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Hemp Barons

by Joy Beckerman, Jamie Humiston, PodConx, Dan Humiston

A cannabis podcast hosted by hemp superstar Joy Beckerman. Each week she speaks with the hemp pioneers whose companies, products & advocacy are helping this amazing plant change the world.Produced By PodConx

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Episodes

  1. Henry Gage | US Hemp Building Association

    Hemp housing is becoming a reality “Big news for home building! Hempcrete has now been preliminarily approved for future adoption into the International Residential Code thanks to the U.S. Hemp Building Association’s application and expert team. Henry Gage, Jr, Director of Certifications, US Hemp...

  2. Laura Beohner | The Healing Rose

    Helping up and coming entrepreneurs find their way in their cannabis and hemp industries Laura Beohner the President of The Healing Rose, a company that she co-founded which creates handcrafts organic body care products using full-spectrum CBD hemp oil. She joins Joy Beckerman to talk about her...

  3. Lauren Rudick | Hiller, PC

    Providing her clients with the most up-to-date information necessary to operate and invest in successful cannabis and ancillary businesses. Lauren Rudick the Co-Founder Hiller, PC was a member of the legal team that brought an action against former Attorney General Sessions and the federal...

  4. Mandi Kerr | Global Hemp Association

    Incorporating All Segments of the Global Hemp Industry There are numerous sectors under the hemp umbrella including: farmers, manufacturers, retailers, financiers, grant writers, and national leaders… The Global Hemp Association was formed to unify the sectors into a single, thriving ecosystem....

  5. Eric Wang | Ecofibre

    A paradigm shift in our source of raw materials is required. Demand for consumer goods will double in the next twenty years as disposable income increases in our world’s most populous nations; however, the ability for our planet to double the production of raw materials such as oil, timber and...

  6. Jean Lotus | Hemp Build Magazine

    Spreading the word about hemp building materials Hempreneur, journalist and publisher of the Hemp Build Magazine, Jean Lotus joins Joy Beckerman to talk about her hemp career. Jean explains how the magazine connects builders, designers and the hemp-curious in the emerging green hemp building...

  7. Matt Powers | R-Future conference 2022

    Start 2022 with Inspiration & Hope Matt Powers teaches permaculture and regenerative gardening and farming to families, youth, schools, and adults all over the world through his online courses, videos, and books. He joins Joy Beckerman to talk about the R-Future Conference "a global vision of...

  8. Claire Crunk | Trace Femcare, Inc

    The first hemp and Climate Beneficial™ cotton tampon Claire Crunk founder of Trace Femcare, Inc joins Joy Beckerman to talk about how her revolutionary line of hemp made tampons are helping to reduce plastic waste from feminine hygiene product. Trace makes premium tampons with a hemp and Climate...

  9. Michael Krawitz | Veterans for Medical Cannabis Access

    Correcting cannabis global complexities A disabled United States Air Force Veteran [Sergeant, 1981 -1986], Michael Krawitz serves as Executive director of Veterans For Medical Cannabis Access as well as other board and advisory roles. He joins Joy Beckerman to discuss leading VMCA and…

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  10. Tyler Mark | University of Kentucky

    Reestablishing hemp as an agricultural force in Kentucky Tyler Mark is an associate professor of production economics in the Department of Agricultural Economics at the University of Kentucky. His applied research interests include hemp economics, broadband availability in rural areas, precision...

  11. Hebah Saddique | Certified Carbon Literate

    Using hemp as a catalyst for a greener economy Inspired by hemp's superior performance capabilities, tremendous environmental benefits, and economic feasibility, Hebah Saddique broke new ground when she created the first ever Carbon Literacy course to incorporate hemp. Through her educational...

  12. California Hemp Law | Patrick Goggin | Law Offices of PDG

    How will the new California law change the hemp industry? On October 6, 2021, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 45 into law, which allows for the inclusion of hemp and cannabinoids (e.g., CBD), extracts, or derivatives of hemp in food and beverages, dietary supplements, cosmetics, and...

  13. Lawrence Serbin | Hemp Traders

    How to create natural hemp products with minimal planet impact. Hemp Traders is the largest supplier of hemp fiber products in the country. CEO Larry Serbin joins Joy Beckerman to explain their mission is to help the environment by bringing hemp back into the mainstream and supplying the best...

