Hemp Barons: Recent Episodes
Joy Beckerman, Jamie Humiston, PodConx, Dan Humiston
A cannabis podcast hosted by hemp superstar Joy Beckerman. Each week she speaks with the hemp pioneers whose companies, products & advocacy are helping this amazing plant change the world.
Produced By PodConx
Hemp housing is becoming a reality
“Big news for home building! Hempcrete has now been preliminarily approved for future adoption into the International Residential Code thanks to the U.S. Hemp Building Association’s application and expert team. Henry Gage, Jr, Director of Certifications, US Hemp Building Association and Founder of Build Green Now, Jacob Waddell, Executive Director, US Hemp Building Association and Sally Warren, Board-Certified Naturopath and Member of Build Green Now, join Joy Beckerman to explain what this means, next steps, and how you can help move hempcrete move to the mainstream.
Produced by PodConx
Hemp Barons - https://podconx.com/podcasts/hemp-barons
Joy Beckerman - https://podconx.com/guests/joy-beckerman
Hemp Ace International - http://www.hempace.com/
Henry Gage, Jr. - https://ushba.org/
Jacob Waddell -https://podconx.com/guests/jacob-waddell
Build Green Now - https://www.buildgreennow.net/
US Hemp Building Association - https://ushba.org/
Helping up and coming entrepreneurs find their way in their cannabis and hemp industries
Laura Beohner the President of The Healing Rose, a company that she co-founded which creates handcrafts organic body care products using full-spectrum CBD hemp oil. She joins Joy Beckerman to talk about her company and hemp advocacy including the Massachusetts Hemp Coalition which she co-founded.
Produced by PodConx
Hemp Barons - https://podconx.com/podcasts/hemp-barons
Joy Beckerman - https://podconx.com/guests/joy-beckerman
Hemp Ace International - http://www.hempace.com/
Laura Beohner - https://podconx.com/guests/laura-boehner
The Healing Rose - https://www.thehealingroseco.com/
Providing her clients with the most up-to-date information necessary to operate and invest in successful cannabis and ancillary businesses.
Lauren Rudick the Co-Founder Hiller, PC was a member of the legal team that brought an action against former Attorney General Sessions and the federal government seeking, among other things, a declaration that the mis-classification of cannabis as a Schedule I drug is unconstitutional, on, among other things, due process, equal protection, free speech, and commerce clause grounds. She joins Joy Beckerman to talk about her cannabis career. Her involvement in many cannabis organizations including, treasurer of the International Cannabis Bar Association, Directors for Breeder’s Best, the cannabis industry’s first “record label style producer” of unique cannabis genetics, and Vice-Chair of the Cannabis Law and Policy Committee of the American Bar Association provides her with an unmatched understanding of the industry.
Produced by PodConx
Hemp Barons - https://podconx.com/podcasts/hemp-barons
Joy Beckerman - https://podconx.com/guests/joy-beckerman
Hemp Ace International - http://www.hempace.com/
Lauren Rudick - https://podconx.com/guests/lauren-rudick
Hiller, PC - http://www.hillerpc.com/
Incorporating All Segments of the Global Hemp Industry
There are numerous sectors under the hemp umbrella including: farmers, manufacturers, retailers, financiers, grant writers, and national leaders… The Global Hemp Association was formed to unify the sectors into a single, thriving ecosystem. Founder and CEO, Mandi Kerr joins Joy Beckerman to explain how their diverse organization works with a variety of individuals and companies, with the common goal of growing the hemp industry on a global scale.
Produced by PodConx
Hemp Barons - https://podconx.com/podcasts/hemp-barons
Joy Beckerman - https://podconx.com/guests/joy-beckerman
Hemp Ace International - http://www.hempace.com/
Mandi Kerr - https://podconx.com/guests/mandi-kerr
Global Hemp Association - https://globalhempassociation.org/
A paradigm shift in our source of raw materials is required.
Demand for consumer goods will double in the next twenty years as disposable income increases in our world’s most populous nations; however, the ability for our planet to double the production of raw materials such as oil, timber and cotton to meet this demand is neither plausible nor sustainable. Eric Wang CEO of Ecofibre joins Joy Beckerman to talk about the companies in their three divisions including anandahealth, anandafood and Hemp Black.
Produced by PodConX
Hemp Barons - https://podconx.com/podcasts/hemp-barons
Joy Beckerman - https://podconx.com/guests/joy-beckerman
Hemp Ace International - http://www.hempace.com/
Eric Wang - https://podconx.com/guests/eric-wang
Ecofibre - https://ecofibre.com/
Spreading the word about hemp building materials
Hempreneur, journalist and publisher of the Hemp Build Magazine, Jean Lotus joins Joy Beckerman to talk about her hemp career. Jean explains how the magazine connects builders, designers and the hemp-curious in the emerging green hemp building industry. They discuss the many long-term sustainability benefits of replacing traditional building materials with hemp based products.
Produced by PodConX
Hemp Barons - https://podconx.com/podcasts/hemp-barons
Joy Beckerman - https://podconx.com/guests/joy-beckerman
Hemp Ace International - http://www.hempace.com/
Jean Lotus - https://podconx.com/guests/jean-lotus
Hemp Build Magazine - https://www.hempbuildmag.com/
Start 2022 with Inspiration & Hope
Matt Powers teaches permaculture and regenerative gardening and farming to families, youth, schools, and adults all over the world through his online courses, videos, and books. He joins Joy Beckerman to talk about the R-Future Conference "a global vision of hopeful future" taking place for FREE from January 10 - 16 that features 50 speakers, 7 talks released each morning, live panels and live giveaways.
Produced by PodConX
Hemp Barons - https://podconx.com/podcasts/hemp-barons
Joy Beckerman - https://podconx.com/guests/joy-beckerman
Hemp Ace International - http://www.hempace.com/
Matt Powers - https://www.podconx.com/guests/matt-powers
R-Future Conference - https://matt-powers.mykajabi.com/r-future
The first hemp and Climate Beneficial™ cotton tampon
Claire Crunk founder of Trace Femcare, Inc joins Joy Beckerman to talk about how her revolutionary line of hemp made tampons are helping to reduce plastic waste from feminine hygiene product. Trace makes premium tampons with a hemp and Climate Beneficial™ cotton core and a 100% hemp applicators. Hemp absorbs climate change-inducing carbon from the air and puts it into the soil. These tampons will change the industry and better the world by restoring the earth through regenerative practices and the natural capabilities of hemp.
Produced by PodConX
Hemp Barons - https://podconx.com/podcasts/hemp-barons
Joy Beckerman - https://podconx.com/guests/joy-beckerman
Hemp Ace International - http://www.hempace.com/
Claire Crunk - https://podconx.com/guests/claire-crunk
Trace Femcare, Inc - https://traceyourtampon.com/
Correcting cannabis global complexities
A disabled United States Air Force Veteran [Sergeant, 1981 -1986], Michael Krawitz serves as Executive director of Veterans For Medical Cannabis Access as well as other board and advisory roles. He joins Joy Beckerman to discuss leading VMCA and successfully negotiating the first ever VA medical cannabis policy in 2010. They also discuss his role in overseeing the WHO process in Geneva and then the United Nations process on the WHO cannabis recommendations. The vote on 2 December 2020 United Nations - Vienna, Austria successfully removed Cannabis and Cannabis Resin from the Single Convention treaty "most dangerous drug category”.
