Lawrence Serbin

Hemp Traders

Lawrence Serbin has been in the hemp industry for 29 years since 1990. He is currently the owner and president of Hemp Traders and CannaGrove. He is the current chair of the California Industrial Hemp Advisory Board, founder of the California Hemp Industries Association and former president of the National Hemp Industries Association.

2:00pm

Friday Breakout Hub

The Future of Hemp Fiber Production

For decades, hemp fiber production has been constrained by costly infrastructure and unpredictable retting. This presentation introduces green decortication and the Fiber King—a breakthrough system that processes hemp directly in the field, more than doubling farmer income while reducing the market cost of hemp fiber and hurd by over 50%.

4:20pm

Friday General Session Hall

Product Innovation in Hemp Fiber & Hurd - From Raw Material to Real Markets

How hemp fiber & Hurd is being transformed through processing, engineering, and product design into commercially viable materials for construction, composites, textiles, and industrial applications.