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The Member category highlights the stories and contributions of the diverse businesses and individuals who form the backbone of Michigan’s professional hemp network. This section features spotlights on local growers, processors, and retailers, showcasing the real-world applications of their expertise and their impact on the state’s agricultural economy. It serves to recognize the dedicated professionals who are actively collaborating to build a transparent and thriving industry rooted in Michigan soil.
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These Bills would allow the Michigan Hemp Growing Program to be sent back to USDA for administration. We need both House and Senate leadership to get this Bill introduced and […] …
Buried in the notice of unannounced inspections is language that reads like a quiet revolution. It says that a processor‑handler shall not sell or transport viable seed, leaf, or floral […] …
A Legislative Dagger Aimed at the Heart of Michigan’s Hemp Industry
by Dave Crabill
/ July 15, 2025
A dangerous amendment to the Farm Bill, proposed by Rep. Mary Miller (R-IL) and passed by the House Agriculture Committee, seeks to turn back the clock. This amendment would effectively […] …
🌿 Standing Up for Hemp: iHemp Michigan at the CRA Public Hearing
by Dave Crabill
/ May 16, 2025
iHemp Michigan stood shoulder to shoulder with farmers, processors, and advocates at the Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency’s (CRA) public hearing in Lansing. As proposed rules begin to shape the future […] …
Come and enjoy fellowship and hear about iHemp Michigan’s accomplishments for 2024 and what is planned for 2025 as we move Industrial Hemp forward in Michigan. …
MDARD to Send the Industrial Hemp Program back to USDA
by Dave Crabill
/ October 16, 2024
Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) will be requesting the Industrial Hemp program for Michigan Industrial Hemp Growers be abolished and returned to the United States Department of […] …
We encourage interested growers who are willing to share their experiences producing industrial hemp in the region, especially women, members of underrepresented communities, and veteran farmers to contact Dr. Elizabeth […] …
Rules are released as the industrial hemp industry processing moves to the Cannabis Regulatory Agency. …
“I don’t think that type of oversight is as necessary on the hemp side of things.” — MRA Director Andrew Brisbo on Michigan’s lighter-touch approach to hemp regulation. In this […] …
Updates on the policy and regulation | iHemp Hour ft Molly Mott of MDARD
by Dave Crabill
/ September 16, 2021
The 20-Day Rule: MDARD, Hot Crops, and the End of the Wild West Excerpt: “If you talk to the regulators, they will work with you. If you don’t, you won’t […] …