Produced by PodConX
Hemp Barons - https://podconx.com/podcasts/hemp-barons
Joy Beckerman - https://podconx.com/guests/joy-beckerman
Hemp Ace International - http://www.hempace.com/
Michael Krawitz -https://podconx.com/guests/michael-krawitz
Veterans for Medical Cannabis Access - http://www.veteransformedicalmarijuana.org/
Reestablishing hemp as an agricultural force in Kentucky
Tyler Mark is an associate professor of production economics in the Department of Agricultural Economics at the University of Kentucky. His applied research interests include hemp economics, broadband availability in rural areas, precision agriculture, and precision dairy. He joins Joy Beckerman to talk about his current projects that include the economic impact of hemp production, hemp cost of production, factors that impact the profitability of Kentucky farmers, broadband internet's impact on precision agriculture data transmission, and the development of the Kentucky economy. Today's episode is sponsored by Jesse Grillo Marketing
Produced by PodConX
Hemp Barons - https://podconx.com/podcasts/hemp-barons
Joy Beckerman - https://podconx.com/guests/joy-beckerman
Hemp Ace International - http://www.hempace.com/
Tyler Mark - https://podconx.com/guests/tyler-mark
Jesse Grillo Marketing - Jesse@JesseGrillo.com
Using hemp as a catalyst for a greener economy
Inspired by hemp's superior performance capabilities, tremendous environmental benefits, and economic feasibility, Hebah Saddique broke new ground when she created the first ever Carbon Literacy course to incorporate hemp. Through her educational platform company Green Takeover, they are simplifying the complex worlds of climate action and hemp. She joins Joy Beckerman to talk about her Carbon Literacy Certification course, explaining the reasons why hemp is so effective at reducing carbon and how we can use it to reduce our carbon foot-print.
Produced by PodConX
Hemp Barons - https://podconx.com/podcasts/hemp-barons
Joy Beckerman - https://podconx.com/guests/joy-beckerman
Hemp Ace International - http://www.hempace.com/
Hebah Saddique - https://podconx.com/guests/hebah-saddique
Green Takeover - https://www.greentakeover.com/
How will the new California law change the hemp industry?
On October 6, 2021, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 45 into law, which allows for the inclusion of hemp and cannabinoids (e.g., CBD), extracts, or derivatives of hemp in food and beverages, dietary supplements, cosmetics, and processed pet food provided that they, among other things, contain less than 0.3%. The general counsel of the California Hemp Council, Patrick Goggin and founder of Sage Counsel joins Joy Beckerman to share stories from his multi-year battle to get the law passed and how it will impact the hemp industry.
Produced by PodConX
Hemp Barons - https://podconx.com/podcasts/hemp-barons
Joy Beckerman - https://podconx.com/guests/joy-beckerman
Hemp Ace International - http://www.hempace.com/
Patrick Goggin - https://podconx.com/guests/patrick-goggin
California Hemp Council - https://calhempcouncil.com/
How to create natural hemp products with minimal planet impact.
Hemp Traders is the largest supplier of hemp fiber products in the country. CEO Larry Serbin joins Joy Beckerman to explain their mission is to help the environment by bringing hemp back into the mainstream and supplying the best quality hemp products at the lowest possible prices. He talks about his over three-decades of supplying hemp fabric, hemp boards, hemp twine, hemp rope, hemp webbing and more.
Produced by PodConX
Hemp Barons - https://podconx.com/podcasts/hemp-barons
Joy Beckerman - https://podconx.com/guests/joy-beckerman
Hemp Ace International - http://www.hempace.com/
Larry Serbin - https://podconx.com/guests/larry-serbin
Hemp Traders - https://www.hemptraders.com/
Finding sustainable solutions to non-renewable consumer products from batteries to protein bars.
In 1939 Popular Mechanics touted hemp as the next billion dollar market. The nature of the plant allows for hemp to be a disruptor in a multitude of industries. Carl Martel from Advanced Botanical and Biomass Research Institute joins Joy Beckerman to talk about combining modern advancements with natural law in order to meet the growing consumer needs while working synergistically with our earth.
Produced by PodConX
Hemp Barons - https://podconx.com/podcasts/hemp-barons
Joy Beckerman - https://podconx.com/guests/joy-beckerman
Hemp Ace International - http://www.hempace.com/
Carl Martel - https://podconx.com/guests/carl-martel
Advanced Botanical and Biomass Research Institute - https://www.abbri.org/
A transformation or spiritual awakening across her lived experiences
Grandma Cat Jeter, the founder at Pacific Northwest Hemp Company & Deep Green Extracts, is a mother, grandmother, business woman, Cold War Army Veteran, world traveler, electoral candidate, and lifelong activist who celebrates her Canna-versary annually. She joins Joy Beckerman to talk about her career and her commitment to providing pure, potent, always tested, cannabis extracts for the medical cannabis community.
Produced by PodConX
Hemp Barons - https://podconx.com/podcasts/hemp-barons
Joy Beckerman - https://podconx.com/guests/joy-beckerman
Hemp Ace International - http://www.hempace.com/
Grandma Cat Jeter - https://podconx.com/guests/grandma-cat-jeter
Deep Green Extracts - https://deepgreenextracts.com/
Reducing the overall negative environmental impact related to energy production.
The National Hemp Growers Cooperative (NHGC) connects growers from across the USA to do together what they otherwise would have to do individually. As a Founding Board Member Roger Ford joins Joy Beckerman to provide an NHGC update. He also talks about Eureka Energy Corporation's developing projects that integrate the use of biomass and natural gas for the refining of synthesis light crude oil.
Produced by PodConX
Hemp Barons - https://podconx.com/podcasts/hemp-barons
Joy Beckerman - https://podconx.com/guests/joy-beckerman
Hemp Ace International - http://www.hempace.com/
Roger Ford - https://podconx.com/guests/roger-ford
Eureka Energy Corporation - www.Eureka-Energy.com
National Hemp Growers Cooperative - https://nationalhempcoop.us/about-us/
“The Nation that destroys its soil destroys itself.” (Franklin Roosevelt, 1937)
IND HEMP believes that in addition to its nutritious grain, healthy oils, versatile fiber and hurd; the hemp plant can be used to help repair the world and make it a better place for everyone. Co-Founder and CEO, Morgan Elliott joins Joy Beckerman to explain how they are bringing real and lasting change to our communities and planet by providing innovative agricultural products and services to help American farmers connect with hemp pioneers and businesses.
Produced by PodConX
Hemp Barons - https://podconx.com/podcasts/hemp-barons
Joy Beckerman - https://podconx.com/guests/joy-beckerman
Hemp Ace International - http://www.hempace.com/
Morgan Elliott - https://podconx.com/guests/morgan-elliott
IND HEMP - https://www.indhemp.com/
Preventing abandoned oil & gas wells from contributing dangerous greenhouse gases.
The methane gas that's emitting from the nearly 3 million abandoned oil & gas wells in America is dangerous and contributes to global warming. Mark Mersman the Co-Founder and President of Offset Energy Partners joins Joy Beckerman to talk about how adding hemp to the concrete that's used to plug the wells is reducing methane gas from leaking.
Produced by PodConX
Hemp Barons - https://podconx.com/podcasts/hemp-barons
Joy Beckerman - https://podconx.com/guests/joy-beckerman
Hemp Ace International - http://www.hempace.com/
Mark Mersman - https://podconx.com/guests/mark-mersman
Offset Energy Partners - www.offsetenergypartners.com
Hemp grain, seed and fiber fit Montana
After returning to his family's hay and cattle ranch in Montana after graduating from college, Weston Merrill followed his calling and applied his business and language skills to enhancing his state's agricultural industry. He joins Joy Beckerman to talk about how Montana has embraced hemp and helping Montana producers and value added ag companies make connections with and build markets for their products through his position with Montana Department of Agriculture.
