Boulder, Colorado-based RE Botanicals has received USDA organic certification for its US grown hemp CBD, in what the company says is a “milestone” for the category.
The companysays it is committed to shifting today’s chemical agricultural practices to more organic and regenerative farming methods.
The company wants to raise awareness that conventionally grown hemp removes nutrients such as nitrogen from soils – something, it says, that is not well known, due to hemp’s “wild west culture”.
RE Botanicals’ organic hemp is farmed using crop rotations such as clover or alfalfa which improves soil health and fertility. In contrast, it says that “the vast majority of today’s hemp farming utilizes synthetic chemical fertilizers made from fracked natural gas and are a leading cause of climate change and ocean die off in the gulf of New Mexico”.
“the vast majority of today’s hemp farming utilizes synthetic chemical fertilizers made from fracked natural gas”
“At RE Botanicals, we believe that healthy soil creates healthy plants, healthy people and a healthy climate,” said company founder John W. Roulac.
“Hundreds of CBD brands, including some of the largest have falsely and illegally claimed their products are certified organic. Customers can and should request that the brands display their organic certifications on their website. Our team is honoured to bring forth the highest quality and trusted USDA certified organic hemp CBD products to our family, friends and consumers.”
RE Botanicals is aiming to shake up the hemp CBD sector, projected to reach $1.9 billion by 2022, as reported by the Hemp Business Journal. The wellness brand is meeting the growing demand of American shoppers looking for certified-organic products that are better for people and the planet.