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  • 31 Mother Earth Gets a Breather as Society Shuts Down

    31 Mother Earth Gets a Breather as Society Shuts Down

    Welcome to Season 3 of Let’s Talk Hemp! As the world has come sliding to a halt there is some upside in the midst of all the downside: Carbon emissions have slowed way down, the skies are looking better and our Earth is getting a small breather as travel has decreased dramatically.

    In this inaugural episode of the new season, we talk with the indomitable Paul Benhaim of The Hemp Plastic Company and Elixinol — a leading manufacturer of the highest quality hemp oil extracts — about the challenges of creating the first plastic from hemp and the cost of hemp plastic versus regular plastic.

    We also interview two experts on their respective countries for our international spotlight segment: Oliver Zugai from Columbia and Tommy Prendergast from the United Kingdom. Tommy is the director of the Hemp CBD Media and the organizer of the Hemp and CBD Expo and he has some ideas on why British farmers aren’t getting involved in growing hemp.

    It was a pleasure chatting with these folks across the world who are working in the cannabis space, have plenty to say, and shared their time, expertise, and favorite hemp products. We talk about the state of the cannabis industry in the U.K. and Colombia, the outlook for full federal legalization of cannabis in the United States, and the largest obstacle facing the hemp industry.

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    “2020 Will be the year of the proof of the pudding for the industry with regards to its commercial viability.” – Paul Benhaim

    Show Notes:

    • How NOCO 2020 is being affected by the pandemic
    • What to do with your time during the Coronavirus
    • The state of medical cannabis in Colombia
    • The largest obstacle facing the hemp industry
    • Paul Benhaim’s favorite hemp product
    • The state of medical cannabis in the United Kingdom
    • Who qualifies for medical cannabis in the United Kingdom
    • The state of recreational cannabis in the United Kingdom
    • The state of industrial cannabis in the United Kingdom
    • Why British farmers aren’t getting involved in growing hemp
    • The challenges of creating the first plastic from hemp
    • The cost of hemp plastic versus regular plastic
    • The most popular hemp plastic product

    “The main problem with industrial hemp is that we need to see a demand.” – Tommy Prendergast

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  • 30 Year in Review 2019

    30 Year in Review 2019

    Welcome to a very special episode of Let’s Talk Hemp where we take a good hard look back at all the crazy wonderful things we were a part of in 2019.

    Last year was super busy for us. With all the hemp events we spoke at and participated in worldwide, we were able to visit six continents and meet so many fantastic people. From the Asian Hemp Summit in Kathmandu to Hemp on the Slope in Colorado, we had an absolute blast hanging out with like-minded folks from every corner of the globe.

    Listen in to today’s episode, and hear about what was accomplished this year in the cannabis space, the many things Morris did for a month in China, Ralph and Dan’s best prank of 2019, plus much more!

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    “We need to start talking more about fiber and grain because cannabinoids are great but we need to start diversifying the way people are growing this plant.” – Morris Beegle

    Show Notes:

    • A look back at Hemp for Victory in Washington D.C.
    • What happened at the first annual Winter Hemp Summit
    • Morris and Rick’s experience at the Asian Hemp Summit in Kathmandu
    • Ralph and Dan’s best prank of 2019
    • What you can do during a three-hour layover in Dubai
    • Why Rick stopped in Ireland for a day before the Hemp CBD Expo in Birmingham
    • How Mike Weiss burned himself
    • What was accomplished at the HIA Strategic Planning Weekend
    • Who was part of the speaking lineup at NOCO 6
    • How successful was Earth X in Dallas with 177,000 participants
    • How Hemp on the Bayou came to exist
    • Will Hemp on the Bayou continue past 2019
    • What are the highlights from Jazz Fest 2019
    • Bloom and Botanicals grand opening
    • What is Flight to Mars
    • Is the Cannabis World Congress any good
    • What Morris did for a month in China
    • Why is Hemp on the Slope is Morris’ favorite hemp event in Colorado
    • Why this was the last year of the Arise Festival
    • What happens at the USA CBD Expo
    • What is the CHANCE initiative
    • How was the Hemp Harvest Party
    “I think I cried because I literally hosted my own prank.” – Rick Trojan

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    “It wasn’t the first time we had weird looks around the world and it probably won’t be the last time.” – Rick Trojan

  • Register Now for the 2nd Annual Southern Hemp Expo

    Register Now for the 2nd Annual Southern Hemp Expo

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    2nd Annual Southern Hemp Expo!

