Podcasts about noco hemp expo

The NoCo Hemp Expo wrapped up its eleventh annual event last week in Estes Park, Colorado. The overall mood was optimistic, according to attendees, but there was an undercurrent of uncertainty and angst. The industry stands at a crossroads. Is it too dramatic (or melodramatic) to call it the battle for the soul of the industry? The word hemp means different things to different people, but for over a thousand years, the English word hemp meant one thing: the crop you farm at scale to produce raw materials for industry and food — ropes, sail cloth, paper, animal feed. But now, a quarter way through the 21st Century, the definition of hemp, some would say, has expanded, leading to new opportunities, while others might say the new definition of hemp has been co-opted and pejorative. In this episode of the Lancaster Farming Industrial Hemp Podcast, host Eric Hurlock (with co-host Sophia Kurzius) gathers insights from 12 industry leaders, farmers, processors, advocates and policy experts to examine the defining issue of our time: the meaning of the word “hemp.” From Joy Beckerman's impassioned plea to protect the fiber and grain future of hemp, to Chris Fontes' nuanced defense of the cannabinoid market, this episode captures the friction and common ground shaping hemp's next chapter. And what's this we hear about executive orders coming soon that will redefine the hemp space even further? Plus, why you can't tell the story of hemp in America without talking about hemp on tribal land. Hemp is a game changer for Indigenous communities. Hempcrete, for instance, gives the people on reservations almost immediate access to addressing their housing needs in a way that was never available to them. "Hemp is achievable, it's circular, and the stories I hear from people in Indigenous communities are incredibly inspiring," said host Eric Hurlock. On this episode, you'll hear from: JJ Johnson – Founder of JJGro Kelly Burke – Director at Kifcure Joe Hickey – Co-founder of the Kentucky Hemp Growers Cooperative Ken Meyer – Founder of Complete Hemp Processing Morris Beegle – Founder of NoCo Hemp Expo and WAFBA Joy Beckerman – Principal at Hemp Ace International Dionne Holmquist – Director at Makoce Agriculture Development Ken Elliott – Founder of IND HEMP Jean Lotus – Publisher of Hemp Build Magazine Chris Fontes – CEO of High Spirits Beverages U.S. Hemp Authority – Chris Fontes is President Andrew Bish – President of the Hemp Feed Coalition Bish Enterprises – COO Andrew Bish Greg Wilson – Founder of HempWood Topics Covered in This Episode Confusion over the definition of "hemp" Tension between cannabinoid and industrial sectors Misuse of the word “hemp” for intoxicating products Historical meaning and etymology of the word hemp Short-term profit vs. long-term industry building Cannabinoid products dominating policy conversations Farmer-focused versus consumer-focused markets Executive order rumors and Farm Bill delays Regulatory clarity and safety for consumers Indigenous sovereignty and tribal hemp regulation Shifting public perception through language Need for strong fiber and grain infrastructure Caution about unchecked cannabinoid products GRAS status and feed approval for hemp grain The role of big companies (Ford, Tesla, etc.) in scaling hemp Climate, soil, and sustainability potential of hemp Integrity, transparency, and labeling standards Disagreements within the industry over goals and methods Shared values across hemp sectors despite conflicts The importance of unity and focusing on common ground Joy Beckerman's public stance against intoxicating derivatives The idea of a regulatory split between floral and industrial hemp Hemp's potential for rural revitalization Making hemp “boring” again to normalize it as a commodity Thanks to our sponsors: IND HEMP National Hemp Association Forever Green Production and audio engineering by Lancaster Farming Audio Team: Sophia Kurzius, Justin Berger and Eric Hurlock. Music by Tin Bird Shadow

In this episode of the Lancaster Farming Hemp Podcast, we welcome back Morris Beegle, the founder of NoCo Hemp Expo and a leading advocate in the hemp industry. The conversation spans the globe as Morris shares insights from his recent travels to Africa, Asia, and South America, discussing the growing industrial hemp movement worldwide. From the first-ever Kenya Hemp Conference to a 12-story hempcrete hotel in South Africa, Morris provides a firsthand look at the developing hemp sector in Africa. The 11th annual NoCo Hemp Expo is in Estes Park, Colorado, this April. Morris gives us a preview of what to expect, from expert panels to industry networking opportunities. Plus, we touch on U.S. policy, market access programs, and the challenges facing the industrial hemp sector. Learn More • NoCo Hemp Expo 2025 – April 10-12, 2025, Estes Park, Colorado • European Industrial Hemp Association Conference – June 11-13, 2025, Berlin, Germany • Green Buffalo – A short documentary film on hempcrete housing at the Lower Sioux Indian Community • Hemp Building Fiesta, Tucson, AZ – March 28-30, 2025 Sponsors IND HEMP, in Fort Benton, Montana Forever Green, distributors of the KP4 Hemp Cutter Music Courtesy of Tin Bird Shadow

This week we talk hemp with industry leader Morris Beegle. Known for his work with the NoCo Hemp Expo, Let's Talk Hemp, and other ventures, Morris shares his insights on the year in hemp, global developments, and what lies ahead for the industry. From international travels to Japan, Peru, and Prague to organizing major events in the U.S. and Europe, Morris offers a unique perspective on hemp's evolving landscape. In this conversation we explore the challenges and opportunities for industrial hemp and linger perhaps a bit too long on the linguistic and regulatory nuances that divide the plant's industrial and chemical uses. Plus, we'll some hear exciting updates about NoCo Hemp Expo 11 and the European Industrial Hemp Association Conference in Berlin. Episode Highlights: • Reflections on hemp industry achievements in 2024 • Global trends: Japan's strict regulations, South America's growing opportunities • The evolving political climate's impact on hemp in the U.S. • Insights into hemp's dual identity: industrial vs. cannabinoid uses • Upcoming events: NoCo Hemp Expo 11 (April 10–12, 2025) and the EIHA Conference in Berlin Links & Resources: • NoCo Hemp Expo – Learn more about the world's largest hemp-centric conference. • Let's Talk Hemp – Morris Beegle's podcast and media platform. • One Plant Documentary Kickstarter – Support the hemp documentary project. • Farmhouse Podcast – Stories about women in agriculture, hosted by Candice Wierzbowski and Stephanie Speicher. Listen to their conversation with Christine Smart from Cornell AgriTech and Melissa Nelson Baldwin from South Bend Industrial Hemp. Thank you to our sponsors! • IND Hemp – A family-owned company revolutionizing American hemp for food, feed, and fiber. Visit IND Hemp. • Mpactful Ventures – Supporting startups that combat climate change. Learn more. Music by Tin Bird Shadow  

On this week's podcast, we continue our coverage of the European Industrial Hemp Association (EIHA) annual conference, this year held in Prague, Czech Republic, June 5 to 7. As Lancaster Farming's friendly neighborhood hemp reporter, I was invited to be part of an American delegation to the conference, funded in part by a grant from the USDA Market Access Program to build overseas markets for hemp as a commodity crop. Last week, I shared a slew of interviews with Europeans in attendance at the conference. This week, I am sharing my interviews with American business leaders, entrepreneurs, policy wonks and processors — plus a handful of Canadians and one Australian who attended the event in Prague earlier this month. Zhaohui Wu is a professor of supply chain management at Oregon State University in Corvallis, where he is an affiliate faculty member of OSU's Global Hemp Innovation Center. He said he was eager to learn from the Europeans, because he said they are further along in developing the industrial applications and supply chains. “For me, this is the first time to come to the EIHA conference and to learn from European folks on how things are done, the best practices, and also to find opportunity to collaborate,” Wu said. Tommy Copeland was part of the American delegation, representing Kentucky-based HempWood, a flooring manufacturer that uses hemp instead of hardwood. Copeland said many attendees were not familiar with HempWood, and he enjoyed watching people's reaction to it. “You get to see the wow factor that they have,” he said. “Their mind is blown that you can do this from hemp.” Copeland described to attendees the HempWood process from whole stalk, pressed with soy-based adhesives with no VOC off-gassing. “It's a clean building material, it's eco-friendly to use, and I think that fits with the European mindset of building in a lot of ways,” he said. Tim McCarthy is a business owner from North Carolina where he runs United Natural Hemp Extracts, USA. “I am currently the chair of the policy committee for the NIHC, so I'm here on their behalf and the USDA trying to promote hemp from the United States to around the world,” he said. Roger Gussiaas is oilseed producer at Healthy Oil Seeds in Carrington, North Dakota, where he produces and processes hemp and flax grain for oil and protein. “We process 24 hours a day, seven days a week,” he said. “We're expanding our business. In the next couple months, we (will) be doubling our production.” Currently exporting to over 25 countries, Gussiaas is always looking for opportunity. “This trip here,” he said, “it's just there's a lot of opportunity. There's always a lot of opportunity in any new country you're in.” He said the key to finding markets is simple for him: “Always produce good quality and you'll have markets.” Keenan Stone, vice chair of the Canadian Hemp Trade Alliance and an owner of Uni Seeds in Ontario, was excited to attend the conference. She enjoyed connecting with people in person, a welcome change from online interactions. She said she was impressed with the research and innovation happening in Europe and, like Gussiaas, was open to opportunity. “There have definitely been some good business prospects,” she said. “There seems to be a lot of interest in trying out new varieties and things like that. Our business is seed supply, so definitely some good interest from Europe there.” Morris Beegle, founder of the annual NoCo Hemp Expo in Colorado, worked with EIHA to plan and execute the event in Prague. On the final day of the conference, Beegle told me he was happy with the overall energy, participation and programming. “It was really good last year, but I think definitely a step up this year, he said. “Great attendance. The conference has been packed the whole time. Networking has been really good. Lots of folks having great conversations. So I mean, overall I'm just very pleased with the way everything's turned out.” 5:49 Robin Destiche, KonopiUS, Pure Shenandoah    21.14 Roger Gussiaas, Healthy Oil Seeds25:37 Morris Beegle, WAFBA29:58 Alicia Fall, Her Many Voices34.55 Zhaohui Wu, Oregon State University    39:24 Tommy Copeland, HempWood42:01 Trey Riddle, IND HEMP; Joe Hickey, Halcyon Technology Holdings; Gregg Gnecco IND HEMP 44:01 Tim McCarthy, Universal Hemp Extracts, NIHC55:09 Hunter Buffington, APS, ASTM 58:10 Beau Whitney, Whitney Economics1:00:30 Peter Dushop, Forever Green1:05:35 Ted Haney, Canadian Hemp Trade Alliance1:14:25 Keenan Stone, CHTA, UniSeeds1:16:14 Ghyslain Bouchard, Askiy, Eko-Terre1:18:19 Sherri Smith-Hoyer, Australian Hemp Council1:24:24 Cait Curley 1:25:27 Morris Beegle   Thanks to Our Sponsors! IND Hemp https://indhemp.com/: Americhanvre https://americhanvre.com/ Forever Green https://www.getforevergreen.com/ Music by Tin Bird Shadow https://tinbirdshadow.bandcamp.com/album/dot-dot-dot

