Plus Products Inc. (CSE: PLUS) (OTCQX: PLPRF) is a branded cannabis-infused products manufacturer of edibles created to support a healthy and active lifestyle. Headquartered in San Mateo, California, PLUS™ concentrates on producing edibles using extracts to ensure compliant, dosable and delicious products that provide a consistent cannabis experience.
First introduced to the market in 2015 to rave reviews, PLUS™ is now one of the top best-selling edible brands in California. PLUS™ operates through a wholly owned subsidiary, Carberry, and has four cannabis-infused gummy candy SKUs (in addition to limited edition SKUs), that are currently sold in over 200 licensed dispensaries and delivery services. All products under
the PLUS™ brand are produced in the company’s 12,000-square-foot food-safe cannabis manufacturing facility in Adelanto, California.
PLUS Products shares are currently listed on the Canadian Securities Exchange. PLUS™ raised CAD$20 million through the offering, for which the lead underwriters were PI Financial and Canaccord Genuity. The company intends to use a portion of the IPO proceeds to fund rapid product capacity expansion, factory automation, working capital and new product development.
Investment Considerations
- California consumers purchased $180 million worth of cannabis-infused food and drinks in 2017 – 10% of the state’s total marijuana sales – with that percentage rising to 18% in February 2018.
- Cannabis-infused gummies have a much wider appeal since they are less conspicuous to consume and provide a smoke-free experience
- Advances in technology allow manufacturers of cannabis-infused edibles to tweak concentrations of THC and CBD
- The Specialty Food Association has named cannabis edibles as one of the Top 10 food trends of 2018
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