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  • Coca Cola Bottling Heir and Business Partner Arrested in St. Kitts with 5,000 Cannabis Plants

    Coca Cola Bottling Heir and Business Partner Arrested in St. Kitts with 5,000 Cannabis Plants

    By Daily Mail

    Greek Coca Cola heir Alki David has been arrested along with his fellow billionaire business partner after landing in St Kitts on a private jet with actor pal Jonathan Rhys Meyers accused of carrying $1.3 million worth of cannabis on board.

    David, 50, and Chase Ergen, heir to satellite fortune, are said to have transported an estimated 5,000 cannabis plants as part of their new business to ‘develop legal cannabis businesses in the region’.

    But they were pulled asid

    Alki David, four time St. Kitts-Nevis Prime Minister Denzil Douglas, and Chase Ergen on the tarmac in St. Kittse by customs officials after landing and said to have been held for eight hours before being let go and then arrested as they tried to leave the island days later.

    News Briefs

    Hemp HVAC Air Filter Cleans Indoor Air Naturally
    by Hempington Post

    Pittsburg, CA Enacts 45-Day Moratorium on Hemp Businesses
    by Ganjapreneur

    CBD Purchasing Behavior: Brand Matters
    by Hemp Industry Daily

    Long Row to Hoe: Hemp on the Slope Helps Growers
    by The Daily Sentinel

    ]Upcoming EventsDon’t Miss Season 2 of the Let’s Talk Hemp PodcastIn this new episode of the Let’s Talk Hemp 422 Podcast, you’ll hear Patrick Flaherty from P F Design Lab, who is studying the entire supply chain of hemp in the U.S. to better understand where hemp can replace traditional materials. While the hemp market in the United States continues to grow, there is still a disconnect between the farmers growing the hemp and the manufacturers who can make use out of it. This is an amazing story of the versatility and opportunity that remains largely untapped in the emerging hemp market

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  • Applications for Hemp Licenses Continue to Balloon Across US

    Applications for Hemp Licenses Continue to Balloon Across US

    By Hemp Industry Daily

    ]The number of applications to grow hemp received by states has continued to increase rapidly in the wake of the 2018 passage of the Farm Bill.

    The West Virginia Agriculture Department reported that the number of licenses issued so far this year has more than tripled to 158, compared with 46 in 2018.

    The agency said the amount of acreage farmers plan to use for cultivation also saw a steep increase, from 155 acres (63 hectares) last year to 1,532 acres (620 hectares) this year.



    News Briefs

    Keys to Finding CBD’s Legal Path to Market
    by Nutra Ingredients USA

    CBD Oreos Sound Great but Honestly Extremely Unnecessary
    by Vice

    Hemp Farmers Are Making a Killing on the CBD Industry
    by CNN Business

    CBD: On A Real Market High
    by CBS News

    Don’t Miss Season 2 of the Let’s Talk Hemp Podcast

    In this new episode of the Let’s Talk Hemp 422 Podcast, you’ll hear Patrick Flaherty from P F Design Lab, who is studying the entire supply chain of hemp in the U.S. to better understand where hemp can replace traditional materials. While the hemp market in the United States continues to grow, there is still a disconnect between the farmers growing the hemp and the manufacturers who can make use out of it. This is an amazing story of the versatility and opportunity that remains largely untapped in the emerging hemp market.

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  • Preparing for Increased M&A Activity in the US Hemp Industry

    Preparing for Increased M&A Activity in the US Hemp Industry

    Preparing for Increased M&A Activity in the US Hemp Industry

    By Emily Gordon, Hoban Law Group

    With a stroke of President Trump’s pen on December 20, 2018, the Agricultural Improvement Act (“2018 Farm Bill”) became law in the United States, clarifying and affirming the lawfulness of hemp and permanently precluding hemp from treatment as a controlled substance. The USDA still has a long way to go toward finalizing the regulations that will implement the 2018 Farm Bill, and there are still many areas of uncertainty, but one thing is all but certain: the industry will continue to grow, consolidate, and move further into the mainstream.

    Looking at the North American marijuana industry, which has had more time to move toward consolidation, as well as deals that are already taking place in the hemp industry, provides a glimpse into hemp’s future. As more clarity gradually emerges for US hemp businesses, it is never too early to be thinking ahead to potentially being part of the kinds of deals happening right now – consolidation via multi-million- and billion-dollar transactions – and doing what businesses can now to prepare.

    The largest deals in both the marijuana and hemp industries are still happening in Canada, in no small part due to greater access to capital, including the mammoth deal made earlier this month between Canopy Growth and Acreage Holdings, although the full approximately $3.4B US value of the deal only comes into play if and when the US Federal government legalizes marijuana production and sale.

    Recent Canadian-led hemp deals of note include the acquisition of Manitoba Harvest, the largest manufacturer of hemp foods in the world, by Canadian marijuana producer Tilray, and Canopy Growth’s increasing involvement in hemp, including through its acquisition of Colorado-based ebbu, Inc., a leader in hemp research. The passage and implementation of the 2018 Farm Bill should help facilitate the continued acceleration of greater access to capital by businesses in the hemp industry and a corresponding increase in mergers and acquisitions.

    Here are three things for US hemp businesses to consider, from a legal standpoint, who want to prepare now to be part of the accelerated industry consolidation of the future:

    • Businesses can consider ways to ensure the continued strength of their brand. One way to do this is to consider registration of the company’s trademarks, long a major component of brand protection in mainstream industries, but less commonly available in the marijuana and hemp industries, due to the requirement to show the mark is lawfully used in commerce. USPTO has flip-flopped over time with respect to hemp-related marks. With the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill, it is anticipated to be easier to obtain federal trademark protection of hemp-related marks, such as a company’s logo, brand name, and other marks, and allow the company – and potential future business partners – to enjoy the benefits of trademark protection.
    • Businesses might not yet be overly concerned with activities like preparing monthly financial statements, much less preparing audited While undertaking these and other recordkeeping tasks sooner rather than later might cost money and time now, that could pale in comparison to the time and headache that can be avoided when a potential acquirer is asking for three years of audited financial statements.
    • Businesses can begin to think now about potential legal and compliance issues that may arise during the due diligence phase of a merger or acquisition – that is, when another company’s lawyers are scrutinizing every move the company has ever made. Have all of the company’s employees signed robust non-disclosure agreements? Are copies of all of the company’s signed contracts organized and safely stored? Does the company have a robust compliance regimen to maintain compliance with the various regulatory requirements, including a plan for managing and responding to regulatory changes?

    Being proactive now will not only contribute to the ongoing success of the business but will also show potential acquirers and partners that the business is high quality and positioned for success, and will save valuable time later when all of the focus is on getting a deal across the finish line.

    Emily Gordon is a senior associate attorney at Hoban Law Group in Denver, Colorado. Emily has worked on several legal issues in the cannabis space, specializing thus far in hemp, regulatory compliance (hemp and marijuana), corporate and securities. Visit www.hoban.law.