  14. Carl Martel | Advanced Botanical and Biomass Research Institute | Encore

    Finding sustainable solutions to non-renewable consumer products from batteries to protein bars. In 1939 Popular Mechanics touted hemp as the next billion dollar market. The nature of the plant allows for hemp to be a disruptor in a multitude of industries. Carl Martel from Advanced Botanical and...

  15. Cat Jeter | Grandma Cat

    A transformation or spiritual awakening across her lived experiences Grandma Cat Jeter, the founder at Pacific Northwest Hemp Company & Deep Green Extracts, is a mother, grandmother, business woman, Cold War Army Veteran, world traveler, electoral candidate, and lifelong activist who celebrates…

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  16. Roger Ford | National Hemp Growers Cooperative

    Reducing the overall negative environmental impact related to energy production. The National Hemp Growers Cooperative (NHGC) connects growers from across the USA to do together what they otherwise would have to do individually. As a Founding Board Member Roger Ford joins Joy Beckerman to provide...

  17. Morgan Elliott | IND HEMP

    “The Nation that destroys its soil destroys itself.” (Franklin Roosevelt, 1937) IND HEMP believes that in addition to its nutritious grain, healthy oils, versatile fiber and hurd; the hemp plant can be used to help repair the world and make it a better place for everyone. Co-Founder and CEO…

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  18. Mark Mersman | Offset Energy Partners

    Preventing abandoned oil & gas wells from contributing dangerous greenhouse gases. The methane gas that's emitting from the nearly 3 million abandoned oil & gas wells in America is dangerous and contributes to global warming. Mark Mersman the Co-Founder and President of Offset Energy Partners…

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  19. Weston Merrill | Montana Department of Agriculture

    Hemp grain, seed and fiber fit Montana After returning to his family's hay and cattle ranch in Montana after graduating from college, Weston Merrill followed his calling and applied his business and language skills to enhancing his state's agricultural industry. He joins Joy Beckerman to talk…

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  20. Patrick Brown | Hempfinity

    Hemp is propelling this 150+ year old North Carolina farm Established in 1865, Brown Family Farm in NC has been family run for four generations. During it's over 150 years, the farm has produced a variety of crops including grain and industrial hemp. In 2019 Patrick Brown expanded their hemp...

  21. Brad Douglass, Ph.D

    Understanding Delta 8 THC The broad scope of the 2018 Farm Bill created many hemp related opportunities and it also created some unintentional challenges. Brad Douglass, PH.D the VP Regulatory Affairs & Intellectual Property at The Werc Shop joins Joy Beckerman to explain what Delta 8 is, how…

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  22. Melissa Nelson Baldwin | South Bend Hemp

    Helping Kansas farmers launch another economically viable crop The agriculture industry is experiencing tough times causing many farms that have been around for generations to close their doors. Melissa Nelson Baldwin Co-Founder of South Bend Hemp joins Joy Beckerman to talk about growing hemp on...

  23. Kris Plunkett | Cascadia Hemp Co

    Where is Cascadia and why is it so special to hemp? Aligning with Pacific Northwest values of quality, honesty, and environmental stewardship, Cascadia Hemp promotes a naturally healthier and more sustainable lifestyle by offering a consciously curated selection of craft hemp and CBD products.…

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  24. Eric Hurlock | Lancaster Farming Industrial Hemp Podcast

    Live from the Hemp Tour The best way to see the exciting development in hemp is on a first-hand tour across America. Lancaster Farming digital editor and the host of Lancaster Farming Industrial Hemp podcasts, Eric Hurlock joins Joy Beckerman live from the road to talk about his Hemp Tour and his...

  25. Jennifer Martin | HempStone

    Welcome to radically responsible architecture. Hempcrete is a simple, biocomposite building material that's healthy, resilient, and carbon beneficial and can be used throughout the thermal envelope in both new construction and existing buildings. Jennifer Martin, MA CSL, CPHC, PMP, Catalyst of...

