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Hemp Mutual LLC rebrands to Motherbud in New York

The holder of an active Adult-Use Processor Type Three-Branding license changes its operating name, amid continued expansion in state's manufacturing sector.

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Machine-written from our data · source: State license roster

October 3, 2026 · 9:38 AM ET

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Hemp Mutual LLC, which holds an active Adult-Use Processor Type Three-Branding license in New York, has changed its licensee name to Motherbud, according to the state license roster. The license (OCM-PT3B-25-000093) remains in active status following the name change.

The rebranding occurs as New York's cannabis manufacturing sector continues to grow. The state roster shows 521 open manufacturing licenses as of early October, with at least 12 new manufacturing operators licensed in the past 24 hours alone, alongside one cultivation operator and one closure (The Botanist). The pace of licensing activity suggests ongoing consolidation and turnover in the market.

Watch whether the name change reflects a shift in the company's product positioning or market focus within New York's processor segment, and whether other Type Three-Branding licensees pursue similar rebranding moves as the sector matures.

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