Higher Exchanges
Higher Exchanges is the number one independent cannabis investing show. Hosted by Jesse Redmond and Morgan Paxhia, the show features candid conversations with top CEOs, operators, and capital allocators shaping the future of cannabis. We break down complex cannabis markets into clear insights you can actually use.
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Higher Exchanges
Is CBD Back? A Conversation with Bill Morachnick, CEO of Charlotte’s Web
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On this episode of Higher Exchanges, Jesse Redmond and Morgan Paxhia are joined by Bill Morachnick, CEO of Charlotte’s Web, to explore whether the CBD category is entering a true restart or simply experiencing another policy-driven moment.
The conversation covers the evolution of CBD since the 2018–2019 boom, the emerging Medicare/CMMI reimbursement channel, and how regulatory momentum could reshape access, adoption, and total addressable market — particularly among senior consumers.
Bill shares how Charlotte’s Web is positioning for a more medical and regulated future, including advantages in compliance, formulation, distribution, and brand trust, as well as the company’s botanical drug development strategy and long-term optionality.
We also discuss minor cannabinoids, capital markets implications, the role of BAT’s investment, lessons from the last CBD cycle, and what a durable path forward for the category could look like.
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