The extraction segment of the hemp sector has launched en masse in the US.  A great deal of capacity has been developed in the past year, with large facilities still coming online now.  We’ve talked about the varying level of competence or sophistication in this segment, which ranges from highly trained scientists with years of lab experience, to small farmers installing an extraction unit for farm-scale added-value processing.  There is room in the marketplace for this diversity, but for many wholesale buyers and formulators, dealing with a professional operation with true cGMP practices is an essential part of their risk management. 

Abundant labs in Asheville, North Carolina is one of these operations that stands out.  Having been in a number of these facilities, it’s quite evident when we are in a facility that is truly managed to GMP standards.  Managing an…