James Johnson

JJGRO Enterprises

Master Sergeant James W. Johnson Jr.(JJ) retired from the Air Force as a Senior Non-Commissioned Officer. Upon retirement, he founded JJGRO Enterprises LLC where he devoted countless hours learning about Industrial Hemp and assisting farmers across 25 different states do the same, while simultaneously reaching out to fellow Veterans and helping them understand the Veteran Associations(VA’s) system and helping them optimize their benefits. This led to several amazing opportunities including co-ownership of Active Duty RX and pivotal efforts within the Battle On The Homefront community where his role in helping veterans has been expanded and continues to grow. Most recently, he along with key business partners opened Veterans Scientific Laboratories where they will provide analytical services to cannabis growers to ensure consistency of testing as this growing industry emerges.

9:55am

Friday Breakout Hub

MC Welcome

1:55pm

Thursday Breakout Hub

Welcome back from Lunch

9:25am

Thursday General Session Hall

MC Introduction

9:30am

Thursday General Session Hall

Hemp Then. Hemp Now. Hemp Next.

A conversation reflecting on the early days of the modern hemp movement and the long road that brought the industry to this moment. From the grassroots revival of hemp to the explosive rise and correction of the CBD market, the past decade has been anything but quiet. This dialogue revisits key stories, lessons, and turning points while exploring how whole-plant applications and emerging global supply chains may shape the next phase of Hemp 3.0.

1:55pm

Friday General Session Hall