    This article has been prepared for informational and general guidance purposes only; it does not constitute legal or professional advice. You should not act upon the information contained herein without obtaining specific professional advice. No representation or warranty (express or implied) is made to the accuracy or completeness of the information contained in this publication. Hoban Law Group, its members, employees, and agents accept no liability, and disclaim all responsibility, for the consequences of you or anyone else acting, or refraining to act, in reliance on the information contained in this publication or for any decision based thereupon.

  • The Year of Hemp

    The Year of Hemp

    The Year of Hemp: New Farm Bill Ignites Market for All Things Hemp, Showcased at the 6th Annual NoCo Hemp Expo, March 28-30, Denver

    Featuring an Investor Forum, Business Conference, Farm Symposium and an Impressive Lineup of Workshops and Education During the 6th Annual NoCo Hemp Expo.

    DENVER, Colorado (March 20, 2019) – Hemp growers, producers, manufacturers, investors and others are feeling bullish in 2019, since the passage in late December of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018. Better known as the Farm Bill, the legislation championed by Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) was nothing less than historic, in that it legalized for the first time in over 80 years the commercial cultivation and sale of industrial hemp, defined as containing less than 0.3% THC. Since then, the market for all things hemp has taken off.

    And, the exploding world of hemp will be on display at the upcoming NoCo Hemp Expo, March 28-30, 2019, at the Crowne Plaza DIA Convention Center in Denver. Now in its 6th year, the NoCo Hemp Expo is the largest gathering of hemp industry professionals under one roof. Given the excitement about the market today, nearly 10,000 attendees are expected.

    Indeed, the legalization of industrial hemp has been a boon for independent natural foods and specialty retailers, said Loren Israelsen, President of the United Natural Products Alliance, an expert on regulatory law, and a featured keynote speaker at NoCo6. “For smaller stores, this category has been a lifeline for them as they battle to maintain foot traffic in the stores as online sales continue to grow,” said Israelsen, who will present his perspectives on hemp, CBD, dietary supplements and the FDA at NoCo6’s Business Conference on Friday, March 29.

    According to Hemp Business Journal’s new report, The Global State of Hemp: 2019 Industry Outlook, U.S. sales of hemp products – from full-spectrum hemp extract and CBD products to hemp foods, textiles, building materials, bioplastics and more – estimated at $1 billion in 2018, are projected to grow 27% annually to reach $2.6 billion by 2022. Global hemp retail sales totaled $3.7 billion in 2018 and are projected to grow to $5.7 billion by 2020.

    NoCo Hemp Expo Program Highlights

    Featured speakers for this year’s NoCo Hemp Expo include Colorado Governor and hemp advocate Jared Polis; Native American tribal leader turned hemp farmer Winona LaDuke; David Bronner, 5th generation CEO of legendary soap maker Dr. Bronner’s; renowned market researcher Dr. Michelle Barry; regenerative agriculture and soil expert Ray Archuleta; hemp expert and author Doug Fine; hemp entrepreneurs Dani Billings of Nature’s Root and Janel Ralph of Palmetto Harmony; and other leaders breaking new ground in the industrial hemp market. For a complete list of speakers, visit here and for a full program schedule, visit here.

    Other NoCo6 event highlights include:

    Hemp Industry Daily Investor Forum, Thursday, March 28, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
    Legal updates and insights; investment trends and deal flow; opportunities and investments; networking; luncheon and more. Visit here for info.

    Let’s Talk Hemp Business Conference, Friday, March 29, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
    Vertical integration; policy and regulation; compliance and certification; processing and manufacturing; market research; the global business of hemp. Visit here for info.

    Let’s Talk Hemp Farm Symposium, Saturday, March 30, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
    Regenerative farming; soil health; genetics; new technology and equipment; regulations and compliance. Visit here for info.

    Expo Hall, Friday and Saturday, March 29-30, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
    With more than 225 exhibitors, NoCo6’s Expo Hall is open to B2B visitors on March 29 and March 30. The Expo Hall is open to consumers and the public on March 30. Features include the Bish Equipment Zone, HempToday International Alley, Science & Tech Spotlight, Adept Payments Workshop and Education Stage, EnviroTextiles Fashion Parade, Blu Nahulu Art Zone and more. Visit here for info.

    NoCo After Party, Saturday, March 30, 8:00 pm – Midnight
    Hang with friends at the Hemp Renaissance Ball After Party on Saturday, March 30, 8:00 pm – midnight at the Renaissance Hotel – Denver Stapleton. Buy tickets here.

    Press Conference, Friday, March 29, 9:00 am – 9:45 am
    For media attendees, NoCo Hemp Expo will host a press conference on Friday, March 29, 2019, onsite at the Crowne Plaza DIA Convention Center at 9:00 – 9:45 am, before the conference and exhibition hall opens. To qualify for a Press Pass, journalists, editors and media must complete a press application here.

    “With more than 25,000 industrial uses, hemp is a gift to humanity and the environment,” said Morris Beegle, co-producer of NoCo6. “We have an incredible opportunity to build the kind of sustainable, regenerative, socially responsible marketplace we want, and NoCo Hemp Expo is where the hemp community convenes to plan and prepare for a bright future.”

    Tickets Are On Sale Now

    Tickets are available for the Pre-Conference Hemp Industry Daily Investor Forum, Let’s Talk Hemp Business Conference, Let’s Talk Hemp Farm Symposium and B2B Industry Day in the Bluebird Botanicals Expo Hall. For all ticket levels, information and to purchase tickets, visit our website.

     

    Thank You to Our Sponsors

    GenCanna™ is the Presenting Sponsor of NoCo6.

    Business Conference Sponsors include: Elixinol, New Hope Network, Benmar Extractions, Hoban Law Group, Lilu’s Garden, McAllister Garfield P.C., Frank Robison Law Group, and Steep Fuze Coffee.

    Farm Symposium Sponsors include; Bluhen Botanicals, Bish Enterprises, Colorado Breeders Depot, Front Range Biosciences, Hempsac, New West Genetics, ProVerde Labs and Rad Extracts. Meet all of our Sponsor Partners here: https://nocohempexpo.com/sponsors/.

     

    About the NoCo Hemp Expo

    The 6th Annual NoCo Hemp Expo is produced by the Colorado Hemp Company, a division of WAFBA LLC (We Are For Better Alternatives), based in Loveland, CO. WAFBA also is the producer of the 2nd Annual Southern Hemp Expo and founder of TreeFreeHemp paper and printing services. Areas of focus include product and brand development, event production, consulting and advocacy. NoCo6 provides support to nonprofit organizations including Bee Heroic; the Jack Herer Foundation; and Hemp History Week, celebrating its 10th anniversary in June 2019. Learn more at NocoHempExpo.com, or visit us on YouTube, Facebook and Twitter, #NoCo6. 