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    June 15-16, 2019

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  • 25 On The Road Again

    25 On The Road Again

    This weeks episode is live from Knoxville, Tennessee.

    We’re traveling all around the country attending hemp events, visiting hemp farmers, retail centers, and manufacturers, and generally having an awesome time.

    We’re excited about the future of hemp, the growing awareness of the earth and ocean, and the support for the environment.

    In this episode, you’ll hear about our experiences at the Earthx2019 Expo, the Hemp On The Bayou symposium, the grand opening of Blühen Botanicals, and other hemp events around the U.S.A.

    You’ll also learn about what’s coming up for us in the next few months.

    Exciting stuff ahead.

    We hope you enjoy this episode!

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    “Hemp is going to be one of many industries that has to band together to change the way we do things here on planet earth.” – Rick Trojan

    Show Notes:

    • Our meeting with U.N. ambassadors at the Earthx2019 Expo in Dallas, TX
    • Hemp On The Bayou in New Orleans, LA
    • The grand opening of Blühen Botanicals in Knoxville, TN
    • Our visit with hemp retail centers in North and South Carolina
    • Hemp History Week and other upcoming events

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  • Laissez les Bon “Hemps” Rouler

    Laissez les Bon “Hemps” Rouler

    Hemp on the Bayou, a Town Hall-Style Symposium, Explores Opportunities in Hemp on May 1 During New Orleans JazzFest

    NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana (April 17, 2019) – What could be better than attending the legendary JazzFest in New Orleans, especially for retailers, manufacturers, entrepreneurs, investors, business leaders and others interested in the rapidly growing industrial hemp products market? With over 25,000 uses ranging from full-spectrum CBD hemp extract and hemp superfoods to textiles, building materials and bioplastics, now that hemp is legal in the United States as a result of the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill, its impact has the potential to change the world.

    Join hosts Morris Beegle and Rick Trojan of the Let’s Talk Hemp Podcast on Wednesday, May 1, 2019, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm, at the Central City BBQ, 1201 South Rampart Street, in historic downtown New Orleans for Hemp on the Bayou, held this year during the 2019 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. Presented as a town-hall style symposium, Hemp on the Bayou will feature a recap of the sold out NoCo Hemp Expo, educational tracks on hemp market opportunities, USDA and FDA rules and regulations, the 2019/2020 hemp forecast, growing hemp in Louisiana and throughout the U.S, policy predictions and more.

    Hemp Experts Gather in New Orleans During JazzFest

    Speakers for Hemp on the Bayou feature such industry luminaries as Tim Gordon, President of the Colorado Hemp Industries Association, and Chief Science Officer of leading CBD producer Functional Remedies; Jeffrey Cole, Senior Director of Business Development for Restorative Botanicals, maker of foods and supplements made from full-spectrum hemp extract; Dani Billings, President and Co-founder of the hemp-centric spa Nature’s Root, and founder of the Colorado Hemp Project; biological and agricultural engineer Kristy Hebert, founder of Louisiana-based Cypress Hemp; Eric Steenstra, President of Vote Hemp and Executive Director of the Hemp Industries Association; and other experts and specialists in hemp agriculture, production, sales, marketing, and business development.

    “We are beyond thrilled to combine the excitement of the hemp industry with the energy and excitement of JazzFest as we present Hemp on the Bayou to the Louisiana agriculture, entrepreneurial, music and entertainment communities,” said Morris Beegle, Co-founder of Colorado Hemp Company, producer of Hemp on the Bayou and the annual NoCo Hemp Expo, the world’s largest gathering of hemp industry professionals. Beegle is also producer of the upcoming Southern Hemp Expo, Sept. 6-7, 2019, in Nashville, TN.

    In addition to educational panels, Hemp on the Bayou will feature networking, community, collaboration, a New Orleans live music “After Party” and “Crawfish Fest,” and more. Presenting Sponsors for the 2019 Hemp on the Bayou include Restorative Botanicals and Seed2System. For tickets and information to participate in Hemp on the Bayou, visit www.hemponthebayou.com

    EarthX: Hemp Can Save the Planet

     

    In addition to hosting the upcoming Hemp on the Bayou in New Orleans on May 1st, Morris Beegle will be a featured speaker at the 2019 EarthX, April 25-28, 2019, in Dallas, TX. A leading nonprofit organization with a mission to inspire and energize the global community in ways that help create a sustainable world for all living things, and a better, cleaner, healthier world for future generations, this year’s international EarthX conference will feature a special educational track on industrial hemp. In addition to Morris Beegle speaking at the event, Southern Hemp Expo is a Sponsor of EarthX. Visit www.EarthX.org.

