Cannabis Strategic Ventures Inc. announced its expansion into the cannabidiol (CBD) retail space through ‘FLORAH,’ the newest addition to the Company’s operational and investment portfolio. FLORAH is a concept boutique that educates consumers of the benefits of CBD while a curating a best of selection of CBD lifestyle, wellness, beauty and pet products. The company’s location is on Melrose Ave in West Hollywood. The retail market for CBD products is expected to reach $16 billion by 2015, a significant increase from an estimated $2 billion last year, according to leading cannabis investment bank Cowen Inc. Leading categories of this growth are nutraceuticals, tinctures, pain relieving creams and beauty treatments. Perhaps most compelling is that nearly 7% of the 2,500 individuals polled in Cowen’s research indicated they had already purchased products containing CBD; an even larger percentage expect to purchase products in this class. Amid this market growth, entering the CBD retail sector will be a strong addition to Cannabis Strategic Ventures’ portfolio, which includes Asher House Wellness Pet CBD products; Fitamins, a proprietary health and wellness formula containing 25 mg of hemp-derived THC-free CBD; LYXR, a line of luxury skincare products derived from hemp CBD and other dynamic ingredients; PureOrganix, a line of high-quality organic cannabis concentrates; and Bud Hire, a staffing firm that allows cannabis entrepreneurs to outsource administrative and staffing functions.