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    Contact
    Steven Hoffman, Compass Natural, 303.807.1042, steve@compassnaturalmarketing.com
    Morris Beegle, Colorado Hemp Company, 970.541.0448, info@nocohempexpo.com

  • Making Hemp History

    Making Hemp History

    Denver to Host World’s Largest Gathering of Hemp Industry Professionals

    DENVER (March 13, 2019) – Hemp is changing the world, and as sales take off for all things hemp – from full spectrum hemp extract and CBD products to foods, textiles, building materials, plastics and more – nearly 10,000 producers, investors, entrepreneurs and others will converge on March 28-30, 2019, at the Crowne Plaza DIA Convention Center in Denver, Colorado, for the 6th Annual NoCo Hemp Expo.

    NoCo Hemp Expo is the largest gathering of hemp industry professionals under one roof. The highly anticipated event includes an expert lineup of speakers plus a pre-conference Investors Forum on March 28, and full day events including a Business Conference on March 29 and Farm Symposium on March 30. An expanded exhibit hall is open for B2B visitors on March 29-30, and to the public on Saturday, March 30. Visit here for ticket info.

    Program Highlights

    Featured speakers for this year’s NoCo Hemp Expo include Colorado Governor and hemp advocate Jared Polis; Native American tribal leader turned hemp farmer Winona LaDuke; David Bronner, 5th generation CEO of legendary soap maker Dr. Bronner’s; renowned market researcher Dr. Michelle Barry; regenerative agriculture and soil expert Ray Archuleta; hemp expert and author Doug Fine; hemp entrepreneurs Dani Billings of Nature’s Root and Janel Ralph of Palmetto Harmony; and other leaders breaking new ground in the industrial hemp market. For a complete list of speakers, visit here and for a full program schedule, visit here. Other event highlights include:

    Hemp Industry Daily Investor Forum, Thursday, March 28, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
    Legal updates and insights; investment trends and deal flow; opportunities and investments; networking; luncheon and more. Visit here for info.

    Let’s Talk Hemp Business Conference, Friday, March 29, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
    Vertical integration; policy and regulation; compliance and certification; processing and manufacturing; market research; the global business of hemp. Visit here for info.

    Let’s Talk Hemp Farm Symposium, Saturday, March 30, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
    Regenerative farming; soil health; genetics; new technology and equipment; regulations and compliance. Visit here for info.

    Expo Hall, Friday and Saturday, March 29-30, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
    With more than 225 exhibitors, NoCo6’s Expo Hall is open to B2B visitors on March 29 and March 30. The Expo Hall is open to consumers and the public on March 30. Features include an Equipment Zone, International Alley, Science & Tech Spotlight, Workshop Stage, Fashion Parade, Art Zone and more. Visit here for info.

    After Party, Saturday, March 30, 8:00 pm – Midnight
    Hang with friends at the Hemp Renaissance Ball After Party on Saturday, March 30, 8:00 pm – midnight at the Renaissance Hotel – Denver Stapleton. Buy tickets here.

    Press Conference, Friday, March 29, 9:00 am – 9:45 am
    For media attendees, NoCo Hemp Expo will host a press conference on Friday, March 29, 2019, onsite at the Crowne Plaza DIA Convention Center at 9:00 – 9:45 am, before the conference and exhibition hall opens. To qualify for a Press Pass, journalists, editors and media must complete a press application here.

    “We are truly excited to have top leaders, founders and luminaries in the hemp industry participate in and support this year’s NoCo Hemp Expo,” said Morris Beegle, co-founder of Colorado Hemp Company, producer of NoCo6. “With more than 25,000 industrial uses, hemp is a gift to humanity and the environment. We have an incredible opportunity to build the kind of sustainable, regenerative, socially responsible marketplace we want, and NoCo Hemp Expo is where the hemp community convenes to plan and prepare for a bright future.”

    Giving Back
    NoCo6 provides support to nonprofit organizations including save-the-bees group Bee Heroic; hemp education group the Jack Herer Foundation; and Hemp History Week, celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, June 3-9, 2019.

     

    Thank You to Our Sponsors

    GenCanna™,  is the Presenting Sponsor of NoCo6. Other sponsors include Ambary Gardens, Botanical Rush, Canalysis Laboratories, CV Sciences, Enerhealth Botanicals, Extract Labs, Front Range BioSciences, Hawthorne Gardening, Hempsac, Ingenuity Beverages, Isolate Extraction Systems, Lazarus Naturals, Lilu’s Garden, New West Genetics, ProVerde Laboratories, Pure Hemp Botanicals, RAD Extracts, and Frank Robinson Law Group. Meet all of our Sponsor Partners here: https://nocohempexpo.com/sponsors/.

    Tickets Are On Sale Now

    Tickets are available for the Pre-Conference Hemp Industry Daily Investment Forum, Let’s Talk Hemp Business Conference, Let’s Talk Hemp Farm Symposium and B2B Industry Day in the Expo Hall. For all ticket levels, information and to purchase tickets, visit our website.

    About the NoCo Hemp Expo

    The 6th Annual NoCo Hemp Expo is produced by the Colorado Hemp Company, a division of WAFBA LLC (We Are For Better Alternatives), based in Loveland, CO. WAFBA also is the producer of the 2nd Annual Southern Hemp Expo and founder of TreeFreeHemp paper and printing services. Areas of focus include product and brand development, event production, consulting and advocacy. Visit NocoHempExpo.com, or visit our YouTube Channel for a video about #NoCo6. You can also find us on Facebook and Twitter, #NoCo6. 

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    Contact
    Steven Hoffman, Compass Natural, 303.807.1042, steve@compassnaturalmarketing.com
    Morris Beegle, Colorado Hemp Company, 970.541.0448, info@nocohempexpo.com

  • Hemp Pioneer and Business Leader David Bronner to Speak at 6th Annual NoCo Hemp Expo, the Largest Gathering of Hemp Industry Professionals Under One Roof

    Hemp Pioneer and Business Leader David Bronner to Speak at 6th Annual NoCo Hemp Expo, the Largest Gathering of Hemp Industry Professionals Under One Roof

    DENVER (February 7, 2019) – Hemp industry and natural products pioneer David Bronner, Cosmic Engagement Officer (CEO) of the legendary 5th generation soap company Dr. Bronner’s, will be featured as a keynote speaker at the upcoming 6th Annual NoCo Hemp Expo, March 29-30, 2019, at the Crowne Plaza DIA Convention Center in Denver. The NoCo Hemp Expo is the largest gathering of hemp industry professionals under one roof.

    A tireless advocate for cannabis legalization and numerous other social justice and environmental causes, David will address the opportunities and challenges facing the hemp industry and how to navigate business growth in an exploding market, as industrial hemp is now legal under the 2018 Farm Bill. David’s talk, scheduled for Saturday, March 30, also will address hemp’s key role in regenerative organic agriculture to help rebuild soils, sequester carbon and mitigate climate change.

    From Botanicals to Bioplastics: How Hemp Is Changing the World

    From botanicals to bioplastics, and from CBD to building materials, industrial hemp’s many uses will be showcased at #NoCo6. About 8,000-10,000 attendees, including entrepreneurs, investors, manufacturers, farmers, retailers, producers and other leaders in hemp, will attend NoCo6 for the expanded Expo Hall and to participate in a newly added pre-conference Investment Forum on March 28, plus a full-day Business Conference on March 29 and Farm Symposium on March 30. The event is also open to the public on Saturday, March 30, with family friendly exhibits, workshops, pro athletes and educational events.

