The Let's Talk Hemp Podcast

Pioneering Hemp in Africa: Insights from South Africa's Hemp Leaders Welcome back to the Let's Talk Hemp podcast, Volume Up! I'm your host, Morris Beagle, and today we're diving into the vibrant hemp and cannabis scene in Cape Town, South Africa. After an enriching experience at the Kenya Hemp Conference, I spent nearly three weeks in Cape Town, exploring the local industry and meeting some incred...

"Hemp in Africa: Highlights from KEHE Con 2025" Welcome back to the Let's Talk Hemp podcast! I'm your host, Morris Beagle, and today we have an exciting episode as we dive into the first-ever Kenya Hemp Conference, KEHE Con 2025, held in Nairobi, Kenya. This landmark event brought together policymakers, farmers, industry leaders, and international stakeholders to discuss the future of industrial h...

Let's Talk Hemp Environmental Benefits at the Asia International Hemp Expo Welcome back to the Let's Talk Hemp podcast! In this special episode, we are broadcasting live from the final day of the third annual Asia International Hemp Expo. Over the past four days, we've had the pleasure of engaging with industry experts, discussing the latest updates, and exploring the future of hemp. Key Topics Di...

Let's Talk Hemp Cannabinoids at the Asia International Hemp Expo In this episode of the Let's Talk Hemp podcast, it's Day 3 at the third annual Asia International Hemp Expo, organized by the Thai Industrial Hemp Trade Association (TITA) and we are broadcasting live. We express our gratitude to all attendees and speakers who have contributed to making this event a success. Today, we delve into the...

Let's Talk Hemp Grain at the Asia International Hemp Expo In this episode of the Let's Talk Hemp podcast, I had the pleasure of hosting a second live session from the third annual Asia International Hemp Expo. We delved into the fascinating world of hemp grain and its myriad applications, from human food and animal feed to cosmetics and biofuels. I kicked off the discussion by highlighting the nut...

Let's Talk Hemp Fiber at the Asia International Hemp Expo In this episode of the Let's Talk Hemp podcast, I had the pleasure of hosting a live session at the third annual Asia International Hemp Expo, alongside my co-host Didi from the Thai Industrial Hemp Trade Association. We were joined by two remarkable guests: Rachele from Italy, representing the Federation of International Hemp Organizations...

"Empowering Indigenous Voices: Highlights from the National Indigenous Cannabis Policy Summit" In this episode of the Let's Talk Hemp podcast, I had the pleasure of attending the National Indigenous Cannabis Policy Summit in Washington, D.C. This remarkable event, organized by Mary Jane Oatman, Rob Pero, and the Indigenous Cannabis Industry Association (ICIA), brought together tribal leaders, indu...

Pioneering Hemp in Peru: A Deep Dive into the Andean Trade Forum In this episode of the *Let's Talk Hemp Volume Up* podcast, host Morris Beagle recaps his experience at the Andean Hemp and Cannabis Trade Forum in Lima, Peru, and discusses the event's key highlights and discussions with various industry experts. The forum, organized by GCNC with assistance from Futura Farms, gathered stakeholders,...

From Seed to Fiber: U.S. Hemp Industry's Trade Mission to Japan Episode Description: Welcome back to the Let's Talk Hemp Volume Up Podcast! I'm your host, Morris Beagle, and today we have a special episode for you: The Japan Tapes. This episode features a series of short, on-the-ground interviews recorded at the inaugural Tokyo International Hemp Conference. This event marked a significant milesto...

"Unveiling the Power of Functional Fungi" Dell Jolly the Co-Founder and President of Umbo and Jessica Davis from Bulk Wholesale Mushrooms ,  join Morris Beegle to talk about the upcoming Mushroom Summit in Denver on June 19th and 20th . They explain how the conference will focus on the functional and food side of mushrooms, rather than the psychedelic side. Some of the topics that will be discusse...

The Let's Talk Hemp Volume Up podcast returns with Episode 7 of The Thai Tapes series recorded in Thailand during the Asia International Hemp Expo . On our final episode of the Thai Tapes series Morris Beegle speaks with Ben and Alan Dronkers from Sensi Seeds. They discuss how Thailand with the support of the government has been able to change the public perception on cannabis in Thailand and arou...

The Let's Talk Hemp Volume Up podcast returns with episode 6 of The Thai Tapes series recorded in Thailand during the Asia International Hemp Expo .  Morris Beegle speaks with   Paul Benhaim about how Thailand's hemp laws support the Kingdom while also encouraging international cooperation.  They also discuss the future of hemp legalization throughout Southeast Asia.   https://www.linkedin.com/in/...

