Meet our hemp expert: Charles Levine. Charles is the Founder and CEO of Hemp Acres, and, for the past seven years, Charles has immersed himself in the world of hemp; learning about hemp’s history, nutritional properties, and sustainable nature. He’s learned how to grow it, how to process it, and its innumerable applications. He is one of the first licensed hemp growers and the first licensed hemp processor in the state of Minnesota.
Charles built Hemp Acres from the ground up on a farm in Waconia, Minnesota. Now, Hemp Acres is the largest wholesale producer of grain, botanical extract, and fiber ingredients in the nation. Hemp Acres is on a mission to widely introduce hemp back into the American market. He discusses the many legal issues of being allowed to produce hemp including what it takes to become a licensed hemp grower, the governmental inspections, and the challenges of getting other farmers on board despite the many stigmas that come with the association to marijuana and CBD oil.
Also please enjoy our first QUARTERLY UPDATE! After a successful first 3 months of episodes, we look back at our episodes on Hemp, Sustainability in Sports, and Marine Conservation and provide updates on some of the items our guests spoke about. We provide insight on how Minnesota's legalization of marijuana has impacted the hemp industry, what it's like to work on a Green Team for the Minnesota United FC, and provide an update on Hawaii's Green Fee!