    In addition to expanded educational programming, NoCo Hemp Expo‘s Exposition Hall will feature 225 exhibitors, plus a robust equipment zone, science and technical workshops, networking events and after-parties. For a 60-second video introduction to the 6th Annual NoCo Hemp Expo, visit here. For ticket information, visit www.nocohempexpo.com.

     

    Presenting Sponsors Support Educational Programming and Expo Hall

    Topics for the full-day Let’s Talk Hemp Business Conference on Friday, March 29, range from legal and banking issues to supply chain management, retail strategies and marketing and communications. Colorado-based CBD leader Elixinol, a publicly traded company, will serve as the 2019 Presenting Sponsor of the Let’s Talk Hemp Business Conference.

    Knoxville, Tennessee-based Blühen Botanicals, with plans to be one of the largest hemp biomass processing and extraction facilities in the Southeast, will serve as the Presenting Sponsor of NoCo’s 2019 Farm Symposium. Topics for the Farm Symposium include seed genetics, soil health, regenerative organic farming practices, harvesting, processing, and more.

    In addition, Bluebird Botanicals, an emerging leader in CBD and full spectrum hemp extract products, will serve as the Expo Hall Presenting Sponsor, and will help lead networking meetings for industry leaders on B2B Day (Friday, March 30) at the show.

     

    Thank You to Our Sponsors

    GenCanna™,  is the Presenting Sponsor of NoCo6. Other sponsors include CV Sciences, Enerhealth Botanicals, Lilu’s Garden, Frank Robison Law Group, Lazarus Naturals, Isolate Extraction Systems, New West Genetics, Botanical Rush, Ambary Gardens, Extract Labs, Front Range Biosciences, ProVerde Labs, Pure Hemp Botanicals, Hawthorne Gardening, Hempsac and many more. For a complete listing of supporting sponsors, visit https://nocohempexpo.com/sponsors/.

     

    Tickets Are On Sale Now

    Tickets are now available for the Pre-Conference Hemp Industry Daily Investors Forum, Let’s Talk Hemp Business Conference, Let’s Talk Hemp Farm Symposium and B2B Industry Day in the Expo Hall. For all ticket levels, information and to purchase tickets, visit our website.

     

    About the NoCo Hemp Expo

    The 6th Annual NoCo Hemp Expo is produced by the Colorado Hemp Company, a division of WAFBA LLC (We Are For Better Alternatives), based in Loveland, CO. WAFBA also is the producer of the 2nd Annual Southern Hemp Expo and founder of TreeFreeHemp paper and printing services. Areas of focus include product and brand development, event production, consulting and advocacy. Learn more at NocoHempExpo.com, or visit our YouTube Channel for a promo video about #NoCo6. You can also find us on Facebook and Twitter, #NoCo6. 

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    Contact
    Steven Hoffman, Compass Natural, 303.807.1042, steve@compassnaturalmarketing.com
    Morris Beegle, Colorado Hemp Company, 970.541.0448, info@nocohempexpo.com

  • Despite Hemp’s Legality, Confusion Abounds

    Despite Hemp’s Legality, Confusion Abounds

    by Portland Press Herald

    Industrial hemp may now be legal to grow and sell in the United States under the 2018 Farm Bill, but there is still a lot of uncertainty out there. Despite hemp’s newly earned legal status, authorities in Oklahoma just last week seized a truckload of hemp, valued at $500,000, headed for a Colorado processing facility. After 11 separate tests confirming that the cargo is indeed hemp and not marijuana, two individuals still remain in jail and officials are now demanding the entire contents of the truck – over 17,000 pounds – be tested for THC content, reported Ganjapreneur on February 5.

    The incident, along with another in which an Oregon trucker was arrested in Idaho in late January for transporting hemp to Colorado, is becoming a test case for interstate commerce of industrial hemp. According to the Idaho Press, the federal Farm Bill forbids states from preventing the transportation of hemp, and the Colorado company that wants its seized shipment back from Idaho is citing the Farm Bill in a court filing against the state.

    In related news, health officials in the state of Maine on February 1 ordered that all edible products containing cannabidiol, or CBD, must be removed from stores, saying that the hemp-derived ingredient is not a federally approved food additive. Health inspectors began in late January informing businesses that they must remove all foods, tinctures and capsules from their shelves that contain CBD. The Maine Department of Health and Human Services has determined CBD is an unapproved food additive that federal authorities do not recognize as safe. The ruling threatens to derail Maine’s fast-growing hemp industry at a time when the CBD market is poised for explosive growth, reports the Portland Press Herald.


    News Briefs

    Can CBD Reduce Medication Addiction?
    by New Hope Network

    U.S. Hemp Production Nears 80,000 Acres
    by Hemp Industry Daily/Vote Hemp

    David Bronner to Speak at NoCo6
    by NoCo Hemp Expo

    Willie Nelson Introduces Willie’s Remedy CBD Coffee
    by the Star-Telegram

     

    Upcoming Events

    The Road to NoCo6 – Check Out Our Rockin’ Promo VideoFrom botanicals to bioplastics, hemp is changing the world and the NoCo Hemp Expo is the largest gathering of hemp industry professionals under one roof. For a rockin’ 60-second video introduction to NoCo6, visit here.

    https://coloradohempcompany.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=07510e9307f6e59e75d3be462&id=6eb084f97d&e=181a638cde” text=”Watch Here”

    About Let’s Talk Hemp
    Let’s Talk Hemp is a publication of Colorado Hemp Company focused specifically on the subject of industrial hemp and cannabis. We present features and curate news from across the globe to share the benefits of cannabis on health, energy, manufacturing and planet (H.E.M.P.).Join our mailing list and get the latest inside scoop on ALL THINGS HEMP with our new Let’s Talk Hemp Weekly newsletter and updates on Season 2 of Let’s Talk Hemp and The 422 coming early 2019.

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  • Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner to Facebook: “Stop Hassling Hemp Businesses”

    Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner to Facebook: “Stop Hassling Hemp Businesses”

    January 10, 2019

    Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner to Facebook: “Stop Hassling Hemp Businesses”

    By Vox, Jan. 7, 2019

    Facebook and Google account for 57 percent of the U.S. digital advertising market, according to eMarketer, yet sellers of CBD and related hemp products often find themselves banned from promoting their businesses on these two dominant online advertising platforms. Moreover, some CBD and hemp extract companies are seeing their Facebook pages shut down entirely, as Facebook has been categorizing CBD and hemp businesses as “prescription pharmaceuticals, reports Vox.

    Now, the online social media giant is facing blowback for its restrictive policy when it comes to CBD and hemp businesses. In an email this week, according to Vox, Facebook admitted that its team had erroneously removed CBD and hemp pages. “We mistakenly removed Pages for hemp and CBD oil that do not violate our policies and we are currently working to restore these Pages,” a Facebook spokesperson was quoted as saying.

