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Arbor Vita8 Acquires Mobile Hemp Drying Company
Hemp processor Arbor Vita8 (AV8) has acquired Mobile Hemp Drying Company (MHD), a Florida-based builder, lessor, and distributor of mobile hemp dryers. The acquisition forms a new company named Arbor Vita8 Dry, LLC (AV8D). This acquisition will help expand the reach of AV8 when it comes to the essential service... more »Manufacturer to Produce Hemp-Based Biodegradable Plastic Products
Industrial hemp manufacturer Sivana Converting LLC has purchased the remaining portion of the former Sunbury Textile Mill in Sunbury, Pennsylvania, bringing 50 new jobs to the region within its first year. The operation will produce hemp-based biodegradable plastic food containers, cups, plates, and straws for the commercial market. "Hemp is... more »
Nextleaf Awarded U.S. Patent For Refining Raw Plant Material
Nextleaf Solutions Ltd., Vancouver, British Columbia-based cannabis extractor, has been granted a patent by the United States Patent and Trademark Office for a method for refining raw cannabis plant material, adding to Nextleaf's already robust and expanding U.S. patent portfolio. Nextleaf's latest U.S. patent covers a method for separating cannabinoid-rich... more »
Bill Would Allow Hemp-Derived CBD In Supplements, Food
Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) introduced bipartisan legislation on May 19 that would protect public health by providing legal clarity in the hemp and hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD) product marketplace. The Hemp Access and Consumer Safety Act of 2021 would amend the Federal Food,... more »
