A Commercial Cannabis Cultivation and Production Startup in Colombia
Established: 2019
Employees: 5
Wholesale - B2B
A Commercial Cannabis Cultivation and Production Startup in Colombia
Established: 2019
Employees: 5
12.3-acres farm -
Liborina - Special Conditions
Unique Microclimate:
Wealth of Resources:
Scalability & Strong Support:
Cannist aims to be Latin America's most trusted supply partner for commercial clients in legal markets - delivering robust, high-quality cannabis-derived extracts and oils for use in the manufacturing of Consumer Packaged Goods and Over-the-Counter products.
Cannist offers a seamless and sustainable supplyat the best value, and with safety and purity guaranteed through third-party testing.
Cannist aim to be a leading supplier of high-quality raw cannabis ingredients at the best value. Partnering with clients in legal markets worldwide to consistently deliver a seamless supply of sun-grown, sustainably crafted cannabis-based active ingredients for use in the manufacturing of
Positioned for Success:
To excel at providing clients with a seamless supply of robust, natural active ingredients - sun-grown and processed with a purpose, for people and in harmony with the planet.
Indeed, Colombia may be the best place on earth to efficiently, economically, and sustainably grow cannabis at scale because there are very few places that offer the perfect natural conditions year-round, and even fewer with the talent, infrastructure, and regulatory framework to support the emerging wholesale and direct markets.
The one commonality is they all will need a consistent and traceable supply of the active ingredients Cannist will produce naturally, under GMP-manufacturing standards and at competitive price points.
The global cannabis industry opportunity offers enormous growth potential but the market is still evolving and maturing, with structural uncertainties remaining around regulation across jurisdictions (nationally & internationally). Responding to this Cannist adopted a phased, low-risk strategy that will enable us to gain traction and establish a brand profile in the supply chain while the market ripens, and regulatory frameworks solidify.
Co-founder & Cultivation Director
Jesus Alrey Lopera
Legal Director
Juan Mario Gonzalez Aguirre
Maria Caldwell
ICANN Group
TELSAT Security
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A natural process can only harness what is provided in the raw materials. Liborina's unique microclimate and wealth of natural inputs mean our plants are feed with high-quality inputs.
GMP-compliant, industrial-scale extraction, purification and supply of APIs - product forms include; raw material formats such as crude oils, distillates, and isolates, as well as, client-tailored major & minor cannabinoid formulas.
Utilizing a combination of sales channels for food-grade and medicinal-grade exports that include; product intermediaries, distribution service providers, digital exchange platforms, online and direct sales. As well as national distribution channels as they are developed.
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Direct Sales
Strategic Partnerships & JV
Distribution Service Providers & Exchanges
The one commonality is they all will need a consistent and traceable supply of the active ingredients Cannist will produce naturally, under GMP-manufacturing standards and at competitive price points.
Your reliable source of sun-grown, cannabinoid-rich raw and refined oils that CPG clients can trust to make products consumers love
Today the lack of processing facilities, lack of raw fiber supply, expensive products, lack of education about non-ingestable hemp applications
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55% Beverage
30% Food
15% Pet
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55% Beverage
30% Food
15% Pet
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The best place in the world for commercial cannabis cultivation
Currently estimate that the “startup phase” will be completed in approximately 3-12 weeks from the present. Construction is currently estimated to last 12-18 weeks, depending on the time required to build and ship certain custom equipment. Following the completion of construction, we estimate a 12-16 week period before the company is locked in a “perpetual harvest” cycle and commence distribution via supply agreements, strategic partnership and/or distribution service providers.
Startup Phase (Q3 2020)
Objectives: Licenses & funding
Construction Phase (Q3- Q4 2020)
Objectives: On-time and on-budget completion
Early Operations & Ramp-up Phase (Q1 2021, 6 to 9 months)
Objectives: Successful cultivation, processing or extraction* and wholesale distribution
Full Operations Phase (Ongoing)
Objectives: Achieve initial stage full capacity, strategic partnerships secured, increased facility efficiency and completion of canopy expansion
Matthew is a proven corporate business development professional and entrepreneur with over 15 years of experience and a passion for creating value and motivating individuals to exceed expectations.
Matthew was a Director at Morgan Stanley Wealth Management focused on Corporate Strategy & Development, Marketing & Sales, Compliance & Risk Management
Entrepreneur with 15 years of broad business & Start-up experience
Matthew is known for his entrepreneurial spirit, strong business acumen, and has an innate ability to predict marketplace trends, cultivate relationships and introduced innovations and efficiencies that drive growth and satisfaction, as well as revenues and profits.
Jesus Alrey Lopera
Over 20 years of agricultural and business experience, Alrey is a seasoned farmer and an ever-better leader. He brings region-specific growing experience, local insight and relationships to the team. Alrey is skilled at building greenhouse facilities, running teams, cultivating plants for export, and implementing agricultural processes that improve margins. Alrey is the face of our project because he has a deep understanding of the agriculture expenses, how to optimize and secure the commercial facilities, who to hire, and the appropriate costs for every aspect of our Colombian project. Alrey partnered with Matthew and Maria Caldwell because they share the same vision of doing business the right way - with a purpose, for people and in harmony with the planet, giving real farmers opportunities to grow and provide for their families, and utilizing sun-grown sustainable farming methods.
Juan Mario Gonzalez Aguirre
Is a practiced lawyer and accounting professional with over 15 year of specialized experience advising multinational corporation operating in Colombia.
Juan is experienced at guiding companies through complex tax, legal and regulatory process. He brings a sound understanding of Colombia’s political and legal structure. Prior to joining Cannist, Juan was a commercial lawyer specializing in tax and labor issues for companies in the transportation, agriculture and metalworking sectors. Juan served as a tax specialist for Grupo Nutresa, a multinational food company with more than 35 sub-companies, and a presence in more than 15 countries. He is a prudent, risk-averse advisor willing to roll up his sleeves and do whatever it takes to move the company forward.
Maria Caldwell
John
ICANN Group
TELSAT Security
FullFrame Design
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TELSAT Security
FullFrame Design
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The company was founded by Matthew & Maria Caldwell, Matthew is a driven entrepreneur who brings over 15-years of experience in corporate business development, strategy, marketing, sales, risk, and financial management- who previously was a director at Morgan Stanley. His wife, Maria is a Colombian Citizen. They partnered with Jesus Arley, a successful business owner, and leader in the cut-flower industry. He is the landowner and a respected community leader.
assembled a lean team of international business professionals and local agriculture experts - strong local operating team with specialized experience, team oexperienced operators with skin-in-the-game and a long-term commitment including landowner Jesus Alrey, a highly talented and experienced agriculture professional and applied for a series of licenses to be vertically integrated operation.
The company expects it will be licensed for cultivation, production, domestic distribution and international export of cannabinoid products by Q4 2020..
Achieved
Register - CMC Holdings SAS -June 2019
Secured ideal property, owned by Co-founder Jesus Alrey - August 2019
Assembled lean, deeply committed team of experienced local operators & international business professionals -June 2019
Hired a variety of specialized consultants - July 2019
Developed Security, Technical & Operational plans for the first 5 years- October 2019
Applied for 3 Licenses - October 2019
LandCurrent Objectives
Funding & license (cultivate, extract, production & export) approval expected - Q4 2020www.cannist.com ◆ 1Cra 48, #47 Sur 51, Medellin, Colombia ◆ +1.774.836.0384