Today on Episode 10 of #LetsTalkHemp and #The422 we talk with Matt Harmon.
We discuss Matt’s new Hemp Documentary currently in the works, along with his story of becoming educated about cannabis on a whole.
We also get into Rick’s trip to Colombia and an interesting DEA response Rick received when he returned back to the United States.
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We hope you enjoy Episode 10 of Let’s Talk Hemp & The 422!
Rick is in Colombia and Morris is in Los Angeles.
Please enjoy the rebroadcast of our first episode if you haven’t caught it before.
Next week we will be back with a special guest on Let’s Talk Hemp & The 422.
Till then have a great week and hemp on!
While confusion continues to swirl around the 4/20 rally at Civic Center Park, plans for another cannabis festival held every April in Colorado are humming right along. The NoCo Hemp Expo will return to Loveland on April 6 and April 7, and its organizer expects it to be bigger than ever.
“We had some space issues and were packed to the gills last year, so we added another building,” explains NoCo Hemp founder Morris Beegle, who says the event’s programming has increased about 25 percent over last year. “It’s going to have more speakers and more exhibitors.”
Beegle estimates that anywhere from 5,500 to 6,000 people will attend this year’s expo at the Ranch Events Complex in Loveland, where they’ll dive into two days of nearly sixty featured speakers, 150 exhibitions and the expo’s first ever farmer symposium. There will also be an expanded programming for high-end investors and CEOs in the hemp industry, according to Beegle.
Keynote speakers include Nature’s Path founder Arran Stevens, Nutiva founder John Rulac and Winona La Duke, executive director of Native American activism group Honor the Earth. “Stevens doesn’t speak very often. To have him keynote the summit this year is a big pull for our industry,” Beegle says.
“This is is definitely going to have more of a farm and [agriculture] feel than it has in the past, as well as more regenerative farming,” he continues. “In the past, it was more general products-oriented. Not that we weren’t going for farmers, but adding the farm and ag symposium adds more of a farm feel.” And like past expos, this year’s will have plenty of food trucks, hemp-based treats and live entertainment.
The expo has seen a rise in popularity with the fast emergence of CBD as well as more states legalizing industrial hemp farming. That movement has sped up as confusion over legalized psychoactive cannabis and hemp cultivation is cleared up.
In 2015, the NoCo Hemp Expo was almost compromised when the Larimer County Sheriff’s Department claimed the expo couldn’t have hemp plants or germinating seeds on the premises without being shut down. The expo eventually went on as planned, though, and Beegle says that he and Larimer County Sheriff Justin Smith have ironed out those issues. “They were really nice last year,” Beegle says of Larimer County law enforcement. “We’ve educated them, and they’ve been supportive of everything. We’re just building on what we’ve done in the past, and it’s been working.
The NoCo Hemp Expo will be held on Friday, April 6, and Saturday, April 7, at the Ranch Events Complex, 5280 Arena Circle in Loveland. Tickets start at $15 for general admission on Saturday; VIP, business-to-business and other special packages are available. Learn more on the NoCo Hemp Expo website.
Episode 8 was created on the move and crossing paths as Rick is on his way to Colombia and Morris just got back in town from the 1st annual Central US Hemp Growers Conference.
This weeks episode provides a recap on what is going on in Wisconsin, and coming up in Colombia.
We talk updates on Operation CBD Gummy Bears/Candy Crush in Tennessee, Tide Pods… again, and a fundraiser taking place this Sunday in Denver at Cervantes for Puerto Rico relief.
Episode 7 invites Doug Fine to the lair and we discuss many projects that Doug is currently involved in, including:
We hope you enjoy this episode of Let’s Talk Hemp with Doug Fine.
Organic Hemp Food Pioneers Arran Stephens, co-founder of Nature’s Path Foods, and John Roulac, founder of Nutiva, Join Native American Activist Turned Hemp Entrepreneur Winona LaDuke as Keynote Speakers at the 5th Annual NoCo Hemp Expo & Hemp Summit, April 6-7, Loveland, CO. Plus, Ray “The Soil Guy” Archuleta headlines NoCo’s new hemp Farm and Agriculture Symposium.
Loveland, CO (February 22, 2018) – As Cofounder of Nature’s Path Foods, one of the world’s largest family owned organic food brands, Arran Stephens has always pushed the envelope in food and agriculture – including hemp food and farming. The company has been
incorporating hemp seed as a superfood and plant-based source of protein and fiber in a growing number of its products, and Stephens has been actively investing in organic farmland to cultivate hemp and other crops his company sources to feed the growing demand for
organic, plant based foods.
