COLUMBUS - Ohio’s aggressive move to shut down intoxicating hemp products is now facing a mounting legal challenge—but the ripple effects are already reaching Michigan, where a shrinking hemp industry is weighing its future. Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has asked a court to intervene in defense of the state’s newly enacted hemp restrictions, escalating
ANN ARBOR – The Industrial Hemp Association of Michigan (iHemp Michigan) will hold its board elections virtually on February 19 via Zoom. According to current President Blain Becktold, the board will mostly stay the same, although some new members might join. Furthermore, Becktold explained that Michigan’s industrial hemp program will return to the US Department
ANN ARBOR - Automation Alley CEO Tom Kelly joins MITech TV co-hosts Matt Roush and Mike Brennan to talk about how the technology networking group has expanded from Southeast Michigan to the entire state to help foster innovation in manufacturing. On this segment also appear Industrial Hemp Association of Michigan President Dave Crabill and Treasurer
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
LANSING – The Industrial Hemp Association of Michigan, commonly referred to as iHemp, has elected a new board of directors, led by David Crabill, a hemp farmer. A list of the officers is below: David Crabill President Former iHemp President John Freeman invited Dave to help organize the first event by iHemp Michigan, along with
ANN ARBOR - Growing hemp is one challenge. Setting up product development and distribution is another set of challenges. Lori Putt learned some hard lessons growing hops before the 2019 rush to grow CBD. Hang Over Hops became HOH Hempnotize and she became active with iHemp Michigan and has been a great source of information
LANSING - On iHemp Hour June 18 at noon, Dawn Schultz and Eric McKee of the US Hemp Building Association will share their insight into hemp fiber as a building material and the steps they are taking for certification. On June 11, iHemp Hour interviewed Morris Beegle of WAFA and Eric Streenstra of Vote Hemp last
[yotuwp type="videos" id="zvwJQvhfE0Q" ] Eric Steenstra and Morris Beegle are known to most in the industry. Their NoCo Expo and Southern Hemp Expo are models for successful hemp events. Here is a little more about each to get an idea of the involvement of these two in the industry. You can tune in and
ANN ARBOR - Jonathan Miller of the US Hemp Roundtable discusses the latest federal legislation that impacts Hemp farmers. Miller serves as the general counsel to the U.S. Hemp Roundtable, the hemp industry’s leading national business advocacy organization, with member companies and organizations that represent every link of the hemp product chain, from seed to
TRAVERSE CITY - Mark your calendars for noon Thursday as iHemp Michigan broadcasts live from Great Lakes Hemp Supplements in Traverse City. Michael Thue will demonstrate plant cloning. This is a valuable skill to have as we prepare for the 2020 planting season. Michael is a Certified Medical Assistant and a member of the American
