Hemp Flower
Hemp flower involves the cultivation and processing of the resin-rich floral material produced by female hemp plants, primarily for its cannabinoid and terpene content. Whether utilized for smokable products or as biomass for high-purity CBD and CBG extraction, the quality of the flower is determined by genetics, harvesting techniques, and strict adherence to THC compliance levels. This segment of the industry represents a high-value market focused on wellness, craft cultivation, and therapeutic innovation.
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State of Hemp with Chase Hubbard, The Jacobsen
by Dave Crabill
/ March 16, 2023
Chase Hubbard of The Jacobsen (now Fast Markets) returns to iHemp Hour with a surprising perspective: despite frustrations, hemp is developing faster than almost any commodity crop in history. This […] …
Michigan’s cannabis tourism industry is taking off, and Connie Sparrow of Derive Travel is leading the charge with The Nest—a first-of-its-kind cannabis concierge accommodation in Muskegon. Featuring personalized bud bars, […] …
Lori and Andrew Putt of HOH CBD reveal the real costs of building a vertically integrated hemp business—from five-week payment freezes to 20-document international shipments to Brazil. Their hard-won lessons […] …
2022 Hemp Variety Trials Results with James DeDecker
by Dave Crabill
/ December 1, 2022
University researchers have secured $700,000 in federal funding for a three-year hemp grain and fiber study—and they’re actively seeking experienced Michigan growers to participate as research cooperators. With stipends available, […] …
Heavy-Handed Hemp Regulation with Michael Thue
by Dave Crabill
/ October 22, 2022
When SWAT teams raided award-winning CBD producer Michael Tui’s farm and medical office, they found $400 and a tractor—but no charges have been filed. His story exposes troubling questions about […] …
CBD with Dennis Dean of Lakeland Hemp
by Dave Crabill
/ September 23, 2022
Fifth-generation Michigan farmers Dennis and Eric Dean have cracked the code on profitable hemp farming—and they’re sharing their secrets. From their award-winning bucking machine that replaces 12 workers to their […] …
The emerging Cannabis and Industrial Hemp industries have a new “acting” executive director at the Cannabis Regulatory Agency, Brian Hanna. Hanna served as a manager of field operations, inspections, and […] …
The Results of Varietal Trials
by Dave Crabill
/ January 6, 2022
University researchers from MSU and the University of Illinois share the first multi-state hemp trial results for CBD, grain, and fiber genetics. The 2021 data reveals which varieties stay compliant, […] …
Hemp Economics
by Dave Crabill
/ November 4, 2021
Economist Beau Whitney breaks down the real state of the U.S. hemp industry—from collapsing CBD prices to the massive long-term opportunities in fiber, grain, construction materials, plastics, and textiles. Despite […] …
In 2019, Lakeland Hemp planted 10,000 clones with a “Field of Dreams” mindset: If we grow it, buyers will come. They didn’t. In this episode of the iHemp Hour, Dennis, […] …