Produced by PodConX
Hemp Barons - https://podconx.com/podcasts/hemp-barons
Joy Beckerman - https://podconx.com/guests/joy-beckerman
Hemp Ace International - http://www.hempace.com/
Weston Merrill - https://podconx.com/guests/weston-merrill
Montana Department of Agriculture - http:// www.agr.mt.gov
Hemp is propelling this 150+ year old North Carolina farm
Established in 1865, Brown Family Farm in NC has been family run for four generations. During it's over 150 years, the farm has produced a variety of crops including grain and industrial hemp. In 2019 Patrick Brown expanded their hemp operation and launched Hempfinity a line of hemp extracted products. He joins Joy Beckerman to explain their mission to help provide an alternative, holistic solution to customers, naturally by processing and manufacturing industrial hemp plants, natural herbs and organic vegetables.
Produced by PodConX
Hemp Barons - https://podconx.com/podcasts/hemp-barons
Joy Beckerman - https://podconx.com/guests/joy-beckerman
Hemp Ace International - http://www.hempace.com/
Patrick Brown - https://podconx.com/guests/patrick-brown
Hempfinity - https://hempfinityus.com/
Understanding Delta 8 THC
The broad scope of the 2018 Farm Bill created many hemp related opportunities and it also created some unintentional challenges. Brad Douglass, PH.D the VP Regulatory Affairs & Intellectual Property at The Werc Shop joins Joy Beckerman to explain what Delta 8 is, how it's created, the need to clarify the regulations to specially address it's production, sale and use along with the potential risks.
Produced by PodCONX
https://podconx.com/guests/brad-douglass
https://thewercshop.com/
http://www.hempace.com/
Helping Kansas farmers launch another economically viable crop
The agriculture industry is experiencing tough times causing many farms that have been around for generations to close their doors. Melissa Nelson Baldwin Co-Founder of South Bend Hemp joins Joy Beckerman to talk about growing hemp on their fourth generation Kansas farm with her husband and brother-in-law. She shares her belief that if they follow their mission to experience ALL links of the hemp industry production chain they can help farmers grow a different crop, with new income potential.
Produced by PodCONX
https://podconx.com/guests/melissa-nelson-baldwin
http://www.hempace.com/
https://www.southbendindustrialhemp.com/
Twitter @MeL_nELSOn_13
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/366841810630434
Where is Cascadia and why is it so special to hemp?
Aligning with Pacific Northwest values of quality, honesty, and environmental stewardship, Cascadia Hemp promotes a naturally healthier and more sustainable lifestyle by offering a consciously curated selection of craft hemp and CBD products. Kris Plunkett joins Joy Beckerman to talk about being an online retailer and to explain how they vet all the brands they support to ensure they share their deep commitment to customer satisfaction and adhere to their high standards of quality, safety, and efficacy.
Produced by PodCONX
https://podconx.com/guests/kris-plunkett
https://cascadiahempco.com
http://www.hempace.com/
https://podconx.com/guests/joy-beckerman
Live from the Hemp Tour
The best way to see the exciting development in hemp is on a first-hand tour across America. Lancaster Farming digital editor and the host of Lancaster Farming Industrial Hemp podcasts, Eric Hurlock joins Joy Beckerman live from the road to talk about his Hemp Tour and his continuing exploration of hemp's return to the agricultural fields.
Produced by PodCONX
www.Lancasterfarming.com/hemptour
https://podconx.com/guests/eric-hurlock
Welcome to radically responsible architecture.
Hempcrete is a simple, biocomposite building material that's healthy, resilient, and carbon beneficial and can be used throughout the thermal envelope in both new construction and existing buildings. Jennifer Martin, MA CSL, CPHC, PMP, Catalyst of HempStone joins Joy Beckerman to talk about hempcrete's superior qualities that may radically revolutionize the future of building materials.
Produced by PodCONX
https://podconx.com/guests/jennifer-martin
www.HempStone.net
http://www.hempace.com/
Understanding difference between dietary supplements and drugs regulations
In an effort to promote CBD and other cannabinoids many companies are violating dietary supplement rules. Jason Mitchell ND, Co-Founder & CEO of Hemp Fusion joins Joy Beckerman to explain why dietary supplement rules are necessary to maintain consumer safety and how abusing these regulations may jeopardize the continued growth of the industry.
Produced by PodCONX
www.HempFusion.com
www.Probulin.com
www.RoadtoAnanda.com
https://podconx.com/guests/jason-mitchell
Vietnam Veterans founded a cannabis testing lab.
The legal hemp industries must work hard to overcome the stigma that's still linked to the plant. One essential component to this process is gaining consumer confidence. Dani Luce, owner and CFO of White Label Shipping Services and CEO of Goat Labs joins Joy Beckerman to talk about adding quality assurance and quality control to their lab and transportation company to guarantee that the products that the buyers purchase are legal and exactly what they ordered.
Produced by PodCONX
https://podconx.com/guests/dani-luce
https://www.goatlabs.co/
https://www.whitelabelshippingservices.com/
http://www.hempace.com/
Creating healthy, energy efficient habitats to build a better world.
Buildings should contribute to our health, not take away from it and should help us live happier lives, while also doing no harm to our planet. Tommy Gibbons Co-Founder and COO at Hempitecture a Public-Benefit Corporation with a purpose to create healthy, energy efficient habitats that positively impact inhabitants as well as environment through capturing Carbon Dioxide joins Joy Beckerman. He emphases that the best way to feel good about what's inside your home is to use non-toxic, plant based building materials.
Produced by PodCONX
https://podconx.com/guests/tommy-gibbons
https://www.hempitecture.com/
www.wefunder.com/hempitecture
http://www.hempace.com/
Ensuring that all Hoosiers know the benefit from this misunderstood plant.
Hemp is providing agriculture, manufacturing and business sectors with an opportunity to increase their options for quality natural resources while stimulating much-needed job growth. Jamie Campbell Petty the Executive Director and Co Founder at Midwest Hemp Council joins Joy Beckerman to talk about their efforts to remove unnecessary barriers for Hoosier farmers and educating Hoosiers on how this sustainable crop can improve our health and economy without endangering our planet.
Produced by PodCONX
http://www.hempace.com/
https://www.midwesthempcouncil.com/
https://podconx.com/guests/jamie-campbell-petty
Plastic kills turtles. Paper kills trees.
Becoming sustainable means taking materials that would have negatively impacted the environment and giving them new use. Jordan Hinshaw Executive Officer atGreenTek Packaging the maker of The Earth Straw joins Joy Beckerman to talk about how they are making it easy for people to go Carbon Neutral when you snack by using agricultural waste material that would normally be burned to create their Earth Straws and Hemptensils.
Produced by PodCONX
TheEarthStraw.Com
http://www.greenteksupplies.com/
https://shophemptensils.com/
https://podconx.com/guests/jordan-hinshaw
http://www.hempace.com/
Why Certificates of Analysis are critical to hemps future.
Farmers can not take a risk on a crop with limited and uncertain demand. Hunter Buffington the Executive Director at Hemp Feed Coalition joins Joy Beckerman to talk about their efforts to create markets for hemp. She discusses the arduous process of gaining federal approval of hemp for animals and provides a document explaining the process (see attached links)
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https://hempfeedcoalition.org/
https://podconx.com/guests/hunter-buffington
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https://f.hubspotusercontent30.net/hubfs/7751483/Why%20the%20HFC%20needs%20Certificates%20of%20Analysis%20and%20how%20%20use%20them.-1.docx
How to get major retailers to stock hemp products
Hemp farmers, processors and manufacturers of industrial hemp materials and products need high-quality professional brokerage services. Jeff Cole from US Hemp Brokerage joins Joy Beckerman to explain how they utilize their long-standing relationship with retailers to help top-tier hemp brands get on their shelves.