On this week's hemp podcast, Lancaster Farming talks to Czech hemp farmer, consultant and advocate Hana Gabrielová, who started her first hemp company, Hempoint, in 2010 and has been instrumental in developing the hemp industry in the Czech Republic and Europe ever since. More recently, with several American partners she founded KonopiUS, which distributes European hemp genetics in the U.S. and provides agronomy consulting services. Gabrielová said the regulatory process to grow hemp in the Czech Republic is relatively easy compared to the U.S., where growers need a permit, an FBI background check, and THC testing before harvest (For now. Fingers crossed for the 2024 Farm Bill and the Industrial Hemp Act). “Hemp farming is not really difficult in regards to the law,” she said. “The farmers can buy seeds, which are on EU-registered database.” While growers don't have to get a permit, they are still required to inform the government. “You have to announce one month from sowing, how much did you sow? Where did you sow? Which variety did you sow?” she said. “And announce it to the customs office.” Gabrielová is a board member of the European Industrial Hemp Association, which is based in Brussels but is holding its annual conference in Gabrielová's home city of Prague June 5-7. The conference will bring together hemp entrepreneurs and policymakers from around the continent and the world. This year's event includes a trade show where hemp companies can display their products, similar to the NoCo Hemp Expo that took place last month in Colorado. There are plenty of European cannabis events, but Gabrielová said this one will be different because it will focus strictly on industrial hemp products instead of “vape pens and marijuana seeds.” Hemp was prohibited for 60 years in the Czech Republic and faces the same marijuana stigma that confuses people in the U.S. While industrial hemp and marijuana are different varieties of the cannabis plant, industrial hemp has a wide range of industrial applications, such as building materials, textiles and bioplastics, and food ingredient applications for both human and animal consumption. The hemp industry is relatively small in the Czech Republic. Gabrielová said there are about 300 farmers growing hemp, mostly on small farms, but a handful of big farms too. Processing is a challenge because there is no decortication facility in the Czech Republic, “so we have to import all the hemp fibers,” Gabrielová said, “which is a lot, because we have a big paper mill here.” Also on this episode, Lancaster Farming talks with Patrick Atagi from the National Industrial Hemp Council, who has organized a delegation of American hemp companies, including HempWood, IND Hemp, Tuscarora Mills (and one hemp podcaster) to attend the EIHA conference and expo in Prague next month. Funded by USDA Market Access Program, the mission of the delegation, Atagi said, is to increase production and help U.S. farmers by finding markets for American hemp goods. “It's to push product globally and establish a foothold in Europe and beyond,” he said. In two weeks, the Lancaster Farming Industrial Hemp Podcast will be reporting from the Czech Republic. Learn more: Hempoint https://hempoint.cz/en/ KonopiUS https://www.konopius.com/ European Industrial Hemp Association https://eiha.org/ CzechHemp Cluster https://www.czechemp.cz/en/home/ Cannabis Embassy https://cannabisembassy.org/ Sustainable Cannabis Policy Handbook https://cannabis2030.org/ National Industrial Hemp Council https://nihcoa.com/ News Nuggets! Key Components of the Industrial Hemp Act are in the Farm Bill https://nationalhempassociation.org/25816-2/ NIHC to receive 275K in RAPP Funding https://fas.usda.gov/programs/regional-agricultural-promotion-program/rapp-funding-allocations-fy-2024 Thanks to our Sponsors! IND HEMP https://indhemp.com/ National Hemp Association https://nationalhempassociation.org Forever Green https://www.getforevergreen.com/ Music Courtesy of Tin Bird Shadow Special Thanks to the Beastie Boys https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNPGM2D7aODfk-63EIolk3X-VNRsJ7Hjw

On this week's hemp podcast, we listen to a panel discussion from the NoCo Hemp Expo that took place in Colorado earlier this month. The panelists were Rachel Berry, a farmer and founder of the Illinois Hemp Growers Association; Terry Moran, a sales rep from Kanda Hemp, an importer of Asian hemp varieties; Corbett Miteff from KonopiUS, an importer of European hemp genetics; and Larry Smart, a geneticist and plant breeder from Cornell University. The panel discussion was moderated by Eric Singular who described the topic of discussion as “the intersection of agronomy and genetics in hemp fiber production.” Smart talked about starting the breeding program at Cornell and how trying to meet the needs of the industry has been a roller coaster ride. “But certainly right now the demand is for fiber,” Smart said. “So we have been focused on breeding fiber hemp. And the main trait that we see as valuable in fiber hemp is very late flowering.” Because hemp is a photoperiodic crop, it will stop growing taller once it starts to flower. “If we can identify varieties that continue to grow and do not transition to flowering, those are going to create the greatest amount of biomass,” he said. Typically, later-flowering varieties are adapted to tropical or subtropical latitudes, he said. Moran spoke about the need for seed in the U.S. as the industry grows. “The main thing to think about is if you're going to get to 250,000 acres,” he said, “is where's that seed going to come from?” Asia and Europe are the likely sources based on current trends. “And I don't see that changing in the near term. And even if there's some great variety out there, it's going to take several years to scale that,” Moran said. Berry, a first-generation farmer in Illinois, spoke about the importance of genetic research and how she worked with the Midwestern Hemp Research Collaborative. The group provided genetics that were tailored to Berry's region, one of which she said provided amazing results. “Having folks like you who are doing the research on these genetics and providing them to farmers like me to eliminate all that trial and error, I'm so grateful for that,” Berry said. Miteff described his work with processing methods, various fiber lengths, and the defibrillation of cellulose. “At end of the day, we're trying to find things where we can get some really good fiber that we can break apart that cellulose and start using it,” Miteff said. “But at the same time, how do we get the grain off of it?” he asked, a question that took the panelists into a conversation about dual cropping varieties that produce both fiber and grain. Learn more: Eric Singular https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-singular Pennsylvania Flax Project https://paflaxproject.com/ Illinois Hemp Growers Association https://www.illinoishga.com/ Cornell University Hemp Program https://hemp.cals.cornell.edu/ KonopiUS https://www.konopius.com/ Kanda Hemp https://kandahemp.com/ Noco Hemp Expo https://www.nocohempexpo.com/ News Nuggets HempWood https://hempwood.com/ Coolest Thing Made in Kentucky https://coolestthingky.com/ USDA's 2023 National Hemp Report https://www.nass.usda.gov/Statistics_by_State/Pennsylvania/Publications/Survey_Results/2024/hempan24.pdf Thanks to Our Sponsors! IND HEMP https://indhemp.com/ Mpactful Ventures https://www.mpactfulventures.org/ Forever Green https://www.hempcutter.com/ HUGE THANK YOU TO SUNRAY HEMP in ALASKA Music courtesy of Tin Bird Shadow https://tinbirdshadow.bandcamp.com/album/dot-dot-dot

