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Morris Beegle

Multiple Laws, One Plant: Washington Is Still Talking in Circles on Cannabis
Multiple Laws, One Plant: Washington Is Still Talking in Circles on Cannabis Article

Multiple Laws, One Plant: Washington Is Still Talking in Circles on Cannabis

By: RootSource Media, Federal cannabis policy is shifting, and like most things in this space, it’s happening in pieces that don’t line up. The Trump administration has moved forward with the process of shifting marijuana out of Schedule I toward Schedule III, with the DEA still working through hearings and rulemaking. That signals recognition of medical use and could ease…
Morris Beegle
April 28, 2026
This shoe is made entirely from mushroom ‘brains’
This shoe is made entirely from mushroom ‘brains’ Article

This shoe is made entirely from mushroom ‘brains’

The fashion industry is ecologically tacky, to put it mildly. Textile manufacturers guzzle around 200 million liters of water every year, while animal leather generates its own immense environmental burdens. But out of everything we wear on any given day, shoes are some of the most unsustainable accessories. As much as 95 percent of all footwear ends up in landfills, where all that rubber, plastic, and foam…
Morris Beegle
April 25, 2026
Kiss the Ground, a Leading Voice in the Regenerative Farming Movement, Celebrates Earth Month with a Virtual Community Meet-Up
Kiss the Ground, a Leading Voice in the Regenerative Farming Movement, Celebrates Earth Month with a Virtual Community Meet-Up Article

Kiss the Ground, a Leading Voice in the Regenerative Farming Movement, Celebrates Earth Month with a Virtual Community Meet-Up

Most people want food that’s healthier for themselves and the planet, yet many are confused by labels like “fresh” and “natural.” Kiss the Ground, a nonprofit and leading voice in the Regenerative Movement, is helping close that gap.
Morris Beegle
April 9, 2026
Why regen ag producers can’t get capital—and what alternative lender Steward is doing about it
Why regen ag producers can’t get capital—and what alternative lender Steward is doing about it Article

Why regen ag producers can’t get capital—and what alternative lender Steward is doing about it

More than a decade ago, Dan Miller met a farmer who could not get financing for his fish pepper crop despite a solid product and business from all-star chefs. The reason? “The USDA and banks didn’t know what a fish pepper was,” says Miller. This is one of many examples Miller encountered that led him to create commercial lending platform Steward in…
Morris Beegle
April 7, 2026