Produced by PodCONX
http://www.hempace.com/
https://www.ushempbrokerage.com/
https://podconx.com/guests/jeff-cole
From the front lines of hemp legislation
The evolution of hemp legislation creates opportunity and uncertainty. As the managing partner of the Hoban Law Group, the nation's leading cannabis and hemp law firm Garrett Graff is experiences in local, state, national and international legislations. He joins Joy Beckerman to discuss some of the current legislative challenges and potential future legislative obstacles.
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http://www.hempace.com/
https://hoban.law/
https://podconx.com/guests/garrett-graff
Continuing Henry Ford's hemp car legacy
Hemp based carbon fiber helps manufacturers dramatically reduce the carbon footprint of their products. Bruce Dietzen founder of Carbon Negative Fiber and Renew Sports Cars joins Joy Beckerman to explain how the production of carbon fiber, aluminum, steel and fiberglass pumps tons of CO2 into the atmosphere but the production of hemp based carbon fiber actually removes CO2 from the atmosphere.
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http://www.renewsportscars.com
http://www.carbonnegativefiber.com
https://www.amazon.com/Emperor-Wears-No-Clothes-Marijuana/dp/B086ML1D8T
https://podconx.com/guests/bruce-dietzen
CBDa is up to 1000x* more effective than normal CBD
Most extraction methods utilize heat which causes CBDa to convert to CBDa. Stacy Cason, Planetarie CEO, joins Joy Beckerman to talk how their water extraction method preserves the plant's CBDa. She shares many of the powerful CBDa health benefits. For more CBDa information read Planetarie's white paper abstract.
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https://podconx.com/guests/stacy-cason
https://www.planetarie.com/transparency
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/
https://www.planetarie.com/white-paper-abstract
Hemp fiber prosthetic prototype for a high activity, below knee amputee
The need for an alternative to often caustic, high cost, conventional ultra light composites for prosthetic led to the invention of the first device made with hemp fiber. Sam Spallitta from Human Plant Solutions joins Joy Beckerman to talk about the advantages to using hemp and to share some of "Patient One's" success stories including competing in a 70.3 Ironman race and the Boston Marathon.
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https://podconx.com/guests/sam-spallitta
https://humanplantsolutions.com/
Developing hemp seed varieties that are of the highest quality, with a stable and predictable genetic outcome. Part 2
Christian Gray from Atlas Consulting and Jeremy Klettke from Davis Hemp Farms are back to continue their conversation with Joy Beckerman about hemp seed genetics. Building on their December 30th, Hemp Barons 0094 interview, they explain seed industry nuances and why it's so important to use hemp seeds from reputable producers.
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https://www.podconx.com/guests/christian-gray
https://podconx.com/guests/jeremy-klettke
https://www.ams.usda.gov/services/seed-testing/applying-for-variety
https://www.aosca.org/hemp/
HID Article on selecting genetics: https://hempindustrydaily.com/8-things-to-consider-when-selecting-seed-propagated-hemp-genetics-for-field-planting/
Hemp is Back documentary film: https://www.amazon.com/Hemp-Back-Greg-Moring/dp/B08FF5NW54
Davis Farms free "Farmer's Guide to Hemp: https://davishempfarms.com/guide-to-hemp/
Davis Farms free webinar series: https://davishempfarms.com/media/hemp-webinars/
Remembering Dion Markgraaff
The hemp industry is heartbroken with the sudden passing of hemp industry pioneer Dion Markgraaff. Jacob Waddell and Saba Tesfay join Joy Beckerman to talk about their US Hemp Builders Association colleague and his tireless commitment to it's advancement. They also discuss many of the association's initiatives and carrying on Dion's legacy.
Produced by podCONX
https://podconx.com/guests/jacob-waddell
https://podconx.com/guests/saba-tesfay
Finding sustainable solutions to non-renewable consumer products from batteries to protein bars.
In 1939 Popular Mechanics touted hemp as the next billion dollar market. The nature of the plant allows for hemp to be a disruptor in a multitude of industries. Carl Martel from Advanced Botanical and Biomass Research Institute joins Joy Beckerman to talk about combining modern advancements with natural law in order to meet the growing consumer needs while working synergistically with our earth.
Produced by podCONX
https://podconx.com/guests/carl-martel
“The proof is out there” for cannabis/hemp-based solutions for better living.
Making cannabis safer and better through the investigation of the cannabis plant and the endocannabinoid system (ECS) . Ethan Russo MD CEO of CReDO Science joins Joy Beckerman to share stories from his Amazon adventures and the life-saving potential hidden within.
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www.EthanRusso.org
www.credo-science.com
www.breedersbest.com
https://podconx.com/guests/ethan-russo
The power of cannabis is helping vets.
After serving her country, Sarah Stenuf felt a continuing obligation to help her fellow veterans. Through her commitment and persistence she harnessed the power of hemp to form Veteran's Ananda Inc. She joins Joy Beckerman to share her incredible journey and to spread the news about the exiting work they're doing to support our nations veterans.
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www.veteransananda.org
www.anandafarmsny.com
https://podconx.com/guests/sarah-stenuf
Keeping his father's legacy alive
Dan Herer founder of the Jack Herer Brands joins Joy Beckerman to share many inspirational stories about his father Jack Herer. He talks about the events leading up to his father writing The Emperor Wears No Clothes and why he believes the book continues to be the driving force behind the cannabis movement.
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https://podconx.com/guests/dan-herer
There IS strength in numbers and it all starts with the growers
The National Hemp Growers Cooperative (NHGC) connects growers from across the USA to do together what they otherwise would have to do individually. Nick Walters joins Joy Beckerman to talk about some of the ways the cooperative helps its members including group purchasing power, retirement benefits and crop insurance.
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https://podconx.com/guests/nick-walters
Keeping the public safe is the fastest path to legalization
To avoid unnecessary cannabis legalization setbacks it is important that the industry take every precaution to keep the public safe. Chris Hudalla from Pro Verde Labs joins Joy Beckerman to talk about the risks associated with reckless progress.
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https://podconx.com/guests/chris-hudalla
Advocating for the creation and fair enforcement of sensible, equitable policies
The Minority Cannabis Business Association (MCBA) is the first non-profit organization created specifically to progress the cannabis industry by increasing diversity. Executive Director Amber Littlejohn joins Joy Beckerman to discuss their mission to create equal access and economic empowerment for cannabis businesses, their patients, and the communities most affected by the war on drugs.
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Helping to save the planet from the plastic pollution problem
The buildup of plastic waste is a leading contributor to pollution in the world. Ry Russell from Knot Plastic and the host of the WeedBudz Radio podcast has a candid conversation with Joy Beckerman about the need to understand why the problem exists and to accept that there is not a "one-size-fits-all" solution.
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Hemp leaf is the new Vegan SuperFood.
While most people know the hemp seed is protein heavy, they're surprised to hear the leaf is also! David Heldreth from Ziese Farms joins Joy Beckerman to talk about producing hemp leaf, the new Vegan SuperFood and honoring generations of farming legacy by committing to taking care of the crop, land, workers and community.
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A conference for ethical entrepreneurs
Matt Powers teaches permaculture and regenerative gardening and farming to families, youth, schools, and adults all over the world through his online courses, videos, and books. He joins Joy Beckerman to talk about the R-Future Conference "our regenerative future" taking place for FREE from January 14 - 18 that features the top permaculture, regenerative and agriculture experts.