The Let's Talk Hemp Volume Up podcast returns with episode 5 of The Thai Tapes series recorded in Thailand during the Asia International Hemp Expo .  Morris Beegle speaks with Mike Bifari , a cannabis Activist from Argentina about his advocacy work and experience working in the South American Hemp Industry.    https://www.nocohempexpo.com/   Morris Beegle morris@morrisbeegle.com @morrisbeegle...

The Let's Talk Hemp Volume Up podcast returns with episode 4 of The Thai Tapes series recorded in Thailand during the Asia International Hemp Expo .  Morris Beegle speaks with Don E Wirstshafter from the Cannabis Museum about how cannabis is rooted in the Thai culture.    They also briefly discuss the history of the plant from its prominence to its downfall to its comeback.   https://www.cannabism...

The Let's Talk Hemp Volume Up podcast returns with episode 3 of The Thai Tapes series recorded in Thailand during the Asia International Hemp Expo .  Morris Beegle speaks with Olive from HempThai about the opportunities for hemp entrepreneurs in Thailand.   Olive announces that next year's expo will be the week of November 18th and talks about her hemp focus; fiber, textile and hempcrete.   M...

The Let's Talk Hemp Volume Up podcast returns with episode 2 of The Thai Tapes series recorded in Thailand during the Asia International Hemp Expo .  This segment features a conversation with Anar Arthur from HempMongolia. Where they discuss the push towards creating a regulated hemp industry in Mongolia, as well as  the exciting future for the expanding Hemp industries in Asia and around the worl...

The Let's Talk Hemp Volume Up podcast returns with episode 1 of The Thai Tape series recorded in Thailand during the Asia International Hemp Expo .  This first segment features international hemp builder Sergiy Kovelenkov from the Ukraine for a candid conversation talking about the Asian cannabis market along with ongoing hemp projects in Ukraine as the war continues with Russia.     Morris B...

We're back! After a hiatus, the "Show That Never Ends" is coming back bigger than ever.  Season Five kicks off in Thailand with the biggest names in Hemp.   Join Morris Beegle as he meets with industry operators, entrepreneurs, experts, advocates and others from around the world, at the first annual Asia International Hemp Expo in Bangkok.   Produced By PodConx Asia International Hemp Expo - https...

Websites http://www.hempplastic.com http://www.elixinolglobal.com http://www.morrisbeegle.com http://www.friendsofhemp.com http://www.southernhempexpo.com   Morris Beegle morris@morrisbeegle.com @morrisbeegle @LetsTalkHemp @NoCoHempExpo @ExperienceHemp @WAFBAofficial  And a new day will dawn for those who stand long and the forests will echo with laughter     Produced by PodCon...

Websites https://ushempauthority.org/ https://zilis.com http://www.morrisbeegle.com http://www.friendsofhemp.com http://www.southernhempexpo.com   Morris Beegle morris@morrisbeegle.com @morrisbeegle @LetsTalkHemp @NoCoHempExpo @ExperienceHemp @WAFBAofficial  And a new day will dawn for those who stand long and the forests will echo with laughter     Produced by PodConx   S...

https://www.hawaiinexus.com/ https://zuzuhemp.com/ http://www.morrisbeegle.com http://www.friendsofhemp.com http://www.southernhempexpo.com Ray Maki is a tropical permaculturalist and commercial organic farmer on Kauai for over 30 years. Maki is the president of the Hawaii hemp farmers association and owner of the Hawaii Nexus hemp oil products line. The Hawaii Nexus product line can be viewed at...

Websites http://www.dougfine.com http://www.morrisbeegle.com http://www.friendsofhemp.com http://www.southernhempexpo.com   Morris Beegle morris@morrisbeegle.com @morrisbeegle @LetsTalkHemp @NoCoHempExpo @ExperienceHemp @WAFBAofficial  And a new day will dawn for those who stand long and the forests will echo with laughter     Produced by PodConx   Sound Designed by Jamie...

Canada has been at the forefront of hemp foods since the late 1990’s and there is no sign of our friends to the north slowing down anytime soon. Today, Canada has legal recreational and medical cannabis in addition to being a leading global producer of industrial hemp. In this episode of Volume Up, host Morris Beegle is joined by co-host Anndrea Hermann of Hemp Production Services along with Rush...

Websites https://cannabisalud.com/ http://alcann.org http://www.hoban.law   Social @lorenabeltran @cannabisaludmx @Hobanlawgroup   Morris Beegle morris@morrisbeegle.com @morrisbeegle @LetsTalkHemp @NoCoHempExpo @ExperienceHemp @WAFBAofficial  And a new day will dawn for those who stand long and the forests will echo with laughter     Produced by PodConx   Sound Designed by...

Modern day hemp advocates have been touting the fantastic fiber applications of the cannabis plant for decades citing historical documentation spanning thousands of years. We now know with science by our side that hemp stalks are no ordinary plant stalk and that the bast fiber and hurd(shiv) have some truly remarkable qualities that can provide large industries better ingredient/input alternatives...