Winona LaDuke 
Arran Stephens
John Roulac
John Roulac, too, sees the growing opportunity in hemp foods and the industrial hemp market. As founder of Nutiva, his company was an early pioneer in popularizing the benefits of hemp foods in the natural products retail marketplace. Today, he continues to educate consumers about the benefits of hemp, among other superfoods the company offers. In addition, Roulac sees hemp as a potential regenerative crop in that it may help sequester carbon and reduce climate change – an issue close to his heart.
Winona LaDuke a renowned Native American tribal leader and activist on climate change, Indigenous and human rights, green and local economies and clean water, also sees the value of hemp in driving a new economy for rural and Native American communities.
Through her Kickstarter campaign, Winona is creating Winona’s Hemp & Heritage Farm, a working educational hemp farm to help train the next generation of Native American farmers.
These individuals lead an outstanding roster of speakers at the 5th Annual NoCo Hemp Expo & Hemp Summit (NoCo5), the world’s leading gathering of industrial hemp leaders, exhibitors, investors, and entrepreneurs, April 6-7, 2018, at the Ranch Events Complex in Loveland, CO.
In addition, Ray “The Soil Guy” Archuleta will headline on Saturday, April 7, a new Farm and Agriculture Symposium held in conjunction with the NoCo Hemp Expo. Geared toward farmers and producers, the symposium will cover plant genetics, farm equipment, growing techniques, processing, licensing, etc. Archuleta, a partner in Soil Health Consultants and former Agronomist with the Natural Resources Conservation Service, teaches soil health and agro-ecology. Together with other pioneers in regenerative agriculture, Ray is leading a renaissance in building healthy living soils that feed and protect plants without the need for chemicals and that sequester carbon.
NoCo5: The World’s Largest Industrial Hemp Conference and Expo
Featuring an expanded Hemp Summit, the new Farm and Agricultural Symposium, a Global Hemp Village, Fashion Alley and two interactive exhibition halls, this year’s NoCo5 is set to be the largest on record. Recognized by the Hemp Industries Association as the “Hemp event of the year,” sponsors for this year’s event span across market leaders in production, manufacturing, and distributing of industrial hemp related products.
Sponsors
PureHemp Technology, an innovator in the production, branding and marketing of industrial hemp products, is this year’s NoCo5 Presenting Sponsor. PureHemp’s sister company, Pure Kind Botanicals, also produces and markets a line of full spectrum, cannabinoid-infused
products for the wellness industry. Additional sponsors for this year’s Expo just announced include Wisconsin’s Hempstead Project Heart, California’s “Engine for Positive Change”, Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soaps, Functional Remedies, Elixinol and CW Hemp. To learn more about all
our Sponsor Partners, visit http://nocohempexpo.com/2018-sponsors/.
Tickets and Registration
Tickets and registration for the NoCo Hemp Expo, Farm & Ag Symposium, Industry B2B Day, Hemp Summit, and to the public are available at http://nocohempexpo.com/ticket-sales/. For sponsor, exhibitor and volunteer inquiries, visit http://nocohempexpo.com/registration-noco5/.
About NoCo Hemp Expo
Now in its fifth year, NoCo Hemp Expo – NoCo5 – is produced by the Colorado Hemp Company, a division of WAFBA LLC (We Are For Better Alternatives), based in Loveland, CO. Established in 2012, WAFBA is also founder of TreeFreeHemp paper and printing services,
and the Colorado Hemp Company, “supporting all things hemp.” Areas of focus include product and brand development, marketing, printing, event production, consulting and advocacy. Learn more at NocoHempExpo.com, and find us on Facebook and Twitter.
Contact Steven Hoffman, Compass Natural, tel 303.807.1042, steve@compassnaturalmarketing.com
Episode 6 of #LetsTalkHemp and #The422 has us discussing GW Pharma and the new legislation being proposed in Colorado, and possible scenarios of how the cannabinoid markets will develop for natural products/nutraceuticals, pharmaceutical/medical, and recreational cannabis.
This weeks guests include lobbyist and political consultant Cindy Sovine from Sovine Consulting, and Tim Gordon, president of the Colorado Hemp Industries Association and CEO of Functional Remedies and CBDRx.
We’ll also be discussing Operation CBD Gummy Bear (AKA Operation Candy Crush) in Tennessee, along with America’s obsession with ingesting Tide Pods.
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 KayaFest in San Bernadino at the end of April, and the party here at The 422.
1-3 June 2018
International Expo and Conferences on Medical Cannabis and Hemp
Technopolis City of Athens, Greece
The largest international Cannabis Trade Fair of the Balkan Peninsula, in the heart of Athens, a stone’s through from the Acropolis!
A three-day showcase of the key players of the global industry, 2 conferences featuring 30 renowned speakers, masterclasses and workshops, arts, culture, and music by favorite artists.
