2021: GREEN POINT’S YEAR OF GROWTH & INNOVATION
As we look ahead to 2022 and the bright future ahead, we want to reflect on all the accomplishments and momentum from 2021 for our company and the industry.
In Q1, we officially opened our Cannabis Center of Excellence (CCoE) in Hamilton County, Florida. This 30 acre, 52k sf facility was purchased for $750k with $1.5m in cash incentives from Hamilton County’s Economic Development Corporation to retrofit it into what we know will be the most efficient and scalable cannabis oil production facility in the world.
Q2 saw the launch of The GramCo, a cannabinoid brand built by Green Point Research and helping to change the paradigm of the company.
In a new commodity (hemp) with no hedges, brands are your protection against price volatility.
Q3 and Q4 were driven by advancement of innovation and investment in infrastructure to help us scale in 2022 and beyond. We used the Jai Alai fronton to close $6.5M Series A for the company as an opportunity zone business, leading to our first 3 acquisitions, including what our attorneys at GT Law believe to be the first merger of opportunity zone businesses since passing of the TCJA.
2021 Top 3 INDUSTRY THEMES:
Significant M&A Activity | Ecosystem Innovation & Development | Policy Changes
M&A Activity: Forbes’ 2021 year in review cited significant M&A activity in the cannabis space. New York-based Viridian Capital Advisors counted 306 M&A transactions through December 17, 2021, up well over threefold from the 86 recorded for the same period of 2020. Altogether there were 209 recorded transactions in the U.S. totaling $10.1 billion in value – with both the numbers and amount exceeding what was recorded in 2019 and 2020 combined. These acquisitions were not only record-setting, but also illustrative of the robust nature of the cannabis industry. These transactions reflect the intersection with various industries: pharmaceutical, wellness, media, hemp, and the more generalized global supply chain. This is a tremendous sign of things to come for 2022 as the global cannabis marketplace will be a substantial driver of capital and M&A by and through the United States
TECHNOLOGY/INNOVATION/R&D: New cannabinoid discover and development, including the proliferation of delta 8 products across retailers’ shelves were some of the top developments. Additional new product developments included the introduction and expansion of industrial products such as hempcrete and composite auto parts made with hemp. Bloomberg predicted 2022 may see a Hemp Boom, thanks in part to marijuana’s tough year.
POLICY: In terms of federal policy advancement and reform, we saw the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act pass the House of Representatives for the fifth time, and actually be included in more sweeping legislation indicative of the fact that cannabis policy issues are not relegated to second-class status in terms of policy debate. Hemp Industry Daily called 2021 a year of positive CBD policy changes. We agree and look forward to helping cultivate a better future in 2022.
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2021 Top Media Coverage
January 11, 2021, Nutra Ingredients NutraVideo | Green Point Research on new 32-acre hemp campus, David Hasenauer interviewed, Green Point mention
February 1, 2021, Green Point Research Ribbon Cutting on CCoE | Additional coverage provided by Riverbend News, Vegetable & Specialty Crop News, and Suwannee Valley Times.
February 29, 2021, Fox Business News | Florida Hemp Market Could Surge to $30B Industry | Green Point Site Visit and David Hasenauer Interview
April 20, 2021, The GramCo | Official launch of Florida-based cannabinoid brand powered by Green Point hemp
May 17, 2021, Tampa Bay 9 News | Hemp: The Rise of a Persecuted Plant | David Hasenauer Interview and Green Point mention
May 19, 2021, Green Point Research | Green Point Research Strengthens Hamilton County Infrastructure and Capabilities
July 30, 2021, WFSU Public Media | Florida Hemp Stakeholders Mull How to Grow Industry in Big Bend, David Hasenauer interviewed, Green Point mention
August 23, 2021, Elevate Your Grind Podcast | David Hasenauer Interview, Green Point mention
September 8, 2021, Elevate Your Grind Podcast | Light Townsend Interview, Green Point mention
October 27, 2021, Business Facilities | Business Facilities Highlights Locations for the Agribusiness Industry, Includes Hamilton County and Green Point Research
November 2, 2021, IAEOZ National Summit | David Hasenauer and Robin P. Pate serve on Hemp Production for HBCUs and MBEs in Opportunity Zones Panel during 2021 Innovation in Agriculture, Innovation and Opportunity Zone Summit
November 18, 2021, Florida Ag Expo | Light Townsend featured in Best Practices for Growing Hemp Session in partnership with Ag Net Media
November 12, 2021, Central Florida Ag News | Florida Hemp Farmers Use Lessons of Previous Years to Forge Ahead | Green Point mention
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In 2022, our focus is on scaling the business, innovating to develop new products and processes, and serving the needs of our valued customers.
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