  26. Jason Mitchell | Hemp Fusion

    Understanding difference between dietary supplements and drugs regulations In an effort to promote CBD and other cannabinoids many companies are violating dietary supplement rules. Jason Mitchell ND, Co-Founder & CEO of Hemp Fusion joins Joy Beckerman to explain why dietary supplement rules are...

  27. Dani Luce | White Label Shipping Services | G.O.A.T. Labs

    Vietnam Veterans founded a cannabis testing lab. The legal hemp industries must work hard to overcome the stigma that's still linked to the plant. One essential component to this process is gaining consumer confidence. Dani Luce, owner and CFO of White Label Shipping Services and CEO of Goat Labs...

  28. Tommy Gibbons | Hempitecture

    Creating healthy, energy efficient habitats to build a better world. Buildings should contribute to our health, not take away from it and should help us live happier lives, while also doing no harm to our planet. Tommy Gibbons Co-Founder and COO at Hempitecture a Public-Benefit Corporation with a...

  29. Jamie Campbell Petty | Midwest Hemp Council

    Ensuring that all Hoosiers know the benefit from this misunderstood plant. Hemp is providing agriculture, manufacturing and business sectors with an opportunity to increase their options for quality natural resources while stimulating much-needed job growth. Jamie Campbell Petty the Executive...

  30. Jordan Hinshaw | GreenTek Packaging

    Plastic kills turtles. Paper kills trees. Becoming sustainable means taking materials that would have negatively impacted the environment and giving them new use. Jordan Hinshaw Executive Officer at GreenTek Packaging the maker of The Earth Straw joins Joy Beckerman to talk about how they are...

  31. Hunter Buffington | Hemp Feed Coalition

    Why Certificates of Analysis are critical to hemps future. Farmers can not take a risk on a crop with limited and uncertain demand. Hunter Buffington the Executive Director at Hemp Feed Coalition joins Joy Beckerman to talk about their efforts to create markets for hemp. She discusses the arduous...

  32. Jeff Cole | US Hemp Brokerage

    How to get major retailers to stock hemp products Hemp farmers, processors and manufacturers of industrial hemp materials and products need high-quality professional brokerage services. Jeff Cole from US Hemp Brokerage joins Joy Beckerman to explain how they utilize their long-standing…

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  33. Garrett Graff | Hoban Law Group

    From the front lines of hemp legislation The evolution of hemp legislation creates opportunity and uncertainty. As the managing partner of the Hoban Law Group, the nation's leading cannabis and hemp law firm Garrett Graff is experiences in local, state, national and international legislations. He...

  34. Bruce Dietzen | Hemp Renew Sports Car

    Continuing Henry Ford's hemp car legacy Hemp based carbon fiber helps manufacturers dramatically reduce the carbon footprint of their products. Bruce Dietzen founder of Carbon Negative Fiber and Renew Sports Cars joins Joy Beckerman to explain how the production of carbon fiber, aluminum, steel…

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  35. Stacy Cason | Planetarie

    CBDa is up to 1000x* more effective than normal CBD Most extraction methods utilize heat which causes CBDa to convert to CBDa. Stacy Cason, Planetarie CEO, joins Joy Beckerman to talk how their water extraction method preserves the plant's CBDa. She shares many of the powerful CBDa health…

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  36. Sam Spallitta | Human Plant Solutions

    Hemp fiber prosthetic prototype for a high activity, below knee amputee The need for an alternative to often caustic, high cost, conventional ultra light composites for prosthetic led to the invention of the first device made with hemp fiber. Sam Spallitta from Human Plant Solutions joins Joy...

  37. Jeremy Klettke | Christian Gray | Part 2

    Developing hemp seed varieties that are of the highest quality, with a stable and predictable genetic outcome. Part 2 Christian Gray from Atlas Consulting and Jeremy Klettke from Davis Hemp Farms are back to continue their conversation with Joy Beckerman about hemp seed genetics. Building on…

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  38. Jacob Waddell | Saba Tesfay | US Hemp Builders Association

    Remembering Dion Markgraaff The hemp industry is heartbroken with the sudden passing of hemp industry pioneer Dion Markgraaff. Jacob Waddell and Saba Tesfay join Joy Beckerman to talk about their US Hemp Builders Association colleague and his tireless commitment to it's advancement. They also...