    Save the Date: Southern Hemp Expo

    Save the date for the 2nd Annual Southern Hemp Expo (SHE), September 6-7, 2019, in Nashville, TN. NoCo Hemp Expo is the largest gathering of hemp industry professionals in the Eastern U.S. Visit www.SouthernHempExpo.com to learn more.

    About Hemp on the Bayou

    Hemp on the Bayou 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 NoCo Hemp Expo, the world’s largest conference and exposition for hemp industry professionals and advocates, and the 2nd Annual Southern Hemp Expo , Sept. 6-7, 2019, in Nashville, TN. Colorado Hemp Company also is the founder of TreeFreeHemp paper and printing services. Areas of focus include product and brand development, event production, and advocacy. Hemp on the Bayou provides support to nonprofit organizations including the Jack Herer Foundation; and Hemp History Week, celebrating its 10th anniversary in June 2019. Learn more at www.hemponthebayou.com, or visit us on Facebook. 

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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

  • Colorado Governor and Hemp Industry Advocate Jared Polis to Be Featured Speaker at 6th Annual NoCo Hemp Expo in Denver

    Colorado Governor and Hemp Industry Advocate Jared Polis to Be Featured Speaker at 6th Annual NoCo Hemp Expo in Denver

    NoCo6 producer expects 8,000 – 10,000 visitors will attend the largest gathering of hemp industry professionals ever under one roof at the Crowne Plaza DIA Convention Center in Denver, March 28-30, 2019.

    DENVER (February 20, 2019) – Colorado’s newly elected Governor Jared Polis, who in his first State of the State speech in January 2019 announced his plan to “make good on the promise of industrial hemp,” will be a featured speaker at NoCo Hemp Expo, as the sixth annual gathering of hemp industry leaders makes its Denver debut with more exhibition space, educational programming, networking and after-event opportunities than ever before, March 28-30, 2019, at the Crowne Plaza DIA Convention Center.

    Polis, an entrepreneur, educational leader, former U.S. Congressman and Colorado native, is a longtime supporter of the hemp and cannabis industries. He advocated for expungement of non-violent cannabis-related criminal records, expansion of Colorado’s medical marijuana program and non-cooperation with enforcement of federal prohibition during his campaign. Polis even had the programs for his inauguration on January 8 printed on hemp paper.

    “Hemp is an amazingly versatile crop, and I’m proud to see Colorado’s rural communities leading the way to unleash its untapped economic potential,” he said during the campaign. “As Governor, I’ll support our farmers and innovators who want to develop industrial hemp—and I’ll tell the federal government to stay out of their way.”

    “We are honored to have Governor Polis, a friend, a believer, and a leading ally of the hemp industry, speak at NoCo6,” said Morris Beegle, co-founder of Colorado Hemp Company, which produces NoCo Hemp Expo. “Jared has supported this industry for a long time, not only with words, but with his actions as a Congressional representative for

    Colorado. We are excited to hear what he has to say about the future of hemp and the opportunities that exist not only for Coloradoan’s, but for people across the country and around the globe.”

    Governor Polis joins a vibrant speaker lineup at NoCo6, including hemp advocate David Bronner, Cosmic Engagement Officer (CEO) for top-selling Dr. Bronner’s natural soaps, and Michelle Barry, co-founder and CEO of VITA Technologies, which delivers customized innovation research, product development and brand launch tactics through quantum water biophysics and quantum biology.

    NoCo6: The Hemp Industry Event of the Year

    Hemp advocates across the nation will convene at NoCo6 to celebrate legalization of industrial hemp under the 2018 Farm Bill, passed in late December. With 225 exhibitors featured in the expo hall and three days of educational conferences, there is something for everyone at NoCo6! Learn more about the premier Let’s Talk Hemp conference series featuring the Business Conference, Farm Symposium and the newly added Hemp Industry Daily Investor Forum at NoCo6.

    Giving Back

    NoCo6 provides support to nonprofit organizations including save-the-polinators group Bee Heroic; the Food Aid Project, which provides software that helps food banks save time and money; 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 this week include Chiefton Supply, 710 Spirits, McAllister & Garfield, PC, QC Infusion, Salt Creek Hemp, Functional Remedies, Steep Fuze, Sunrise Genetics, EnviroTextiles, Whole Made Bath Co, Serenity Remedies, Colorado Hemp Project, Aurum Labs and more.  Meet all of our Sponsors here: https://nocohempexpo.com/sponsors/.

    Tickets 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