Colorado-based RE Botanicals, the Pure Organic Hemp Apothecary and South Carolina-based Palmetto Harmony, a provider of organically cultivated natural essential life oils, have announced a stock merger between the two companies.

The merger of RE Botanicals and Palmetto Harmony came from a chance encounter at the Victory for Hemp party celebrating the passage of the Farm Bill where the brands’ founders, John W. Roulac and Janel Ralph, discovered their shared passion for the hemp plant’s ability to regenerate the Earth and human body. The merger brings new resources to both companies that allow for enhanced innovation and efficiencies, which will ultimately increase accessibility to USDA (U.S. Department of Agriculture) certified-organic CBD products.

RE Botanicals has grown retail distribution from four doors in November 2018 to over 1200 doors and will be expanding their offerings of organic hemp-derived CBD products, both at retail and direct to consumer. Both companies now have the platform and resources to explore additional growth opportunities including private label, white label and bulk.

“This merger accelerates RE Botanicals’ mission to regenerate healthy soils and the Earth through organic and regenerative farming, while expanding our product offering of USDA certified-organic hemp CBD to support our consumers’ wellness,” said John W. Roulac, the brand’s founder and chief hemp officer.

“Along with Regenerative Ag, hemp has fantastic potential to sequester carbon in the soil, reversing climate change in the process. Our combined companies are now more competitive in the marketplace, while moving the standards higher for the burgeoning hemp industry.”

Both brands will continue to offer USDA certified-organic products. The combined company will operate as RE Botanicals, Inc. with the leadership team driving expansion plans for the individual brands. Ralph will become chief operating officer and oversee the hemp growing and manufacturing facility in South Carolina.

For more information, visit www.rebotanicals.com or www.palmettoharmony.com.