Criticality Launches Korent Line Of CBD Products

HOBGOOD, N.C., Dec. 4, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Criticality, a North Carolina-based agricultural hemp company operating under North Carolina's industrial hemp pilot program, has announced the launch of its inaugural line of consumer cannabidiol (CBD) products, under the brand name Korent. The expertly-crafted and responsibly-produced CBD oils offer a natural path to improved well-being.

"Criticality combines more than 100 years of agricultural heritage, and decades of experience perfecting extraction and purification technologies for the food and pharmaceutical industries, into our Korent products," said Brian Moyer, Chief Executive Officer of Criticality.

The Korent oil drops are featured in Vanilla Mint and Grape flavors and are offered in three concentrations in each flavor – 900mg of CBD/30ml, 450mg of CBD/30ml and 150mg of CBD/30ml. These full-spectrum oral solutions are administered sublingually via an included calibrated dropper for precise measurements. Criticality will continue to launch additional product lines from its innovation pipeline over the next several months.

"Korent's goal is helping you get back to you. It's essential that CBD be of the highest quality possible. With Korent, we've committed to delivering just that – offering the best, most transparent CBD products available so we can make a difference in people's lives."

Korent CBD products come from carefully cultivated agricultural hemp grown by family farmers. Before processing, Criticality's hemp is analyzed and validated for cannabinoid levels and potential contaminants from processing and the growing process by independent third party laboratories. Korent uses all-natural, environmentally-friendly methods to extract CBD oil from plant material without the use of harsh chemicals. After verified material is processed, it's subjected to further analysis and validation, as well as final tests for purity.

"Our products are verifiable and traceable. Each individual product is marked with a unique lot number that consumers can enter into our website to easily verify the CBD product in their hand," added Moyer.

Korent products are currently available for purchase online at www.korenthemp.com and at select retail locations. Criticality intends to continue to launch additional products from its innovation pipeline and expand retail distribution.

About Criticality
Criticality is an integrated North Carolina-based agricultural hemp company that takes a science-based approach to the extraction, refinement and formulation of high-quality, transparent industrial hemp derived products. Criticality partners with Pyxus International, Inc. (NYSE: PYX), a provider of responsibly produced, independently verified, sustainable and traceable agricultural products, ingredients and services, to source, process and produce industrial hemp and hemp products under North Carolina's Industrial Hemp Pilot Program.

About Pyxus International, Inc.
Pyxus International Inc. (NYSE: PYX) is a global agricultural company with 145 years' experience delivering value-added products and services to businesses and customers. Driven by a united purpose—to transform people's lives, so that together we can grow a better world—Pyxus International, its subsidiaries and affiliates, are trusted providers of responsibly sourced, independently verified, sustainable and traceable products and ingredients. For more information, visit www.pyxusintl.com.

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