Monthly Extracts Newsletter
Edition 1 – April 2020
What Hitting the ‘Slope of Enlightenment’ Will Look Like for CBD Suppliers and Brands
Author: Dave Neundorfer, CEO
With so many people scared and secluded, it feels trivial to speak about how this human tragedy impacts our business during these trying times. So, I want to start by wishing everyone health, safety and peace before transitioning to how COVID-19 has and will continue to impact the CBD industry.
Now, the industry perspective.
The market entered 2020 oversaturated with products and brands, experiencing extreme price compression (~75%) on the ingredient side and, with CBD processors and brands struggling to stay afloat. Then came the COVID-19, the second of a one-two punch that pushed the market into the “trough of disillusionment” on the Gartner Hype Curve (see below).
The CBD bubble is bursting right now–leading processors are filing for bankruptcy, thousands of brands are struggling to stay afloat, and users–many of whom test-drove CBD bought at the local gas station–are questioning the utility of cannabinoids after shelling out $50 for an experience that didn’t live up to the hype. Existing and potential consumers are confused about the product, just as overzealous investors and operators are confused about why the industry hasn’t already jumped to $5B as many pundits predicted.
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Industry News Roundup
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In Case You Missed It!
Live webinar!
CCO of OBX Nicole Brown, and Director of Marketing and Innovation at Prinova, Dan Force, are hosting a webinar on Tuesday, May 12th at 2:00pm EDT to discuss the next evolution of CBD and how ingredient innovation builds winning products/
Facebook Live!
If you didn’t have the chance to tune in to our first, Facebook live, you still can! Dave Neundorfer, CEO is joined by Phoebe Leppla, Director of Product Innovation to discuss the evolution of CBD products, the power of a prototype and more!
We’re cGMP certified!
Having operated in compliance with cGMP standards for the requisite 6 months, OBX received an “Excellent” audit rating and became certified for both Dietary Supplements and Human Food.
Easysnaps – a unique form factor
Ideal for point of sale purchase or product samples, EasySnaps® are a unique and clever form factor, repeatedly yielding benefits like high customer adoption and maximized profit margins.