Azuca today announced a strategic collaboration with cannabinoid ingredient and product manufacturer Open Book Extracts (OBX) for the hemp market, inclusive of federally compliant, hemp-derived delta-9 THC.
This collaboration harnesses Azuca's TiME INFUSION process and ACTiVATOR product line with OBX's expertise in cannabinoid ingredients, product development, and finished goods manufacturing. Azuca and OBX will offer brands and manufacturers a streamlined pathway from concept to market, significantly reducing the time it takes to reach consumers.
Azuca's patent-pending TiME INFUSION process encapsulates individual cannabinoid molecules enabling a euphoric 5-15 minute onset of effects for consumers, and significant potency protection and integration benefits for producers. Azuca specializes in expert product development and can work with numerous ingredient applications, including a seamless integration formulation for fast-acting gummies, syrups, beverages, and chocolate.
Continuing its widely known success with ACTiVATOR in the B2B cannabis innovation space, this collaboration offers two new distinct options for asset-light brands and ingestible manufacturers in the hemp market:
WHOLESALE OFFERING:
- Infused ACTiVATOR is pre-infused with naturally hemp-derived, federally-compliant delta-9 THC from OBX, along with other high-quality cannabinoid options, allowing for easy incorporation into existing manufacturing processes. This new Infused ACTiVATOR model offers a simple finished ingredient true to Azuca's core values of clean-label ingredients and effective and consistent formulations.
- TiME INFUSION products allow for greater delta-9 THC absorption creating an effect more akin to inhalation than traditional edibles. The experience provides consumers with fast onset and predictable offset with sensory effects kicking in at approximately 5-15 minutes.
- Brand partners can buy Infused ACTiVATOR wholesale for easy use in any facility, reducing production time and cost, while still benefiting from the same exceptional level of partner support the company has become known for.
MANUFACTURING OFFERING:
- Access to OBX's suite of services, including cutting-edge formulation expertise and commercial manufacturing to support a wide range of finished goods, including gummies, softgels, tinctures, RTD shots, and water-soluble beverage enhancers.
- Increased speed to market with OBX's efficient manufacturing processes and expertise in product development.
- Finished goods production at OBX facilities, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations, with all finished products below 0.3% delta-9 THC.
- Cost-effective solutions with competitive pricing for high-quality hemp-derived delta-9 THC ingredients.
- Nationwide shipping capabilities, allowing products to reach a larger consumer audience and expanding market reach, subject to compliance with state-by-state regulations.
With a 76,000 sf NSF cGMP, ISO-9001-certified, organic, kosher, and halal-certified research and production facility near Durham, North Carolina, OBX has developed proven methods to efficiently manufacture cannabinoid ingredients and finished goods. OBX further offers concept-to-market formulation, product development, and manufacturing services for their global customers, leveraging superior technology and unique delivery mechanisms to develop a wide range of finished goods, including gummies, softgels, tinctures, RTD shots, and water-soluble beverage enhancers.
