Morris Beegle, Author at RootSource Media

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Southern African industrial hemp industry faces critical challenges

The development of a viable industrial hemp industry in Southern Africa depends on closing critical gaps in funding, coordination, and implementation, experts said at the recent African Industrial Hemp Fibre Processing for Commercialisation Conference in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal.

Morris BeegleApril 5, 2026

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Hemp’s AI Moment Is Already Here and It’s Bigger Than Cultivation

Artificial intelligence is already reshaping how hemp is grown. What is less obvious and far more important is how it is beginning to reshape how the industry thinks, operates and earns trust. At the 2026 Industrial Hemp International Conference, held in Denver on March 26-27, a panel on AI and the evolution of the hemp industry made that shift clear.…

Morris BeegleApril 3, 2026

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Judge Denies SAM’s Temporary Restraining Order; CBD Pilot Program Launches

A U.S. District Court judge denied Smart Approaches to Marijuana’s (SAM) motion for a temporary restraining order on March 31, allowing the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) CBD pilot program to commence on April 1.

Morris BeegleApril 2, 2026

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Industrial Hemp International (IHI) 2026: A Reset for a Changing Industry

By: RootSource Media, The first edition of Industrial Hemp International (IHI), held March 25–27 at the Hyatt Regency Aurora–Denver Conference Center, marked a clear shift in how this industry gathers, communicates, and moves forward. This wasn’t a large-scale expo trying to hit attendance numbers or recreate what worked 6-7 years ago. IHI was built for where the hemp industry actually…

Morris BeegleApril 1, 2026

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Anti-Marijuana Groups File Lawsuit To Block Trump Administration’s Hemp CBD And THC Medicare Coverage Plan

A coalition of anti-marijuana organizations is suing the Trump administration over a novel initiative set to launch this week to widen the availability of CBD and THC for certain patients by covering hemp-derived products under select federal health insurance programs. Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM) and nine other drug prevention groups on Monday filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for…

Morris BeegleMarch 31, 2026

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6 Healthy Seeds You Should Be Adding to Your Diet

Some of the healthiest seeds include pumpkin seeds, hemp seeds, and chia seeds. Adding these seeds to your diet can help you meet your daily nutrient needs and may lower your risk of several health conditions, including heart disease and certain cancers.

Morris BeegleMarch 27, 2026

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New report lays out paths to regulated, prosperous hemp cannabinoid industry

The American hemp industry now faces an existential challenge after Congress approved and President Trump signed into law an effective ban on hemp cannabinoids last November. Under the language of the ban, which is set to go into effect this coming November, a huge percentage of hemp products will become illegal, defined as controlled substances because of their cannabinoid content.

Morris BeegleMarch 20, 2026

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Hemp’s Multiplier Effect: Why One Crop Can Power Entire Rural Economies

While speaking with a friend the other day, the question came up: “With so many uses for industrial hemp, why hasn’t the industry taken off?” It’s a question I’ve heard for more than thirty years. Most people assume hemp is simply another agricultural crop. But that assumption is the problem. Hemp isn’t just a crop. Hemp is economic infrastructure. Once…

Morris BeegleMarch 17, 2026

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IHI 2026: A New Chapter for Hemp

By: RootSource Media, Industrial Hemp International (IHI) kicks off next week at the Hyatt Regency Aurora-Denver Conference Center, and everything is set. The programming is finalized. Speakers are confirmed. Exhibitors and sponsors are in place. IHI is built differently. Smaller, more focused, and more international. It is not trying to replicate what came before. The industry has shifted, and it…

Morris BeegleMarch 17, 2026

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Texas bans intoxicating hemp flower effective March 31

In two-and-a-half weeks, buying a joint will no longer be legal in the state of Texas. Recreational marijuana in all forms has been banned since 1931, but a 2019 definitional change has allowed cannabis enthusiasts to enjoy a similar product, hemp, as long as it contained less than 0.3% Delta-9 THC, commonly referred to as THC.

Morris BeegleMarch 15, 2026