Better Together: Cannabis-Infused Beer JV's Ready Themselves for October Legalization
April 30 2019 - 12:15PM
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April 30, 2019 -- InvestorsHub NewsWire -- Investorideas.com, a
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releases a snapshot looking at cannabis-infused beer JV’s and
distribution partnerships as they ready themselves for the upcoming
Canadian consumables market, as regulations are expected to permit
this October.
Recently one of the largest
cannabis beverage partnerships involving Canopy Growth
Corp. (NYSE:CGC) (TSX:
WEED) and Constellation Brands, Inc. announced that they have agreed to make
some changes to various warrants and rights.
The new agreement to change some
of the warrants and rights that influence their partnership is
believed to have been influenced by Canopy’s plans to acquire
Acreage Holdings Inc. Another key factor that influenced the
decision by Constellation Brands and Canopy Growth to review the
warrants and rights is the chance of cannabis legalization by the
federal government.
The attention surrounding
cannabis-infused beers is bringing in new players such as
Sproutly Canada, Inc. (CSE:
SPR) (OTCQB:
SRUTF), and Moosehead Breweries Limited, who just
announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement to
form an exclusive joint venture to develop, produce, and market
cannabis-infused beverages in Canada using Sproutly’s acquired
proprietary, naturally produced water-soluble cannabinoids known as
Infuz2O.
Moosehead, the oldest and largest
Independent Beer Company in Canada, brings over 152 years of
beverage experience in building and operating adult beverage
businesses in Canada, an established national supply chain and
distribution capabilities in all provinces with a large sales and
marketing team and the Oland family’s proven ability in
building and marketing industry leading adult beverage brands such
as Moosehead and licensed and supporting brands such as Alexander
Keith’s, Angry Orchard and Twisted Tea.
Sproutly’s Infuz2O can deliver the
cannabis effect within 5 minutes and last up to 90 minutes,
providing a similar experience timeframe to beer, while also
producing a clear cannabis beverage that is much easier and faster
to formulate than many of its competitors who will be using
emulsifiers, encapsulation or chemically modified techniques to
strangely mirror solubility.
“With the anticipated legalization
of edibles in Canada later this year, Moosehead has made the
strategic decision to enter the cannabis beverage market. As one of
the oldest brands in Canada and a leader in the beer category, we
believe we are uniquely positioned to be a leader in the cannabis
beverage category.” said Andrew Oland, Chief Executive Officer of
Moosehead. “As a 152 year old company spanning six generations, we
are very selective about new business opportunities. After a
significant amount of due diligence on Sproutly’s APP technology
and Infuz2O water soluble cannabinoids vs other
competitive technologies, we are excited to announce this joint
venture. With their advanced technology and our long-standing
product development experience, we expect to bring to Canadian
consumers cannabis beverages that address the major issues
currently limiting appeal of this category in other markets; a
beverage that: 1) actually tastes good; and 2) provides an
immediate and controllable cannabis experience lasting up to 90
minutes.”
“After careful analysis of
the cannabis industry and the cannabis beverage opportunity in
Canada, we believe that Moosehead and Sproutly together are well
positioned to become a significant player in the category.” said
Matthew Oland, incoming Chief Executive Officer of the Joint
Venture. “The JV’s ability to leverage Moosehead’s rich history of
building adult-beverage brands, and its established R&D and
operational infrastructure, will enable the JV to bring great
tasting cannabis beverages to Canadian consumers. The
Infuz20 technology delivers a natural cannabis beverage
experience, with an onset and offset time similar to traditional
flower cannabis, without the need for chemical modification. We
believe this will be a game changer for the
sector.”
Lexaria Bioscience Corp., who
develops and licenses DehydraTECH, a patented lipid nutrient
infusion technology that improves taste, rapidity, and delivery of
bioactive compounds that include cannabinoids, vitamins, NSAIDs,
nicotine, and other molecules, has also been looking into the
beverage sector for quite some time, having
partnered with Hill Street Beverage Company Inc.
(TSX-V:BEER)
(OTC:
HSEEF)
Hill Street CEO Terry Donnelly
recently
discussed the company’s first quarter which showed the
company’s revenue was up 100 percent YOY and the company is
tracking 35 percent annual revenue growth for 2019. Donnelly also
discussed how Hill Street has used its line of non-alcoholic beer
and wine to drive its brand recognition ahead of the legalization
of infused beverages in the fall. Hill Street uses Lexaria’s
DehydraTECH to create infused beverages which allows for 5 to 10
percent greater availability of THC and ensures consumers feel the
beverage’s full effect in 15 minutes.
A sleeping giant in this same
sector that is surrounded by market anticipation is Truss, the JV
of Molson Coors Canada, the Canadian business unit of Molson Coors
Brewing Company, and HEXO Corp. (NYSE:
HEXO) (TSX:
HEXO) who announced their partnership back in
August 1, 2018, to develop non-alcoholic, cannabis-infused
beverages for the Canadian market following
legalization.
“With the backing of two partners
with deep Canadian roots, proven success, and market-leading
experience in the respective beverage and cannabis industries in
Canada, Truss will hit the ground running,” said Brett
Vye, Chief Executive Officer at Truss. “When consumable cannabis is
legalized in Canada, Truss will be ready to make its mark
as a responsible leader in providing high-quality beverages for the
Canadian consumer. Why “Truss”? We are joining
together the extensive experience and excellent practices of each
partner to build a powerful foundation for the
future.”
This combination of experienced
beverage providers with cannabis technology companies allows for
all of these companies to have the best of both worlds. As these
JV’s ready themselves for October the only big question is what the
finalized regulations will permit and how these
companies may have to alter their approach to match
them.
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