HypernovaTN supplies tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) free products, putting them up for sale without a prescription for use by those with jobs where drug testing is required, he said.
The Gateway Circle business began in 2019 and has three employees. Mosali said it was the second in Ohio to be licensed for CBD oil extraction after the first was granted in 2020.
According to the Ohio Department of Agriculture, state hemp processors must be certified to ensure their products comply with laws and regulations.
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The license requirement came after Governor Mike DeWine signed a bill in 2019 that paves the way for the hemp industry to become one of Ohio’s agricultural yields.
The licensing process took about a year because “the rules were changing. At that time they were not engraved in stone. So we were rolling with the blows, “Mosali said.
“I’m sure there are more in the pipeline that will connect as the year goes on and next year,” he added.
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