CV Sciences Inc (CVSI)

[MartyTamreau]

Deetew: states have always been better at quicker, more pragmatic decisions. Sometimes they get it wrong, and sometimes not. FDA is so twitchy because their decisions apply federally. We're already seeing big states signal that they'll make a decision and not wait for the federal government. Just how MJ, legal and recreational went. One could argue that there is already a groundswell of support for CBD, but still in gray land. I agree with very little our President believes in but he is at his core a businessman and I think his most wasted oppportunity and a way to increase his chances of re-election is to facilitate the growth of the MJ/CBD business. I know he is a teetotaler, but lots of his constituents are not. At it's core, a big missed business opportunity for the supposed deal maker.

The states will be ahead of this an eventually, FDA will need to respond. I really believe that the position we are in is the strongest (e.g., GRAS, toxicology, controlled clinical trial, 5 years of brand selling experience, a regulatory expert (Duffy) in place). People will argue that GRAS is a nothing burger, and so far that is correct. It hasn't been perceived as a big advantage because the world is not knowledgeable and FDA has muddied the waters big time. But it will be an advantage and when it moves it will move big. It will be the main driver for getting into mainstream companies who have so far been afraid.

2020 with be an excellent year; I missed cashing out on Wave 1 (2019); but we'll all have the chance in Wave 2 and beyond.

Happy holidays to all of you.

MT