Cannabis is a traditional cultivation for Greece for thousands of years, with hundreds of applications and can provide a new development impetus for both rural economy and the industry. Cannabis in Greece has a potential market value of 1-2 billion euros, with a great
exporting opportunities, and it can contribute to the creation of more than 12,000 jobs. Both climate and the morphological conditions are extremely favorable, legislation has been reformed and improved, investment interest from Greece and abroad is growing every day. We are
pursuing a leading role for the wider region.
• Does the field of medical cannabis and hemp interest you professionally?
• Do you have services or products that need to be promoted and exhibited?
• Are you interested in creating new trade partnerships and networking with suppliers and business representatives?
• Or is this simply an opportunity for a first hand acquaintance with the industry’s largest companies, the latest in technology and medical applications, as well as innovative products and
services from the world of cannabis?
Then BALKANNABIS EXPO is your destination.
Cannabis is the future and the way out of the extended economic crisis. Misinformation, ignorance and social stigma give way to science, innovation and entrepreneurship. The international legal Cannabis market is expected to exceed 65 billion euros by 2025. We want to contribute to the growth of this sector in Greece and to shape public opinion while implementing more integrated policies and approaches for the legal regulation of the medicinal and industrial use of Cannabis.
The future is now: Medical cannabis applications, hemp farming and the latest developments in the rapidly growing cannabis industry will meet at the Technopolis City of Athens during the 1st BALKANNABIS EXPO, June 1-3, 2018.
The largest companies of the global cannabis/ hemp industry will be in attendance, many honoring us with their support as official sponsors. More than 120 exhibitors from around the globe will be presenting a wealth of applications, products, technologies and entrepreneurial initiatives evolving around both the medical and industrial use of cannabis.
Over 30 internationally renowned speakers, scientists and industry leaders will be present to share with us current developments, medical advances and business prospects in the Cannabis industry: Ethan Russo, Bonnie Goldstein, Lunir Hanus, Boaz Wachtel, Deidi Meiri, Guillermo Velasco, Paul Hornby, Paul Benhaim, Morris Beegle, Daniel Kruse, Rafael Dulon, Joscha Krauss, Henry Vincenty, Kehrt Reyher, Hanka Gabrielova, Boris Baňas and many more.
During the 3-day BALKANNABIS EXPO, four Masterclasses will be held for physicians, medical personnel, growers and processors on medical cannabis and hemp applications, as well as workshops & presentations (nutrition, cooking, building). A diversity of parallel artistic events (including live painting, cannabis comics and poster exhibition, performances, circus, music and other artistic activities) will accompany the trade fair and its conferences.
Up to date developments from the world of science, hands-on interaction with innovations and products, building of new partnerships and setting up of the new and promising Greekand Balkan market. We are positioning Greece on the world-wide Cannabis map. We will be developing and promoting an economic sector with a phenomenal annual growth rate, building domestic production and seeking the role of export leader for the Greek Cannabis industry in both the Balkans and Europe.
A celebration of cannabis by the people of cannabis. The organizers are entrepreneurs, advocates and activists with more than 15 years of involvement in the international cannabis community and in shaping conditions for policy reform in Greece.
BALKANNABIS EXPO is the culmination of years of effort in informing public opinion and policy makers in Greece. It is the result of a long-standing engagement in the commercial and production sectors of cannabis & hemp, in international exhibitions and activism, as well as advocacy and well-documented proposals for an integrated regulatory framework on cannabis & hemp that respect the users, patients, producers and entrepreneurs. We paved the way and now we will provide for the effective implementation of the new regulations.
Ticket prices (full access to exhibitions, conferences and artistic events):
• Daily: presale €8, door €10.
• Three days: presale €20, door €25.
BALKANNABIS EXPO is being realized under the auspices of the City of Athens, the Greater Region of Attica and the office of the Secretary General of Industry. It is supported by international associations, organizations and networks such as the International Cannabis and Cannabinoid Institute (ICCI), ENCOD, FAAAT, and the NoCo Hemp Expo.
At the refurbished gasworks site of Technopolis in the heart of the City of Athens (100 Peiraios Street) http://www.technopolis-athens.com
Detailed information on our website: www.balkannabisexpo.com
Contact: info@balkannabisexpo.com
For exhibitors: sales@balkannabisexpo.com
For journalists, interviews: media@balkannabisexpo.com
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/balkannabisexpo/
Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/192236798186328/
Episode 4 invites Tom Darmody, executive director of the Industrial Hemp Research Foundation on Let’s Talk Hemp & The 422.
We discuss how cannabis research is being done domestically along with their upcoming Organic Hemp Innovation event taking place on February 24th in Denver.
We hear from Rick on the Hemp Industries Association strategic planning weekend and Vote Hemp’s States initiatives in Iowa, collaborating with Hemp Road Trip.
Morris tells us about his trip to tropical Mexico, and how hemp is being used by @heavensgrow in construction.
Last but not least, Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch join the party here at The 422.
