Denver, CO (March 25, 2020) – Hemp industry leaders and national media hosts Morris Beegle and Rick Trojan are pleased to announce the third season of the popular Let’s Talk Hemp and the 422 podcast. Episode One, Season Three of the podcast debuts today, Wednesday, March 25, 2020.
In this season’s first episode, Beegle and Trojan dive into a timely and lively discussion on the positive impact hemp could make in the reduction of plastic consumption in the next several years. The podcast’s theme, Cannabis Trumps Chaos, features three international guests from Australia, Columbia, and the U.K., including hemp industry pioneer Paul Benhaim, co-founder of CBD leader Elixinol and industry startup The Hemp Plastic Company; Oliver Zugel, CEO of CBD maker FoliuMed in Colombia; and Tommy Prendergrast, Event Manager of the Hemp & CBD Expo in Birmingham, England. All three guests discuss the vital role hemp plays in sustainability, as well as its popularity as a supplement in health and wellness as people seek to boost their health and immunity during the coronavirus crisis.

News Briefs

Ancient Hempcrete Preserves India’s Ellora Caves for 1,500 Years
By HG Media

Charlotte’s Web Acquires CBDMedic Maker Abacus Health for $68.5 Million
By The Observer

Hemp Played Roll in Invention of Toilet Paper
By Fox13 News, Memphis, TN

Small Business Coronavirus Disaster Loans Available
By Small Business Administration
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HEADLINE NEWS
Fantastic Fungi Movie Available Online; Producers to Hold Live Q&A on March 26
By Fantastic Fungi<
FDA-Turned-CBD Scientist: Dosage Likely First Step of Federal Regulations
By Westword
Natural Products Industry on Front Lines of Coronavirus Crisis
By Compass Natural
Cannabis, CBD Dispensaries Deemed Essential Services by California’s Coronavirus Order
By Quartz
U.S. Hemp Industries Association Parts Ways with Its President
By HempToday
OxiClean Spokesman Anthony Sullivan Plans TV Series on His Journey as a Hemp Farmer
By Hemp Grower
FOOD, BEVERAGE & SUPPLEMENTS
Victory Hemp Foods, Applied Food Sciences Partner to Expand Hemp as a Protein Source
By Food Ingredients First
Functional Remedies Earns NSF International’s GMP Registration
By Business Wire
Montana Topical CBD Manufacturer Pivots to Hand Sanitizer
By KPAX Channel 8 News, Missoula, MT
Beware CBD-Coronavirus Misinformation
By Analytical Cannabis
FDA Issues Dietary Supplements Adverse Event Reporting Guidelines During a Pandemic
By FDA
FASHION, FIBER AND CONSTRUCTION
Five Best Hemp Shoe Brands
By Candid Magazine
Dutch Company Uses Hemp in New Generation of Washable Diapers
By Cannabis Now
Hempcrete, 3D Printing May Have Promising Future in Building Design, Construction
By The Nelson Daily Mail
FARMING AND AGRICULTURE
Hemp Farmers Really Need a Break in 2020
By Fresh Toast
Hemp Shows Economic Promise for Native American Communities
By Benzinga
Hemp Farmers Seek to Lock Down Seed Amid Coronavirus Uncertainty
By Hemp Industry Daily
INTERNATIONAL NEWS
United Kingdom Poised to Be Major Market for CBD Beauty Products
By Cosmetics Design-Europe
Mexico’s Pending Legalization of Hemp, Cannabis Could Be Significant for U.S. Market
By Hemp Industry Daily
Ghana Legalizes Industrial Hemp
By The Motley Fool
Interview with European Hemp Educator Hana Gabrielova
By HempToday
EVENTS
NoCo Hemp Expo EARTH WEEK Virtual Conference & Trade Show, Beginning April 22, 2020
Pet CBD & Wellness Expo Midwest, April 24-26, 2020, St. Louis, MO
NoCo Hemp Expo Expands 2020 Show at National Western Complex in Denver, August 6-8, 2020
Diversify Hemp Meetup at NoCo Hemp Expo, August 6-8, 2020
Contact
Steven Hoffman, Compass Natural, 303.807.1042, steve@compassnaturalmarketing.com
Morris Beegle, Colorado Hemp Company, 970.541.0448, info@nocohempexpo.com
Mother Earth Gets a Breather As Society Shuts Down
Season 3, Episode 1