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Words from Sammie.

Essays on hempcrete and green building, cannabis-education equity, and the founder journey — written to be useful.

June 10, 2026 · Sammie Rogers Jr.

From Cannabis Classrooms to Hemp Energy

Why the founder of America's first Black-owned cannabis vocational school is now building carbon-negative homes — and why it's the same mission all along.

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May 20, 2026 · Sammie Rogers Jr.

What Is Hempcrete? A Builder's Primer on Carbon-Negative Walls

Hempcrete is a bio-composite of hemp hurd, lime, and water that insulates, breathes, resists fire, and locks away carbon. Here's how it works and why it matters for American green building.

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