The HempList #47: CannaVentures of West Virginia

West Virginia has become an interesting case in Hemp since 2018. The state has looser delta 9 THC laws than most states, which isn’t always a good thing.. Tyler & Francis break it down and talk about how growing their first crop of Hemp in West Virginia went in 2020. Francis even tells his story about how he went from a CBD Tincture customer, to working for the company!
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The HempList #46: Pioneering Cannabinoid Pet Treats w/ Suzie’s CBD Treats

Suzie’s CBD Treats is one of the longest running brands in the cannabinoid pet treat space! Chase welcomes Caleb Gilmore the President of Suzie’s CBD Treats on the HempList to talk about how they got started over 5 years ago, and discuss everything a pet treat consumer would need to know. They discuss payment processing challenges in the beginning, and even go over pet specific dosages for their CBD products!
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The HempList #44: From Hemp Seed to Consumer Sales: Vertical Integration w/ Eco Corp

After having challenges building reliable supply / distribution chains Jose & Derek decided to create a fully Vertically Integrated business plan that can help someone launch a product from seed to consumer sales. Eco Corp has it’s hands on everything from growing Hemp, to processing biomass for minor cannabinoids, and even retail/consumer sales. Learn about how the industry works, and how Eco Corp goes from seed to sale in this HempList Podcast!
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The HempList #43: Tagging Hemp & Cannabis, Traceability, Inventory Management w/ Specialty Tag & Label

Specialty Tag & Label has been operating for decades helping large agricultural companies organize, track, and manage their plants. Lately they’ve taken on the Hemp & Cannabis industry helping cannabis farms manage traceability, and even large hemp farms and processors who are trying to manage a hemp crop from Seed to Sale. Chase & Mary talk about how they entered the space and even get into the latest technology like their RFID tags that work with an app!
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The HempList #42: From Washington Apples to Hemp! Rising Labor Costs, Hemp Flower, & More Ft. WHO Orchards

Chase & Andy discuss how it’s been coming from growing Apples, Cherries, and other fruits in Washington to WHO Orchards first Hemp Harvest in 2020. Andy goes into how overhead costs in his orchards have increased 59% in the last 3-5 years, and hemp was an alternative. They also discuss some of the general challenges faced in his first year of growing hemp.
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The HempList #30: Growing High Quality Hemp Flower & Transitioning from Cannabis w/ Virent Valley Farms

Edward comes from growing high quality flower in the Recreational / Medical days of Southern Oregon. He goes into his story of how & why he chose to switch from growing legal Cannabis to it’s federally legal counterpart in high CBG / CBG Hemp, then elaborates his philosophy of growing hemp as close to traditional cannabis as possible. Tons of tips and tricks from an expert grower in this Interview!
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