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Monthly Extracts – January 2021
Monthly Extracts Newsletter Edition 9 - January 2021New Formulations, New Sensations Formulation Strategies For Minor Cannabinoids (+ Products We Love)January 4, 2021 - 8 min read Author:...
New Formulations, New Sensations
Formulation Strategies For Minor Cannabinoids (+ Products We Love)Author: Nicole Brown (OBX Chief Revenue Officer)Jan 4, 2021 - 8 min read"Hey hey, are you ready for ? (New formulations, new...
Cannabinoids And the Pet Market
Cannabinoids In The Pet Industry In 2019, the global CBD pet market was valued at $27.7 million. That’s not bad for a segment that didn’t exist a few years ago. But, what’s really exciting is where...
Open Book Extracts Launches Pet Product Portfolio for White Label and Private Label Clients
ROXBORO, N.C. /PRNewswire/ -- Open Book Extracts (OBX) announces today the launch of a brand-new collection of cannabinoid-based products made specifically for pets. This pet collection is...
Open Book Extracts Acquires US Patent for Smokable Applications of Terpenoids
ROXBORO, N.C., /PRNewswire/ --Open Book Extracts (OBX) is pleased to announce the purchase of US Patent No. 9,532,593B2 with claims covering the application of terpenoids and cannabinoids onto...
The Benefits of CBG
What is CBG? Cannabigerol, or CBG isolate, is a naturally occurring cannabinoid that can be found in hemp. This rare cannabinoid is structurally similar to CBD. But, because it occurs in much lower...
Monthly Extracts – December 2020
Monthly Extracts Newsletter Edition 8 - December 2020 A Call to Arms for Open Innovation December 1, 2020 - 5 min read Author: Dave Neundorfer Last month, I shared with you a guide to...
A Call to Arms for Open Innovation
Author: Dave NeundorferDec 1, 2020 - 5 min readLast month, I shared with you a guide to quality control in CBD 3.0, where we discussed the technological advancements and testing methods necessary to...
Open Book Extracts and Buoyant Brands Partner to Produce High-Quality CBD Confectionery Products
ROXBORO, N.C., /PRNewswire/ -- Open Book Extracts (OBX), a cGMP-certified manufacturer and distributor of premium cannabinoid products, is proud to announce their collaboration with Buoyant Brands,...
THCV: Everything You Need to Know – Webinar with Green Thumb Industries
THCV: Everything You Need to Know Recorded on Thursday, Nov. 19 at 3:30 p.m. ET While CBD and THC are undoubtedly popular and therapeutically beneficial, they represent merely two...
Open Book Extracts Expands Sales and Business Development Team to Support Global Growth and Distribution Efforts
ROXBORO, N.C., /PRNewswire/ -- Open Book Extracts (OBX), a cGMP-certified manufacturer and distributor of the industry's most innovative and highest quality cannabinoid ingredients and finished...
Cannabinoids And The Beauty Market
Cannabinoids In The Beauty Industry Recently, we’ve seen a surge in beauty products leveraging the power of cannabinoids and their therapeutic effects. According to Zion Market research, the...
Open Book Extracts Expands Global Supply Chain Through Exclusive US Distribution Partnership with Sanobiotec
ROXBORO, N.C., Nov. 10, 2020 -- Open Book Extracts (OBX), manufacturer and distributor of the industry's most innovative and highest quality cannabinoid ingredients and finished products, today...
Your Guide To Quality Control In CBD 3.0
Author: Dave NeundorferNov 3, 2020 - 8 min readOver the past few months, we’ve shared our perspective on what the cannabinoid industry needs to graduate from a nascent, $1B industry into the...
Monthly Extracts – October 2020
Monthly Extracts Newsletter Edition 7 - October 2020Your Guide To Quality Control In CBD 3.0 November 3, 2020 - 8 min read Author: Dave Neundorfer Over the past few months, we’ve shared our...
The Potential of CBDV
The Benefits of CBDV: What is CBDV? CBDV, or Cannabidivarin, is a minor cannabinoid that is naturally produced by hemp plants. CBDV is structurally very similar to cannabidiol (CBD), but has a few...
Open Book Extracts and Lygos Sign MOU to Co-Develop and Commercialize Nutraceutical Supplement Products Containing Rare Cannabinoids
ROXBORO, N.C., Oct. 6, 2020 -- Open Book Extracts (OBX) is pleased to announce its collaboration with Lygos, a vertically integrated provider of sustainable specialty ingredients. Together, OBX and...
