CHARLOTTE, N.C.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–cbdMD, Inc. (NYSE American: YCBD, YCBD PR A), a leading cannabidiol (CBD) consumer brand, announced today that in the coming weeks, cbdMD intends to offer third party manufactured single use alcohol-based hand sanitizers (which will not contain CBD) free with the purchase of cbdMD products, while supplies last. Details will be available on cbdMD.com.

In addition, in the coming sixty days, cbdMD intends to begin manufacturing of our own branded alcohol-based hand sanitizer products (which will not contain CBD) pursuant to the authorization provided in the FDA’s Temporary Policy for Preparation of Certain Alcohol-Based Hand Sanitizer Products During the Public Health Emergency (COVID-19) Guidance for Industry, which was issued on March 27, 2020. cbdMD has already ordered the necessary ingredients and has begun the process of adjusting its manufacturing in order to implement the new processes as soon as the raw material ingredients are received. The company intends to notify the public once it has confirmed the final production date, including pre-notification to its current customer base of over 200,000 active online accounts.

During that same time period, cbdMD will also be providing for sale its “Revive” cosmetic hand moisturizer containing cbdMD’s proprietary Superior Broad Spectrum blend of hemp derived cannabinoids CBD, CBG and CBN, as a companion product to help provide comfort to the hands of those who follow the CDC recommendations for frequent hand washing.

Our proposed branded hand sanitizer products and Revive will be available separately, but cbdMD anticipates offering significant discounts to those customers who bundle them together or combine with other cbdMD products.

In anticipation of continued demand for well-formulated hand sanitizer products beyond the application of the FDA temporary rules, cbdMD is working to fast track formal FDA registration of its Charlotte, North Carolina facility to produce and market OTC hand sanitizer formulations and products containing its proprietary hemp botanical extracts. Currently, the facility is registered with the FDA as a GMP compliant food facility to produce dietary supplements, so the company believes it will be able to meet any OTC drug manufacturing requirements.

“We believe in and support the great American spirit. cbdMD is committed to do its part to help America through this Covid-19 crisis. We understand that Americans are anxious and we are here to help. We also seek to support those who follow the CDC’s recommendations by using hand sanitizers and washing our hands for 20 seconds,” said Ken Cohn, Chief Marketing Officer at cbdMD, Inc.

About cbdMD, Inc.

cbdMD, Inc. is a nationally recognized consumer cannabidiol (CBD) brand whose current products include CBD tinctures, CBD gummies, CBD topicals, CBD bath bombs, and CBD pet products. cbdMD is also a proud partner of Bellator MMA, Life Time, Inc., and Supercross, and has one of the largest rosters of professional sports athletes who are part of “Team cbdMD.” To learn more about cbdMD and our comprehensive line of over 100 SKUs of U.S. produced, THC-free^* CBD products, please visit www.cbdmd.com, follow cbdMD on Instagram and Facebook, or visit one of the over 4,000 retail outlets that carry cbdMD products.

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