This week's hemp podcast is a recap of the 10th annual NoCo Hemp Expo in Estes Park, Colorado, April 11-13, where industry stakeholders gathered to collaborate, commiserate and celebrate the state of hemp in 2024. The episode features voices from many attendees, including Colorado Gov. Jared Polis. “We're really all hands on deck to make sure Colorado continues to be an ag powerhouse, and hemp is a big part of that,” Polis said. State Ag Commissioner Kate Greenberg agreed with the governor and said the “conversation is really just diversified in what hemp is capable of.” Hemp researcher Przemyslaw Baraniecki came all the way from the Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants in Poland, where hemp was never prohibited yet still carries a stigma. “In Europe, when you when you say to someone on the street ‘hemp,' they will smile and treat it as something, let's say, spicy,” Baraniecki said. Karll Lecher from Dakota Hemp Co. in South Dakota echoed those sentiments and the industry is being held back by conflicting messaging. “We just need one unifying voice to enlighten the public about hemp and maybe get rid of some of those stigmas,” he said. The Hemp Twins — Abigail and Noemy Cuevas — from Los Angeles have been hosting workshops and events back home for years to educate the public and spread the message of hemp. For Noemy, hempcrete construction is one of the bright spots in the hemp industry. “Living in Los Angeles, California, we have a lot of wildfires, so if we would have hemp building, then we will be able to save people's homes, people's lives,” she said. Andrew Bish from Hemp Harvest Works, an equipment manufacturer from Nebraska, was showcasing a recent research-scale decorticator. “We produced this for universities around the country, as well as processors that want to work to ultimately grade their herd and fiber products,” he said. You will hear many voices from all over the world on this week's show, plus you'll hear about the time spent with Danny DesJarlais and the crew from the Lower Sioux from Minnesota. Thank you to the following voices featured in this week's episode: Aaron Appleby Andrew Bish, Hemp Harvest works Caroline Matthews, Tatham Colorado Department of Ag Colorado Office of the Governor Abigail and Noemy Cuevas, The Hemp Twins, Hemp Traders Bethany Niebauer, Industrial Hemp Research Foundation Raven Faber, EngErotics Nianyi Gan, Kanda Hemp Patrick Atagi, NIHC Przemyslaw Baraniecki, Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants Thanks to our sponsors! IND HEMP https://indhemp.com/ Americhanvre https://americhanvre.com/ Forever Green https://www.hempcutter.com/ SunRay Hemp Music Courtesy of Tin Bird Shadow.

Attorney David Sergi speaks to us this week about regulation & policy issues in Washington, Ken Paxton and the legal battle for cities to decriminalize low level cannabis possession, and several cases where he is suing counties like Garza county who arestill arresting store owners for selling legal products in Texas. (Civil Right Violation lawsuit).Morris Beegle the host of the Northern Colorado Hemp Expo also talks about the upcoming 10th Anniversary event .10th NoCo Hemp Expo: A Decade of Innovation, Advocacy, and Hemp SolutionsESTES PARK, COLORADO — March 11, 2024 — The NoCo Hemp Expo, the largest hemp-centric event in the world, is gearing up for its milestone 10th annual edition, set to take place from April 11th to April 13th, 2024, at the scenic Estes Park in Colorado. Dankk Edibles CEO John Siegler comes on the show to talk about his hemp-derived THCA within his infused sugar packets. Offering a "traditional" cannabis effects that you're use to while remaining federally legal.  His sugar is third-party lab tested with a THC content of less than 0.3% per sugar packet. 

This week's podcast guest Mattie Mead competed in a 2013 pitch competition at Hobart College in Geneva, New York. He had just shared his vision for a company that made building materials out of hemp. “One of the judges for the contest said, ‘So let me get this straight, you're looking to build houses out of a Schedule 1 substance?' “And I said, well, ‘Yes.' “Today it's a Schedule 1 substance, but in five or so years it's going to be federally legal,” Mead said. “And I want to be on the forefront of what I believe to be an emerging industry.” Indeed, industrial hemp was legalized with the 2018 Farm Bill and today Mead is co-founder and CEO of Hempitecture, a building materials manufacturing company in Idaho. “We're focused on what we believe are the most truly sustainable building materials on the planet,” Mead said.  “And as you could probably guess by our name, our not-so-secret ingredient is hemp fiber.” Hempitecture makes several construction materials from hemp, including HempWool thermal insulation, a plant-based alternative to fiberglass insulation. Another product line is FiberPad, a hemp-fiber-based, non-toxic carpet underlayment. Hempitecture brought a state-of-the-art manufacturing center online in early 2023 in Jerome, Idaho. The company sources hemp fibers from Montana and Alberta, but recently a processor in Idaho — Whitefield Global — has come into operation, providing Hempitecture with fibers produced by farmers in Idaho. “Seeing this kind of movement towards industrial hemp cultivation in the Rocky Mountain West — and seeing it move closer and closer to our manufacturing plant — is really encouraging,” Mead said. He also talks about his company's latest round of fundraising. “We opened up our second round to the public on March 18. And within the first day of going public, we've put $740,000 of reservations in this investment round,” he said. He also speaks about expanding Hempitecture by building a second manufacturing facility in upstate New York. “As we look towards expansion on the East Coast, we want to use our Idaho facility as a blueprint and replicate that blueprint nationally,” Mead said. Also on this podcast episode, we hear from Morris Beegle, founder of the NoCo Hemp Expo taking place in Colorado in April. We'll have a handful of news nuggets as well, including a story about kitty litter made from hemp. Invest in Hempitecture https://wefunder.com/hempitecture Learn more about Hempitecture https://www.hempitecture.com/ News Nuggets All Walks Pet Products Hemp Litter https://allwalkspet.com/ Get Your Tickets for Noco Hemp Expo, April 11 - 13 https://www.nocohempexpo.com/ Hemp-Lime Appendix Published in 2024 US Residential Housing Codes https://www.hempbuildmag.com/home/irc-hemp-lime State attorneys general urge Congress to address risks posed by intoxicating hemp products https://www.politico.com/news/2024/03/20/intoxicating-hemp-products-state-attorneys-general-congress-00147819 Manufacturing skis from hemp tapes https://www.knittingindustry.com/manufacturing-skis-from-hemp-tapes/  

On this week's show, we talk with Morris Beegle, founder of the Noco Hemp Expo, the largest industrial hemp convention in North America. The tenth annual expo will be held April 11-13 in Estes Park, Colorado. “It's really a beautiful mountain resort location where we can get 2,000-3,000 people up there and basically take over the town,” Beegle said. He expects it to be a good meet-up, full of constructive conversations on how to shape the industry, develop supply chains, influence regulation and do business. The Noco Expo has become an important part of the development of the hemp industry domestically and internationally. Different sectors of the industry have different priorities, and Noco provides the chance industry players “try to figure out our internal issues and how do we move this industry forward and try to position ourselves politically and harmonize our message,” he said. “And also harmonize ourselves with what's going on in Europe and Asia,” he added. Beegle just returned from a whirlwind trip, first attending the Asia International Hemp Expo in Bangkok, Thailand, followed by a cannabis convention in Las Vegas, Nevada, called MJBizCon. On this week's episode, he shares his experiences from both conventions as well as his thoughts on the state of the hemp industry as 2023 winds down, and where the industry is headed in 2024. Looking into his crystal ball, he sees “more support for the industrial hemp side of things through government grants, through the USDA. I think that there is a support mechanism there that will be more beneficial than it has been in the past.” He said his crystal ball is a bit foggy due to the uncertainty around the 2024 presidential election and the sticky political mess we call Congress. “I think that we're going to be in for quite a year next year,” he said, “so everybody better hold tight and stay focused and try to stay as positive as possible.” Buy Tickets for the 10th Annual NoCo Hemp Expo in Estes park, Co, April 11-13 https://www.nocohempexpo.com/ Apply to become a speaker or presenter at Noco https://letstalkhemp.net/   News Nuggets New York Lawmakers Send Governor Bill To Allow Hemp Seeds In Food For Pets, Horses And Llamas https://www.marijuanamoment.net/new-york-lawmakers-send-governor-bill-to-allow-hemp-seeds-in-food-for-pets-horses-and-llamas/ U.S. commodities platform that traded industrial hemp shuts down as investor pulls back https://hemptoday.net/u-s-commodities-platform-that-traded-industrial-hemp-shuts-down Lower Sioux in Minnesota need homes — so they are building them from hemp https://grist.org/indigenous/hempcrete-lower-sioux-housing/ Rich Folks Import This Building Material. A Minnesota Tribe Makes Its Own. https://www.motherjones.com/environment/2023/12/minnesota-tribe-mdewakanton-band-dakota-hempcrete-sustainable-wellness-architecture/ Their Cape Cod Home Isn't Small, but Its Carbon Footprint Is https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/01/realestate/sustainable-home-massachusetts-climate.html   Thanks to our Sponsors! IND HEMP https://indhemp.com/ National Hemp Association https://nationalhempassociation.org/

We discuss California Cannabis Flower Testing with Myron Ronay, Co-founder and CEO of BelCosta Labs. Myron Ronay is the Co-founder and CEO of BelCosta Labs. Myron founded the lab in 2017, with the mission of providing the highest quality, dependable, and timely cannabis testing and analytical services. He has played a vital role in implementing the lab's testing methodology and service offerings, helping BelCosta become one of the most trusted names in lab testing for the cannabis industry and the leading lab for all California cannabis flower testing. We also talk about Pest Management, Organic Pesticides, and More For Cannabis and Hemp with Aaron Appleby, Owner of White Coat Laboratories.Aaron recently Spoke on "Understanding Cannabis Ecology to Better Manipulate Secondary Metabolites and Pest Populations" at NoCo Hemp Expo 2023. Recognizing the lack of research and dissemination of information from universities and extension agents to the cannabis industry, Aaron created White Coat Laboratories a Cannabis research and consulting business focused on solving industry-wide problems at a farm scale. As a Certified Crop Adviser, Aaron is licensed to consult on all aspects of Cannabis production, but a special interest and talent of his is creating custom-integrated pest management programs specific to each company's site of production and cultural practices. Aaron utilizes conservation biocontrol tactics, to create habitats including native plants that are attractive to native beneficial arthropods and deter pest species in a push/pull approach to combating pests. Working with several cannabis producers, White Coat Laboratories is also studying plant volatiles (including several terpenes commonly associated with cannabis) and their involvement in plant defenses as well as arthropod attraction or deterrence.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

