Skip to main content
All Posts By

Morris Beegle

Texas Cotton Gin Reborn as Hemp Hub, With Building Materials at Its Core
Texas Cotton Gin Reborn as Hemp Hub, With Building Materials at Its Core Article

Texas Cotton Gin Reborn as Hemp Hub, With Building Materials at Its Core

By: Jean Lotus, HempBuild Magazine A historic cotton gin in Central Texas is back in business, this time turning industrial hemp into the raw materials for hempcrete homes and insulation. E3 Agriculture and its consumer sister brand, The Gentleman Farm, celebrated the grand opening of a hemp processing facility inside the Williamson County Gin on Sept. 18. About 70 people…
Morris Beegle
October 6, 2026
US-Grown Hemp Meets Supima
US-Grown Hemp Meets Supima Article

US-Grown Hemp Meets Supima

Hemp is steadily moving from a sustainability-led niche towards a commercially viable fibre for mainstream textile manufacturing, and Heartland USA is seeking to accelerate this transition through scalable fibre solutions and strategic blends. Its recent innovation combining US-grown Imperium hemp fibre with Supima® cotton demonstrates the potential to integrate hemp into commercial spinning systems while creating premium textile possibilities around…
Morris Beegle
October 6, 2026
Police Allegedly Destroyed ,000 of Legal Hemp. Georgia’s Supreme Court Just Upended 60 Years of Precedent
Police Allegedly Destroyed $37,000 of Legal Hemp. Georgia’s Supreme Court Just Upended 60 Years of Precedent Uncategorized

Police Allegedly Destroyed $37,000 of Legal Hemp. Georgia’s Supreme Court Just Upended 60 Years of Precedent

A surprising state court decision last month breathed new life into a battle concerning a business that had been barred from even seeking compensation after law enforcement allegedly damaged property worth thousands of dollars. The case, which pitted a legal hemp grower against police in Georgia, overturned precedent in the state and is yet another twist in the legal debate…
Morris Beegle
October 5, 2026
Massachusetts Governor Urges ‘No’ Vote on Cannabis Prohibition Measure
Massachusetts Governor Urges ‘No’ Vote on Cannabis Prohibition Measure Article

Massachusetts Governor Urges ‘No’ Vote on Cannabis Prohibition Measure

The top elected official in Massachusetts told her constituents on Sunday to vote against a Nov. 3, 2026, ballot measure that would repeal the state’s adult-use cannabis laws that voters approved nearly 10 years ago. Democratic Gov. Maura Healey, who’s up for reelection, told Boston-based WCVB TV’s “On the Record” Oct. 4 that she plans to vote against the prohibitionist…
Morris Beegle
October 5, 2026
USDA Funding for Regnerative AG
USDA Funding for Regnerative AG Article

USDA Funding for Regnerative AG

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Regenerative Pilot Program provides financial assistance to producers for adopting conservative systems that improve soil health, water quality and long-term farm resilience. Funding for the program was recently increased from $700 million to $1 billion for fiscal year 2027. The USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service also is expanding the program by allowing the State Technical…
Morris Beegle
October 4, 2026
IND HEMP Invests in Premium Fiber Processing Line, Advancing Spinnable Hemp Fiber for Global Textile Markets
IND HEMP Invests in Premium Fiber Processing Line, Advancing Spinnable Hemp Fiber for Global Textile Markets Press Release

IND HEMP Invests in Premium Fiber Processing Line, Advancing Spinnable Hemp Fiber for Global Textile Markets

New equipment at the company's Fort Benton, Montana facility puts spinnable fiber directly in the hands of yarn spinners — the essential step that unlocks hemp fiber for woven and knit production for textiles, home goods, and technical fabrics
Morris Beegle
October 3, 2026
Is Fashion Avenue Ready for Hemp Textiles?
Is Fashion Avenue Ready for Hemp Textiles? Article

Is Fashion Avenue Ready for Hemp Textiles?

This week, the Hemp Show takes place in New York City, at the intersection of Industrial Hemp and Fashion Avenue. Last month, the National Industrial Hemp Council held its annual Global Industrial Hemp Fiber Summit at the Fashion Institute of Technology in Manhattan. With two full days of presentations, panel discussions and networking opportunities, the "Seed to Style" summit attracted…
Morris Beegle
October 2, 2026
Free The Mushroom
Free The Mushroom Article

Free The Mushroom

I love mushrooms, both edible and magic. And I’m proud to live in a state that has both regulated cannabis and psilocybin programs. I’ve seen firsthand the numerous benefits a carefully planned protocol of microdosing can provide to those struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma and PTSD. And in light of the current political situation here in the U.S., that covers…
Morris Beegle
October 1, 2026
Study shows hemp can improve comfort and performance in denim
Study shows hemp can improve comfort and performance in denim Article

Study shows hemp can improve comfort and performance in denim

Hemp is gaining attention in denim not only as a lower-impact fiber alternative but also as a way to improve fabric performance. A new study by textile engineering researchers at Istanbul Technical University in Türkiye found that adding hemp to stretch denim can improve moisture management, thermal comfort, and tactile properties. Published in the Research Journal of Textile and Apparel,…
Morris Beegle
September 30, 2026
A new tax of 0.5% could disrupt the hemp industry in Canada
A new tax of 0.5% could disrupt the hemp industry in Canada Article

A new tax of 0.5% could disrupt the hemp industry in Canada

In Canada, a mandatory tax of 0.5% on industrial hemp came into effect to fund research and develop domestic and international markets. This measure partially replaces a system that, until now, relied on voluntary contributions from the industry, membership dues, and public funding. It could offer the Canadian organizations in the hemp industry a more predictable source of revenue, at…
Morris Beegle
September 29, 2026