CBD and the Beverage Industry

HENDERSON, NV / ACCESSWIRE / March 21, 2019 / The market for cannabidiol (CBD) beverages alone could achieve a value of $260 million in the United States by 2022. CBD beverages form part of an even broader market for marijuana-infused drinks that is predicted to reach a value of $600 million in three years.

Investors looking to enter the market have several options. If you are looking for an opportunity everyone on the street hasn't already loaded up on, Life on Earth, Inc. (LFER) is worth researching. LFER, a beverage company rolling up successful brands in taste-making hotbeds NYC and Southern California, announced its flagship Just Chill brand would be entering the cannabis-infused beverage space.

LFER just debuted their Organic CBD-Infused High Alkaline Waters as well as Organic Hemp-Infused Drinks at Natural Products Expo West in Anaheim, California this week. Immediately after, the company announced expanded distribution as their product will now be sold in well-known and notable retailers such as 7-Eleven, Valero and Chevron convenience stores located in the following counties of Northern California: San Mateo, Santa Cruz, Santa Clara, Santa Benito, and Monterey counties. Start your research on LFER today.

Today we are highlighting: Life on Earth, Inc. (LFER), New Age Beverages Corporation (NBEV), Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST), Canopy Growth Corporation (CGC), and Keurig Dr. Pepper (KDP).

Life on Earth, Inc. (LFER) (Market Cap: $12.315M; Share Price: $0.34875) has established a unique business model focused on building brands within the alternative beverage space. Strong distribution subsidiaries complement their brand model in New York and California. LFER recently announced the anticipated launch of its E-Commerce platform in Spring 2019, which will enable customers in the United States to purchase and receive the company's brands through the direct home and business delivery and will bolster the company's already impressive distribution reach.

The distribution of their Just Chill brand includes major retailers such as Krogers, HEB, Albertsons, Sprouts, and many others. Just Chill was featured in a recent Washington Post article which could help boost product demand.

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New Age Beverages Corporation (NBEV) (Market Cap: $410.614M; Share Price: $5.47) recently announced that it had signed an agreement to develop and distribute Bob Marley-branded cannabis beverages.

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Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) (Market Cap: $30.688B; Share Price: $56.50) through its subsidiaries develop and market energy drinks, including Monster Energy® energy drinks, Monster Energy Ultra® energy drinks, Monster MAXX™ maximum strength energy drinks, Java Monster® non-carbonated coffee + energy drinks, Espresso Monster® non-carbonated espresso + energy drinks, Caffé Monster® non-carbonated energy coffee drinks, Monster Rehab® non-carbonated energy drinks, Muscle Monster® energy shakes, Übermonster® energy drinks, Monster Hydro® energy drinks, NOS® energy drinks, Full Throttle® energy drinks, Burn® energy drinks, Samurai® energy drinks, Relentless® energy drinks, Mother® energy drinks, Power Play® energy drinks, BU® energy drinks, Nalu® energy drinks, BPM® energy drinks, Gladiator® energy drinks, Ultra Energy® energy drinks, Mutant® energy drinks and Predator® energy drinks.

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Canopy Growth Corporation (CGC) (Market Cap: $16.018B; Share Price: $46.87) and OG DNA Genetics, a globally recognized cannabis brand, announced an agreement to extend and expand upon their previously announced partnership through to 2024. With this newly signed agreement, Canopy Growth and DNA have extended their partnership beyond Canada and Jamaica and have committed to bringing DNA's world-renowned genetics to a soon-to-be-disclosed European market.

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Keurig Dr. Pepper, Inc. (KDP) (Market Cap: $39.033B; Share Price: $27.76) Anheuser-Busch InBev have created an imitation of Keurig's well-known coffee maker intended to make cocktails. The company finished 2018 on a solid note, successfully managing through the merger integration and achieving full-year results in line with its 2018 targets. Moreover, Keurig also delivered strong in-market performance, growing market share in carbonated soft drinks, single-serve coffee, and other key categories. Looking ahead, the management is confident in its outlook for 2019 Adjusted diluted EPS growth of 15% to 17%, which is in line with its long-term merger target, despite the operating environment becoming more challenging.