Moon Flower Hemp isn’t just another hemp brand - it’s a family legacy built by three generations of Appalachian women, rooted in the moment the 2018 Farm Bill cracked the door open for innovation. In this episode, I sit down with co-founders Riley and Macie Queen to talk about their beginnings, “their father’s early vision”, and the moment their one-acre experiment turned into a vertically integrated craft cannabis business trusted across the country.
We dig into why transparency matters, what it takes to control every step from soil to final product, and why “regulate don’t eliminate” isn’t just a tagline - it’s a call to protect an industry that has given people real alternatives, real relief, and real choices.
We get into the politics, the infighting, and the bad actors hurting honest operators. And we talk about the blended regulatory model that can actually work - borrowing the best of commercial alcohol distribution and the tracking systems used in medical cannabis.
We also talk about unity: between cannabis companies, between craft brewers, and between everyday Americans who are tired of watching their industries get reshaped by people who have never worked a day in them.
Moon Flower Hemp’s West Virginia roots run deep, and their commitment to their community is impossible to miss. This is the kind of story our industry needs right now.
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