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Home to the world’s leading experts in hemp research
Jay Noller, the Director and lead researcher of Oregon State University's (OSU) Global Hemp Innovation Center joins Joy Beckerman. He explains how the Center is the nation's largest research center devoted to the study of hemp with more than 40 faculty representing 19 academic disciplines engaged in research, teaching, and extension services and also reminds everyone to join the National Hemp Symposium a virtual event Feb 9-10
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Developing hemp seed varieties that are of the highest quality, with a stable and predictable genetic outcome.
Creating hemp genetics through extensive research & development process, and selected over many years of trialing across a wide cross section of plants. Christian Gray and Jeremy Klettke join Joy Beckerman to discuss hemp seed genetics and to take a deep dive into hemp governmental policies.
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Chemists bring a new level of extraction sophistication to cannabis
Dr. John MacKay is an internationally recognized scientific expert in analytical testing, extraction and purification techniques within the botanical space. He joins Joy Beckerman to discuss how his company, Synergistic Technologies Associates helps botanical and medical cannabis enterprises optimize their workflow. He explains how his clients achieve optimization using extraction, fractionation, and separation of components needed based on Formulation Centric Principles.
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Helping farmers confidently add hemp
After a decorated career servicing our country in the US Air Force, Master Sergeant James "JJ" Johnson is now applying his expertise to the hemp industry. He joins Joy Beckerman to talk about using his military training to protect farmers from "broker jokers" and gaining their trust.
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Driving Europe's transition to hemp based products
The profound impact of hemp's global reimergence is being amplified in Europe by HempFlax. Mark Reinders joins Joy Beckerman to recount some of the challenges and some of the successes he has witnessed while participating on hemp's inevitable journey.
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Revitalizing local farming and manufacturing industry with a regenerative approach
Growing, processing and developing industrial products with hemp; Hempville is an American Hemp innovative company. Taimour Azhar discusses supplying hemp hurd, hemp fiber and microns as sustainable industrial raw materials across US with Joy Beckerman.
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European hemp industry update
Daniel Kruse, CEO at Hempro Int. who is also President of the European Industrial Hemp Association (EIHA) joins Joy Beckerman. They discuss the current state and future hope for hemp in Europe and the US.
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Growing together by sharing resources to attract participants to maximize local economic benefit.
Aaron Schoeneman the Co-Founder & Executive Director of Hemp Economic Development Group joins Joy Beckerman to discuss how they're supporting the hemp industry by helping to facilitate best practices and knowledge and providing education and training for the industry (growers, suppliers, buyers, transportation, and other areas) and municipalities.
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Innovations to support large-scale cultivation
Canadian Greenfield Technologies Corp. (CGT) is the world leader in whole-plant hemp processing technologies. Stephen Christensen, Ph.D joins Joy Beckerman to talk about some of their exciting advancement including their complete hemp processing platform the HempTrain™ Advanced Hemp Processing Plant
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What are the hemp opportunities in Europe?
Hemp's global reemergence is creating opportunities all over the world. Catherine Wilson the Vice President of the European Industrial Hemp Association & Managing Director of CannaWell joins Joy Beckerman to discuss how the European Union is managing many of the same challenges we are facing in the United States.
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Reporting on the Hemp Industry
With over 20 years of agricultural journalism, Laura Drotleff brings a wealth of experience to the Hemp Industry. She joins Joy Beckerman to talk about her career as a reporter for Hemp Industry Daily.
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When will renewable hemp construction materials replace non-renewable products?
Hemp has been used for construction for thousands of years and can be found in the Great Wall Of China and the Egyptian Pyramids. Greg Flavall from Hemp Technologies Global has been has using hemp in the United States for years, he joins Joy Beckerman to to talk about hemp's many advantages of current construction materials.
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Are there Hemp opportunities in India?
India has a rich hemp history that's being revitalized. Rohitt Sharrma the President of the Indian Industrial Hemp Association joins Joy Beckerman to talk about the Indian hemp industry and the many business opportunities. He also talks about the hemp verticals that his company, Canidica, is involved in.
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Update from the hemp regulation front-line.
Despite the general perception that hemp is legal there are still many legislative objectives that must be accomplished. Jonathan Miller from the US Hemp Roundtable is back to talk to Joy Beckerman about a number of topics including the recent DEA proposal. He also encourages everyone to urge their Congressperson to Co-Sponsor H.R. 8179.
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Helping farmers of color breakdown unfair barriers.
For over a century American Indian farmers have struggled to survive inequality and prejudicial laws. As the president of the Association of American Indian Farmers, Kara Boyd is fighting everyday to make things fair for all farmers. She speaks with Joy Beckerman about some of the many challenges that farmers of color face and the efforts they are making to correct current and past injustices.
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Exciting announcement in the industrial hemp fiber world
The city of Fort Benton Montana had a ground breaking ceremony for their new industrial park that will be anchored by IND HEMP an industrial hemp fiber processing and decortication plant. Dignitaries from across the state including United States Senator Jon Tesser were on hand to praise the crops potential as an economic driver. Gregg Gnecco, IND HEMP's Director of Sales and Marketing joins Joy Beckerman to talk about the opportunities that their, five-ton per hour decortication line facility will create for the farmers in Montana and for companies around the world.
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Ensuring global sustainability starts with revising archaic global cannabis policies.
Most nation's drug policies are tied to the United Nations Single Convention on Narcotics Drug that was first adapted in 1961. That's why correcting this document would have an immediate positive impact on cannabis throughout the world. Michael Krawitz and Kenzi Riboulet-Zemouli are at the forefront of global cannabis reform and they join Joy Beckerman for Part 3 of a 3 Part series on this most important topic.
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How does one document influence global cannabis policy for 70 years?
Most nation's drug policies are tied to the United Nations Single Convention on Narcotics Drug that was first adapted in 1961. That's why correcting this document would have an immediate positive impact on cannabis throughout the world. Michael Krawitz and Kenzi Riboulet-Zemouli are at the forefront of global cannabis reform and they join Joy Beckerman for Part 2 of a 3 Part series on this most important topic.
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Correcting the source of global cannabis prohibition.
Most countries throughout the world have treaties with the United Nations that tie their drug policies to the UN Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, 1961. These treaties make it difficult for countries to change their policies without violating their treaties. Michael Krawitz and Kenzi Riboulet-Zemouli are at the forefront of global cannabis reform and they join Joy Beckerman for Part 1 of a 3 Part series on this most important topic. In this episode they provide an overview. Click here to support their important work
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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.
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“Got Milk?,” “Pork: The Other White Meat,” “The Incredible Edible Egg,” “Beef: It’s What’s for Dinner” are all examples of Checkoff Programs.
Checkoff Programs require farmers to pay a certain percentage of their harvest into a national fund, which is used to promote the consumption of commodities like pork, beef, eggs, and milk. John Johnson is a Checkoff expert having worked for the USDA and National Pork Board. As a board member of the National Industrial Hemp Council he talks to Joy Beckerman about their efforts to implement a national Hemp Checkoff Program.
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Hemp is far superior to cotton and other synthetic polyesters but until recently was not widely used in the United States for clothing or other textiles. Through his company Hemp Traders, Larry Serbin has been providing hemp products for over three-decades. He joins Joy Beckerman to talk about the opportunities that the rebirth of the American textile industry is creating.