I took the podcast on the road again.  Sort of. I took a plane this time. Either way, I spent four days last week in Colorado at the ninth annual NoCo Hemp Expo in in Colorado Springs. This is the largest gathering of its kind in the U.S. Part expo, part educational experience, it was a celebration of all things hemp. One highlight for me was seeing Lancaster County's own Steve Groff on the main stage talking about cover crops, no-till farming and growing hemp. Another was observing the degree to which fiber and grain are dominating the conversations around hemp, as more people embrace hemp's potential as a material and a food. One of the key moments of the expo for me was a Thursday morning meeting of industry leaders and stakeholders to discuss hemp priorities for the 2023 Farm Bill. A majority of the national and state level trade associations participated. This week's podcast will focus on that meeting. What are the industry priorities for the Farm Bill? Is there consensus? What are the differences and how can they be reconciled? And what is the state of the hemp industry coming out of NoCo 2023? Listen and find out. This week's guests include Wendy Mosher from New West Genetics, Patrick Atagi from the National Industrial Hemp Council, Andrew Bish for the Hemp Feed Coalition, Jonathon Miller from U.S. Hemp Roundtable, Courtney Moran from Agricultural Hemp Solutions, Eric Steenstra from Vote Hemp, Eric Singular from International Hemp, and Herrick Fox from the Meristem Institute. VOTE HEMP https://www.votehemp.com/ Meristem Institute https://meristeminstitute.org/ New West Genetics https://newwestgenetics.com/ Hemp Feed Coalition https://hempfeedcoalition.org/ Hemp Harvest Works https://hempharvestworks.com/ International Hemp https://www.international-hemp.com/ U.S. Hemp Roundtable https://hempsupporter.com/ The National Industrial Hemp Council of America [NIHC] https://www.nihcoa.com/ Agricultural Hemp Solutions https://www.agriculturalhempsolutions.com/ Check these out too! One Plant, a film by Sunflower https://www.oneplant.film/ Davis Hemp Farms https://davishempfarms.com/ Noco Hemp Expo https://www.nocohempexpo.com/ Thanks to our Sponsors! IND HEMP https://indhemp.com/ King's Agriseeds https://kingsagriseeds.com/ BIG THANKS TO SUN RAY HEMP!

What's new in the world of hemp technology? Morris Beegle, Publisher of Let's Talk Hemp Media and Producer of NoCo Hemp Expo, understands the nuances of the evolving hemp industry. In this MJBizCon on-site interview with Beegle, discover what's on the horizon for hemp, cannabinoids, and lab-derived compounds.Cannabis Tech Talks are brought to you thanks to the support of Polyscience. Discover how Polyscience is changing the world of temperature control by visiting https://Polyscience.com.

Last week, in Bangkok, Thailand, a delegation from the American hemp industry took part in the 2022 Asia International Hemp Expo. On this special edition of the podcast, we hear from three members of that delegation about why they went, what was accomplished, and what the overall experience was like. We talk to Morris Beegle, the founder of the NoCo Hemp Expo; Gregg Gnecco, marketing director at IND HEMP in Montana; and Mandi Kerri, CEO of the Global Hemp Association.

Jonathan Miller interviews Morris Beagle, CEO of We Are for Better Alternatives and the NOCO Hemp Expo, an OG of the hemp movement, about his forecast for the future of the industry. If you have questions about the episode or ideas for Hemp related topics, email us at hemplegallyspeaking@fbtlaw.com.Hemp Industry questions covered in the episode: What is WAFBA, and how did the NOCO Hemp Expo grow to be such a mammoth event? What is the future of intoxicating cannabinoids vis a vis non-intoxicating hemp products? What applications for hemp fiber have the most economic viability? How will the hemp industry take advantage of the nation's focus on sustainability? What should we expect the hemp industry to look like 10 years from now?

We're back!After a hiatus, the "Show That Never Ends" is coming back bigger than ever.  Season Five kicks off in Thailand with the biggest names in Hemp.   Join Morris Beegle as he meets with industry operators, entrepreneurs, experts, advocates and others from around the world, at the first annual Asia International Hemp Expo in Bangkok.  Produced By PodConxAsia International Hemp Expo - https://asiahempexpo.com/Noco Hemp Expo | 3/29/23 - 3/31/23 - https://www.nocohempexpo.com/    

Big victories in Maryland and Missouri Join Larry Mishkin and   Rob Hunt as they welcome Hemp Industry luminary Morris Beegle to break down the 2022 election and what it means for the cannabis and hemp industries. With some states legalizing adult use cannabis and others rejecting it, what does this mean for cannabis as the Republicans likely retake the House and the Senate remains up for grabs.  Morris also talks about his many hemp businesses including  NoCo Hemp Expo, Silver Mountain Hemp, Let's Talk Hemp Media and hosting the Let's Talk Hemp Podcast Produced by PodConxDeadhead Cannabis Show - https://podconx.com/podcasts/deadhead-cannabis-showLarry Mishkin - https://podconx.com/guests/larry-mishkinRob Hunt - https://podconx.com/guests/rob-huntMorris Beegle - https://morrisbeegle.com/Let's Talk Hemp Media - https://letstalkhemp.com/NoCo Hemp Expo - https://www.nocohempexpo.com/Silver Mountain Hemp - https://silvermountainhemp.com/Jay Blakesberg - https://podconx.com/guests/jay-blakesbergRecorded on Squadcast

Enjoy this hempducational conversation with Morris Beegle of Noco Hemp Expo, Southern Hemp Expo, Silver Mountain Hemp Guitars and TreeFreeHemp.com Learn about what Morris is doing to raise awareness about the amazing benefits, uses and opportunities with industrial hemp. Learn from a try hemp entreprenuer about how YOU can stay focused and start getting the results you deserve. Let's Connect ONLINE! Learn more at: HempAware.com Tweet with us on: Twitter.com/hempaware

“You can't just run around saying hemp is going to save the planet. You can't just say it. You have to have some definitive numbers and some science behind it. And that can be shown to the people that are in power. They still may not listen, but when you have hard numbers, it makes your argument a whole lot better.” That's what Bruce Dietzen, guest on this week's Industrial Hemp Podcast, says. Deitzen is known as the guy who built the body of a sports car out of hemp, but he's put the hemp car on hold and has embarked on what he considers to be a far more important endeavor — quantifying the potential of hemp. That's the idea behind Drawdown Hemp — put hard numbers behind the oft-quoted claims that hemp has the potential to sequester vast amounts of carbon. “Drawdown Hemp is a think tank that is on a mission to quantify the amount of CO2 that hemp products can either sequester or avoid, Dietzen said. “And the reason for wanting to quantify those hemp products goes back to this idea that hemp can be made into 50,000 different products.” In the face of a climate crisis, Deitzen said it's important to determine which of the 50,000 products will have the greatest ability to pull carbon from the atmosphere. He also talks about his entry into the X Prize Carbon Removal Contest funded by billionaire Elon Musk to identify ways that CO2 can be sequestered at a large scale, at least a gigaton per year on an ongoing basis. The first place winner will receive $50 million. Drawdown Hemp https://drawdownhemp.org/ Watch Bruce's Drawdown Hemp Presentation from NoCo Hemp Expo, March 2022 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4d65nNPbM8&t=927s News Nuggets May 5, 2022 FDA Issues Warning Letters to Companies Illegally Selling CBD and Delta-8 THC Products https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-issues-warning-letters-companies-illegally-selling-cbd-and-delta-8-thc-products The EIHA: Working to Achieve ‘a True Single Hemp Market for Europe' https://www.cannabisbusinesstimes.com/article/european-industrial-hemp-association-lorenza-romanese-git-skoglund-rob-clarke/ Central Oregon hemp farmers pivot to other crops as market prices tank https://www.bendbulletin.com/business/central-oregon-hemp-farmers-pivot-to-other-crops-as-market-prices-tank/article_9eb752bc-c5be-11ec-b361-cb313cb7e729.html Pennsylvania is feeling the pressure of neighboring states' passage of adult-use marijuana https://www.cityandstatepa.com/policy/2022/05/pennsylvania-feeling-pressure-neighboring-states-passage-adult-use-marijuana/366409/ Thanks to our Sponsors: Americhanvre Cast-Hemp https://americhanvre.com/ IND HEMP https://indhemp.com/

