Clear Cannabis

What Clear Cannabis does

Clear Cannabis Inc. (CCI) is a Denver, Colorado-based cannabis brand licensor and infrastructure services provider that operates as the national licensor of The Clear™ and related proprietary brands (Elite, ENDO, TWAX, DripCees, The Clear CBD). Founded as a brand in California in 2013 by a team of scientists who introduced molecular distillation to the legal cannabis market, CCI was consolidated under its current corporate structure in 2019 as part of the Cliintel Capital Management Group family of companies. The company holds no direct involvement in the manufacture, sale, or distribution of THC products; instead it licenses intellectual property, proprietary formulations, brand identity, hardware, packaging, standard operating procedures, quality control methodology, training, agency sales, marketing, merchandising, product R&D, and equipment leasing services to licensee partners operating in cannabis-legal U.S. states. CCI's product portfolio spans distillate-based vape cartridges (Elite line with 85%+ potency), live resin craft vapes (ENDO), distillate-infused pre-rolls (TWAX), fast-acting vegan gummies using proprietary Lipid In-vivo Transport (LIT) delivery technology (DripCees), and CBD topicals, with a low-dose cannabis tablet in development for Q3 2024. Technology partnerships with RollPros Inc. (Blackbird automated pre-roll system producing 750+ pre-rolls/hour via TruRoll) and Detroit Dispensing Solutions (CFS-1800 automated vape cartridge filler) are bundled into the licensing offering.

The company's business model is capital-light and B2B-focused. CCI generates revenue through four streams: (1) brand licensing royalties on The Clear and sub-brand IP, (2) professional services fees for operating assistance including SOPs, QC, marketing, merchandising, and R&D, (3) training services for licensee staff compliance and performance, and (4) equipment leasing to lower licensee capex barriers. The Clear brand is currently sold across 10 U.S. states (Arkansas, California, Colorado, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma) through state-specific manufacturing and distribution partners (Clear Colorado Group, Dark Horse Medicinals, Trucenta, Stash House Distribution, among others), and the brand is recognized as a top-tier cannabis concentrate brand, ranked No. 2 in Colorado by BDSA, with multiple state-level competition awards across Colorado, Michigan, Nevada, and Oklahoma. CCI's primary customer segment is licensed cannabis operators in legal states, with end consumers (medical patients and adult-use recreational buyers) as a secondary segment, and cannabis-focused investors as a tertiary segment. The company is led by founder/Chairman and CEO Richard M. Batenburg Jr. (appointed CEO August 22, 2022) and is privately held under parent investment firm Cliintel Capital Management Group, which manages approximately $125 million in assets with roughly 80% allocated to cannabis-related investments.

Name

Clear Cannabis

Legal name

Clear Cannabis Inc.

Website

https://clearcannabisinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Clear Cannabis Inc. is a Denver-based cannabis brand licensor and infrastructure services provider that licenses The Clear™ and sub-brands (Elite, ENDO, TWAX, DripCees, CBD) to manufacturing and distribution partners across 10 U.S. states, earning revenue through royalties, professional services, training, and equipment leasing rather than direct THC production or sale.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Denver

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Brand Licensing: Clear Cannabis licenses intellectual property related to The Clear brand and other industry-leading cannabis brands to licensee partners in cannabis-legal states. Licensees pay for the right to use proprietary formulations, brand identity, and manufacturing processes.
2. Operating Assistance Services: Provides hardware acquisition, packaging, standard operating procedures, quality control methodology, agency sales, marketing, merchandising, and product R&D services to licensee partners for fees.
3. Training Services: Provides staff training services to ensure compliance with laws and regulations, conformance to policies, and maximized performance and effectiveness.
4. Equipment Leasing: Financing equipment needed by licensee partners to start up and grow their operations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Clear Cannabis Inc. licenses the intellectual property of The Clear and other industry-leading cannabis brands to licensee partners operating in cannabis-legal U.S. states. The company does not directly manufacture, sell, or distribute THC products; instead it provides brand licensing, hardware, packaging, training, standard operating procedures, quality control methodology, agency sales, marketing, merchandising, product R&D, and equipment leasing services to its licensee network.