Loveland, CO (January 30, 2018) – The Fifth Annual NoCo Hemp Expo (NoCo5) announces Fort Lupton, CO-based PureHemp Technology as this year’s Presenting Sponsor for the two-day gathering of industrial hemp thought leaders, speakers, entrepreneurs, and exhibitors taking place April 6-7, 2018, at the Ranch Events Complex in Loveland, CO.
Featuring an expanded Hemp Summit, new Farm and Agricultural Symposium, a Global Hemp Village and two interactive exhibition halls, this year’s NoCo5 is set to be the largest on record. Recognized by the Hemp Industries Association as the “Hemp event of the year,” sponsors for this year’s event span across market leaders in production, manufacturing, and distributing of industrial hemp related products.
Nearly three-dozen states have passed legislation in recent years allowing research or commercial production of industrial hemp, the non-psychoactive cousin to marijuana. From hemp extract products now being sold online and in a growing number of natural products stores to food, fiber, cosmetics, textiles, paper, animal feed and construction materials and more, industrial hemp sales totaled $688 million in 2016, led by hemp food, body care and hemp extract rich in cannabinoid compounds, or “CBD” products.
PureHemp Technology is this year’s NoCo5 presenting and leading sponsor that has been an innovator in the production, branding and marketing of industrial hemp products. PureHemp’s sister company, Pure Kind Botanicals, produces and markets a growing line of premium, full spectrum, cannabinoid-infused products for the wellness industry.
“We at PureHemp are proud and honored to represent the entire hemp community at the Fifth Annual NoCo Hemp Expo,” says Ed Lehrburger, Founder and Executive Manager of PureHemp Technology and Pure Kind Botanicals. “All of us in the greater domestic hemp community can honestly say we are successfully growing the U.S. hemp industry.”
PureHemp Technology has been advancing a patented hemp refinery technology that rapidly converts hemp stalks into pulp, lignin, and sugars that can be used to manufacture thousands of unique hemp-based products. Based on years of R&D and favorable results, PureHemp has a rich history partnering with other companies and advancing unique hemp initiatives.
For example, PureHemp was approached last year by a Canadian company looking for a technology company capable of producing sugars from hemp stalks that can be fermented into a high-quality beer. In 2017, PureHemp successfully completed a Phase I proof-of-concept program and is currently engaged in a Phase II program to refine specific recipes for producing a high quality, 100% hemp beer product. Hemp and beer enthusiasts, stay tuned!
Other Sponsors
Additional sponsors for this year’s NoCo5 include: Sub-Zero Extracts, Palmetto Harmony, Lilu’s Garden, and the Hoban Law Group, the nation’s premier cannabusiness law firm.
Tickets and Registration; Call for Speakers, Sponsors and Exhibitors
Tickets and registration are available for the NoCo Hemp Expo, Farm & Ag Symposium, Industry B2B Day, the Hemp Summit, and to the general public at http://nocohempexpo.com/ticket-sales/. For speaker, sponsor, exhibitor and volunteer inquiries, visit http://nocohempexpo.com/registration-noco5/.
About NoCo Hemp Expo
Now in its fifth year, NoCo Hemp Expo – NoCo5 – is produced by the Colorado Hemp Company, a division of WAFBA LLC (We Are For Better Alternatives), based in Loveland, CO. Established in 2012, WAFBA is also founder of TreeFreeHemp paper and printing services, and Colorado Hemp Company, “supporting all things hemp.” Areas of focus include product and brand development, marketing, printing, production, events and advocacy. Learn more at NocoHempExpo.com, and find us on Facebook and Twitter.
Contact:
Steven Hoffman, Compass Natural, tel 303.807.1042, steve@compassnaturalmarketing.com
This week we delve into the recent autopsy from Tom Petty and the fact that opioids are killing nearly 100 Americans A DAY! Cannabis, meanwhile, has NEVER recorded an overdose!
However, the drugs Tom Petty, Prince, Michael Jackson and others have taken are PRESCRIBED AND 100% LEGAL. A prescription for death vs an opportunity at life… with cannabis.
We also cover the latest news, update on the crop report from Vote Hemp showing over 25,000 acres of hemp cultivated in USA in 2017, upcoming travel to Iowa and Mexico for hemp advocacy and education, the IndoExpo Trade Show this weekend in Denver, and meaningless banter and nonsense to fill in the gaps.
This weeks episode welcomes Brad Beegle from Functional Remedies, and Scott Leshman from Cannabinoid Creations who both share their experiences regarding the recent A4M Anti-Aging Conference in Las Vegas.
We also discuss a new Marijuana/Hemp tracking agent bill recently introduced in Colorado along with hemp certified seed, and the Central US Hemp Growers Conference and Expo happening in Madison Wisconsin on Feb 26-27.
We hope you love this episode of Let’s Talk Hemp & The 422.
