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

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 Beegle
April 1, 2026
New report lays out paths to regulated, prosperous hemp cannabinoid industry
New report lays out paths to regulated, prosperous hemp cannabinoid industry Article

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 Beegle
March 20, 2026
Hemp’s Multiplier Effect: Why One Crop Can Power Entire Rural Economies
Hemp’s Multiplier Effect: Why One Crop Can Power Entire Rural Economies Article

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 Beegle
March 17, 2026
IHI 2026: A New Chapter for Hemp
IHI 2026: A New Chapter for Hemp Article

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 Beegle
March 17, 2026
‘American Hemp Farmer’ Comes To PBS With A Regenerative Living Message
‘American Hemp Farmer’ Comes To PBS With A Regenerative Living Message Article

‘American Hemp Farmer’ Comes To PBS With A Regenerative Living Message

TV viewers will get an introduction to regenerative living this month with the public television debut of American Hemp Farmer, the award‑winning documentary from author and filmmaker Doug Fine. Distributed through a three‑year deal with the National Educational Telecommunications Association, the film has already been picked up by public television stations across the country, including KVCR in Los Angeles, Connecticut…
Morris Beegle
March 10, 2026