[#item_full_content] US researchers have developed a non-toxic plastic alternative to PET derived from the hemp plant, a low-tetrahydrocannabinol variety of cannabis. The study, published in Chem Circularity, has introduced polycannabidiol carbonate, a 92% bio-based thermoplastic synthesized from cannabidiol (CBD) extracted from hemp biomass. The material can serve as a renewable, PET-like plastic, according to the scientists. 
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Hemp-derived plastic can serve as renewable alternative to PET, study finds
ByPot Shop News
May 11, 2026