Hemptown USA Sets Sights on Novel Cannabinoid CBG as Legalized Hemp Farming Revs Up
The U.S. hemp-derived cannabinoid industry is projected to hit $22 billion by 2022 The company recently announced a $17.2 million capital raise to fund its expansion plans across the country from its Oregon base Hemptown has acquired and is in the process of planting one million cannabigerol (CBG) seeds, which will represent a significant portion of the total U.S. CBG crop for 2019 On May 14, Hemptown USA announced that it had raised $17.2 million (C$23.3 million) to fund its expansion plans (http://ibn.fm/xZZtY). A privately held company headquartered in Southern Oregon’s Emerald Triangle, the company is leveraging its experience as a…