This is the final installment of a four-part series consisting of conversations recorded at the NoCo Hemp Expo in Denver, CO, on March 24-25, 2022. On this episode we talk to Joe Hickey, a Kentucky businessman who has been in the hemp industry for over 30 years. He is the founder of the Kentucky Hemp Growers Cooperative and currently works with Halcyon Technology Holding. He also worked with actor Woody Harrelson to test the limits of Kentucky's laws against industrial hemp in the 1990s. Their collaboration can be seen in the documentary film Hempsters: Plant the Seed. Hickey tells numerous enlightening from those early days in the industry and offers advice to today's industry on how to develop markets through strategic purchase agreements with large manufactures. Halcyon Technology Holdings https://halcyon420.com/ Hempsters: Plant the Seed https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HBFkXIS0wE Noco Hemp Expo https://www.nocohempexpo.com/

This is the first episode in a series of four special episodes of the podcast. First we talk to Sergiy Kovalenkov, a Ukrainian hempcrete builder and businessman. He is the CEO of Hempire and is a founding member of the US Hemp Building Association. He sat down with Lancaster Farming on March 25, 2022, at the NoCo Hemp Expo in Denver Colorado. We discuss the hemp building industry in Ukraine and the US, as well as how the Russian war of aggression in Ukraine is affecting life all around. Hempire https://hempire.tech/ US Hemp Builders Association https://ushba.org/ Noco Hemp Expo https://www.nocohempexpo.com/

This is the second episode in a series of four special episodes of the podcast consisting of conversations recorded at the NoCo Hemp Expo in Denver, Colorado, on March 25, 2022. We talk to James J.J. Johnson about his work educating the public about industrial hemp. Johnson retired from the US Air Force after 21 years and returned home with debilitating PTSD. Through his work in the hemp space, he was able to find new purpose through hemp education and healing from PTSD through cannabinoids. His story is inspiring and his positive attitude is contagious. Learn more about JJ Johnson's work, including his Hemp 101 classes: http://jjgro.com/ Noco Hemp Expo https://www.nocohempexpo.com/

This is the third installment of a four-part series consisting of conversations recorded at the NoCo Hemp Expo in Denver, CO, on March 25, 2022. On this episode we talk to author and photographer Maren Krings, a German storyteller whose most recent book is called H is for Hemp, which documents her travels around the world, visiting 4 continents and conducting hundreds of interviews documenting how various peoples and cultures are using hemp to combat the effects of climate change. The books is part hemp encyclopedia, part anthropological study, and part personal diary. This engaging book is over 600 pages in length and was printed on specially designed tree-free hemp paper. Kring shares stories of her travels and her unique perspective on the global hemp industry. Buy the book H is for Hemp https://marenkrings.com/ Noco Hemp Expo https://www.nocohempexpo.com/

Once again we have a packed show for you. @jeremyn420 has recently released his documentary SECRET CUP available on Tubi we will have him and founder @topshelfextracts Daniel de Sailles “Big D” on the show to reminisce about the “Good ole days” of Rig Rags and vape swings, the secret cup brought together the worlds hash lovers and created a competition that was all inclusive where the competitors ARE the judges. After starting right here in Denver the @thesecretcup_official went global and with it the knowledge that was shared amongst its participants helped make huge leaps in the concentrate game. We will have Hash Afficianodo John Kingston from @trichomefalls back in the studio to share his wares & test the latest “JAM” from our sponsors @bouldersonly14er @loudbird_cannabis will also be in studio with some amazing flower, because that's where it all begins, we will partake in said flower and I'm sure end up off the rails as usual . Finally @morrisbeagle will check in and update us on the long awaited return of the @NOCO HEMP EXPO by far the most cutting edge hemp expo that brings growers, manufacturers and hemp curious all under one roof Whew that's a lot of content, so make sure that you have your joints rolled, rigs cleaned and hash ready to smoke with us on YouTube.com/adamdunnshow this Fri 3/18/22 4:20ish - 7:10

The undisputed, premier international conference for industrial hemp is the NoCo Hemp Expo. The 8th NoCo Expo will be March 23-25 in Denver at the Gaylord Rockies Resort. One of the founders of NoCo, Morris Beegle, gives us a preview of the expo and talks more about hemp. It's not too late to sign up to attend. You can learn more about the National Hemp Growers Co-Operative or listen to past episodes, as well as sign up for our newsletters to stay in touch, https://nationalhempcoop.us/ (by connecting on our website).

Morris Beegle, Cannabis/hemp advocate and entrepreneur, is Co-founder and President of the WAFBA (We Are For Better Alternatives) family of brands, including the NoCo Hemp Expo, the world's most comprehensive hemp-centric exposition, trade-show and conference, and Let's Talk Hemp Media. Spanning education, advocacy and entertainment, Beegle engages audiences around the world through podcasts, digital and print media, radio, and live events. https://morrisbeegle.com/wafba.org

Her Many Voices Foundation is delighted to present Tommy Nahulu for our Native American Heritage month Lunch and Learn on Nov 16, 12PM Mountain Time. Tommy will present on sustainability, then and now, through the lens of his Hawaiian culture. Tommy will touch on farming, community, and global impact to enrich our understanding of this important, yet often not presented, cultural heritage. The newest member of the Her Many Voices Foundation Board, Tommy has been an active supporter of their mission and work for years. His varied career and volunteer efforts are an expression of his love for people and community. Whether it is his restaurant service background, music business management or mural work, it is rooted in his deep connection to his heritage as a Hawaiian and his passion for art. A nationally celebrated muralist, Tommy has been painting murals since graduating from Denver East High School. After studying at the Colorado Institute of Art, he has painted murals in Hawaii, California, Colorado, Tennessee, and Florida. A professional artist, he also teaches art, as well. In addition to working in restaurants for over 30+ years, he has been heavily involved in the Colorado music scene. Tommy's involvement in the Colorado music scene began as a music lover, attending countless shows in clubs throughout Denver and Boulder. In 1994, Tommy was asked to help manage the popular Denver band Western Vogue. It was then that he became intimately involved in Colorado's music scene. He then worked with singer-songwriters Nina Storey and Liz Clark. He also helped on the Entertainment Committee for the CHUN Capitol Hill People's Fair for a few years, until he started and ran the Fair's Streetside Mural Project. He also served on the Colorado Music Association board for a few years, with one as President.Tommy is a hemp activist, with years growing hemp, harvesting hemp, and promoting hemp products. Currently he is an artist for the Colorado Hemp Company at all their NoCo Hemp Expo's and helped start and operate Serenity Remedies CBD as a manager of the hemp they grew for CBD production.Tommy helps feed and care for homeless, supports women's rights, and those choosing sober lifestyles. Tommy is a dedicated family man and creates a sense of welcome and connection with seeming ease in the communities he inhabits.This conversation will be led by Myrna James. James is a publisher, journalist, and interpreter of high tech. Her publication Apogeo Spatial illuminates how data from space is used to study the earth for the sake of humanity. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week on the podcast, host Eric Hurlock travels to Raleigh, North Carolina, for the third annual Southern Hemp Expo, where he catches up with Morris Beegle, founder of WAFBA (We Are For Better Alternatives), the company that produces The Southern Hemp Expo and the NoCo Hemp Expo in Colorado, the largest hemp conferences in the country. Eric also talks to Hunter Buffington, executive director of the Hemp Feed Coalition, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization whose mission is to gain federal approval for hemp as a livestock feed, which would open up new markets for hemp growers and give livestock producers a new source of food for their animals. Links Hemp Feed Coalition https://hempfeedcoalition.org/ WAFBA https://wafba.org/ Southern Hemp Expo https://www.southernhempexpo.com/ VIDEO: Andrew Bish from Hemp Harvest Works and the Multi-Height Hemp Harvester https://www.lancasterfarming.com/farming/industrial_hemp/hemp-harvest-works-multi-height-hemp-harvester/video_40c8591c-10ec-11ec-8128-33ad782bd7e7.html AUDIO: Panel Discussion about Carbon Credits from the Southern Hemp Expo https://www.lancasterfarming.com/farming/industrial_hemp/carbon-credits-panel-discussion/audio_8c643c5a-10e8-11ec-9bd4-7b3c942c8874.html News Nuggets Society of Cannabis Clinicians Consensus on Delta-8 THC https://www.cannabisclinicians.org/2021/08/30/scc-consensus-on-delta-8-thc/ Hemp Maze Minnesota Is Almost Surely One-Of-A-Kind https://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2021/09/07/hemp-maze-minnesota-is-almost-surely-one-of-a-kind/ Wisconsin hemp program to transition to federal agency next year https://madison.com/wsj/news/local/govt-and-politics/wisconsin-hemp-program-to-transition-to-federal-agency-next-year/article_2cd860af-ee1c-53f6-a74b-9750171b5fa7.html Steve Groff's Pennsylvania Hemp Maze https://www.cedarmeadowadventures.com/ Thanks to our sponsor IND HEMP https://www.indhemp.com/

Join Mandi Kerr and Morris Beegle, Co-founder and President of the We Are For Better Alternatives (WAFBA) family of brands on this episode of Moving ^HEMP Forward. Morris Beegle is Co-founder and President of the We Are For Better Alternatives (WAFBA) family of brands. His background includes 25+ years in the music and entertainment industries. He has spent the last 10 years working in the hemp industry producing events and tradeshows, creating several product brands along with a multimedia and education platform. Beegle organizes the NoCo Hemp Expo and the Southern Hemp Expo, along with The Winter Hemp Summit, Hawaii Hemp Conference, and the Experience Hemp Virtual Series that emerged at the front end of the Covid pandemic. In addition to events, he has a hemp paper and printing company at TreeFreeHemp.com and a hemp guitar and amp company at SilverMountainHemp.com. Beegle also appears at trade shows and conferences around the world, on radio programs and webinars, and hosts the Let's Talk Hemp Podcast @ LetsTalkHemp.com