Product overview

Clear Cannabis Inc. (CCI) operates as a national cannabis brand licensor and infrastructure services provider, not directly involved in manufacturing, sale, or distribution of THC products. The company licenses its flagship brand The Clear™ and related intellectual property to manufacturing partners across multiple states. The product portfolio spans multiple consumption formats including The Clear Elite premium vape cartridges (distillate-based with 85%+ potency), ENDO live resin craft vapes, TWAX distillate-infused prerolls, DripCees fast-acting vegan gummies using proprietary LIT technology, The Clear CBD topicals, and low-dose tablets in development. All products feature proprietary formulations designed to ensure consistency regardless of state. CCI provides supporting services to licensees including hardware, packaging, training, SOPs, quality control methodology, agency sales, marketing, merchandising, product R&D, and equipment leasing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Clear™: Legacy national cannabis brand of innovative distilled concentrate products; 100% solvent-free and pesticide-free cannabis concentrate. Founded in 2013 as one of the world's first commercially produced cannabis brands.
• ENDO
• TWAX
• DripCees
• The Clear CBD™
• Elite

Products and services

• The Clear Brand Licensing Licensing of The Clear trademark and proprietary formulations for use by cannabis cultivators, processors, and dispensary operators across cannabis-legal U.S. states. Licensees gain rights to manufacture and distribute branded marijuana and hemp-based CBD products without building a brand from scratch.
• Operating Assistance Services Provision of hardware acquisition, packaging, standard operating procedures, quality control methodology, agency sales, marketing, merchandising, and product R&D services to licensee partners to maximize cashflow and profitability.
• Staff Training Services Staff training programs for licensee partners covering regulatory compliance, policy conformance, and operational performance.
• Equipment Leasing Financing of equipment needed by licensee partners to start up and grow their cannabis manufacturing operations.
• The Clear Elite (vape cartridges) Premium THC distillate vape cartridges under The Clear brand, available in 1000mg, 500mg, and 350mg All-in-One formats with starting potency over 85% cannabinoids and award-winning botanically derived terpenes. Sold through licensed dispensaries via licensee partners.
• DripCees (fast-acting vegan gummies) Fast-acting vegan gummy edibles infused with premium distillate and enriched with specific cannabinoid ratios (THC-only, THC/CBN/CBD, THC/CBG). Uses proprietary Lipid In-vivo Transport (LIT) technology for improved absorption with effects felt in as little as 15 minutes.
• TWAX (distillate-infused pre-rolls) Distillate-infused pre-roll cannabis flower products (twaxing) featuring 1.25g of premium flower infused with 200mg of distillate using all-natural flavoring, available in multiple flavors including Lobster Butter, Grapevine, Blueberry, and Lemon Haze.
• ENDO (live resin craft vapes) Live resin craft vape cartridges formulated with locally sourced live resin extract enhanced with The Clear's high-grade distillate and natural terpenes, available in 500mg cartridges in Blueberry, Grapevine, and Lemon Haze varieties.
• The Clear CBD (topicals) Hemp-based CBD product line including topicals distributed as part of The Clear family of products alongside THC offerings.

Quantifiable outcome

• Ranked No. 2 cannabis concentrate brand in Colorado by BDSA
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and strategic.

