About Us

This work is supported by the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI), Sustainable Agricultural Systems (SAS), Grant no. 13333755/Project accession no. 1027531 from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA).

This database was created using public archives and State government records, combined with an existing database created by Dr. Tyler Marks (University of Kentucky), to collate information on the various companies in the industrial and chemical hemp industries, which have increased in number significantly since the passing of the 2018 Farm Bill. This database is meant to be shared with researchers also mapping the hemp industry to foster collaboration.

The database focuses on identifying key stakeholders in the hemp biobased economy, organizing the stakeholders into groups based on their position in the value chain, determining what solutions are offered by their products and/or services, and continuously updating and tracking these companies for the duration of the grant. The goal is to use this data to identify and map key consumer markets and establish optimized pathways to accelerate the adoption of industrial hemp.

For the purposes of this database, industrial hemp refers to hemp grown for the purpose of decortication — separation of the bast fiber and hurd — and grain usage. Companies in this category are the main focus of this project. Chemical hemp refers to hemp grown for its chemical compounds, such as THC, CBD, CBG, etc., which are often included in vapes, gummies, infusions, and similar products. This category also includes cannabis flowers and hemp seed oil used in personal care products.

If you have any questions or would be interested in contributing to the IHDB, please contact CMCI at cmci@bus.oregonstate.edu

This website was made by the following individuals as part of the Oregon State University Senior Capstone Project:

2023-2024: Zachary Smith, Dylan Meithof, Gabriele Falchini, Paul Lipp.

2024-2025: Cameron Canfield, Colton Melhase, Joshua Henninger, Mason Rosenau, Stryder Garrett, Tanner Choy