The NoCo Hemp Expo Farm & Agriculture Symposium takes place on Saturday, April 7, 2018, as part of the 5th Annual NoCo Hemp Expo, April 6 – 7, 2018, at the Ranch Events Complex in Loveland, CO.
Loveland, CO (January 18, 2017) – As more states allow commercial hemp farming, farmers, growers, researchers and agriculture specialists will convene at the inaugural NoCo Hemp Farm & Agriculture Symposium on Saturday, April 7, 2018, in Loveland, CO, to learn about crop methodologies, regenerative farming best practices and market opportunities for the industrial hemp industry.
States from Colorado to North Dakota to Kentucky are taking the lead in allowing farmers to grow industrial hemp, the non-psychoactive cousin to marijuana that has thousands of uses from food, textiles, dietary supplements and beauty care products to oil, paper, plastics, building materials and more. Yet, sharing of information and research among crop producers and farmers has been lagging in this emerging field.
The Farm & Agriculture Symposium, presented by Bija Hemp, a leading industrial hemp seed innovator based in Denver, CO, and produced by the Colorado Hemp Company, is a new feature of the 5th Annual NoCo Hemp Expo, or NoCo5, the largest gathering of hemp thought leaders, speakers, producers, entrepreneurs, and exhibitors from around the globe.
For farmers and agricultural producers, the full-day Farm & Ag Symposium will highlight early learnings, recommended production practices and market opportunities from pilot programs in Colorado, Kentucky, Pennsylvania and other states and regions where commercial hemp crops are permitted and/or licensed to be grown. The symposium also will feature new equipment for farmers and showcase agricultural exhibits.
Taking place over two days, April 6-7, 2018, at the Ranch Events Complex in Loveland, CO, the 5th Annual NoCo Hemp Expo is presented by PureHemp Technology. Programming includes two exhibition halls, a business summit presented by Hemp Business Journal, a Global Hemp Village, the Farm & Agriculture Symposium and more, where NoCo5 will showcase the latest products, innovations, research and advancements in the hemp industry world-wide.
Recognized by the Hemp Industries Association as the “Hemp Event of the Year,” NoCo5 is expected to draw more than 5,500 attendees and over 130 exhibitors. The trade show and conference is considered the most influential hemp-centric event in North America.
About Bija Hemp
With headquarters in Denver, CO, Bija Hemp – presenting sponsor of the NoCo5 Farm & Agriculture Symposium – is a seed company specializing in the procurement, genetics and cultivation of industrial hemp across the western hemisphere by creating accessible channels between hemp farmers, researchers, processors, manufacturers and retailers both domestic and foreign. Activities include importing seed varietals, breeding and development for new pedigree seed varieties, seed production and propagation. Bija’s hemp experts also provide training and education to farmers who cultivate their genetics. The Bija Hemp management team is comprised of industry leaders in agronomy, research and development, business, and law. Bija Hemp, LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of International Hemp Solutions (IHS), PBC.
Other Sponsor Partners of the Farm & Agriculture Symposium include Zelios; Bish Enterprises; Hempgene; and New West Genetics.
Tickets and Registration; Call for Speakers, Sponsors and Exhibitors
Tickets and registration are available for the Farm & Ag Symposium, Industry B2B Day, the Hemp Summit, and to the general public at http://nocohempexpo.com/ticket-sales/. For speaker, sponsor, exhibitor and volunteer inquiries, visit http://nocohempexpo.com/registration-noco5/.
About NoCo Hemp Expo
Now in its fifth year, NoCo Hemp Expo – NoCo5 – is produced by the Colorado Hemp Company, a division of WAFBA LLC (We Are For Better Alternatives), based in Loveland, CO. Established in 2012, WAFBA is also founder of TreeFreeHemp paper and printing services, and Colorado Hemp Company, “supporting all things hemp.” Areas of focus include product and brand development, marketing, printing, production, events and advocacy. Learn more at NocoHempExpo.com, and find us on Facebook and Twitter.
Contact:
Steven Hoffman, Compass Natural, tel 303.807.1042, steve@compassnaturalmarketing.com
Photo courtesy of Bish Enterprises
We’ve got a great podcast setup to speak about current events, bring in leaders and politicians, promote what’s happening with domestic hemp companies and continue to set the record straight on this plant and its potential for ourselves and our country.
We’ve got some new characters setup and intend to expand our message through our growing coalition of companies, associations, networks and strategic partners.
One of the main focal points of this first episode is CBD and cannabinoid supplement industry.
We will be covering the challenges from 2017 that we’ve overcome, the obstacles facing us in 2018, and thoughts on the Industrial Hemp Farming Act (HR3530) of 2017.
Our guests include leaders from Nature’s Root, CV Sciences, Functional Remedies and Bluebird Botanicals. Come listen in, or call in with questions during our broadcast!
