by Sophia Blanton | Jul 7, 2020
In 2018, I plunged down the rabbit hole of Industrial Hemp and have since worked in the Southern Oregon region promoting education, networking and business development for the Hemp & Cannabis Community.
As this crop’s journey from contraband to commodity unfolds, we’ve been given even more reasons to be enthusiastic about its future. CBD sales are surging worldwide amid the COVID-19 pandemic as people grasp for better ways to manage stress. Oregon data showed average dispensary purchases increased by 40% in the thick of the lockdown here, with close to $100 million in sales for the month of April.
That means tax dollars pouring into state coffers during a time when other business sectors are suffering amid closures and slow re-openings. We are living through a time when pivoting is necessary to survival and growth, and if we can accelerate our best practice development as an industry, COVID-19 may just be the window of opportunity we needed.
Since the beginning of my work in hemp education, I’ve seen that it does take a village to come together and carry forward the promise of this powerful plant. During the time I produced the Hemp University series at Southern Oregon University, I had the honor of curating our region’s best minds and talents to share their expertise with the wider national and international hemp community.
When COVID hit, I pivoted just like everyone else and shifted my activities online with the production of the Hemp Symposium Due Diligence Series. Starting in May, we featured Farmer Tom Lauerman of Farmer Tom Organics and Damian Moran of the Amota Group/Hemp Exchange giving a pre-planting overview to participants from all over the world.
In partnership with UPLVL and Hempington Post, we’ll be offering another edition on Friday, July 10, from 1-3 PM. Focusing on “Mid-Season Strategies”-Integrated Pest and Nutrient Management and Pollen/Sexing, the free webinar will present the wisdom of two Oregonian hemp veterans, Emily Gogol of Infinite Tree and Eviane Ita-Coton of Ebb and Flow Farms.
Participants will have the opportunity to take a brief assessment over the symposium topics on the UPLVL Cannabis Learning Platform and earn a micro-certificate in Mid-Season Due Diligence.
So, come join the village on july 10 as we continue to work together and position this crop for the destiny we all know it has – as a sustainable commodity with the power to bring us the food, fuel, fiber and medicine for a New Era.
by Hempington Post | May 28, 2019
One of the greatest aspects of being in Hemp communications with HempingtonPost is discovering the vast and incredible ways Hemp is being created and used throughout our country and our world. Going to emerging Hemp Events around the country and world is inspirationally educational because Hemp is an epic industry that is changing worlds. I truly love it, it gives me great hope for our future, natures sustainability is coming into full bloom with Cannabis/Hemp. Awe-ho!
We at HempingtonPost are on a continuous quest to discover the coolest hemp products Made in America. It’s also extremely important to support our hemp farmers, product makers and those who are bringing awareness and getting laws changed. Our mission at Hempington Post is, We are Game Changers…Together We Grow.
The 3rd Annual Cultivation Classic – Portland Or.
The 3rd Annual Cultivation Classic felt like a hemp gold rush, especially for the wellness industry with CBD becoming ‘the best thing ever’ overnight. What everyone is also discovering is Hemp can be used for a multitude of things, excellent body & hair care, rich in protein, high in omega, food for every occasion, from CBD KAMBUCHA to hemp candles, clothing, sunglasses and the list continues to shoes, homes, bridges, animal feed & bedding, anything plastic, paper and yes biofuel.
We love attending events and meeting the owners and developers of some of these emerging Hemp products. When we find Hemp products that are organic, fair trade, made with vegan options and of the highest quality we are beyond excited to share these!.
Recently while attending the 3rd Annual Cultivation Classic here in Portland, Or, we found it to be most informative! To our surprise (kindof) we met an array of people from all demographics who were fully immersed in what’s fresh and natural, which was excellent for the amazing and engaged Hemp exhibitors. These product makers/exhibitors seem soul dedicated to what Hemp can do for the world. Many of these Hemp previvors have left their corporate worlds in pursuit of their passion, making a great impact with their Hemp creations.
CULTIVATION CLASSIC
A BUD for every reason!?!?
This event had a regenerative approach, paired with public education and plant awareness!
Some of the awesome Hemp Exhibitors we had the honor meeting along the way at the Cultivation Classic. Hello Greater Chocolates (best hemp Chocolates), Make&Mary (amazing face serums, hemp inhalers, candles and more) Danodan Hemp CBD’s, GT’s Kombucha (delicious), Pixis Labs for Hemp & Cannabis testing.
The event was filled with Cannabis Enthusiasts!
BEST CBD CANNOLI EVER… ASK US ABOUT THIS OREGON BASED BAKER?
More to come on these Hemp’sters soon on HempingtonPost.com.
Hopefully, they’ll be in our marketplace.
The Cultivation Classic also had some amazing presenters- check out the link for your self!
So, it was an action-packed, super informative weekend event. I am suggesting the next time you hear there’s a HEMP EVENT happening nearby you might want to ‘put that on your calendar for sure’. It will tantalize your mind with the super healthy information and a taste that is changing our reality forever.
From my perspective
Darlene Mea – CEO/FOUNDER
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by HempingtonPost | Nov 28, 2018
Join us for the fourth annual Hemp On The Slope hosted by Salt Creek Hemp Co and produced by Colorado Hemp Company.
We are moving our main event day to Grand Junction / Palisade area and have a venue secured. We are still finalizing this weekend as the official dates so watch here and on the event website for updates. We are looking forward to expanding this event after 3 amazing years of growth and we’ll be adding a farm day tour on Sunday that will include Salt Creek Ranch and others in the area
Morris Beegle
[email protected]
9705815049
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by HempingtonPost | Nov 28, 2018
New York, through its Empire State Development Industrial Hemp Research Initiative, is poised to lead the emerging hemp industries, and the Eastern US Hemp Growers Conference & Expo is honored to present New York’s only professional B2B conference & trade show dedicated exclusively to industrial hemp!
Our two day event features presentations from hemp industry experts & key government officials along with networking opportunities and trade show only time to assure our attendees have ample time to gather all of the information they need to be part of the budding hemp industry!
Melissa Peterson
[email protected]
7158245666
Location
Albany Capital Center
55 Eagle Street
Albany, NY United States
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by HempingtonPost | Nov 28, 2018
Mark your calendars for March 29th and 30th 2019 as we move NoCo Hemp Expo to Denver. We sold out NoCo5 and need a bigger boat! We got one! More details to be announced summer 2018.
