Press
& Media
I’ve talked with reporters about hemp policy, brands, and music. The coverage is here, along with a short bio and the facts you may need if you’re writing about my work.
Selected press
Interviews, profiles, and a few pieces with my name on the byline.
Twin Cities BusinessJune 2026
Congress Is About to Kill the Hemp Industry It Created
Hemp GazetteJanuary 2026
Senator Amy Klobuchar Taking On Intoxicating Hemp Ban
Quiver QuantitativeDecember 2025
Press Release: Klobuchar and Duluth Business Leaders Call for Changes to Federal Hemp Ban
Fox 21December 2025
Senator Amy Klobuchar speaks on potential hemp ban
Star TribuneDecember 2025
Minnesota lawmakers vowed to save the hemp-derived THC industry. Their push has stalled in Congress.
Duluth News TribuneDecember 2025
Local small businesses brace for federal hemp ban
WDIODecember 2025
U.S. Senators developing new laws for THC and the Hemp industry
Star TribuneNovember 2025
Minnesota's hemp-derived THC companies prepare to fight ban on Capitol Hill
MinnPostNovember 2025
As hemp THC industry lobbies Congress for regulations, could Minnesota be a national model?
Twin Cities BusinessNovember 2025
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, Tina Smith Fighting to Reverse Hemp Ban
Brewer MagazineApril 2023
Cider Corner: Factors That Led Wild State Cider to Consider Expanding
Media kit
Bio, images, and facts for articles and event introductions.
Ryan Kopperud is a Minneapolis-based writer, musician, podcaster, and VP of Growth at Wild State Cider and Birdie. He has spent 20 years leading marketing and growth work across more than 20 brands. Through his company, Kopperud & Co., he also takes on select consulting projects. His podcasts have run for more than 500 episodes. He serves on the board of COMPAS, a Minnesota arts nonprofit, and works on hemp beverage policy.
Location Minneapolis, MN
Experience 20 years
Brands served 20+
Podcast episodes 500+
Email ryan@kopperud.co