Connect with us

Business

1606 Corp Eyes Profit in Snatching Up Brands in Fragmented CBD Market

Hemp + CBD focused 1606 Corp celebrates being awarded its ticker symbol and beginning trading on the OTC Market.

mm

Published

on

A worker at Swiss Hempcare takes care of cannabidiol (CBD) hemp plants. PHOTO FELIX BRONNIMANNF

1606 Corp (OTC: CBDW), a CBD and hemp product distribution company headquartered in Phoenix, AZ  announced in February a financing agreement that will give the company up to $20 million to acquire a bigger stash of products on the CBD  market. The company is eyeing turning a profit from what it sees as a fragment CBD industry.

The acquisition-based company, focused on consolidating the industry, says the funds are earmarked to acquire and develop additional CBD brands, distribution networks and businesses — building its portfolio of players in the still-buoyant $5.2 billon global CBD market

“We’re moving fast. Now that we have our feet underneath us since receiving the ticker symbol CBDW and now we’re taking definitive steps toward adding shareholder value. This $20 Million-dollar financing is going to allow us to buy profitable CBD companies,” says CEO and Chairman Greg Lambrecht.

The company’s skew product is CBD Singlez, a  hemp-derived cigarette alternative. The CBD rolls come in mango, original and menthol flavors. CDB is said to assist with nicotine withdrawal and the company says its smokeable CBD Singlez are popular with those trying to quit.

With a primary focus on hemp and CBD products, brand development and establishing distribution channels. 1606 Corp. was awarded the ticker symbol CBDW and began trading on the OTC Market on January 17th, 2023.

Advertisement

Advertisement

SPONSORED VIDEO

Cannaconvo with Peter Su of Green Check Verified

Cannabis Last Week with Jon Purow interviews Peter Su of Green Check Verified. Peter Su is a Senior Vice President with Green Check Verified, the top cannabis banking compliance software/consultancy in the space. A 20+ year veteran of the banking industry, Peter serves on the Banking & Financial Services committee of the National Cannabis Industry Association. He chairs the Banking and Financial Services Committee for the NYCCIA & HVCIA. He is an official member of the Rolling Stone Cannabis Culture Council. And, he is on the board of the Asian Cannabis Roundtable, serving as treasurer.

Promoted Headlines

Most Popular