Establishing Industrial Hemp as a Cornerstone of Hawaiʻi’s Sustainable Future

Our mission is to revitalize local agriculture, regenerate our lands, and build a resilient, circular economy that benefits our communities for generations to come.

  • Cultivating hemp responsibly to restore soils, support local farmers, and create green jobs.

  • Developing local infrastructure for processing and manufacturing, enabling Hawaiʻi to produce its own fiber, building materials, and renewable fuels.

  • Innovating in sustainable construction, using hempcrete and other hemp-based materials to address urgent housing needs and reduce environmental impact.

  • Advocating for supportive policies, education, and research that empower Hawaiʻi to lead in regenerative agriculture and industry.

  • Ensuring that the economic and environmental benefits of hemp stay rooted in our islands, strengthening communities and reducing dependence on imports.

By harnessing the unique potential of industrial hemp and working collaboratively across sectors, we will help Hawaiʻi transition from reliance on imports to a thriving, homegrown industry—keeping more of our residents’ hard-earned money in the islands and perpetuating the life of the land in righteousness.

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Industrial Hemp Farming

Cannabinoid (CBD/THC) Farming

Primary Goal

Maximize fiber, hurd, or seed yield for uses such as textiles, construction, and biofuels.

Maximize cannabinoid content (mainly CBD) for medicinal and wellness products.

Plant Traits

Tall, slender plants with minimal branching; selected for strong, long fibers or seed production.

Bushier plants with more branches and flowers, where cannabinoids are concentrated.

Plant Spacing

Seeds are sown densely to encourage upward growth and reduce branching, optimizing fiber quality.

Plants are spaced farther apart to allow for branching and larger flower development.

Cultivation Techniques

Lower management intensity; fewer inputs; less focus on pest control due to lower-value end product.

Higher management intensity; removal of male plants to prevent pollination and maximize cannabinoid content; more attention to disease and pest control.

Harvest & Processing

Mechanical harvesting and decortication to separate fiber and hurd; focus on stalks.

Careful harvesting of flowers and buds; specialized extraction processes for cannabinoids like CBD/THC.

Regulatory Focus

Compliance with THC limits (<0.3%); less regulatory scrutiny on processing.

Strict compliance with THC limits, frequent testing, and higher regulatory costs due to the potential for THC contamination.

Market & End Use

Construction materials, textiles, bioplastics, animal bedding, biofuels.

Oils, tinctures, edibles, topicals, and other wellness products.