The Business of Cannabis

iHemp Hour: Hemp Can Replace Plastic, Wood And Other Building Materials

Jan 13, 2022 | Great Lakes Region, Michigan

Almost everything that can be seen or touched is made from plastic, rubber, foam, wood, paper, ceramic, and building materials. All of them could be made with Hemp. Find out more at 6 pm Jan. 13 on the iHemp Hour  Heartland Industries is a biotech company that...

Is Hemp Really a Green Miracle Plant?

Jan 12, 2022 | National

Production of hemp was banned in the United States in 1937 under the Marihuana Tax Act. A strain of Cannabis sativa, its low concentrations of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) mean it won’t get you high. The internet is abuzz, though, with claims that it’s a green...

As Lumber Prices Surge, Hemp Blocks Get a Closer Look

Dec 13, 2021 | National

The cost of U.S. construction timber is skyrocketing, and a national concern is growing for the  carbon emitted by the construction industry. As homebuilders look for solutions, the nation’s small-but-growing number of hemp builders wonder if building with hemp...

The Industrial Hemp Industry: An 18.6 Billion Dollar Market by 2027

Nov 12, 2021 | National

According to the latest Allied Market Research Report, the technological advancements in cultivation and machinery able to develop hemp plants more efficiently will propel the global industrial hemp market to $18.6 billion by 2027, a compound annual growth rate of...

MDARD Guidance: Hemp In Food And Dairy Products

May 7, 2021 | Great Lakes Region, Michigan

MDARD has released guidance regarding hemp in food and dairy products. MDARD’s guidance can be found here. MRA licensed facilities and establishments should be aware that any edible product that does not contain marijuana is subject to the above guidance issued...