    According to Facebook’s Pages-Specific Policies, company pages “must not promote the sale of prescription pharmaceuticals.” Pharmaceuticals are allowed to have Facebook pages, but must first obtain permission from the social media company. Facebook said it did not believe hemp or CBD companies violated any of these terms, but it did not further explain why its team had removed a number of CBD business pages.

    In related news, Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture Ryan Quarles wrote a letter to Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg on behalf of his state’s CBD businesses whose pages were taken down. “America’s hemp farmers and businesses should be celebrated and supported – not hassled – by Facebook and other social media companies,” Quarles wrote in a letter to Zuckerberg dated January 4. “Because hemp products are legal, it is baffling to me that Facebook would attempt to interfere with hemp business owners’ efforts to advertise and communicate with the public about their products,” Quarles wrote.

    https://www.vox.com/the-goods/2019/1/7/18172750/cbd-hemp-business-page-facebook

    News Briefs

    FDA and CBD: Next Regulatory Moves
    by Food Dive

    “New Relaxed You” – Retailers Rock CBD Products
    by Grocery Dive

    CO Governor Polis Inaugural Programs Printed on Hemp Paper
    by Marijuana Movement

    Farm Bill: Wins, Losses for Hemp and Organic
    by New Hope Network

     

    Upcoming Events

    The Road to NoCo: Mark Your Calendar for the Largest Gathering of Hemp Industry Professionals Under One Roof


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    About Let’s Talk Hemp

    Let’s Talk Hemp is a publication of Colorado Hemp Company focused specifically on the subject of industrial hemp and cannabis. We present features and curate news from across the globe to share the benefits of cannabis on health, energy, manufacturing and planet (H.E.M.P.).

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  • Hemp Prohibition Ends in U.S.; President Signs Historic Farm Bill

    Hemp Prohibition Ends in U.S.; President Signs Historic Farm Bill

    Hemp Prohibition Ends in U.S.; President Signs Historic Farm Bill

    President Donald Trump today signed the 2018 “Agriculture Improvement Act,” known to most Americans as the Farm Bill, removing industrial hemp from the controlled substances list. The historic legislation allows farmers and producers to grow and sell industrial hemp for the first time in over 80 years.

    There was strong bipartisan support for the bill in Congress, which last week passed a sweeping $867 billion Farm Bill. President Trump was expected to sign the bill into law this week, spurred in part by pressure from farmers battered by an on-going trade war with China that has disproportionately affected U.S. producers of soy and other agricultural goods.

    For hemp producers across the U.S., the Farm Bill is nothing but historic. “The Farm Bill…both legalizes hemp as an agricultural commodity and removes it from the controlled substances list. It gives states the opportunity to be the primary overseers of hemp production. It also allows hemp researchers to apply for competitive federal grants from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and made hemp eligible for federal crop insurance. Together these features will encourage new opportunities for struggling farmers and their families, new products for use in construction, health care, and manufacturing, and new jobs in a broad range of fields,” said Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY), sponsor of the hemp provision.

    The final five-year Farm Bill sets policies and reauthorizes farm, conservation, nutrition, rural development, agricultural trade and other programs. In an interview with Fox Business News earlier today, USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue welcomed the new hemp legalization. “This is an industrial-use product, medicinally as well as other products, and we look forward to developing markets for it if it’s a profitable crop. Agriculture needs new products,” he said.

    From Left: Sonny Perdue, Donald Trump, Mike Pence


    The Road to NoCo: After a hosting a successful Hawaii Hemp Conference, we hope you will join us for the upcoming  Winter Hemp Summit, Jan. 11, 2019, in Fort Collins, CO.

    News Briefs

     


    Winter Hemp Summit to Feature Town Hall Style Forum
    by Winter Hemp Summit

     


    CBD Set for Big Boost from U.S. Farm Bill
    by Rolling Stone

     


    Hemp Legalization Could Be Boon for Banks
    by American Banker (subscription required)

    Wisconsin Farm Bureau: Hemp an Amazing Chemical Factory
    by Wisconsin State Farmer

     

    Upcoming Events

    The Road to NoCo: Mark Your Calendar for the Largest Gathering of Hemp Industry Professionals Under One Roof

    Have a listen.
    The Let’s Talk Hemp Podcast     with Morris Beagle & Rick Trojan

    Let’s Talk Hemp & The 422

    Join us for a short 422 podcast featuring author and hemp expert Doug Fine on opportunities in Hawaii’s emerging hemp industry.

    About Let’s Talk Hemp

    Let’s Talk Hemp is a publication of Colorado Hemp Company focused specifically on the subject of industrial hemp and cannabis. We present features and curate news from across the globe to share the benefits of cannabis on health, energy, manufacturing and planet (H.E.M.P.).

    Send Us Your Hemp News!
    Send press releases and news announcements to news@letstalkhemp.com

  • Mitch McConnell Offers to Loan President Trump His Hemp Pen to Sign Historic Farm Bill Legalizing Industrial Hemp

    Mitch McConnell Offers to Loan President Trump His Hemp Pen to Sign Historic Farm Bill Legalizing Industrial Hemp

    In a speech on the Senate floor on December 12, Mitch McConnell (R-KY) celebrated the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill with provisions for legalizing industrial hemp in the United States – a historic move and a watershed moment for the emerging hemp industry.

    “What exactly does this legislation do?” asked McConnell. “The Farm Bill we passed yesterday both legalizes hemp as an agricultural commodity and removes it from the controlled substances list. It gives states the opportunity to be the primary overseers of hemp production. It also allows hemp researchers to apply for competitive federal grants from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and made hemp eligible for federal crop insurance. Together these features will encourage new opportunities for struggling farmers and their families, new products for use in construction, health care, and manufacturing, and new jobs in a broad range of fields,” said.

    “I look forward to the House passing our Farm Bill soon and sending it to President Trump for his signature. I’d be happy to loan him my hemp pen for the occasion,” McConnell added.[/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”15″]

    The Road to NoCo: After a hosting a successful Hemp Hawaii Hemp Conference, we hope you will join us for the upcoming Winter Hemp Summit, Jan. 11, 2019, in Fort Collins, CO.


    NBC Nightly News Covers CBD Health Craze
    by NBC Nightly News

    Cannabis Sector Stocks Lower on News of Hemp Legalization
    by Ciara Linnane via MarketWatch

    Pueblo, CO, Seeks to Be Leader in Indutrial Hemp Production
    by Dennis Darrow via Pueblo Chieftain

    Barrons: CBD Will See Boost with Passage of New Farm Bill
    by Bill Alpert, via Barron’s

     

    Upcoming Events

    The Road to NoCo: Mark Your Calendar for the Largest Gathering of Hemp Industry Professionals Under One Roof

    Have a listen.
    The Let’s Talk Hemp Podcast     with Morris Beagle & Rick Trojan

    Let’s Talk Hemp & The 422

    Join us for a short 422 podcast featuring author and hemp expert Doug Fine on opportunities in Hawaii’s emerging hemp industry.

    About Let’s Talk Hemp

    Let’s Talk Hemp is a publication of Colorado Hemp Company focused specifically on the subject of industrial hemp and cannabis. We present features and curate news from across the globe to share the benefits of cannabis on health, energy, manufacturing and planet (H.E.M.P.)