• Dark Horse MedicinalscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 19 April 2023Arkansas licensee responsible for manufacturing and distributing The Clear products in the Arkansas medical cannabis market. Dark Horse is the state's first operational medical marijuana processor and independent cannabis product manufacturer.
• RollPros IncstrategicTechnology or Integration · 15 November 2022Pre-roll manufacturing and technology company that developed the Blackbird Rolling System - world's first fully automated hand-roll machine producing over 750 pre-rolls per hour. Over 60 Blackbirds currently in the market.
• Detroit Dispensing SolutionsstrategicTechnology or Integration · 15 November 2022Cannabis engineering and development company providing proprietary CFS-1800 automated vape cartridge-filling machine. Celebrated 10 millionth cartridge filling milestone. Chris Joseph serves as CEO.
• Stash House DistributioncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 9 February 2021Oklahoma medical cannabis exclusive distribution partner for TWAX infused products. Shane Finn serves as Chief Operating Officer. First venture into cannabis flower products for CCI.
• TrucentacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2021Michigan cannabis product manufacturer and distribution partner for The Clear brand. Won Michigan High Times Cannabis Cup partnership. Andrew Falconer serves as Director of Sales.
• Clear Colorado Group (CCG)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorManufacturing and distribution partner for DripCees gummies and ENDO live resin products in the Colorado recreational cannabis market. James Granger serves as General Manager of CCG.
• The Clear BrandscoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerThe flagship licensed brand of Clear Cannabis Inc, featuring proprietary formulations for marijuana and hemp-based CBD products. Available across 10 states through licensee partners.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Cookies: Cookies is a cannabis lifestyle brand founded by Berner that licenses its brand and proprietary genetics to operators across multiple U.S. states. Like Clear Cannabis, Cookies monetizes through brand licensing rather than direct manufacturing in every market and competes for the same premium dispensary shelf and licensee relationships.
• STIIIZy: STIIIZy is a multi-state cannabis brand best known for its proprietary pod-based vape hardware and award-winning extracts. It competes directly with The Clear in the distillate vape category and pursues a similar strategy of building a recognized national brand licensed/operated across state markets.
• Kiva Confections: Kiva Confections is a leading cannabis edibles brand with a multi-state footprint and award-winning product portfolio. It is directly comparable to DripCees/The Clear in the edibles category and represents the same brand-led approach to winning dispensary shelf space.
• Wyld: Wyld is a top-tier cannabis edibles brand with broad multi-state distribution and gummy-focused SKUs. It competes head-to-head with DripCees in the gummy category and exemplifies the brand-led, multi-state model Clear Cannabis is pursuing across formats.
• Connected Cannabis Co. Connected Cannabis Co. is a premium cannabis flower and concentrate brand with multi-state operations and a licensing/operator model. It is comparable to The Clear in brand positioning (premium concentrates, award-winning products) and in its strategy of expanding to new states via licensee partners.

Broad incumbents

• Canopy Growth Corporation: Canopy Growth is a large, publicly-traded cannabis company with brand and product portfolios spanning vapes, edibles, and flower across multiple markets. It is a broad incumbent that overlaps with The Clear's category set (vapes, edibles) and competes for both retail partners and consumer mindshare.
• Cresco Labs: Cresco Labs is a multi-state cannabis operator with branded product lines distributed across its vertically integrated footprint. It represents the direct-operator alternative to Clear Cannabis's licensing model and competes in similar vape, edible, and concentrate categories.
• Curaleaf Holdings: Curaleaf is one of the largest U.S. multi-state cannabis operators with a broad branded product portfolio including vapes, edibles, and pre-rolls. It competes with The Clear on retail shelf, brand recognition, and category breadth across the same 10+ state footprint.
• Trulieve Cannabis Corp. Trulieve is a multi-state cannabis operator with a sizable branded product portfolio and significant retail footprint. It is comparable to Clear Cannabis as a multi-state player with branded SKUs in the same categories (concentrates, edibles, pre-rolls).

Others

• Herbl: Herbl is a California-focused cannabis distribution and supply chain company that moves products from manufacturers to retailers. It is an ecosystem participant comparable to Clear Cannabis's licensee/manufacturing partners (e.g., Stash House, Clear Colorado Group) and relevant to understanding CCI's go-to-market channel.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/clear_cannabis
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCyv5pjqi0gYxusJJfEcT85w
• Facebookfacebook.com/clrcan
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/clear-cannabis-inc

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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