Climbing Kites’ Chief on Slowing Down Hemp’s “Dog Years,” Building out the “Green Network”

Dear Client: It’s only been six months since Diageo and Creature Comforts vet Chris Herron took the helm of top 3 hemp THC beverage brand Climbing Kites (per NIQ), moving from a “strategic partner” [see CBD 10-02-2024]  to CEO [see CBD 02-06-2026].  But the lightning fast pace of the industry and legislation governing it feels similar to “dog years,” Chris told your editors on a recent episode of BeerNet Radio.  “It’s been chaotic – I took the role October 3,