When a transformative technology comes along, history has shown us that it usually is met with alot of cynisism- and rightly so. Ribbon decortication is no different. It wasn’t until we proved the technology was scalable, & engineers began to test the ribbon we were producing (lightly retted, golden color, 0.75″ wide x 40″ long) & concluded that, when treated are suitable for textile & composite use that a Canadian patent was formally filed. Now if only breeders could patent a different color for its stoned sister, we could grow it everywhere!