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Morris Beegle

Uncertainty became policy for Italian hemp growers yet business kept growing
Uncertainty became policy for Italian hemp growers yet business kept growing Article

Uncertainty became policy for Italian hemp growers yet business kept growing

Almost every operator in the hemp space has been capitalizing on some sort of regulatory loophole, regardless of their location. In other words, it doesn't matter about the home country of any hemp grower you speak with; they'll tell you that uncertainty has been a trademark of this sector. But in 2024, uncertainty became policy for Italian hemp growers. Despite…
Morris Beegle
December 20, 2025
We think of mushrooms as food. But mycelium-based blocks could be the future of construction
We think of mushrooms as food. But mycelium-based blocks could be the future of construction Article

We think of mushrooms as food. But mycelium-based blocks could be the future of construction

When mushrooms make the news, it’s often for grim reasons – a mysterious poisoning, toxic species in the bush, or high-profile court cases. But the mushroom itself is only the fruit body. Beneath every cap lies the real organism: a hidden network of white threads weaving through soil and wood.
Morris Beegle
December 19, 2025
Hemp at the Winter Solstice
Hemp at the Winter Solstice Article

Hemp at the Winter Solstice

By: Cait Curley, What Daily Life Likely Looked Like in Pre-Christian Europe As the Winter Solstice marked the longest night of the year in pre-Christian Europe, communities across Celtic, Germanic, and northern agrarian cultures gathered not simply to observe a celestial turning point, but to endure one of the most difficult moments in the agricultural calendar. The solstice was less…
Morris Beegle
December 18, 2025
Are THC Beverages the Future of Civilized Intoxication?
Are THC Beverages the Future of Civilized Intoxication? Article

Are THC Beverages the Future of Civilized Intoxication?

For most of human history, beverages have done more than hydrate us. They have organized our social lives, anchored rituals, shaped revolutions and quietly reprogrammed how civilizations gather after dark. Long before bars and breweries, there were fireside brews, crushed fruit mashes, fermented teas, communal cups passed in silence or celebration with juice, tea, coffee, beer or hot chocolate. Every…
Morris Beegle
December 17, 2025
Hemp at Year’s End: Holding the Line, Looking Ahead to 2026
Hemp at Year’s End: Holding the Line, Looking Ahead to 2026 Article

Hemp at Year’s End: Holding the Line, Looking Ahead to 2026

By: RootSource Media Staff, As the year winds down and the holidays settle in, the hemp industry finds itself in a familiar place. Somewhere between hope and frustration. Between momentum and uncertainty. Between what this plant can do and what policy continues to get wrong. There’s no sugarcoating it. We’re closing out the year in a confused state. A looming…
Morris Beegle
December 16, 2025