The Hemp Market: Concentrate Beverage Drinking Straws

Overview – The market for THC hemp beverages is exploding – but is a traditional beverage infused with THC hemp the best way to capitalize on this market opportunity? We have a better way to dominate this market opportunity!

There is a new alternative to beverages on the marketplace – Hemp Beverage Drinking Straws. Harbor Island Lab Services, Inc. is the sole manufacture and is in the process of establishing the market – patent pending technology, manufacturing capabilities and significant market experience. Additionally, in house micro-emulsion technology and production creates vertical integration and expands margin opportunities.

Concentrate Beverage Drinking Straws are a revolutionary product for hemp and cannabis consumption. Recently winning its category at the 2024 California Emerald Cup and pending patent approval, the product is now in mass production with over 220,000 units sold. The cannabis version is available in about 50 licensed California dispensaries, while the hemp version is distributed through dozens of retailers. With no direct competition and a low-cost manufacturing model, this product delivers industry- leading margins for brands and retailers.

Product & Technology - These high-quality paper straws feature a dissolvable lining infused with flavoring, sweeteners, and hemp extracts. When placed in a beverage, the lining dissolves, allowing for rapid psychoactive uptake via sublingual and digestive absorption. This is further enhanced by our proprietary, fast uptake all-natural nanoemulsion technology, developed and produced in-house.

Cost Advantages & Margins - Concentrate Drinking Straws offer superior cost efficiency compared to traditional hemp or cannabis products. At just 6 grams per unit (vs. 720g for beverages and 300g for edibles), transportation and storage costs are significantly reduced. Our high-speed manufacturing, volume purchasing, and in-house micro-emulsion production create strong cost synergies, maximizing margins while enabling competitive pricing for brand and retail partners. With COGs and production costs potentially in the sub-$1.00 range, and retail prices often times in excess of $10-$20, there are few, if any, products comanding such dominating margins in the hemp consumer sector.

Business Model & Revenue Streams - To ensure regulatory compliance, we employ a hybrid model where cannabis brands apply the final layer of emulsified cannabis concentrates locally or are able to elect a full turnkey production solution.

Revenue Opportunities Include:

1. Sales of non-infused straws

2. Sales of non-infused “Pre-emulsions”

3. Sales of fully infused hemp straws

4. Potential royalties at wholesale and retail levels

5. Monetization of hemp/cannabis-related IP & trade secrets

6. Nationwide direct-to-consumer online sales

   
   

Competition and Intellectual Property - There are no direct competitors in the market. The only known potential competitor specializes in milk straws for children and has not entered the hemp or cannabis

spaces. Our Freedom to Operate (FTO) opinion confirms no infringement, giving us a strong competitive edge. A provisional patent was filed in July 2023, followed by a non-provisional patent in July 2024, with legal confirmation of a strong patent position.

Conclusion - With an innovative product, high margins, a unique business model, and solid IP protection, Concentrate Drinking Straws are positioned to capture significant market share.

Together, we can dominate this booming marketplace.Contact - | 214-394-3865 | jerry@rightonbrands.com