp-infused mocktails can give you similar wind-down benefits to alcohol, without any of the side effects. Like
FORT COLLINS, CO - Look for the industrial hemp market to continue to grow in 2022, in spite of a few handicaps caused by regulatory uncertainties and supply chain bottlenecks, say experts in a new report released. The Hemp Industry 2022 Opportunity Report provides an overview of the trends and potential strategies ahead in the
DETROIT—Heartland Industries has won a three-year, $360,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to continue research in its “Hemp4Soil” program. This grant will allow Heartland to partner with farming communities to advance research on soil health and carbon sequestration. Heartland’s research will be one of the most sophisticated programs to date
ANN ARBOR - Michigan Marijuana Report is publishing a Cannabis, CBD, Hemp Holiday Gift Guide starting Nov. 1 that will heavily promote these products to tens of thousands of cannabis- and hemp-friendly customers through Christmas week. Promotion includes weekly eNewsletters, social media push and much more. Details at www.mimarijuanareport.com https://youtu.be/coUHB33wVsQ
WARREN - ABKO Labs this week was certified by the Michigan Marijuana Regulatory Agency to test adult-use cannabis products, a nearly 18-month process that now gives the Warren-based lab the ability to test Medical Marijuana, Adult-Use Marijuana and Hemp products for potency as well as contaminants. Co-founders Amy Brown and Kirk Olbrich join the Four20
ANN ARBOR - Leadership from the Industrial Hemp Association of Michigan joins MITech TV co-hosts Mike Brennan and Matt Roush explore the legal world of growing hemp, a crop that can be used to make 20,000 products and not just medicinal CBD. Hempcrete also is the topic since iHemp will be hosting a Hempcrete making
ANN ARBOR - Great guests lined up for MITech TV Monday June 7 at 2 pm led by Lt. Gov. Gilchrist who will provide details on a new state program to provide low-cost broadband to those in need. Dan Lohrmann will discuss Russian ransomware attacks and an appropriate response to Vladimir Putin by President Biden.
WARREN – ABKO Labs has merged with Premium CBD Labs, based in Madison, WI, to create a Great Lakes cannabis and hemp testing group. ABKO co-founder Amy Brown said she started having conversations with Premium CEO Jeff Hagen a few months ago. The merger is under review for regulatory compliance by the Michigan Marijuana Regulatory
