Khiron Launches Kuida Brand in the US, Begins First Sales
Nov 18, 2019, 00:01 ET
- First retail sales in US commence in beauty capital of Los Angeles on November 20, targeting US skincare market
- Initial distribution to include partnership with leading lifestyle media and retail brand Cannabis Now
- Activation at Cannabis Now's high-traffic Los Angeles location to target affluent, trendy audience of beauty and cannabis consumers
- Company to support sales through comprehensive marketing and branding campaign, including content to reach Cannabis Now's 4.2M audience
- Launch to kick off with experiential event on Nov. 20 at Cannabis Now flagship store
- US skincare market estimated at US $20 billion in 2018 (Source: Euromonitor)
TORONTO, Nov. 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ - Khiron Life Sciences Corp. ("Khiron" or the "Company") (TSXV: KHRN), (OTCQB: KHRNF), (Frankfurt: A2JMZC), a vertically integrated cannabis leader with core operations in Latin America, today announced the official launch of the Company's Kuida brand in the United States. Beginning this Wednesday, November 20, Kuida's line of CBD skincare products will become available for purchase to US consumers at retail, initially in Los Angeles, before a planned expansion in priority US states where sale of hemp-derived CBD is permitted.
In the California market, Kuida will initially be distributed and sold through a partnership with leading lifestyle media and retail brand, Cannabis Now. With a prime flagship location in Los Angeles and an expanding retail network including three planned stores across major US cities, Cannabis Now offers a selection of non-THC health and wellness products in an experiential retail environment designed to educate both experienced and new cannabis consumers. Through an exclusive activation at Cannabis Now's high-traffic Beverly Hills location, the Kuida brand will target an affluent, on-trend audience of beauty and cannabis consumers, influencers, and professionals across Los Angeles as well as the wider US market.
"We are incredibly proud to be the first Colombian brand to introduce legal CBD products in the US market," stated Elsa Navarro, Skin Unit Director of Khiron Life Sciences. "As we enter the United States market and commence sales, we bring proven success in brand building, a scientifically-backed, GMP lab made product, and a powerful branding and marketing campaign that resonates with consumers. As a result, we find ourselves in a strong position to reach consumers and gain market share in the fast-growing US skincare market."
Eugenio Garcia, CEO and Founder at Cannabis Now comments: "At Cannabis Now, we are disrupting the cannabis retail space to introduce first-of-its-kind experiential and education-focused experiences. Khiron shares our commitment to innovation and high-quality products that help improve the consumer experience, and Kuida is an ideal addition to our retail marketplace. We are very excited to share Kuida with our customer base and wide following in the US."
In addition to in-store programming, the Company will also support the retail pop-up and drive sales through a comprehensive marketing campaign spanning mass media, experiential activations, social media, and influencer partnerships. Kuida will further collaborate with Cannabis Now on educational content as well as print and digital advertising, leveraging the brand's media offering to reach its following of 4.2 million US consumers.
The introduction of Kuida in the United States will kick off with a launch event on Wednesday, November 20th at Cannabis Now with the Khiron executive team, beauty experts and lifestyle influencers. Investors are invited to experience Kuida for themselves and to join Khiron Life Sciences as they celebrate this momentous milestone!
Kuida Kick-Off Event Details
Wednesday, November 20th
7:00 PM
Cannabis Now
8495 W. 3rd Street
Los Angeles
To RSVP: [email protected]
About Khiron Life Sciences Corp.
Khiron Life Sciences Corp. is positioned to be the dominant integrated cannabis company in Latin America. Khiron has core operations in Latin America and is fully licensed in Colombia for the cultivation, production, domestic distribution, and international export of both tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD) medical cannabis. The company delivers best in class regulatory compliance, has the first approved set of CBD cosmetic products on shelf in Colombia, and is currently facilitating testing to meet and surpass all license requirements for commercial cannabis derived products.
With a focused regional strategy and patient oriented approach, the Company combines global scientific expertise, agricultural advantages, branded product market entrance experience and education to drive prescription and brand loyalty to address priority medical conditions such as chronic pain, epilepsy, depression and anxiety in the Latin American market of over 620 million people. The Company is led by Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer, Alvaro Torres, together with an experienced executive team, and a knowledgeable Board of Directors that includes former President of Mexico, Vicente Fox.
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