Join Mandi Kerr and Morris Beegle, Co-founder and President of the We Are For Better Alternatives (WAFBA) family of brands on this episode of Moving ^HEMP Forward. Morris Beegle is Co-founder and President of the We Are For Better Alternatives (WAFBA) family of brands. His background includes 25+ years in the music and entertainment industries. He has spent the last 10 years working in the hemp industry producing events and tradeshows, creating several product brands along with a multimedia and education platform. Beegle organizes the NoCo Hemp Expo and the Southern Hemp Expo, along with The Winter Hemp Summit, Hawaii Hemp Conference, and the Experience Hemp Virtual Series that emerged at the front end of the Covid pandemic. In addition to events, he has a hemp paper and printing company at TreeFreeHemp.com and a hemp guitar and amp company at SilverMountainHemp.com. Beegle also appears at trade shows and conferences around the world, on radio programs and webinars, and hosts the Let's Talk Hemp Podcast @ LetsTalkHemp.com

On the next stop of the hemp tour, we stop in to see Morris Beegle in Fort Collins, Co. He is the founder of the NoCo Hemp Expo, as well as a bunch of other hemp product businesses, including Silver Mountain Hemp Guitars.  

Morris talks with Jesse, Coleman and Russell about their recent visit to NOCO 7 in Denver. ( listen podcasts 21-22)Expectations in the coming years with the Texas Market as it relates to Industrial Hemp.  Also discussed are HB 99, Texas HB 1535 by Rep. Stephanie Klick and other related bills for Hemp or Cannabis in the Lone Star State. Texans deserve medicine like many other states citizens who have legally made the plant available. In fact, 15 states in the U.S. have decriminalized its use. In addition, a total of 36 states, District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands have approved comprehensive, publicly available medical marijuana/cannabis programs. Texans are hoping that this current 87 Legislature at the very least expands on its current medical marijuana.   

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In Episode 2 of The Cannabis Maker we cover CBD beverages, cannabis extractions, water soluble CBD, fire cannabis strains, cannabis marketing, Canadian cannabis consulting, and the absolute Wild West of the Cannabis Industry which seems to be Oklahoma at the moment. Join the hosts Liam & Øystein from Nordic Herb Zone, Dave from WeCann and Sebastien from Slaps as we welcome to the stage Laura Hamilton, Strategic Scott, Jason Siew, Rick Duchin, Alex Martin, Adam Kurtz, Caroline Sullivan, Cory R., Pamela Staley, Forzana, and Gee Williams. We'll be discussing what our guests are making in the cannabis and hemp industry, where they think it's going and the challenges we're facing right now. Laura Hamilton is setting up hemp in Italy and sees CBD beverages making a big move in the coming months. Scott has been to the NoCo Hemp Expo and tells us more about his dive into the CBD bath bomb industry with Bloom Mary Jane. Jason is working magic over at TNT Extractions as the Founder and Director and has a close eye on Terpene and Trichome Extractions. Rick (www.soulinu.com) has been getting his hands into water soluble cbd and tells us more about the process behind making cannabinoids like CBD or THC water soluble, meaning they are much more available in the body for us to take up. Adam Kurtz from Fusion CBD. Alex Martin gives us a breakdown of the fire strains being grown over at Lemonati Family Farms and what they've got coming up soon. Caroline Sullivan joins us for an awesome take on her experiences in the industry and what to look out for in the cannabis marketing space. Cory joins us as the Founder and Director of Resinate Cannabis in B.C. as a commercial cultivation consultant working some of the biggest and best grows in Canada and beyond. Pamela Staley joins us bright and early from Oklahoma where laws and regulations are harming the freedoms of individuals and their rights. Keep a close ear to what she has to say and an eye on the local laws and action needed to continue fighting our fight. Forzana joins us as the UK's longest continuing prescribed medical cannabis patient and tells us what she's fighting for as a patient and together with doctors and the NHS. Gee Williams joins from the UK to provide a breakdown on the most relevant topics at the moment and what to look out for. Join us every week for the Cannabis Maker Podcast on Clubhouse & Spotify where we are joined by cannabis industry professionals sharing their experiences, tips, challenges and what you can expect to see in the cannabis industry soon. Hosted by NordicHerbZone, WeCann & Slaps Creative. Music by P-Flow #thecannabismaker #tcm #nhz

ToddCast Episode 5:The medicinal value of hemp CBD has been proven with FDA approval of a CBD isolate drug. Even so, the forces aligned against its widespread use remain. Sean Murphy, founder of Hemp Business Journal and now with WAFBA producing the NoCo Hemp Expo in Denver (and online) March 25-27, https://www.nocohempexpo.com/ (https://www.nocohempexpo.com/) talks with Insider senior editor Todd Runestad about: Murphy's young son, Atlas, born with a terminal brain condition—and how, even in the cannabis capital of Colorado, he has been unable to legally use CBD to help. What the leading hemp companies are doing to stay ahead sustainably. The opportunities for hemp beyond medicinal—nutritional, textiles, biomaterials.

Morris Beegle is the co-founder and president of We Are For Better Alternatives (WAFBA), an organization that comprises some of the hemp industry’s leading brands, such as the NoCo Hemp Expo, Silver Mountain Hemp Guitars, Tree Free Hemp, Let’s Talk Hemp and more. In this week’s episode, host Jonathan Small and Morris share what you should know about hemp – what it is and where the industry is headed, as well as its diverse range of uses, including everything from eating it to using it for building guitars and furniture. Morris also shares the role cannabis plays in his daily life. 

Morris discusses his career path from entertainment to hemp, the NoCo Hemp Expo, and the evolution and future of the hemp industry and its uses.

On this week’s podcast, we talk to Colorado hemp entrepreneur Morris Beegle, whose many hemp brands include the NoCo Hemp Expo, Colorado Hemp Company, Tree Free Paper and Silver Mountain Hemp Guitars. We hear how he got his start in the hemp industry and what it takes to build a successful hemp brand, plus how the federal hemp regulations are affecting farmers and why the DEA should get out of the hemp space all together. We also talk to Josh Leidhecker from Susquehanna Hemp to hear about this year’s grain and fiber harvest and what equipment they’re using up there in Lycoming County. Morris Beegle’s websites: We Are For Better Alternatives www.wafba.org Let’s Talk Hemp www.letstalkhemp.com NoCo Hemp Expo www.nocohempexpo.com Southern Hemp Expo www.southernhempexpo.com Silver Mountain Hemp Guitars www.silvermountainhemp.com Tree Free Hemp www.treefreehemp.com Josh Leidhecker’s websites: Susquehanna Hemp Company https://susquehannahempco.com/ Susquehanna Mills Co. https://susquehannamills.com/  News Nuggets Hemp farmers get last-minute delay on USDA compliance, but not everyone is happy https://hempindustrydaily.com/hemp-farmers-get-last-minute-delay-on-usda-compliance-but-not-everyone-is-happy/ 2020 Pennsylvania Hemp Summit https://teampa.com/pahempsummit/

Leading cannabis/hemp advocate and entrepreneur, https://www.linkedin.com/in/morrisbeegle/ (Morris Beegle) is the co-founder and president of the https://wafba.org/ (WAFBA) (We Are For Better Alternatives) family of brands, including the NoCo Hemp Expo, the world's most comprehensive hemp-centric conference and exposition. WAFBA also includes Silver Mountain Hemp Guitars, a manufacturer of boutique hemp guitars cabinets and components, Tree-Free Hemp, a hemp paper and printing company, Let's Talk Hemp, a comprehensive digital media platform, and more. Spanning education, advocacy, manufacturing and entertainment, Beegle's endeavors are both pioneering and award winning. Travelling several continents, Beegle regularly engages audiences in N.A., Europe, UK, Nepal and beyond, appearing at dozens of events and conferences each year.

Tommy Mullen is the owner and head chef of Myztic Mountain Hemp. He's been in the hospitality industry his entire career, and he's a lifelong cannabis advocate, doing all the rallies in Denver back in the '90s and pushing the legislation. After attending the Noco Hemp Expo in 2013, where he met a guy named John Patterson, he did more research on hemp and decided that he would like to start cooking powders, milk, etc. He started making some food and experimenting, then decided to go to culinary school to up his game. In today's episode, Tommy talks about how hemp changed his life, how his holistic cooking experience played a role in his current business, and why he stopped the successful catering service and focused on the packaged food line.

Morris Beegle is a hemp entrepreneur, advocate, educator, and is the President of We Are for Better Alternatives, which is the parent company of NoCo Hemp Expo, Southern Hemp Expo, Silver Mountain Hemp Guitars, and Let's Talk Hemp media platforms.

