Apothio Initial Litigation

Apothio, LLC, an Indiana limited liability company, is an agricultural research institution that researches and commercializes hemp. The company was incorporated in 2016. Apothio's focus is on proprietary genetics, the efficacy of whole plant CBD oil, developing proprietary formulations to specific clinical outcomes, and industrial-scale hemp production. It collaborates with patients across the country to develop the most unique and customized plant-based formulations on the market.

This case arises out of one of the largest alleged wholesale destruction of crops by a state official in the history of the United States.
In October 2019, Apothio anticipated harvesting and extracting the byproducts from approximately 17 million plants cultivated on more than 450 acres for research and commercial purposes.
In October 25, 2019, Kern County Sheriff’s Office (“KSCO”) and California’s Department of Fish and Wildlife destroyed roughly 450 acres of Apothio’s plants, estimated to be worth between $500M and $1B at the time, without prior warning, justification, or opportunity for Apothio to be heard.

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