    Join our mailing list and get the latest inside scoop on ALL THINGS HEMP with our new Let’s Talk Hemp Weekly newsletter and updates on Season 2 of Let’s Talk Hemp and The 422 coming early 2019.

  • Inaugural Southern Hemp Expo, Announces Presenting Sponsor Bluhen Botanicals

    Inaugural Southern Hemp Expo, Announces Presenting Sponsor Bluhen Botanicals

    The First Annual Southern Hemp Expo to Feature Exhibit Hall, Networking Opportunities, and Presentations and Workshops by Pioneers, Innovators, Entrepreneurs and Activists in the Rapidly Expanding Hemp Industry at The Fairgrounds Nashville, Sept. 28-29, 2018

    Nashville, TN — (ReleaseWire) — 08/29/2018 –The Southern United States is rapidly emerging as an epicenter of industrial hemp production, and the producers of NoCo Hemp Expo – the world’s largest hemp exposition held each Spring in Colorado – are celebrating this fact by launching the first annual Southern Hemp Expo this fall in Nashville, TN, to serve the burgeoning Southern region and to promote innovation in the market for all things hemp.

    On the heels of its sold-out, over-capacity show drawing more than 6,000 attendees and 150 diverse exhibitors, the Colorado-based NoCo Hemp Expo is taking the momentum southeast, launching the Inaugural Southern Hemp Expo (SHE), Sept. 28-29, 2018, at The Fairgrounds Nashville.

    Presenting Sponsor Blühen Botanicals

    In addition to a broad group of Sponsor and Exhibitor Partners, Tennessee hometown hero Blühen Botanicals will be featured as the Presenting Sponsor of Southern Hemp Expo. The two-day conference and exposition is open to entrepreneurs, business leaders, investors, manufacturers, producers, agriculturalists and consumers interested in products made from hemp and full spectrum hemp extract.

    Founded by a dedicated team of Knoxville, TN-based entrepreneurs, soil scientists, farmers and hemp advocates, Blühen Botanicals’ state-of-the-art, industrial hemp processing facility will be able to process 2,000 pounds of hemp biomass per day, with the potential to rapidly scale output beyond that capacity to create jobs and help Tennessee farmers grow a traditional cash crop well suited to the region.

    “The CBD oil industry is virtually unknown to the vast majority of U.S. consumers, and we’re excited to be on the leading edge in the Southeast,” said Joe Fox, one of the partners behind Blühen Botanicals. “It has great potential to help millions of people with pain and anxiety and a myriad of other health issues. As this year’s Presenting Sponsor, we’re also delighted to welcome members of the hemp industry to the Southern Hemp Expo,” he said.

    According to Fox, Blühen Botanicals, based in Knoxville, TN, will be the largest hemp biomass processing and extraction facility in Tennessee and one of the largest in the Southeast. Blühen Botanicals is projected to employ two dozen people within two years and expand its number of farming partners to grow high-yield industrial hemp crops, says Fox. The company also is exploring partnerships with universities around the country to further expand hemp genetics research and development. Visit www.bluhenbotanicals.com.

    Hemp Industry Juggernaut

    With skyrocketing popularity of hemp for food, fiber, and its therapeutic non-psychoactive cannabinoid CBD, domestic production of hemp, or cannabis sativa, is reaching new heights. U.S. hemp-based product sales grew 16% to reach $820 million in sales in 2017 and is expected to surpass $1 billion in sales in 2018, led primarily by hemp-derived CBD, food, personal care and industrial products, according to the publication Hemp Business Journal – a number not lost on politicians. This past spring, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) introduced the Hemp Farming Act of 2018, which would remove hemp from the federal list of controlled substances and allow it to be sold as an agricultural crop.

    “The South is emerging as a leader in hemp production, and there’s never been a more exciting time in our industry,” said Colorado Hemp Company co-founder Morris Beegle, producer of SHE and NoCo Hemp Expo. “Hemp innovation is taking off, and legislative reform is around the corner,” Beegle said. “SHE will provide an important forum for regenerative, organic agriculture and a festive and effective venue for expanding crucial dialogue in the exploding commercial hemp products market.”

    Other Sponsors for the Southern Hemp Expo include: GenCanna, Kat’s Naturals, LabCanna, Lilu’s Gardens, Softgel Co., Bluebird Botanicals, ProVerde Labs, Kazmira, Anavii Market, Bish Equipment, WillPower Products, Restorative Botanicals, Colorado Hemp Project, Palmetto Harmony, Hempsac, The Hemp Road Trip, and Silver Mountain Hemp Guitars. Also, the Hemp Happy Hour media booth will be hosted by CV Sciences, maker of +CBDOil.

    Tickets on Sale Now

    With exhibitor space selling out six weeks ahead of the show, don’t be left out. Conference and Expo Hall tickets for Southern Hemp Expo are on sale now at SouthernHempExpo.com.

    About The Southern Hemp Expo
    The Southern Hemp Expo is produced by the Colorado Hemp Company, a division of WAFBA LLC (We Are For Better Alternatives), based in Loveland, CO, and producer of NoCo Hemp Expo, the world’s largest expo and conference for industrial hemp. WAFBA is founder of TreeFreeHemp paper and printing services and the Colorado Hemp Company. Areas of focus include product and brand development, event production, consulting and advocacy. Visit us on Facebook and Twitter.

    Contact:
    Steven Hoffman, Compass Natural, tel 303-807-1042, steve@compassnaturalmarketing.com
    Morris Beegle, Colorado Hemp Company, tel 970-541-0448, hemp@coloradohempcompany.com

  • Hemp for Victory

    Hemp for Victory

    Inaugural Southern Hemp Expo, Sept. 28-29, 2018, in Nashville, TN, Builds on Success of Burgeoning Industrial Hemp Market

    Inaugural Southern Hemp Expo to Offer Full-scale Exhibit Hall, Ag Symposium, Presentations and Workshops in the Rapidly Expanding Hemp Industry at The Fairgrounds Nashville, Sept. 28-29, 2018

    Nashville, TN – August 15, 2018 – The Southern United States is rapidly emerging as an epicenter of industrial hemp production, and the producers of NoCo Hemp Expo – the world’s largest hemp exposition held each spring in Colorado – are celebrating this fact by launching the first annual Southern Hemp Expo this Fall in Nashville, TN, to serve the burgeoning Southern region and to promote innovation in the market for all things hemp.

    On the heels of its sold-out show drawing more than 6,000 attendees and 150 diverse exhibitors,

    On the heels of its sold-out show drawing more than 6,000 attendees and 150 diverse exhibitors, the Colorado-based NoCo Hemp Expo is taking the momentum south and east, launching the Inaugural Southern Hemp Expo (SHE), Sept. 28-29, 2018, at The Fairgrounds Nashville in Nashville, TN.