The Potential of THCV
What is THCV? Tetrahydrocannabivarin (THCV) is a minor cannabinoid that naturally occurs in hemp plants. Although THCV isolate is similar in name to THC (the compound that is responsible for...
Why September Was An Explosive Month for Mainstream CPGs and CBD
Author: Dave Neundorfer September 30, 2020 - 5 min readMartha, Gronk, and Playboy--cultural icons brought together by their full-throated endorsements of CBD as part of a continuing trend of big...
Monthly Extracts 6 – September 2020
Monthly Extracts Newsletter Edition 6 - September 2020Why September Was An Explosive Month for Mainstream CPGs and CBD September 30, 2020 - 5 min read Author: Dave Neundorfer Martha, Gronk, and...
Cannabinoids and the Stress Market
CBD Oil for Anxiety and Stress Around the globe, we have a stress problem. In the United States alone, one-fifth of the adult population suffers from a clinically diagnosable anxiety disorder, and a...
The Benefits of CBC
What is CBC? Cannabichromene, also known as CBC, is a minor cannabinoid that naturally occurs in hemp plants. CBC is a cannabinoid which we have done extensive research both internally and...
Through Proprietary Extraction Methods, Open Book Extracts Has Isolated Hemp-Derived Cannabinol (CBN), Now Available in Commercial Quantities
ROXBORO, N.C., Sept. 14, 2020 -- As part of its mission to keep its clients on the vanguard of cannabinoid innovation, Open Book Extracts (OBX) is now manufacturing highly-pure, hemp-derived...
Are Your Products Ready for CBD 3.0? – Webinar with Volunteer Botanicals
Special Delivery: Powerful Ingredients and Potent Delivery Systems Join Forces to Drive Consumer Demand Recorded on Thursday, Sept 10 at 2 p.m. ET The opportunity that comes with “CBD 3.0”...
Open Book Extracts Sets Sights on Category Innovation with Volunteer Botanicals Collaboration
ROXBORO, N.C., Sept. 8, 2020-- Driven to help people be their best naturally through the unique properties of cannabinoids, Open Book Extracts (OBX) has partnered with Volunteer Botanicals to...
Open Book Extracts Welcomes 2020 Harvest Featuring High CBG and CBC Strains
ROXBORO, N.C., Sept. 1, 2020 -- With demand increasing for traceable, high quality, hemp-derived minor cannabinoid ingredients like CBG and CBC, Open Book Extracts, an industry-leading producer of...
Monthly Extracts 5 – August 2020
Monthly Extracts Newsletter Edition 5 - August 2020Are Your Products Ready For CBD 3.0? August 31, 2020 - 4 min read Author: Nicole Brown, CCOOver the past few months, we’ve shared our future...
Are Your Products Ready For CBD 3.0?
Author: Nicole Brown, CCOOver the past few months, we’ve shared our future perspective on the industry as we climb to CBD 3.0 -- the need for research, the therapeutic promise of minor cannabinoids,...
Cannabinoids and the Sleep Market
More than one-third of Americans do not sleep enough.(1) This lack of rest carries tremendous costs, as reduced sleep is linked to 7 of the 15 leading causes of death in the US.(2) In fact,...
The Regulatory Barbell Problem
Author: Dave Neundorfer, CEO As everyone knows, the FDA is yet to create a clear legal framework for the use of cannabinoids in dietary supplements, food and beverage products. This has created a...
Monthly Extracts – July 2020
Monthly Extracts Newsletter Edition 4 - July 2020 The Regulatory Barbell Problem June 31, 2020 - 4 min read Author: Dave Neundorfer, CEO As everyone knows, the FDA is yet to create a clear...
Open Book Extracts Enters South Africa Market with Strategic Distribution Partner, Strengthening Global Reach
Roxboro, NC - With demand increasing for quality, high purity cannabinoid ingredients like CBD, THCV and CBN globally, leading cannabinoid-based health and wellness producer, Open Book Extracts, has...
The Potential of Cannabinol (CBN)
What is CBN Good for? Cannabinol (CBN) is a rare cannabinoid that can be found in hemp plants. It is not currently as popular as major cannabinoids like THC or CBD, but medical studies indicate that...
How Terpenes Support Wellbeing
Terpenes are a large class of organic compounds that naturally occur in hemp and other plants. Terpenes are extremely fragrant and have long been used for aromatherapy and other wellness treatments....
Monthly Extracts Edition 3: June 2020
Monthly Extracts Newsletter Edition 3 - June 2020OBX Transparency Extends Beyond Our Products June 30, 2020 - 4 min read Author: Dave Neundorfer, CEOLast weekend, I recounted to my friend, a doctor...