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Motherbud rebrands as Hemp Mutual LLC in New York license update

New York's license roster shows Motherbud operating under the legal name Hemp Mutual LLC, part of a broader wave of ownership and entity rebranding across the state.

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

September 30, 2026 · 9:38 AM ET

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Motherbud has formally changed its licensee name to Hemp Mutual LLC, according to New York's state license roster updated Sept. 30. The change appears as a routine entity restructuring rather than a transfer of ownership to a third party.

The rebranding occurs alongside at least seven other New York licensee name changes recorded the same day—including Trucann LLC, Domino Farms (formerly Snapple Warehouse), and Dutchess Diesel (formerly Dave's)—suggesting a coordinated roster audit or batch of entity filings. Concurrently, four licenses were marked inactive, including FingerLakes Cannabis Co.

New York's active adult-use market remains stable at 880 retail and 243 cultivation licenses. Watch whether Hemp Mutual/Motherbud's operational status or license category shifts in the coming month, as name changes occasionally precede deeper restructurings.

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