Press / Media

Boulder Weekly, May 2021

The sound of hemp

Silver Mountain Hemp Guitars out of Loveland crafts the world’s first fully hemp-bodied electric guitars and amp cabinets

Cannabis & Tech Today, April 2021

4 Hemp Products We Loved at the NoCo Hemp Expo

Hemp is a wonder plant. From it’s incredible durability to it’s small carbon footprint, responsible shoppers worldwide are waking up to the versatility of this age-old crop.

Magnetic Magazine, January 2021

CANNABIS INDUSTRY SPOTLIGHT: Leaders Share Predictions for 2021

2020 was a roller coaster, so everyone’s wondering what to expect in 2021!

Forbes, April 2021

10 Cannabis Leaders Who Honor Earth Day Every Day

There are leaders in the cannabis community who are pioneering regenerative practices, prioritizing sustainability over profits, and using their platforms to help educate the world on best practices.

Greeley Tribune, April 2021

Southern Hemp Expo moves cities

The Southern Hemp Expo, organized by Morris Beegle and the local group behind the NoCo Hemp Expo, is moving from Tennessee to Raleigh, North Carolina, for its upcoming trade show.

New Frontier Data, April 2021

Industry Trends Delivered Fresh from NoCo Hemp Expo

In the seventh iteration of the annual event, the 2021 NoCo Hemp Expo represented the first in-person conference attended by most of its visitors in over a year. During the conference, the hemp industry’s intelligentsia shared their thoughts on the state of the industry, including what to watch for in 2021.

The Growth Op, March 2021

Meet the cannabis moms and entrepreneurs that Facebook and Instagram are banning

From independent educators to chain retailers, complaints of censorship on social media are growing louder.

Music by Clio, January 2021

WAFBA’s Morris Beegle on the State of the Hemp Industry Today

New industrial applications, plus the lingering challenges for advertising hemp products

Forbes, December 2020

Psychedelic And Cannabis Industry Insiders Offer A 2020 Retrospective

What lessons have the cannabis, hemp, and psychedelic plant medicine industries gleamed from this chaotic lap around the sun? Against the odds, the progress made has been undeniable.

Greenmarket Report, October 2020

The Future Of Cannabis Conferences

At a time when it seems like no one can see eye-to-eye on anything, there is one undeniable fact that most can agree on: something needs to change.

Leafreport – September 2020

Are America’s Hemp Farmers Being Unfairly Penalized Because of the Government’s Worries Over THC?

With the arrival of September, America’s approximately 17,000 hemp farmers are getting ready to harvest their half-million-acre 2020 crop. And in so doing, they’re besieged by multiple problems: the pandemic, of course, but also extreme weather, natural disasters … and politics.

Green Entrepreneur – August, 2020

10 Podcasts You Should Listen To If You Work In Cannabis

The silver lining of 2020? Plenty of time to listen to all of your favorite cannabis industry podcasts.

Yes Weekly – August, 2020

Hemp’s Use in Musical Instruments Promotes Sound Sustainability

Hemp has thousands of uses including paper, textiles, building materials, food, cosmetics and more. One application that might not immediately come to mind is hemp’s usefulness in the manufacture of musical instruments.

Hemp Grower – July, 2020

Colorado Hemp Industry Protests Selection of Marijuana Company to Establish Center of Excellence

Members of the Colorado hemp industry have decried the state department of agriculture for selecting the Marijuana Policy Group to head up the Hemp Center of Excellence.

Westword – June, 2020

Denver’s COVID-19 Response Moves NoCo Hemp Expo to 2021

Denver’s public health response to COVID-19 has pushed back the NoCo Hemp Expo, one of the country’s largest annual hemp trade shows, to next year.

Forbes Magazine – May, 2020

Six Cannabis Leaders Discuss How Coronavirus Is Impacting The Industry

I have the great honor of trying out many products and visiting many dispensaries and cultivation sites, and can spot emerging trends, but wanted to see what some of the leaders in the industry are thinking, as well.

Dashboard Magazine – April, 2020

United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

Weed Week – April 9, 2020

A “Lost Year” for Cannabis Trade Shows

For Melissa Parker, Natural Products Expo West, a gigantic trade show and convention that had been slated for early March in Anaheim, Calif. was going to be the event of the year, and possibly of her company’s lifetime. Parker, the founder and chief executive of CBD oil company Reed’s Remedies, planned to roll out new products and unveil her company’s new business plan: A pivot from selling online and through independent grocery stores to more of a wholesale model. She’d hoped to bag at least a couple of big natural-products chains. “This was going to be our moment,” she said.

Woodworking Network – April 3, 2020

Custom guitars and speaker cabinets are made of HempWood

Silver Mountain Hemp is a boutique musical instrument company producing custom guitars, guitar cabinets, guitar straps, ukuleles, guitar picks and volume knobs – all using hemp as a main ingredient in the manufacturing process.

Westword April 3, 2020

Hemp Guitars Are Here to Rock and Sustainably Roll

Morris Beegle is a jack-of-all-trades in the hemp industry, producing podcasts, hemp paper, hemp clothing and the NoCo Hemp Expo, one of Colorado’s largest annual cannabis conferences, which was moved from a March date to August over coronavirus concerns.

MG Magazine – March 19, 2020

Cannabis and Coronavirus: The Industry Responds to Increased Demand

As the novel coronavirus, which causes the respiratory disease COVID-19, creates unprecedented chaos around the globe, American cannabis businesses are adjusting to guidelines issued by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO).

MG Magazine – March 19, 2020

Cannabis and Coronavirus: The Industry Responds to Increased Demand

As the novel coronavirus, which causes the respiratory disease COVID-19, creates unprecedented chaos around the globe, American cannabis businesses are adjusting to guidelines issued by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO).

Rolling Stone  – March 17, 2020

Weed Worries: Cannabis Sales Are Steady — for Now

People stocked up before lockdowns went into effect, and delivery is strong — but as the coronavirus pandemic progresses, cannabis businesses aren’t in the clear

High Times Magazine – February 13, 2020

Higher Profile: Morris Beegle, Founder, We Are For Better Alternatives

From music mogul to hemp entrepreneur.

Marijuana Venture  – August 19, 2019

The Marijuana Venture Interview

Longtime hemp advocate and entrepreneur talks about the future of the industry and the nagging problems that continue to hamper businesses

Ganjapreneur  – September 9 ,2019

Morris Beegle: The Robust Future of Industrial Hemp

Morris Beegle is a hemp industry enthusiast and entrepreneur who has established a host of pro-hemp brands, including one of the largest industrial hemp networking events in the world.

Civilized Life

How this Former Music Entrepreneur Transitioned to Hemp (and Hemp Guitars)

After working in the entertainment industry for over 25 years, Morris Beegle decided it was time for a change in career path.

Forbes – July 20, 2019

CBD And Hemp May Be Legal But Discrimination Continues

It’s a problem that virtually all cannabis professionals have had to face at least one time—or a succession of times—in their careers.