HEMP - Ohio Hemp Company Re-Greening The Rust Belt With Bioplastics Option For Midwest Auto Industry | Benzinga
The Ohio Hemp Company has formalized a partnership with Heartland Industries, based in Michigan, to cultivate hemp fiber destined for the burgeoning bioplastics market.
This collaboration represents a significant stride towards sustainable manufacturing with the hemp fiber being utilized in the production of automotive parts by a Belgian company.
Legislative Backing And Entrepreneurial Vision
This venture is buoyed by the legal landscape, with Ohio Governor Mike DeWine (R) having signed legislation in 2019 that legalized hemp cultivation in the state. High Times reported that TJ Richardson and Justin Helt, owners of the Ohio Hemp Company, were pioneers in this new agricultural frontier, initially ...