By Hunter Buffington
As we begin 2018, I wanted to investigate all the ways that you can support Industrial Hemp through donations. This blog will focus on two types of nonprofit organizations. The first 501(c)3 tax exempt nonprofits, are organizations that focus on public charity and education and ALL donations are tax exempt. Another type of nonprofit organization common in Industrial Hemp is the 501(c)6. A trade association allowed to work on public policy and legislation driven by its members. These organizations accept and also depend on donations to meet their budgets; while donations are not tax deductible, they can be written off as a business expense.
One of the most recognizable and well-known Hemp nonprofit organizations is Hemp History Week a 501(c)3 which works together with grassroots organizations, farmers, producers and advocates … to change Federal policy on Industrial Hemp in the United States. Connect with them online to participate in the 9th Annual Hemp History Week, June 4th-10th, 2018. Vote Hemp another 501(c)3 is a nationally based grassroots organization that focuses on supporting “…changes in current law to allow U.S. farmers to grow the crop…Our ultimate goal is having hemp grown on a commercial scale in the U.S. once again and for the crop to be able to be processed here as well”. The National Hemp Association a 501(c)3 that focuses on Hemp as a commodity and acts “To support the growth and development of all aspects of the industrial hemp industry…dedicated to shifting the perception of hemp as being an alternative crop to a mainstream commodity.”
The Hemp Industries Association, a 501(c)6 nonprofit trade association with chapters across the country including a chapter in Colorado. The Colorado Hemp Industries Association, formed in 2017 is a 501(c)6 “membership based nonprofit trade group that represents the interests of the hemp industry and to encourage the research and development of new products made from Industrial Hemp”. COHIA supports the mission of the national organization but focuses on hemp policy, economic development and trade development in Colorado.
In Colorado we have a number of 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations working to educate the public including: the Industrial Hemp Research Foundation, located in Denver the IHRF works to build the body of knowledge about the known and potential applications of Industrial Hemp. Based in Colorado Springs, the Realm of Caring “has a mission to improve lives through Research, Education, and Advocacy… Through Advocacy, we spread the truth about cannabis and expand access to those in need.”
The NoCo Hemp Expo has two favorite organizations that (while not in Colorado) exemplify our vision for Industrial Hemp. With a holistic understanding of the Hemp plant and its attributes we love the Wumaniti Earth Native Sanctuary in Taos NM, a 501(c)3 with a mission “to educate and promote the healing properties of hemp that support agricultural and sustainable economic lifestyles while healing both the earth’s land and our physical bodies”. This organization combines all of the social, economic and environmental outcomes that can be made real through Hemp.
We are also proud to recognize the 2018 NoCo Hemp Expo nonprofit benefactor Athletes for Care. A 501(c)3 formed by a group of pro athletes “who are uniting as one voice to advocate for research, education, and compassion when addressing important health issues facing athletes and the public at large. The A4C elevates the conversation about the benefits of Hemp by providing retired athletes a community of support and access to Hemp related care. These athletes are the best spokespeople for the health benefits of Hemp and work with us to educate the public on the beneficial use of Industrial Hemp for health and wellness. Join us at the NoCo5 Collaboration Lounge to learn more about these organizations and how to support their work and how you can get involved in the movement to bring Industrial Hemp back to the United States.
World’s largest gathering of industrial hemp producers takes place at the 5th Annual NoCo Hemp Expo, April 6 – 7, 2018, at the Ranch Events Complex in Loveland, CO; Call for speakers, sponsor, exhibitors is now live.
Loveland, CO (December 13, 2017) – Tickets are now on sale for the 5th Annual NoCo Hemp Expo, the largest two-day gathering of hemp thought leaders, speakers, producers, entrepreneurs, and exhibitors from around the globe. Taking place April 6-7, 2018, at the Ranch Events Complex in Loveland, CO, the event will showcase the latest products, innovations, research and advancements in the hemp industry world-wide.
Recognized by the Hemp Industries Association as the “Hemp Event of the Year,” NoCo5 will offer two interactive expo halls featuring products from international brands, introduce a Farm and Agriculture Symposium to share the latest research, techniques and methodologies for industrial hemp production, and an expanded hemp investment summit for the 5,500 attendees projected this year – an increase from 4,700 in 2017. The trade show and conference is considered the most influential hemp-centric event in North America.
The $2 billion hemp industry worldwide continues to gain increased attention. This year’s NoCo5 will draw professionals across industrial, nutritional and therapeutic hemp industries and feature attendance by state and federal government representatives spearheading current legislative changes around the future of hemp in the U.S. bringing increased media spotlights and attention on the future of the industry.
Bipartisan Support Grows for Industrial Hemp
With growing support across bipartisan lines, Congressman James Comer (R-KY) Bob Goodlatte (R-VA), Jared Polis (D-CO), and Thomas Massie (R-KY) joined forces to reintroduce the Industrial Hemp Farming Act in the summer of 2017 calling for the complete removal of hemp from its current oversight and regulations of the Controlled Substances Act.
