Bayou City Hemp Co. (BCHC) recently acquired Houston’s award-winning 8th Wonder Brewery, Distillery, and Cannabis to develop a captivating line of cannabis-infused products. This week, Bayou City Hemp Co. partnered with Silver Eagle Distributors Houston to expand the presence of cannabis-infused, non-alcoholic beverages in the Greater Houston market.
Along with the current 8th Wonder Brewery and Distillery products available, these revered non-alcoholic seltzers will be supplied to retailers throughout Harris, Fort Bend, and Montgomery counties by Silver Eagle Distributors Houston.
“The partnership between Bayou City Hemp and Silver Eagle Houston is a groundbreaking step for the beverage industry at large. This collaboration is something that has never been done at this magnitude and we are thrilled to be on the frontlines of this industry shift,” said Ben Meggs, CEO of Bayou City Hemp and 8th Wonder.
The introduction and city-wide distribution of legal cannabis-infused beverages represents a major milestone in the beverage industry and the cannabis space. With a nationwide trend favoring cannabis products as medical and alcoholic alternatives, the industry at-large is seeing exponential growth. In fact, Fortune Business Insights predicts that “the global cannabis beverages market is projected to grow from $915.06 million in 2021 to $19,063.58 million in 2028 at a CAGR of 54.31% during 2021-2028.”
The cannabis-infused beverages by 8th Wonder and Bayou City Hemp that will continue to land on shelves throughout the city will include HOWDY, Lil Bit, Beach Break, and Wonder Water.
“Silver Eagle Houston is excited to introduce a new innovative product to our local retailers and consumers,” said Tom Montague, Vice President of Sales. “The team at Bayou City Hemp has created a top-of-the-line product and we are looking forward to expanding our partnership with 8th Wonder Brewery, Distillery and now Cannabis.”
“Silver Eagle Houston’s massive reach and impact throughout our city, combined with the quality and consumer trust that Bayou City Hemp and 8th Wonder have earned through years of brand building, will allow us to expand our reach and make these safe, delicious, and effective beverages available to a huge audience,” added Joel Canada, Chief Revenue Officer at BCHC.
The full set of beverages are compliant with both the 2018 Federal Farm Bill and Texas HB 1325 allowing for legal sale and distribution throughout most of the nation and across the state of Texas. The beverages are infused with Delta 9 THC derived from hemp, extracted and formulated using Bayou City Hemp Company’s innovative CO2 extraction and proprietary nano-emulsion technologies.
“The 8th Wonder brand has earned the trust of retailers and garnered immense brand awareness in the ten years since its founding,” said Ben Meggs. “This partnership with Silver Eagle Distributors will undoubtedly result in that consumer awareness and trust to skyrocket thanks to its own brand integrity.”
For many, the decisive factor in the success of cannabis beverages will be the quality of the product and the safety and efficacy of the extraction process. Merging the artisanal creativity and beverage professionalism of 8th Wonder with the scientific rigor of Bayou City Hemp Company’s extraction and formulation techniques has already created a sell-out product at the Houston location. Now, with the strength of Silver Eagle Houston’s network across Greater Houston, the strategic partnership could prove to be a seminal and decisive moment in the Texas beverage industry, and the important role cannabis-infused products will play in it.
The THC-infused beverages are presently available in Houston, Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, and San Antonio, and consumers in the Greater Houston area will see this portfolio of beverages on a lot more store shelves and menus this month.
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