    “The South is a significant leader in hemp production, and we are very excited to bring this dynamic gathering of industry thought-leaders to the region,” said Colorado Hemp Company co-founder Morris Beegle, producer of SHE and NoCo Hemp Expo, who also noted a central theme of the event, that has a heavy programming emphasis on sustainable, organic and regenerative agriculture, is “Bringing Balance Back to Mother Earth.” 

    Hemp Industry Juggernaut

    With rising acceptance and popularity of hemp for food, fiber, and its therapeutic non-psychoactive cannabinoid CBD, domestic production of hemp, or cannabis sativa, is reaching new heights. U.S. hemp-based product sales grew 16% to reach $820 million in sales in 2017 and is expected to surpass $1 billion in sales in 2018, led primarily by hemp-derived CBD, food, personal care, and industrial products, according to the publication Hemp Business Journal – a number not lost on politicians. This past spring, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) introduced the Hemp Farming Act of 2018, which would remove hemp from the federal list of controlled substances and allow it to be sold as an agricultural crop.

    “Hemp production is taking off so fast, and law reform is so close” Beegle said. “There’s never been a more exciting time in this industry, and SHE provides a festive and effective forum for expanding crucial dialogue about the latest developments and opportunities in the commercial hemp products market.” 

    Educational Program, Exhibitors Present Full Spectrum of Hemp

    The Southern Hemp Expo will feature a full-day Hemp Business Conference for company owners, entrepreneurs, policymakers, innovators, and investors. In addition, an Agricultural Symposium for farmers and producers, and a full-scale exhibit hall for trade and consumer visitors featuring cutting edge products derived from hemp, the non-psychoactive cousin of marijuana. Products include full-spectrum hemp extract supplements, foods, body care, pet care, building materials, hemp plastics and composites, apparel, bags and backpacks, paper products, guitars, and hemp novelty items. In addition, social activities will provide ample opportunities for networking.

    Lead Sponsors and Partners for the inaugural Southern Hemp Expo include: ProVerde Laboratories, Softgel Co., Bluebird Botanicals, Vicente Sederberg, Kazmira, Kat’s Naturals, Anavii Market, Will Power Products, Restorative Botanicals, Silver Mountain Hemp Guitars, Colorado Hemp Project, Sunstrand, and Bish Enterprises. Also on the expo floor there will be The Hemp Happy Hour Radio Show powered by CV Sciences & PlusCBDoil.

    On September 1, Southern Hemp Expo will announce its 2018 Presenting Sponsor – a Tennessee company set to take hemp processing to the next level.

     

    Tickets, Exhibit Space and Sponsorship Opportunities Now Available

    Exhibit space and sponsorship opportunities for the Southern Hemp Expo are filling up fast. Contact: info@southernhempexpo.com.

    Tickets for the Southern Hemp Expo are on sale now. To register to attend, visit http://southernhempexpo.com.

    About the Southern Hemp Expo

    The Inaugural Southern Hemp Expo is produced by the Colorado Hemp Company, a division of WAFBA LLC (We Are For Better Alternatives), based in Loveland, CO, and producer of NoCo Hemp Expo, the world’s largest exposition and conference for industrial hemp. WAFBA is founder of TreeFreeHemp paper and printing services and the Colorado Hemp Company. Areas of focus include product and brand development, 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

    Morris Beegle, Colorado Hemp Company, tel 970.541.0448, hemp@coloradohempcompany.com

  • SOUTHERN ACCENTS: Wildly Successful NoCo Hemp Expo Puts Down Roots in Tennessee

    SOUTHERN ACCENTS: Wildly Successful NoCo Hemp Expo Puts Down Roots in Tennessee

    Loveland, CO – July 10, 2018 – On the heels of its sold-out, over-capacity show drawing more than 6,000 attendees and 150 diverse exhibitors, the Colorado-based NoCo Hemp  Expo is taking the party south and east, launching the Inaugural Southern Hemp Expo (SHE), Sept. 28-29, 2018, at The Fairgrounds Nashville in Nashville, TN.

    “The South is a leader and will continue to be a leader in hemp production, and we are very excited to bring this dynamic gathering of industry movers and shakers to the region,” said Colorado Hemp Company co-founder Morris Beegle, producer of NoCo Hemp Expo, who also noted the theme of the inaugural SHE event is “Bringing Balance Back to Mother Earth.”

    “The 2018 NoCo Hemp Expo was far and away the biggest and best hemp event we have produced yet,” Beegle continued. “The interest level for this plant and all that it can do is overwhelming. We are excited to launch this expo in the Eastern U.S. With the first annual SHE event in Nashville in September and NoCo6 in Denver in March, our shows are firmly grounded in the country’s strongest regions for hemp production.”

    With rising acceptance and popularity of hemp for food, fiber, and its therapeutic nonpsychoactive cannabinoid CBD, domestic production of hemp, or cannabis sativa, is reaching new heights. U.S. hemp-based product sales grew 16% to reach $820 million in sales in 2017  nd is expected to surpass $1 billion in sales in 2018, led primarily by hemp-derived CBD, food, personal care and industrial products, according to the publication Hemp Business
    Journal – a number not lost on politicians. This past spring, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) introduced the Hemp Farming Act of 2018, which would remove hemp from the federal list of controlled substances and allow it to be sold as an agricultural crop.

    The Feminine Touch

    SHE – feminine acronym intended – will offer networking opportunities, presentations and workshops by pioneers, innovators and activists including the leading women and business professionals in industrial hemp. The fifth annual NoCo Hemp Expo in Loveland, Colo., in April, featured keynote speaker, activist and hemp entrepreneur Winona LaDuke, who illuminated hemp’s value in driving a new economy for rural and Native American communities. Other keynotes featured were Nature’s Path Foods founder Arran Stephens, who discussed why he’s been investing in farmland to cultivate organic hemp.

    “I was amazed at the buzz of the show,” said Arran Stephens, co-founder and co-CEO of Nature’s Path Foods and a keynote speaker at the recent NoCo 5 event. “In some ways, it reminded me of the spirit of the early organic food trade shows. This is really the beginning of a strong new movement.”

    “Hemp production is taking off so fast, and law reform is so close” Beegle said. “There’s never been a more exciting time in this industry, and SHE provides a festive and effective forum for expanding crucial dialogue about the latest developments and opportunities in the commercial hemp products market.”

    Exhibit Space and Sponsorship Opportunities Now Available

    Exhibit space and sponsorship opportunities for the Southern Hemp Expo are now available online at www.southernhempexpo.com.

    About the Southern Hemp Expo

    The Inaugural Southern Hemp Expo is produced by the Colorado Hemp Company, a division of WAFBA LLC (We Are For Better Alternatives), based in Loveland, CO, and producer of NoCo Hemp Expo, the world’s largest and most comprehensive trade show and conference for industrial hemp. WAFBA is founder of TreeFreeHemp paper and printing services and the Colorado Hemp Company. Areas of focus include product and brand development, event production, consulting and advocacy. Learn more at SouthernHempExpo.com, and find us on Facebook and Twitter.