Going virtual, NOCO's seamless transition to a remote hemp conference.When the Covid-19 pandemic hit it instantly ended all trade shows and conferences.   To protect their businesses event organizers were forced to make immediate adjustments.    Morris Beegle from the NOCO Hemp Expo joins Joy Beckerman to talk about the challenge of switching his conferences to virtual events.  They also discuss Morris's many other hemp endeavors.Produced By MJBulls 

In this behind-the-scenes interview we talk with Morris Beegle of We Are For Better Alternatives (Colorado Hemp Company, NoCo Hemp Expo, Let’s Talk Hemp, and others). In this conversation we talked about the many different uses of the Cannabis plant besides cannabinoid-rich resin production, the challenges of getting hemp alternatives accepted in the market, the … Continue reading BTS #30 Morris Beegle of WAFBA on Industrial Uses of Hemp and Mushrooms →

Episode Notes In this wide-ranging conversation we discuss: Lessons Morris learned in the Music Industry and has successfully applied to the CBD Hemp industry Why he chooses to operate 12 brands for his different ventures How he has shifted from hosting in-person conferences to online Minor cannabinoids like CBDP and THCP How to think about CBD hemp diversification for your company His suggestions on mindset to get through the current world pandemic of COVID19 Thoughts on novel cannabinoids like CBG and CBN and what he thinks about their future potential What he thinks hemp cultivators and farmers should do for next growing season and more… Listen on Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Play About Morris Beegle

In this episode of Cannabis Tech Talks, Editor-in-Chief Charles Warner talks with Morris Beegle, hemp entrepreneur, advocate, educator, and president of WAFBA (We Are for Better Alternatives, which includes producing NoCo Hemp Expo, Southern Hemp Expo, Silver Mountain Hemp Guitars, and Let’s Talk Hemp media platforms). Charles and Morris talk about the state-of-the-state of hemp and how the industry is adapting to social distancing and the Coronavirus Pandemic. Visit https://wafba.org to learn more! Today’s Cannabis Tech Talks is brought to you by WRAZEL Visit https://www.wrazel.com now!

In this episode of Cannabis Tech Talks, Editor-in-Chief Charles Warner talks with Morris Beegle, hemp entrepreneur, advocate, educator, and president of WAFBA (We Are for Better Alternatives, which includes producing NoCo Hemp Expo, Southern Hemp Expo, Silver Mountain Hemp Guitars, and Let's Talk Hemp media platforms). Charles and Morris talk about the state-of-the-state of hemp and how the industry is adapting to social distancing and the Coronavirus Pandemic. Visit https://wafba.org to learn more! Today's Cannabis Tech Talks is brought to you by WRAZEL Visit https://www.wrazel.com now!

Bob and Eric sit down with Co-Founder of We Are for Better Alternatives (WAFBA) and Organizer of the NoCo Hemp Expo to discuss the decision-making process behind postponing the 7th Annual NoCo Hemp Expo in Denver, CO to from March 2020 to August 2020, as well as the importance of staying positive when the worlds in panic.  Hoban Law Group created The Hoban Minute to get closer to our network, highlight the many voices that make up this multifaceted global industry and provide a broader perspective on cannabis, hemp, and marijuana international markets.  Contact Hoban Law Group for all your cannabusiness legal needs.

The NoCo Hemp Expo (Denver) is like no other event in the hemp industry. It's a fantastic event that is fun for anyone who has even a passing interest in hemp.  https://NoCoHempExpo.com/ The Southern Hemp Expo (Nashville) is a robust and program-rich trade show structured specifically for the industrial, nutritional and therapeutic hemp industries as well as supporting ancillary businesses. https://SouthernHempExpo.com/ Morris Beagle , Colorado Hemp Company, Let's Talk Hemp https://MorrisBeegle.com Morris Beegle: Entrepreneur / Producer / Hemp Promoter / Earth Advocate President of WAFBA: We Are For Better Alturnatives

Montel talks with hemp industry entrepreneur Morris Beegle, co-founder and president of the WAFBA (We Are For Better Alternatives) family of companies which includes the annual hemp exposition, NoCo Hemp Expo. Since 2012, Beegle has been developing global brands in the hemp space and with 8 companies, from NoCo, the Colorado Hemp Company, to Silver Mountain Hemp Guitars, and more, Beegle is world renowned as an educator, advocate, and facilitator for the benefits of hemp and cannabis in manufacturing, nutrition, and related sectors.  Support the show (https://www.youtube.com/letsbebluntwithmontel )

Morris Beegle is the president and co-founder of We Are For Better Alternatives (WAFBA), an umbrella of pro-hemp brands that includes hemp industry networking extravaganza The NoCo Hemp Expo. Morris recently joined our podcast host TG Branfalt for a discussion covering all things industrial hemp. In this interview, Morris talks about NoCo Hemp Expo's founding and rapid success and the myriad industrial applications of the hemp plant, which include biodegradable plastics, eco-friendly construction materials, and even hemp-based carbon nanosheets for use in supercapacitors. Morris also shares the stories and inspiration behind some of his other hemp companies, including an upcoming line of hemp guitars, and more! For a full transcript: https://www.ganjapreneur.com/morris-beegle-the-robust-future-of-industrial-hemp/

Join in on this awesome conversation with Morris Beegle, Co-Founder & President of WAFBA (We Are For Better Alternatives) Leading cannabis/hemp advocate and entrepreneur, Morris Beegle is the co-founder and president of the WAFBA (We Are For Better Alternatives) family of brands, including the NoCo Hemp Expo, one of the world's most comprehensive hemp-centric conferences and expositions. WAFBA also includes Silver Mountain Hemp Guitars, a manufacturer of boutique hemp guitars, cabinets and components, Tree Free Hemp, hemp paper and printing company, The Hawaii Hemp Conference, Hawaii's first hemp expo, and more. Spanning education, advocacy, manufacturing and entertainment, Beegle's endeavors are both pioneering and award winning, including NoCo Hemp Expo's title as Hemp Event of the Year by the Hemp Industries Association two years running (2017 and 2018). Traveling several continents, Beegle regularly engages audiences in N.A., Europe, UK, Nepal and beyond, presenting at a dozen or more hemp conferences each year.Check out the links!https://morrisbeegle.com https://www.instagram.com/silvermountainhemp/https://silvermountainhemp.com/

Tune in to Episode 61 with Morris Beegle, Entrepreneur and Hemp Advocate. Morris introduces listeners to what hemp is and the benefits of the plant offers from CBD oil, to industrial hemp. Morris started the NoCo Hemp Expo in Colorado which is the world’s largest gathering of hemp professionals to date. Coming from a music background Morris has created hemp guitars, as well as started a hemp paper and printing company. He also a co-host of the Let’s Talk Hemp Podcast which is a leader in hemp education. Listen in to learn more about all things hemp from one of the thought leaders in the industry! Streaming now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Anchor.fm --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lit-and-lucid/support

Morris Beegle is a serial hemp entrepreneur who has started many successful hemp companies employing innovative & cutting-edge technologies. He talks to Joy Beckerman on the Hemp Barons podcast about his hemp career and about some of his hemp business including The NoCo Hemp Expo which was voted Hemp Event of the Year by the Hemp Industries Association two years running in 2017 and 2018. He also talks about how The Silver Mountain Hemp Company manufactures specialized guitars, speaker cabinets, accessories and components molded from hemp composites.and challenges Tree Free Hemp has creating hemp paper at a price point that is competitive with traditional paper made from trees. Produced By MJBulls Media

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As a filmmaker, sometimes you find yourself in strange situations with profound meaning. I was filming extra shots for a feature documentary on the hemp industry in Colorado and I filmed a talk by Winona LaDuke at the 2019 NoCo Hemp Expo to get some sound bites to add to the film. Instead, I came to tears multiple times, while holding the camera, and realized I have to make Winona's talk into a podcast episode from the the front lines of storytelling. This episode is Winona LaDuke's talk in it's entirety and it covers: being a water protector, activism and environmentalism for life, fighting dumb ideas, choosing the right future, creating a better future by working together, regenerative economies, the Sitting Bull Plan (the Green Deal) and an indigenous hemp industry. Winona's been part of many documentary films. Most recently, The First Daughter and the Black Snake is a feature documentary following Winona LaDuke as she fights to block an Enbridge pipeline threatening sacred wild rice watersheds and her tribe's land. The film is directed by Keri Pickett. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/americanfilmmaker/support

NoCo Hemp Expo Caricatures Matt Collins is an Artest that uses "Hemp Paper" to draw his Caricatures. 720-626-5793 Email: Matt@MileHighMissfits.com Website: MileHighMissfits.com

Carl Lehrburger is President of PureHemp Technology and they are the 2018 Sponsor of NoCo Hemp Expo 5 in Colorado. Carl applies his expertise and experience as an entrepreneur, corporate officer and senior manager at PureHemp Technology and their sister company PureVision Technology. At PureHemp Technology, industrial hemp becomes refined into intermediate products, sugars, lignin and pulp, to manufacture thousands of new hemp-based products using the advanced PureVision bio-refining technology. PureHemp bio-refineries will: Convert industrial hemp into sugars, lignin, pulp and hemp-based products Promote sustainable agriculture and new opportunities for farmers Provide abundant green jobs

