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 incredible people.

"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 hemp in East Africa.

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.

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.

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.

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 and the European Industrial Hemp Association, and Ms. Nutra from Thai Pathika, a pioneer in introducing hemp fiber into the textile industry in Thailand.

"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, industry professionals, healthcare experts, and policymakers to discuss critical cannabis and hemp policy issues affecting indigenous communities.

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, government officials, and industry leaders from Peru and beyond to explore the burgeoning hemp market in Latin America.

From Seed to Fiber: U.S. Hemp Industry's Trade Mission to Japan Welcome back to the Let's Talk Hemp Volume Up Podcast! I'm your host, Morris Beagle, and today we have a special episode featuring "The Japan Tapes," a series of on-the-ground interviews recorded at the inaugural Tokyo International Hemp Conference. This event marked a significant milestone for the U.S. hemp industry, with 26 delegates from various companies and organizations participating in a groundbreaking trade mission to Japan.

"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 discussed at the summit will include sourcing US-grown certified organic mushroom products and how to create brands in the mushroom industry. The Mushroom Summit - https://themushroomsummit.com/ Morris Beegle - https://www.linkedin.com/in/morrisbeegle/ Dell Jolly - https://www.linkedin.com/in/del-jolly-528b88132/ Jessica Davis  - https://www.linkedin.com/company/bulk-wholesale-mushroom/about/ Umbo - https://getumbo.com/ Bulk Wholesale Mushroom - https://bulkwholesalemushrooms.com/ https://www.nocohempexpo.com/

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 around the world.

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.nocohempexpo.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulbenhaim/ Elixinol Wellness Limited -https://www.elixinolwellness.com/site/content/ The Hemp Plastic Company - https://hempplastic.com/ Hemp Food Australia - https://www.hempfoods.com.au/

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.

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.cannabismuseum.com/ https://www.nocohempexpo.com/

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.

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 world.

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. 

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://asiahempexpo.com/ Noco Hemp Expo | 3/29/23 - 3/31/23 - https://www.nocohempexpo.com/

As hemp continues to become more connected on the global landscape, as more countries and continents advance and mature their markets, there are relatively few individuals who have been working in the space at a high level, around the world, for more than 20 years. This week's guest is Paul Benhaim and he is one of those individuals who has pioneered the industry since the 1990’s. From hemp foods to hemp plastics to hemp cannabinoid based wellness products, Paul has been innovating with hemp in every hemisphere on Earth. He is the founder of some of the most recognized hemp brands in the world including Hemp Foods Australia, Elixinol Global and The Hemp Plastic Company.

D8, Delta 8, Delta 8 THC is popping up everywhere. It showed up in force at NoCo Hemp Expo a little over a month ago and seems to be the hottest thing in hemp currently. But does it belong under the hemp umbrella? Does Delta 8 get you high? Should Delta 8 be regulated like CBD and other non-intoxicating cannabinoids that have become popular consumer health supplements? Hemp-derived CBD supplements that, by the way, still need a clear regulatory pathway defined by the FDA. Or should Delta 8 be regulated alongside Delta 9 THC, in the adult use system, or maybe in some other manner? These questions and more will be discussed with this week's guest Marielle Weintraub, president of the US Hemp Authority, the hemp industry’s self-regulating organization that provides certification for high standards.