    Contact

    Steven Hoffman, Compass Natural, tel 303.807.1042,  steve@compassnaturalmarketing.com
    Morris Beegle, Colorado Hemp Company, tel 970.581.5049, hemp@coloradohempcompany.com

  • “We Need a Bigger Boat!” 5th Annual NoCo Hemp Expo Sells Out, Will Move to Larger Venue Next Year

    “We Need a Bigger Boat!” 5th Annual NoCo Hemp Expo Sells Out, Will Move to Larger Venue Next Year

    6,000 People Came to Network, Learn, and Play at the High-Energy, Jam-Packed 2018 NoCo Hemp Expo Highlighting the Latest Innovations, Market Research and Opportunities in Industrial Hemp, Held April 6-7, 2018, at The Ranch Events Center in Loveland, CO  

    Loveland, CO (April 11, 2018) – Attracting a sold-out crowd of 6,000 attendees – 1,300 more than last year – and more than 150 diverse exhibitors, the 5th Annual NoCo Hemp Expo has come a long way since its humble beginning as a gathering of 350 enthusiasts in 2014. The premier show serving the $2 billion hemp industry has grown so much, in fact, that it will move to a larger convention center in the Denver area on March 29-30, 2019.

    “The 2018 NoCo Hemp Expo was far and away the biggest and best hemp event we have produced yet,” said NoCo Hemp Expo Co-founder Morris Beegle. “The interest level for this plant and all that it can do was overwhelming. Next year’s NoCo6 event will be moved to a new location. As the great Sheriff Brody once said, ‘We’re going to need a bigger boat!’”

    Recognized by the Hemp Industries Association as the “Hemp Event of the Year,” NoCo draws professionals from the agricultural, industrial, nutritional, therapeutic and fashion hemp industries as well as policymakers and nonprofits spearheading legislative reform around hemp. Just one week before the Expo took place, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), along with Senators Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Rand Paul (R-KY) announced the planned introduction of the Hemp Farming Act of 2018, which would remove hemp from the list of controlled substances and allow it to be sold as an agricultural commodity.

    This year the NoCo Hemp Expo expanded into an additional building for a one-day Hemp Summit for entrepreneurs and investors on Friday, April 6, followed by a one-day Farm & Agriculture Symposium for farmers and producers on Saturday, April 7. In addition, consumers navigated crowded aisles to learn about everything from hemp toilet paper to CBD, hemp’s wildly popular non-psychoactive cannabinoid. Standing-room-only crowds reacted enthusiastically to a diverse and comprehensive lineup of speakers – 25 percent more programming than the year before. For fun, Denver-based WillPower Products teamed up with Apollo Flight Labs to provide an exclusive Jet Pack demonstration.

    “I was amazed at the buzz of the show,” said Arran Stephens, co-founder and co-CEO of Nature’s Path Foods and a keynote speaker at the event. “In some ways, it reminded me of the spirit of the early organic food trade shows. This is really the beginning of a strong new movement.”

    The 6th Annual NoCo Hemp Expo will be held March 29-30, 2019 at a larger convention center in the Denver area. For information, visit www.NoCoHempExpo.com.

    Sponsors

    PureHemp Technology, an innovator in the production, branding and marketing of industrial hemp products, served as 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. To learn more about all our Sponsors and Partners, visit http://nocohempexpo.com/2018-sponsors/.

    About NoCo Hemp Expo

    NoCo Hemp Expo is produced by the Colorado Hemp Company, a division of WAFBA LLC (We Are For Better Alternatives), based in Loveland, CO. WAFBA is founder of TreeFreeHemp paper and printing services and the Colorado Hemp Company. Areas of focus include product and brand development, event production, consulting and advocacy. Learn more at NocoHempExpo.com, and find us on Facebook and Twitter.

  • WillPower Products to “Take Flight” at the 2018 NoCo Hemp Expo Giving Attendees a Special JetPack Flight Spectacular

    WillPower Products to “Take Flight” at the 2018 NoCo Hemp Expo Giving Attendees a Special JetPack Flight Spectacular

    Denver-based dietary supplement company, WillPower Products, plans to debut the world’s first line of industrial hemp protein powders, ReGenPCR, at the 2018 NoCo Hemp Expo. In excitement to officially launch the product line to their local Colorado community, WillPower Products is teaming up with Apollo Flight Labs to offer attendees an exclusive JetPack demonstration experience simultaneously while consumers will be able to purchase and try WillPower products.

    “As a former pro-athlete, current adventure sports enthusiast, and personal friend of Apollo Flight Labs, I felt that a jetpack demonstration is a perfect way to launch WillPower Products industrial hemp protein powder line, ReGenPCR” said Will Carr, founder of WillPower Products. “With the rise in popularity in CBD products, we have reached an important milestone in the sports and fitness health industry by introducing the first phytocannabinoid industrial hemp oil infused protein powder to market.”

    ReGenPCR is a protein powder dietary supplement that delivers the most advanced, highest quality industrial hemp oil containing the full entourage of naturally occurring phytocannabinoids, including cannabidiol, sourced domestically in beautiful Colorado. A complete grass fed whey protein blend, ReGenPCR is available in cinnamon cocoa or vanilla flavors ideal for keeping an active, fitness-focused lifestyle. ReGen provides 20g grass fed whey, 20mg cannabinoids, and 6g BCAA’s.

    Over the course of the expo, NoCo attendees can stop by WillPower Products’ booth in the Arena to sample ReGenPCR and see the Apollo Jetpack on display. At 12:30pm on Saturday  April 7, Apollo Flight Lab will be demonstrating the Apollo Jetpack in action bringing the magic of human flight to all spectators.

    Visit www.willpower-products.com for more information, or follow them on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter to stay up-to-date on all WillPower’s latest product releases and to receive live updates about the jetpack demonstrations happening at the NoCo Hemp Expo.

     

  • NoCo Hemp Expo Returns for Fifth Year This April

    NoCo Hemp Expo Returns for Fifth Year This April

    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.

    NoCo Hemp Expo founder Morris Beegle at the 2016 convention.
    NoCo Hemp Expo founder Morris Beegle at the 2016 convention.

    “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.

     
    Thomas Mitchell has written about all things cannabis for Westword since 2014, covering sports, real estate and general news along the way for publications such as the Arizona Republic, Inman and Fox Sports. He’s currently the cannabis editor for westword.com.
  • Hemp Leaders Speak Out

    Hemp Leaders Speak Out

    Keynote Speakers Announced for Fifth Annual NoCo Hemp Expo & Hemp Summit, April 6-7, Loveland, CO

    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.

    PureHemp Technoloy

    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

  • BALKANNABIS EXPO – Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Knowledge

    BALKANNABIS EXPO – Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Knowledge

    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/

  • Presenting Sponsor PureHemp Technology Announced for Fifth Annual NoCo Hemp Expo

    Presenting Sponsor PureHemp Technology Announced for Fifth Annual NoCo Hemp Expo

    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 TechnoloyPureHemp 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

    Compass Natural
    Compass Natural
  • Fields of Geen:

    Fields of Geen:

    Hemp Farm & Agriculture Symposium Debuts at 5th Annual NoCo Hemp Expo, Largest Trade Gathering of the Emerging Industrial Hemp Industry

    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