“Hemp has boundless potential as a sustainable alternative to plastics and other environmentally harmful products,” said Polis. “It’s past time that we eliminate absurd barriers and allow hemp farmers to get to work, create jobs, and grow this promising and historically important crop.”
Industry B2B Day Focuses on Entrepreneurship, Investment and Consumer Markets
On Friday, April 6, NoCo5 is hosting “Industry B2B Day,” open to trade visitors and those interested in the hemp products market. Programming will feature the 3rd annual Hemp Summit, an important gathering of hemp-focused investors, founders and professionals. In addition, Industry B2B Day attendees are invited to visit the exhibition halls, participate in interactive demonstrations, attend panels from over 75 industry experts and speakers, and learn the latest in new technologies, techniques, and applications.
New to NoCo5: Agricultural and Farm Symposium
For agricultural producers, a new, full-day NoCo5 Agricultural and Farm Symposium on Saturday, April 7, will highlight early learnings, recommended production practices and market opportunities from pilot programs in Colorado, Kentucky, Pennsylvania and other states and regions where commercial hemp crops are permitted and/or licensed to be grown. The symposium also will feature new equipment, recommended growing practices, and farming and agricultural exhibits.
Consumer Day Features Global Hemp Village, Education and Two Expo halls
NoCo5’s two exhibition halls and educational seminars are open to the general public on Saturday, April 7, where attendees will sample and experience the latest usage of natural industry hemp products, and attend panels and speaking events on the latest in environmental impacts, nutrition, and growing health and wellness applications. In addition, the NoCo5 Global Hemp Village will showcase innovative products and ideas from international exhibitors, from super foods, supplements, textiles, paper, accessories, hemp beauty products, and plastic and building alternatives.
“The cultural shift in the perceptions, demand, and applications for hemp in the U.S. and around the world are priming the hemp industries for growth, and NoCo5 is at the epicenter of the industrial hemp revolution” says president and NoCo Hemp Expo co-founder Morris Beegle.
Tickets and Registration; Call for Speakers, Sponsors and Exhibitors
Tickets and registration are available for the General Public, Industry B2B Day (including the Hemp Business Summit), and the Agricultural and Farm Symposium at http://nocohempexpo.com/ticket-sales/. For speaker, sponsor, exhibitor and volunteer inquiries, visit http://nocohempexpo.com/registration-noco5/.
About NoCo Hemp Expo
Now in its fifth year, NoCo Hemp Expo – NoCo5 – is produced by WAFBA LLC (We Are For Better Alternatives), based in Loveland, CO. Established in 2012, WAFBA is also founder of TreeFreeHemp paper and printing services, and Colorado Hemp Company, “supporting all things hemp.” Areas of focus include product and brand development, marketing, printing, production, events and advocacy. Learn more at NocoHempExpo.com, and find us on Facebook and Twitter.
Contact:
Steven Hoffman, Compass Natural, tel 303.807.1042, steve@compassnaturalmarketing.com
Some may call me a Hemp enthusiast. But with all of the amazing properties of Industrial Hemp how can we not all be enthusiastic? Today, November 30th is the anniversary of the completion of the first Hempcrete house in the United States in 2015. Skeptical that it was only 2 years ago I decided to dig around and learn more. Shockingly building with Hemp and hempcrete itself is a new technology and not the age-old application of Hemp hurd and fiber that I thought it was. While Hemp fibers, seed and flower can be found in human history going back millennia, the use of hemp in building materials can only be documented beginning in the 6th century A.D. where it was combined with clay to make wall plaster in the Ellora Caves in India.
Ellora Caves in India
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The first documented use of hemp as building material occurs in China as caulk for Junk ships in 200 BC where it was mixed with lime and tung oil. Hemp mortar follows in Merovingian bridges in France to reinforce abutments between 500 and 751 A.D. From here the history of Hempcrete is sparse until 1986 when Charles Basetti, an Italian master brick mason and builder collaborated with Madame France Périer (often credited with the creation of Hempcrete) to renovate Maison d´lAube in Paris France. The first new construction using Hempcrete (patented as – Isochanyre) wrapped around a timber frame was built in 1989, again in France. True Hempcrete arrived soon after in 1990 when Yves Kühn developed a construction process that allowed homes to be built entirely with Hempcrete using a moveable shutter system.