CJ interviews Morris Beegle, Founder and President of Colorado Hemp Company. "Morris is a longtime entertainment industry and hemp entrepreneur Morris Beegle is founder of We Are for Better Alternatives (WAFBA), a multi-brand umbrella company and producer of NoCo Hemp Expo. Now in its fifth year, NoCo Hemp Expo has emerged as the world’s largest industrial hemp conference and exposition, drawing thousands of visitors each year from throughout the world to Northern Colorado. Based in Loveland, CO, Beegle’s company is involved in a wide range of industrial hemp-related enterprises, including Tree Free Hemp, a hemp paper and printing services provider; the Colorado Hemp Company, a hemp-centric marketing, media and event producer; and Let’s Talk Hemp, an education and advocacy platform integrating into conferences, festivals, and broadcast media channels. Before dedicating his career in the industrial hemp and cannabis world, Beegle worked for over 25 years in the music and entertainment industry. During that time, he founded and served as President of Hapi Skratch Entertainment, a Fort Collins, CO-based production and promotion company that worked with recording labels and performing artists. Driven by an environmentally conscious mission, Beegle also founded The Humble Empire, a product development and marketing agency with an emphasis on earth-friendly business practices. Morris is involved in numerous projects outside of WAFBA including business advisory roles at the Hemp Business Journal, HempToday.net, Hempstead Project H.E.A.R.T., and PureHemp Technology.We are political scientists, editorial engineers, and radio show developers drawn together by a shared vision of bringing Alternative news through digital mediums that evangelize our civil liberties." To learn more about Colorado Hemp Company visit: http://coloradohempcompany.com/ You can also follow Morris on Twitter at: @morrisbeegle Please subscribe for the latest shows daily! http://www.roguemoney.net https://www.facebook.com/ROGUEMONEY.NET/ https://twitter.com/theroguemoney We are political scientists, editorial engineers, and radio show developers drawn together by a shared vision of bringing Alternative news through digital mediums that evangelize our civil liberties. Please subscribe for the latest shows daily! http://www.roguemoney.net https://www.facebook.com/ROGUEMONEY.NET/ https://twitter.com/theroguemoney

Let's Talk Hemp Morris Beagle , Colorado Hemp Company NoCo Hemp Expo 5 - April 6 and 7, 2018 The Ranch Events Complex 5280 Arena Circle, Loveland, Colorado NoCoHempExpo.com At NoCo5, you'll find a robust and program-rich trade show structured specifically for the industrial, nutritional, and therapeutic hemp industries and ancillary businesses. The 2018 NoCo5 event is projected to have 5,500+ in attendance over the two days. Don't miss the largest, most diverse gathering of hemp-enthusiasts coming together from around the world. - The Exclusive 422 VIP Party - State & Federal Government Representatives - B2B Industry Day for Professionals - Thousands of Hemp Advocates & Enthusiasts - Media Spotlight on an Industry Prime for Growth - Live Workshops & Demonstrations - Hemp Products from Around the World - Special Musical Guests & Entertainment - Family-Fun Art Zones & Food Trucks on Site “The NoCo Hemp Expo is like no other event in the hemp industry. It's a fantastic event that should be fun for anyone who has even a passing interest in hemp. We've been attending this expo since its inception and every year is better than the last. If nothing else, NoCo will provide you with a relaxing and entertaining weekend full of expert panel discussions, leaving you with a broader appreciation for the large variety of hemp products produced throughout the United States.” -Ari Sherman, President and Co-founder of Evo Hemp

Episode 5 invites Hunter Buffington, executive director of COHIA, the Colorado Hemp Industries Association, to discuss current legislative initiatives taking place that address the waste and recycling issues that currently plague Colorado's cannabis industry. There are legislation solutions to take this waste product and turn it into environmentally and economically beneficial products rather than dumping it into landfills, which is what is currently taking place.  We also discuss the first Let's Talk Hemp Film Series that kicks of NoCo Hemp Expo 2018 on April 5th and what's following later in the month for the mighty 422 Earth Day in Balboa Park, San Diego, with the Hemp Road Trip and General Hemp, plus Kaya Fest in San Bernadino at the end of April.   Learn more about this episode of Let's Talk Hemp at www.letstalkhemp.com. Got questions for future episodes? Email us at the422@letstalkhemp.com. LTH422 intro and outro music powered by MoTron and the #HempCaster Guitar @ Hole in the Sky Music.

If you haven't heard of the BIGGEST Hemp Expo in the United States, or even if you have, check out this awesome interview with Morris Beegle. Discover what inspired Morris to start this, and all the AMAZING benefits and features you will get when you attend this spectacular event! Morris is the founder of Colorado Hemp Company, and Tree Free Hemp Company as well! If you have a hemp company or want to get involved in the hemp industry you HAVE TO BE HERE! You can order tickets here. Discover MORE at www.nocohempexpo.com Let's Connect MORE ONLINE! Visit: HempAware.com Engage with us on: Facebook.com/hempware Tweet with us on: Twitter.com/hempaware

NoCo Hemp Expo 2017 welcomes Poland. Curt brings several Europe countries hemp items to the showcase at the expo.

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Listen to Rasta Rob at NoCo Hemp Expo 2017 and his story about iHemp.

NoCo Hemp Expo March 31 and April 1st of 2017 Setting The Stage For Hemp Tomorrow Day 1: Friday, March 30, 2017: B2B and Industry Day Industry Panels and Presentations B2B Expo for Buyers Networking with Industry Peers and Leaders Media Spotlight on the Hemp Industry Hemp Summit Day 2: Saturday, April 1, 2017, Open to the Public 100+ Vendors and Exhibitors Educational Panels and Workshops Hemp Fashion Feature Elected State and National Representatives Arts, Crafts and Entertainment Website: NoCoHempExpo.com Promoter: Morris Beegle Colorado Hemp Company “Supporting all Things Hemp”

NoCo Hemp Expo 2016: Northern Colorado's Premier Hemp Expo where 130 + exhibitors informed attendees about industrial hemp, and how it can benefit peoples lives, heal the planet and how it can be used to make thousands of products, boost the economy and business. Conversations about why they are interested, or why they are in the industrial hemp industry? And… Where do they see industrial hemp business in 3 years? Guests 04: National Hemp Association, Zev Paiss Green Remedy, Chad Green Spring Technologies, Mark "Maxxy" Linday Hemp Way Foods, Carla Boyd Hemptations, Beach Hemptique, Jasen Russell High Hops Brewery, Zach Weakland Guest from Mexico, Raul Hector

NoCo Hemp Expo 2016: Northern Colorado's Premier Hemp Expo where 130 + exhibitors informed attendees about industrial hemp, and how it can benefit peoples lives, heal the planet and how it can be used to make thousands of products, boost the economy and business. Conversations about why they are interested, or why they are in the industrial hemp industry? And… Where do they see industrial hemp business in 3 years? Guests 03: Tennessee Hemp Industry Association, Colleen Spherex Colorado, Richard Paganini Hempcrete Advocate, Sunny Wumaniti Earth Native Sanctuary, Gemma Elixinol, James Geddes Hemp YoLo BoLo, Ben Droz Vote Hemp Grow Alabama, McMillan Arrington Zen CowGirl Studios, CJ Jorgensen

NoCo Hemp Expo 2016: Northern Colorado's Premier Hemp Expo where 130 + exhibitors informed attendees about industrial hemp, and how it can benefit peoples lives, heal the planet and how it can be used to make thousands of products, boost the economy and business. Conversations about why they are interested, or why they are in the industrial hemp industry? And… Where do they see industrial hemp business in 3 years? Guests 02: Welbing, Jorge Trevino Ambary Gardens, Alicia Whitt Cannabis Consulting Consortium, Michael Lions Chimney Rock Farms, Matt Brewer Elixinol, James Geddes Eurofins STA Laborties, John Mizicko Floras Bake Shop, Chris Green Field Paper Company, Rick Smith

NoCo Hemp Expo 2016: Northern Colorado's Premier Hemp Expo where 130 + exhibitors informed attendees about industrial hemp, and how it can benefit peoples lives, heal the planet and how it can be used to make thousands of products, boost the economy and business. Conversations about why they are interested, or why they are in the industrial hemp industry? And… Where do they see industrial hemp business in 3 years? Guests 01: NoCo Hemp Expo, Preston Whitfield Natural Builder / Living Craft Design, Frank Wetenkamp Natural Good Medicines - OAFRC Oregon, Edgar Winters Nossoughi Fine Arts, Christine PNX Botanicals, Michael Perry Hemp Foods America, Chad Rose Iowa Hemp Association, Borris and Chris Disbro Natures Root, Tracee Box

Day 1: Friday, April 1, 2016: B2B and Industry Day Industry Panels and Presentations B2B Expo for Buyers Networking with Industry Peers Media Spotlight on the Hemp Industry Hemp Investors Summit Day 2: Saturday, April 2, 2016, Open to the Public 100+ Vendors and Exhibitors Educational Panels and Workshops Hemp Fashion Feature Elected State and National Representatives Arts, Crafts and Entertainment Website: NoCoHempExpo.com Promoter: Morris Beegle

High level conferences and trade shows with Morris Beegle, President Of WAFBA or We Are For Better Alternatives. Morris is the co-founder and president of the WAFBA (We Are For Better Alternatives) family of brands, including the NoCo Hemp Expo, Silver Mountain Hemp Guitars, Tree-Free Hemp, The Hawaii Hemp Conference. They are an event producer creating high level conferences and trade shows heavy on education and advocacy for the plant and planet.