Hemp Industries Association Conference 2015

SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENTS (More coming soon...) Emily Paxhia Poseidon Asset Management Emily Paxhia Founding Partner & Director of Relations Poseidon Asset Management   Emily spends her time analyzing cannabis companies and building relationships with entrepreneurs and investors. With 10+ years of experience working as a brand consultant and researcher, her work spans multiple categories and industries. She consulted the re-branding of the Independent Film Channel to increase viewership and revenue and to develop Emmy-nominated Portlandia. Emily's clients have included McKinsey, Time Warner, Viacom, HBO, Participant Media, and Comcast.  David Mitlin Ph.D.   Clarkson University David Mitlin Ph.D. Professor and GE Chair in Oil and Gas Systems in both the Departments of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering and Mechanical Engineering  Clarkson University READ: Hemp Fibres 'Better Than Graphene' Professor Mitlin has published over 125 peer-reviewed journal articles and presented to more than 60 invited or keynote events. He is credited to the research revealing the quality of hemp as a graphene alternative. He also holds 3 U.S. patents, is an editor for Journal of Materials Science and serves on the      Board of Review for Metallurgical and Materials      Transactions. Notably, he has supervised      and graduated 13 Ph.D. students, 6 M.S. students      and 8 post docs, all of who are now working as      leaders in industry, government research      organizations and academia. Dave received a      Doctorate in Materials Science from U.C. Berkeley       in 2000.      SOW SPONSORS   Global Hemp Cannabis Basics Alaska Hemp Industries Northern Lights Legal Services  Tahoe Hemp Company    Other Confirmed Speakers: Adam Watson - Kentucky Department of Agriculture David Williams - Agronomist at University of Kentucky Dr. Ethan Russo MD - Medical Director of Phytecs Many more to be announced...  For more details visit website! Registration Fee, before August 15th:  HIA MEMBER $400 | NON-MEMBER $500 (become a member) Register Today!

Senator Nicely of Tennessee plans a Hemp Bill

Next session in Tenneessee state legislative is going to be interesting.  This is due to the fact that two state Senators have decided the time is right to join the fight against prohibition and let Tennessee farmers take advantage of the money-making crop called Industrial Hemp.

A knoxville paper is reporting that Senator Frank Nicely of Strawberry  plains and Andy Holt of Dresden are sponsoring the Hemp bill for next year's legislative session.  They have been inspired by recent events in Kentucky.  Both state senators are republican, but in many states there are democrats that also support Hemp farming like in the state of Missouri.

Hemp sales in 2012 reached 500 million in America.  Canada is the number one provider for Hemp raw material for American products.  The worlds number one exporter is China.