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For over a century, discriminatory policies and practises have made farming and land-ownership difficult for people of color. The cornerstone of attorney Scheril Murray Powell's career has been working to help level the playing field for people who have been unfairly disadvantaged. Named one of the top 12 cannabis attorney's in Florida, she discusses with Joy Beckerman some of the many agricultural challenges facing her community.
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Hemp was one of America's most important global crops long before United States independence. Renowned historical documentarian Kent Masterson Brown from Witnessing History joins Joy Beckerman to discuss his latest project about the history of hemp in American. He shares accounts of hemp production from the Jamestown settlement through the Civil War and beyond.
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For over three decades Joy Beckerman has devoted her life to advancing the promise of hemp. Through her relentless efforts she has gained the respect and admiration of hemp barons around the world. Today Dion Markgraaff, Ah Warner, Bob Hoban, Cait Curley, Ruth Shamai, Jonathan Miller, Anndrea HermannandMorris Beegle join us to celebrate her one-year anniversary of hosting the Hemp Barons podcast.
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Working every day towards a more harmonious world, Brianna Kilcullen is applying her years of sustainability and supply chain expertise to disrupt the textile industry. She joins Joy BeckermanfromHempAce International to talk about the many benefits hemp has over other fibers. For example, one Anact's hemp bath towels saves 526 days of drinking water.
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Josh Schneider has achieved horticultural all-star status with his work in the ornamental and agricultural sectors of the global plant business. His experience founding and managing the global supply chain for the Global Breadfruit and 20+ years of hands-on experience in retail and wholesale international horticultural provided him with the expertise to build a reliable hemp supply chain. He joins Joy Beckerman from HempAce International to discuss Cultivaris Hemp's mission to provide the best hemp varieties to farmers and growers across the country.
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Michael McGuffin has been at the forefront of the herb and dietary supplement industry since 1974 and for the last 21 years has been leading the American Herbal Products Association. He speaks to Joy Beckerman from Hemp Ace International about providing regulators with best practice recommendations for hemp cultivation, manufacturing, retail dispensing and lab practices.
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The National Industrial Hemp Council has developed a national marketing campaign strategy. The association's Chairmen, Patrick Atagi joins Joy Beckerman from Hemp Ace International to talk about relying on his dynamic board members vast experiences to help design a national Check-Off program to fund this ambitious initiative.
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The complexities of the endocannabinoid system, particularly its response to cannabdiol (CBD) has gained recent attention throughout the medical and research communities. Dr Jokubas Ziburkus, a tenured professor at the University of Houston and Chief Innovation Officer at MariMed Inc, is recognized as one of the world's preeminent endocannabinoid system authorities. On today's Hemp Barons podcast he joins Joy Beckerman of Hemp Ace Intermational to explain how the endocannabinoid system works.
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New York State boasts a robust, standard-setting hemp program and continues to invest resources in optimally stewarding this promising crop. New York State lawmakers feel added pressure because they realize that "as New York goes so, goes the rest of the country." Axel Bernabe the Assistant Counsel to NYS Governor Andrew Cuomo for Health joins Joy Beckerman of Hemp Ace Internationalto talk about efficiently reintroducing hemp while navigating a myriad of concerns. He reflects on the benefits of working closely with stakeholders and the challenges of coordinating with others states to craft hemp legislation that accounts for all of the plant's complexities.
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The hemp movement is attracting talent from all sectors. Cait Curley joins Joy Beckerman to talk about combining her passions for photography and social media to help share timely hemp updates to a broader audience. Through her website and social media channels she provides a trend-forward perspective that is both youthful and informative.
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The opportunities that hemp provides are well documented but years of prohibition have nearly eliminated US hemp farming. Doug Edge the Vice Chair, U.S. Hemp Growers Association Board of Directors and Sr. Vice President of Business Solutions, Farm Journal joins Joy Beckerman to talk about the challenges of reintroducing hemp and how the Association is providing a unified voice for America's hemp farmers.
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Creating the rules and laws that govern industries is a very complicated and tedious process. Herrick Fox spent 16 years working for the USDA before becoming a hemp farmer in Vermont. He joins Joy Beckerman to talk about Meristem Farms and his efforts to correct the mistakes in USDA's hemp rules.
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North Dakota is home to some of the richest agriculture land in the world, with over 40 million acres dedicated to farming. Roger Gussiaas joins Joy Beckerman to talk about the health benefits of oilseed and how Healthy OilSeeds has been exporting North Dakota's flax, hemp, and borage to a wide variety of companies all over the world.
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Cannabis companies and investors are becoming more dependent on experienced cannabis consultants to help them minimize their risk. Darwin Millard from Millard Masonek Solutions DBA Phytologix is on of the worlds most in-demand cannabis consultant. He joins Joy Beckerman to talk about exciting extraction breakthroughs and opportunities.
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As one of the United States first exclusive cannabis law firms, the Hoban Law Group has been instrumental in assisting with global cannabis policy making. Bob Hoban joins Joy Beckerman to talk about his hemp career and his firm's rapid global expansion. Throughout the show they explore both hemp's challenges and unlimited potential.
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David Seber has been using hemp to improve products for over 30 years. He joins Joy Beckerman to talk about his plywood that uses hemp instead of wood sawdust and his hemp wood stain & sealant. His company, Hemp Shield produces hemp-oil based wood stain and wood sealant which last longer than its chemical-based counterpart and is non-toxic.
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Wood made from hemp is harder than oak and many endangered Amazon Rain Forest species. Greg Wilson joins Joy Beckerman to talk about HempWood of Murray Kentucky's innovative process for using Hemp to create hard wood products including flooring and frames.
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Hemp based foods have been available for a long time but are now becoming very popular. Carla Boyd from Hemp Way Foods joins Joy Beckerman to talk about the challenges she has faced creating and distributing her hemp products. She discusses how she got her products, that include hemp burgers, hemp crumbles and hemp sausage into grocery stores, health food stores and restaurants.
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Building material have an enormous, negative impact on the environment. As the worlds population grows the pollution caused by current construction material will be unsustainable. Dion Markgraaff from the US Hemp Building Association joins Joy Beckerman to explain how using hemp based building materials can help the world avoid this pending crisis.
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The FDA is responsible for insuring that foods and drugs are safe. Until the FDA is confident that CBD is safe for human consumption it's future is uncertain. Patrick McCarthy joins Joy Beckerman to provide an in-depth analysis of FDA's process. They discuss the app that ValidCare has created called CBD+ME that allows users to provide confidential information about their experiences which ValidCare then provides to the FDA to assist in their process.
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Bija Hemp is a Colorado-grown company which discovers and procures the highest quality hemp varieties from around the world and match them to specific purposes, allowing industrial hemp to take root in North America and the Western Hemisphere. Tom Dermody VP of Strategic Development joins Joy Beckerman to discuss the reemergence of industrial hemp as a stable crop for our modern US agricultural system.
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Hemp buyers and sellers face a number of challenges, some are the result of prior regulatory concerns and some are just normal for new commodities. Julie Lerner has made a career creating commodity exchanges is now focused on hemp. She speaks to Joy Beckerman about PanXchange's hemp commodity trading platform and their Hemp Benchmark & Analysis.
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The Seminar Group is an accredited legal and professional education provider and offers continuing education credits. Chris Terp & Steph von Mende join Joy Beckerman to talk about their upcoming Seminar: Business Issues in Cannabis and Industrial Hemp in Oakland CA on February 27th that can be viewed live on Webcast.
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Cannabis prohibition curtailed the development of cannabis seeds in the United States. Wendy Mosher from New West Genetics joins Joy Beckerman to talk about all the challenges now associated with creating stable, reproducible cannabis seeds. Their discussion covers many aspects of plant genetics including future opportunities.
