My visit to CV Sciences on Friday afternoon was very encouraging. Visiting SD for work, I popped over unannounced and met Joseph Dowling. I introduced myself and told him I was an individual investor and very pleased with the track they were on. He asked me if I wanted a quick tour and I accepted. Beautiful facility that they are expanding it to increase marketing and sales teams. He was very proud to show the processing area and the testing facility. He said, "We invested extra in QAQC because we want to have the highest standards in all CBD industry. In fact we would like to be known as the best quality of any producer including the biggest brands in the world, better than PG level." Clearly he was proud about this aspect. The warehouse was humming - the space was full and pallets stacked high and many wrapped were heading out the back. This is the wholesale distribution area - the web and individual sales are in another facility down the road. I asked what they would do if they wanted to expand production, distribution- he said they have that planned - second and third shift in same room, and if they need to scale up, move it to the warehouse space in back and the product would move to a larger warehouse / distribution point. He said a number of times how thrilled CVSI is with its investors and the positive support we give. They seem aware of this. On the way out I told him good luck with the Farm Bill and uplisting. He told me that they are very close to the folks working on hemp and the bill and have some influence with them. I mentioned I was from NY and he said he will be visiting NY in two weeks. I thanked him and told him we were big supporters and wished him well. Very friendly, genuine guy. The whole office was buzzing (many sales staff out east for the expo), but the place has a great energetic feel as does Dowling. He seems like he is on a mission. Good luck to all.
