iHempx: Leading the Way

This week on the podcast we talk to Mike Leago, founder and CEO of iHempx in Colorado. Formally known as the International Hemp Exchange, iHempx has become one of the industry's go-to sources for genetics, processing equipment, farmer resources and more, serving all sectors of the industry, from cannabinoid flower to fiber and grain and everything in between. Leago tells the tale of how he started the company in 2016 after seeing the lack of connectivity in the various hemp supply chains. Originally connecting retails to consumers, iHempx has since moved into the wholesale markets and has become an industry leader, at home and abroad. Leago also talks about a partnership with a new company with an emerging technology focused on industrial hemp decortication and micronization. "What's really interesting about this technology is that rather than using mechanical forces like most processing technology and size reduction technology, this uses resonance frequency to break things down," says Leago. "So it's actually resonance forces and shearing forces that are created inside of a relatively small processing mill that can both decorticate and micronize the plant in a single pass." Sounds like this could be a game changer. Give a listen and learn more. iHempx https://ihempx.com/ Calendar items iHemp Michigan's Midwest Hemp Expo, May 20 & 21 https://ihempmichigan.com/midwest-ihemp-expo/ National Hemp Growers Coop Field Day, June 6 & 7 https://nationalhempcoop.us/2022-spring-field-day/ Thanks to our sponsors! Mpactful Ventures https://www.mpactfulventures.org/ Steward https://gosteward.com/ Check Out IND HEMP's new and improved website
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