Maison d´lAube in Paris France (http://www.thcint.com/uploads/1/9/3/7/19371199/784177_orig.jpg?319)
This construction method jump started the use of Hempcrete throughout France in the 1990’s, and spread throughout Europe finally arriving in the United States in 2000. The first Hempcrete project began on the Pine Ridge Reservation April 29th, 2000. Three types of hempcrete blocks imported from Europe were used to create the exterior of a home being built for Ernest Afraid of the Bear, a spiritual leader and Sioux elder. It would take another 15 years for the first permitted new construction Hemp house to be built in the United States.
first use of Hempcrete in the U.S on the Pineridge Reservation (http://www.thcint.com/uploads/1/9/3/7/19371199/2048360_orig.jpg?313)
The first “Hemp House” was built in Asheville, North Carolina on November 30th!The amazing attributes of this house have created renewed interest in building with Hemp and Hempcrete and is the reason that we are celebrating this revolutionary event today. Among these are pest and fire resistance, an insulation factor of r-2 per inch, is mildew resistance and like a growing Cannabis plant continues to pull Carbon from the atmosphere. Literally, a carbon sequestering house and the pinnacle of green building. Yet one more reason to grow more Hemp in America and promote Industrial Hemp as the world changing plant that it is.
first U.S Hempcrete home in Asheville, North Carolina (http://www.thcint.com/uploads/1/9/3/7/19371199/2154765_orig.jpg?331)
Bringing hemp education, economics, and environmental information to Alamosa Colorado and the San Luis Valley.
Education is Power! Come network and learn from like-minded individuals in the hemp industry.
As the hemp industry further demonstrates its potential to create new job markets, revolutionize our economy, and prove to be both nutritionally and environmentally beneficial, Colorado universities are realizing the need to incorporate hemp into higher education.
The Second Annual San Luis Valley (SLV) Hemp Symposium will take place on Friday, November 10, on the (ASU) campus in Alamosa, Colorado. This year’s symposium, taking place in the Student Union building, is presented by International Hemp Solutions and features Let’s Talk Hemp, an all-day speaker series and exhibitor expo. The symposium covers a wide range of hemp topics including legislation and regulation, best farming practices, technology, hemp foods & nutrition, marketing your hemp business in today’s environment, and more. Panel members include industry experts and entrepreneurs such as, Tim Gordon from COHIA (Colorado Hemp Industries Association), Tom Dermody from Industrial Hemp Research Foundation, Alan Parsons from Power Zone, Morris Beegle of NoCo Hemp Expo, Bob Hoban from Hoban Law Group, Terry Moran from the Colorado Department of Agriculture, and Ryan Loflin, the first US farmer in 50+ years to successfully plant, grow, and harvest a commercial scale hemp crop in 2013 before it was federally allowed via the 2014 Farm Bill.
Symposium host, ASU, illustrates the importance of having education and research grow simultaneously with infrastructure. Having launched their Industrial Hemp Initiative this July, ASU aims to create an SLV Viable Hemp Seed Program and to develop a large-scale, hemp-based economy in the San Luis Valley. The initiative focuses on what ASU President, Beverlee J. McClure, calls the four E’s: Economy, Environment, Education, and Entrepreneurship.
Tickets are an affordable $10 for the Let’s Talk Hemp speaker series and free to walk through the mini-expo featuring 15-20 hemp based companies and organizations. Tickets are easily purchased on-line via the SLV Hemp Symposium TICKET SALES webpage.
For more information visit the HempEvents.org website. Come join the movement while becoming educated by industry leaders.
Education is Power! Come network and learn from likeminded individuals in the hemp industry.
As the hemp industry further demonstrates its potential to create new job markets, revolutionize our economy, and prove to be both medically and environmentally beneficial, Colorado universities are realizing the need to incorporate hemp into higher education.
The Second Annual San Luis Valley (SLV) Hemp Symposium will take place on Friday, November 10, on the Adams State University (ASU) campus in Alamosa, Colorado. This year’s symposium features Let’s Talk Hemp, an all-day speaker series and exhibitor expo. The symposium covers a wide range of hemp topics including legislation and regulation, best farming practices, technology, hemp foods & nutrition and more. Panel members include industry experts and entrepreneurs such as, Tim Gordon and Russell Orsbourne from International Hemp Solution’s, Tom Dermody from Industrial Hemp Research Foundation, Alan Parsons from Power Zone and Morris Beegle of Colorado Hemp Company.
Symposium host, ASU, illustrates the importance of having education and research grow simultaneously with infrastructure. Having launched their Industrial Hemp Initiative this July, ASU aims to create an SLV Viable Hemp Seed Program and to develop a large-scale, hemp-based economy in the San Luis Valley. The initiative focuses on what ASU President, Beverlee J. McClure, calls the four E’s: Economy, Environment, Education, and Entrepreneurship.
Tickets are an affordable $10, which includes the Let’s Talk Hemp speaker series, workshops, mini-hemp expo and more. Tickets are easily purchased on-line via the SLV Hemp Symposium TICKET SALES webpage. For more information visit the HempEvents.org website. Come join the movement while becoming educated by some of the industry leaders.