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Joy Beckerman takes a deep dive into hemp equipment with Derek Oxford from Total Grow Control. Derek is applying his years on experience in the oil refining business to hemp. He discusses how they provide free consulting to help companies understand the complexities of hemp so that they can confidently select the correct equipment for their application.
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Anndrea Hermann's unlikely hemp journey began as a young girl in Missouri and her passion for this amazing plant has lead her to the forefront. Through her leadership position in many hemp organizations and her business The Ridge International Cannabis Consulting she is a driving force. She joins Joy Beckerman from Canada to share hemp stories and provide insights into the future of hemp.
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Mike Reid and David Rosenstein join Joy Beckerman to talk about Hemp's premiere at the World AG Expo. They talk about the Hemp Education & Marketing Pavilion and Hemp Innovation Challenge in Tulare, CA, February 11-13, 2020. Hemp is finally being recognized as a legitimate crop and has earned its own pavilion with 30 exhibit spaces. Learn all about the show and how to participate in the Hemp Innovation Challenge.
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Beginning his passion for hemp over 20 years ago Jeff Kostuik started researching hemp agronomy and managing verital trials for Manitoba Agriculture. As a Certified Crop Advisor, member of the Manitoba Institute of Agrologists and director of the Canadian Hemp Trade Alliance he is recognized as the foremost hemp genetics authority. He speaks to Joy Beckerman about the exciting advancements being made with Hemp Genetics at Hemp Genetics International.
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Special Holiday Encore: Being part of Woody Harrelson's historic arrest for planting hemp seeds ignited a flame in eight year old Annie Rouse that is burning brightly today. This true Hemp Baron joins Joy Beckerman to talk about her many hemp endeavors including running Anavii Market for CBD and hemp products, Founding Friends of Hemp and producing Anslinger: The Untold Cannabis Conspiracy podcast.
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Special Holiday Encore: Hemp grain is very nutritional and very versatile. Matt Birkholz identified hemp grain's enormous potential and formed Colorado Hemp Works. They supply natural food stores and manufactures with hemp, introducing it's healthy benefits to thousands. He joins Joy Beckerman to talk about hemp grains, hemp flour, hemp oil and their nutritional values and how to include them into a healthy diet.
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Bob Escher from Escher Design Inc is the president of US Hemp Building Association. He talks with Joy Beckerman about HempCrete; the renewable, recyclable and sustainable building material which could help save the planet. His associations is working to make HempCrete the preferred green construction alternative.
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Joy Beckerman takes a trip down memory-lane to her days touring with the Grateful Dead . She is joined by cannabis attorney and cannabis CPA and hosts of the Deadhead Cannabis Show, Larry Mishkin and Jim Marty. They share stories of how the parking lots of the 'traveling circus' spread the ideas that inspired many of today's industry-leading advocates
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Marc Privitera from PreProcess Inc is an engineer who fell in love with hemp's potential. He is applying his experiences working in both large corporations and smaller entrepreneurial endeavors to his upstate NY hemp farm. His ability to organize chaos and simplify complex concepts is helping people realize the plants unlimited potential.
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Frederick Cawthon is leading Tennessee's hemp resurgence. The experience he's gained running his hemp farming company, Hemp Tenn LLC makes him the obvious choice to lead the state's association. He speaks to Joy Beckerman about his new role as President of the Tennessee state chapter of the Hemp Industry Association.
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"In the early 90's Jace Callaway and Anita Hemmiliä began to develope a new variety of hemp in Finland called FINOLA (correctly spelled with all caps). This was the first auto-flowering variety of hemp. The short stature and high grain yield from FINOLA sparked an agricultural innovation that has been imitated by others, especially in the US and Canada. In this episode, Jace and Anita share their story on how FINOLA went from their backyard to many countries around the world.”
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The President of the US Hemp Authority, Marielle WeinTraub joins Joy Beckermanto talk about the journey that led her to hemp and to her current leadership position. They also talk about the challenges they face creating the transparent framework necessary to guide the hemp industry into the future.
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Franny Tacyhas combined her life-long passion for agriculture and her love for hemp to create Franny's Farm in North Carolina. She's developed a blue-print for a sustainable, self-sufficient and profitable small farms with hemp as it's center piece. She speaks to Joy Beckerman about the lessons she's learn with hemp including valuable advice for people new to farming it.
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Ethan Vorhes is a sixth generation Iowa farmer who joins Joy Beckerman to talk about using hemp as a rotational crop. Ethan explains the process and illustrates all the natural benefits hemp provides to the soil, the other crops and the livestock. He also discusses the work he's doing to get hemp approved as food for animals.
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Dr Jennifer Gilbert-Jenkins & Dr Jared Nelson, both SUNY (State University of New York) professors are conducting research on growing and processing hemp. They speak to Joy Beckerman about their research and the hemp curriculum which is designed to expand the opportunities for their students. They also speak about their break-through hemp seed and hemp fiber and grain research
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Ruth Shamai's mail-order environmental business sparked her passion for hemp in the early nineties. . By channeling her passion to hemp activism she was instrumental in Canada's hemp legalization. This lead to her hemp-based natural food business. Ruth speaks with Joy Beckerman about her hemp career and her latest venture, Aqua CBD.
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Clarenda Stanley, or Farmer Cee as she's affectionately known, is a fifth generation farmer. She speaks to Joy Beckerman about her company Green Heffa Farms and how she created the company based on the social principles of the four E's. She's proving that a successful hemp farm can also support Economic Empowerment, Equality, Education and the Environment.
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Jonathan Miller was leading a very successful political career when this Kentucky attorney drafted a hemp-supporting article which changed his life's trajectory. The article launched a cascade of events which eventually lead to the creation of the US Hemp RoundTable. Jonathan speaks with Joy Beckerman about his responsibilities as President of this organization and how it's the driving force behind the country's hemp policies.
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North Carolina has deep, pre-revolutionary hemp industry's roots. Founders Hemp draws from the state's historic hemp heritage to lead it's reemergence as our country's leading hemp producer. Bob Crumley joins Joy Beckerman to talk about their transparent, vertically integrated hemp company. He shares interesting insight into overcoming many of the industry's challenges.
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Margaret MacKenzie's family realized hemp was a way to revitalize their western Colorado farm. She talks to Joy Beckerman about using traditional growing techniques to improve their crops quality and yield. Methods like rotating their cattle herd through their fields to fertilize and till the soil and welcoming the naturally occurring ecosystem of crop cover to protect their crops are just some of the things they do to ensure that their harvests are abundant. She also talks about managing their two brands; Salt Creek Hemp and Eleven Acres Hemp.
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Tonia Farman's years working for non-profits prepared her for when she joined her husband to launch their hemp food company. Understanding how to collaborate with the other industry stakeholders has been an essential tool that she's used to establish Queen of Hearts as a premiere hemp food company. Tonia speaks with Joy Beckerman about the challenges they've had to overcoming to get hemp foods accepted for both human and animal consumption.
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Ed Lehrburger is a hemp pioneer with decades of experience; the innovations his company, Pure Vision Technology have developed have expanded the hemp industry. Ed speaks to Joy Beckerman about continuous countercurrent reactor (CCR), their patented technology that breaks down plants into three fractions. The three fractions are necessary for every imaginable hemp product including fuel. Ed shares his plans to create hemp refineries.
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Paul Benhain's passion for hemp was inspired by many experiences in his youth, having traveled to many pristine places in the world and seeing first-hand how our modern use of waste (such as plastics) were doing harm to our natural environment.
