The US produced mammoth quantities of hemp biomass last year for the explosive CBD segment.  Post-extraction biomass (PEB) is essentially a waste problem, and one of the most pressing issues operationally for extractors.  Composting, burning, and contracting waste haulers summarizes the options for the bulk of the industry.  The medical and recreational cannabis sector has additional regulatory issues related to their high-THC waste stream.

The Jacobsen was the first to report Nashville, TN based Green Biomass’ concept to convert post extraction biomass to fuel pellets for export to Europe, where industrial power facilities use pellets to fuel their plants.  Hemp Today reported yesterday that French startup Qa

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