Are cannabis and hemp beverages on the verge of explosion? It all comes down to the fickle whims of beverage consumers. Here to tell us more about it is Jonathan Schultz of Backyard Soda. Learn more at https://www.backyardsodas.com  Key Takeaways:  [2:09] An inside look at Backyard Soda, a Denver-based startup creating all-natural, non-alcoholic, CBD-infused sodas and cocktail syrups [3:28] Jonathan’s background and how he came to start Backyard Soda [9:36] What beverage consumers are looking for in cannabinoid beverages right now [14:44] Why Backyard Soda chooses to use whole ingredients even though this drives up price points for customers [21:10] How Backyard Soda is partnering up with restaurants and hotels looking to add CBD cocktails to their menus [23:46] Why Backyard Soda uses full-spectrum CBD unlike most other cannabis beverage brands that use CBD isolate [29:03] The challenges of distributing CBD beverages and how Backyard Soda has overcome them [37:38] Where Backyard Soda currently is in the capital-raising process