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Andrew Young is the Vice President of Product Management and Director of Vendor Relations at CBD Emporium, a leading chain of retail stores specializing in CBD-related products. Andrew began his journey in the cannabis industry over a decade ago and has been an advocate, stakeholder, and patient in the medical marijuana industry since 2007.
Andrew's career began in architecture, which caused a severe case of carpal tunnel syndrome in his right arm. His quest for an alternative pain reliever led him to a topical CBD product — and to entrepreneurship. He began a consulting practice working in the plant medicine category and has continued to be a champion for CBD-related products within the natural products industry.
The current state of the hemp industry and how Andrew Young handles challenges associated with hemp in the retail space
How CBD Emporium deals with dosage, usage of hemp products, and their efficacy
The criteria CBD Emporium uses to evaluate brands to work with
Andrew talks about the production and certification of organic hemp plants
How hemp is used to make different types of products and what entrepreneurs interested in hemp need to know
The future of hemp & CBD with a new US administration
Where to learn more about CBD Emporium, how the company was started, and how it’s grown over the years
Andrew talks about the future of the hemp and cannabis industry and how the COVID-19 pandemic has influenced people's consumption patterns
The biggest challenge Andrew has faced working in the CBD industry
The hemp/CBD industry has been experiencing steady growth since 2018, when a bill legalizing the production of cannabis came into effect. Since then, more players have joined the industry, although they face many challenges when it comes to sourcing organic raw materials, production, marketing, and distributing their products.
The CBD industry also faces challenges when dealing with dosage, hemp concentration in products, usage, and efficacy of products. When it comes to dosage, CBD Emporium advises its customers to start with a low concentration regimen and adjust where necessary based on their needs and desires. This is because every customer is different and has different needs, goals, and preferences.
Andrew Young, the Vice President of Product Management and Director of Vendor Relations at CBD Emporium, joins Steve Cleere in this episode of the NexxtLevel Brands Podcast to talk about building a business in the hemp and CBD industry. Andrew talks about the challenges hemp and CBD businesses face, and his experience working in an uncontrolled industry.
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