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Photo By Matt Barton University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment “Repost from Critical Extract” Secure sales contracts before planting(13.4% had pre-sale contracts).Buy and plant high quality (high CBD/low THC), feminized seeds (70.7% planted improved genetic …

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As the domestic hemp market has continued to grow, our founder, Jeff Cole, was featured in a cameo as he gives Ari and Jordan from EvoHemp a tour of the PureHemp Technology facilities.Produced by: Josh Hyde https://www.amazon.com/American-Hemp-Ari-Sherman/dp/B07T1F47JZlearn more …

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The passage of the Farm Bill at the end of 2018 set the foundation for a juggernaut year for hemp in 2019. The high expectations proved true: Last year put hemp farming on the worldwide map, and many experts in …

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We are very pleased to introduce the U.S. Hemp Brokerage LLC, which will quickly become the leading professional services firm in the wholesale brokerage hemp market.  The founder of USHB, is Jeffrey Cole, a leading expert in the cannabinoid and …

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Earth Merchant Begins Hemp Testing HempGrower dot com, an online magazine supporting growers of industrial hemp, recently highlighted Earth Merchant owner, Gina Engle in her quest to create the perfect architectural brick that sequesters carbon. Her partnership with Oregon State University and University of Tennessee is the first of it’s kind in the US. For […]

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The Future of Industrial Hemp Industrial Hemp (Cannibis sativa) is not new. A cousin of marijuana, Industrial Hemp lacks the mind altering THC, and has been used for thousands of years as an affordable resource used in many applications. Grown by such notable farmers as George Washington, it became outlawed for more “profitable” products. Now […]

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Earth Merchant Featured in Marijuana Moment Magazine for contributions to sustainability Earth merchant’s hempcrete OlogyBricks were among 24 recipients in the EPA’s small business innovation research grant program. “Industrial Hemp can be grown without pesticides or chemical fertilizers, requires less water than crops like cotton or corn, and reaches maturity one hundred days from planting,” […]

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Hemp Industry Daily featured Earth Merchant and our innovative product, OlogyBricks. Our Hemp based bricks are gaining nation-wide attention for the sustainable, carbon accredited and lightweight bricks made using Industrial Hemp for architectural applications. This revolutionary product is not only eco-friendly, it’s also an excellent solution to building safe, non-toxic affordable housing that benefit humans […]

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This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. Hempcrete/Responsible Design Joni Lane, LEED Green Associate, is a recent graduate of Boston Architectural College with a Masters in Sustainable Design Studies. She is passionate about creating valuable, sustainable and regenerative solutions by which humans can continue to live without […]

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EPA Announces $400,000 in Funding to Small Businesses in Alaska and Washington to Develop Innovative Environmental Technologies SEATTLE (April 6, 2021) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $400,000 in grant awards to four small businesses in Alaska and Washington, to develop innovative technologies in support of EPA’s mission to protect human health and […]

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Hemp Farming and Carbon Credits If you’re familiar with the world of  hemp farming and reducing waste, you have most likely heard of carbon credits. The idea of carbon credits has been around since the 90’s, but it’s interest with the US and their involvement with the hemp industry is relatively new. Breaking Down The […]

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Florida agriculture commissioner and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Nikki Fried held a meeting with gun violence prevention activists on Thursday to address the lawsuit she recently filed against the Biden administration that seeks to protect Second Amendment rights for medical marijuana patients. And while some progressive advocates initially balked at the action to increase the ability […]

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The Colorado Senate on Friday approved a House-passed bill to align state statute to legalize MDMA prescriptions if and when the federal government ultimately permits such use, sending the measure to the governor. The House cleared the legislation earlier this month before transmitting it to the Senate, where it passed out of committee and on […]

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Pennsylvania House lawmakers filed a companion bill to a Senate-passed measure this week that would provide banking protections and tax relief for marijuana businesses as congressional reform continues to stall. The Senate version already cleared that chamber earlier this month, sending it to the House. But Rep. Christopher Rabb (D) and colleagues formally filed the […]

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Five things you should know before hiring a contract manufacturer to infuse your products with CBD, CBG, CBN, and other rare cannabinoids. If you are looking for a company to manufacture or create natural products infused with CBD, there are some questions you want to ask before moving forward with manufacturing agreements. These five questions […]

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