His hemp career began in 1993 in the UK when he created a nutritional bar made with hemp. This led him to found the industry-leading brand Hemp Foods Australia, which continues to introduce the highest quality of hemp food products available. Paul has pioneered the development of many other products made from hemp and has shared many of his findings in 6 books.
Paul speaks to Joy Beckerman about Elixinol, a Colorado based company that he founded. He discusses theirs products, their global expansion and their transition into other hemp verticals.
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Andy Bish grew up working in the agricultural equipment business that his grandfather formed in 1976. Applying the Bish Enterprises Mission to help solve complicated issues farmers face with easy, inexpensive solutions Andy formed Hemp Harvest Works. He talks to Joy Beckerman about the hemp industries equipment needs. He also talks about some of the challenges that the industry faces even within his home state Nebraska.
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Being part of Woody Harrelson's historic arrest for planting hemp seeds ignited a flame in eight year old Annie Rouse that is burning brightly today. This true Hemp Baron joins Joy Beckerman to talk about her many hemp endeavors including running Anavii Market for CBD and hemp products, Founding Friends of Hemp and producing Anslinger: The Untold Cannabis Conspiracy podcast.
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Joy Beckerman and Ah Warner are old friends and for over 25 years have worked together to reform hemp legislation. Ah Warner started Hemp Basics nearly a quarter century ago. She shares battle ground stories including her crushing defeats and her landmark legislation. Through civil disorder, strategic legislative maneuvers, charm and persistence she played a large part in ending hemp prohibition and allowing us to legally enjoy all the benefits of hemp.
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Hemp grain is very nutritional and very versatile. Matt Birkholz identified hemp grain's enormous potential and formed Colorado Hemp Works. They supply natural food stores and manufactures with hemp, introducing it's healthy benefits to thousands. He joins Joy Beckerman to talk about hemp grains, hemp flour, hemp oil and their nutritional values and how to include them into a healthy diet.
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Larry Serbin started in the hemp industry in 1990 with the formation of Hemp Traders to import hemp textiles from china. Larry explains why hemp is superior to cotton and why industries are using it to replace cotton and polyester. Hemp Traders is United States largest supplier of Hemp textiles which has helped them expand into other hemp related products. Larry talks about some of their other hemp businesses and Joy Beckerman continues to enhance the show with her keen understanding of the hemp plant and how it relates to every guest's business.
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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.
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The Hemp Exchange is creating a safe and secure platform for hemp buyers and sellers to conduct business. The platform provides verified hemp producers of hemp flower, biomass, hemp oil and hemp seeds with a secure platform to sell their products to verified buyers with confidence. CEO Chris Fontes walks Hemp Barons host Joy Beckerman through each step of the transaction.
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Roger Hayes from [Green Remedy ] (https://greenremedy.com/) a vertically integrated hemp and CBD company joins Dan Humiston to answer many CDB questions. Including: Why it works faster for some people than others, why do you put it under your tongue, will it cause you to fail a drug test? He also talks about Green Remedy.
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John Figueiredo & Joe Wynne are true hemp first-movers in large scale cannabis extraction. Sisu Extracts' California facility processes for growers throughout the state. They speak to Dan Humiston on Hemp Barons about how they have relieved the bottleneck between grower and manufactures. They also talk about maintaining their dominance in the space and possible strategic partnerships.
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What started as a journey to help their child overcome Autism Spectrum with CBD has become Justin Benton's life mission. Justin tells Dan Humiston on the Hemp Barons podcast what they've discovered about the cannabis plant and how they are incorporating their discoveries into their 101CBD line of products. He explains cold-press and why raw, full-spectrum is so important.
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Hemp is happening around the globe; Ramon Granados from Hemp Engineering is live from Perth, Australia speaking with Dan Humiston about the Hemp opportunities "down under." He also gives a Hemp Central America and Caribbean update.
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As a third generation marketing professional, Dean Harris was shocked to discover that there isn't a cannabis brand that sells exclusively to the 7 billion dollar medical market. He speaks to Dan Humiston on Hemp Barons about how TabBrands is using patent pending technology and non-conventional product to market channels to become the dominate medical cannabis brand.
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In Part Two of this two part interview, Joy Beckerman speaks to Dan Humiston about the future of the hemp industry. With nearly three decades of Hemp experience Joy's knowledge of the industry gives her an unparalleled prospective. She openly shares where she see the hemp industry going and where the best business opportunities will be.
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A flyer at a Grateful Dead concert in 1990 started Joy Beckerman on her life's journey in Hemp. In Part One of this two part interview Joy speaks to Dan Humiston about her over a quarter century career in hemp. Her fascinating experiences and unique insight make her one of the most respected people in the hemp industry today.
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Idaho is the only Western state that has not modernized it's hemp laws. Even with the federal government making hemp legal, under the 2018 Farm Bill people are still being arrested for minor charges. Jason Santiago from Green State Hemp Consulting speaks with Dan Humiston about the enormous opportunities for farming hemp in Idaho and legislation that will unlock this sleeping giant. To learn more about Idaho's hemp potential go to PodCONX.com
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Bob Hoban , the founder of the Hoban Law Group the "Nation's Premier CannaBusiness Law Firm" gives Dan Humiston a Hemp update. Bob has been representing Hemp companies for over a decade so he know the Hemp industry. He gives a brief Hemp history, talks about where Hemp is today and a predictions of where the Hemp opportunities will be in the future.
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Folium Biosciences is the largest vertically-integrated producer, manufacturer, and global distributor of hemp derived phytocannabinoids in North America, if not the world. CEO Kashif Shan speaks to Dan Humiston about scaling up their global operations to keep pace with the explosive demand for CBD and other phytocannabinoids. Now that Hemp is legal manufactures and retailers need trusted, reliable partners like Folium Biosciences to guarantee they get the highest quality products to market. Learn more about Folium Biosciences at PodCONX.com
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Breast cancer survivor Jenny Argie couldn't find healthy CBD cooking products to use during her cancer treatment so she created her own. Jenny's Baked at Home is a complete line of CBD products that Jenny developed to help her through her illness. On the show Jenny talks about being awarded one of the 25 New Your State hemp licenses and her plan to build a micro hemp facility in Brooklyn NY. She also shares details about her plan to raise capital to build the facility and to expand her boutique brand. See additional details at PodCONX.com
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Montana is one of the few states that was prepared for the passing of the farm bill. They was no delays for hemp companies within the state to start selling they products. John Porterfield, CEO of the Hemp Holding Company speaks with Dan Humiston about the products they are selling online and their rapid addition of acreage to their organic hemp farming operation. Additional information is available at PodCONX.com
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The passing of the Farm Bill at the end of 2018 and the legalization of hemp has created an overwhelming demand for the hemp plant. Farmers are racing to plant hemp and the International Hemp Exchange is supplying Oregon farms with hemp seeds and saplings to help them get started immediately. Justin Jones speaks with Dan Humiston about the exploding hemp industry, and the opportunities and bottlenecks.
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David Seber from Hemp Shield speaks to Dan Humiston about their journey to create a better wood stain & sealer using Hemp Oil. As David explains deck sealer is an everyday product that hasn't changed in decades. By replacing toxic chemicals with Hemp oil they made a stain that's odor free, last longer and goes on faster. Learn more about Hemp Shield and how to take part in this opportunity at PodCONX.com
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Duane Stjerholm from the Colorado Hemp Processing Cooperative joins Dan Humiston to talk about their ambitious project. Duane explains that hemp is cannabis with less than 3% THC and that products are created and improved using it's four main parts that the Cooperative will provide. To learn more about Hemp and how to become a member of the Cooperative go to PodCONX.com
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