  39. Carl Martel | Advanced Botanical and Biomass Research Institute

    Finding sustainable solutions to non-renewable consumer products from batteries to protein bars. In 1939 Popular Mechanics touted hemp as the next billion dollar market. The nature of the plant allows for hemp to be a disruptor in a multitude of industries. Carl Martel from Advanced Botanical and...

  40. Ethan Russo |CReDO Science

    “The proof is out there” for cannabis/hemp-based solutions for better living. Making cannabis safer and better through the investigation of the cannabis plant and the endocannabinoid system (ECS) . Ethan Russo MD CEO of CReDO Science joins Joy Beckerman to share stories from his Amazon adventures...

  41. Sarah Stenuf | Veteran’s Ananda Inc

    The power of cannabis is helping vets. After serving her country, Sarah Stenuf felt a continuing obligation to help her fellow veterans. Through her commitment and persistence she harnessed the power of hemp to form Veteran's Ananda Inc. She joins Joy Beckerman to share her incredible journey and...

  42. Dan Herer | Jack Herer Brands

    Keeping his father's legacy alive Dan Herer founder of the Jack Herer Brands joins Joy Beckerman to share many inspirational stories about his father Jack Herer. He talks about the events leading up to his father writing The Emperor Wears No Clothes and why he believes the book continues to be…

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  43. Nick Walters | National Hemp Growers Cooperative

    There IS strength in numbers and it all starts with the growers The National Hemp Growers Cooperative (NHGC) connects growers from across the USA to do together what they otherwise would have to do individually. Nick Walters joins Joy Beckerman to talk about some of the ways the cooperative helps...

  44. Chris Hudalla | ProVerde Laboratories

    Keeping the public safe is the fastest path to legalization To avoid unnecessary cannabis legalization setbacks it is important that the industry take every precaution to keep the public safe. Chris Hudalla from Pro Verde Labs joins Joy Beckerman to talk about the risks associated with reckless...

  45. Amber Littlejohn | Minority Cannabis Business Association

    Advocating for the creation and fair enforcement of sensible, equitable policies The Minority Cannabis Business Association (MCBA) is the first non-profit organization created specifically to progress the cannabis industry by increasing diversity. Executive Director Amber Littlejohn joins Joy...

  46. Ry Russell | Knot Plastic

    Helping to save the planet from the plastic pollution problem The buildup of plastic waste is a leading contributor to pollution in the world. Ry Russell from Knot Plastic and the host of the WeedBudz Radio podcast has a candid conversation with Joy Beckerman about the need to understand why the...

  47. David Heldreth | Ziese Farms

    Hemp leaf is the new Vegan SuperFood. While most people know the hemp seed is protein heavy, they're surprised to hear the leaf is also! David Heldreth from Ziese Farms joins Joy Beckerman to talk about producing hemp leaf, the new Vegan SuperFood and honoring generations of farming legacy by...

  48. Matt Powers | R-Future Conference

    A conference for ethical entrepreneurs Matt Powers teaches permaculture and regenerative gardening and farming to families, youth, schools, and adults all over the world through his online courses, videos, and books. He joins Joy Beckerman to talk about the R-Future Conference "our regenerative...

  49. Jay Noller | Global Hemp Innovation Center

    Home to the world’s leading experts in hemp research Jay Noller, the Director and lead researcher of Oregon State University's (OSU) Global Hemp Innovation Center joins Joy Beckerman. He explains how the Center is the nation's largest research center devoted to the study of hemp with more than 40...

  50. Christian Gray | Jeremy Klettke

    Developing hemp seed varieties that are of the highest quality, with a stable and predictable genetic outcome. Creating hemp genetics through extensive research & development process, and selected over many years of trialing across a wide cross section of plants. Christian Gray and Jeremy Klettke...

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A cannabis podcast hosted by hemp superstar Joy Beckerman. Each week she speaks with the hemp pioneers whose companies, products & advocacy are helping this amazing plant change the world.Produced By PodConx

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Joy Beckerman, Jamie Humiston, PodConx, Dan Humiston

Produced by PodConx

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A cannabis podcast hosted by hemp superstar Joy Beckerman. Each week she speaks with the hemp pioneers whose companies, products & advocacy are helping this amazing plant change the world.Produced By PodConx

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