About Us

One mission. Seven brothers. Millions of lives.

Our Story

Humble beginnings

Charlotte’s Web, founded by the Stanley Brothers in 2014, was inspired by a mission to provide natural wellness through CBD. Their journey began with developing hemp genetics focused on CBD, which gained national attention after their CBD tincture helped Charlotte Figi, a young epilepsy patient, sparking public interest and legislative change. Since then, Charlotte’s Web has become a leader in CBD, completing an IPO in 2018 and acquiring Abacus Health in 2020. Today, the Stanley Brothers continue to develop wellness products with cannabinoids, terpenes, and botanicals to support health and balance.

2008

Open for Business · Opens the first medical marijuana dispensary in Denver, CO

2009

Fighting for Rights · Starts first 501c4 in Colorado to lobby for a medical marijuana bill

Growing with Care · Begins growing medical marijuana under the Caregiver Act in Colorado

2010

A New Bill · Assists in the authorship of House Bill 10-1284, helping pave the way for regulated medical marijuana sales in Colorado

2011

New Genetics · Develops the genetics that became the basis for Charlotte’s Web

2012

Figi and the Family · Meets Paige and Charlotte Figi, develops CBD tincture for Charlotte

2013

CNN Interview · First airing of Dr. Sanjay Gupta’s Weed episode on CNN featuring Charlotte Figi and the Stanley Brothers

Big Moves · Charlotte’s Web’s waitlist goes from 40 to 15K people

Realm of Caring · The Realm of Caring is formed by Stanley Brothers, Paige Figi and Heather Jackson

2014

A New Florida Law · “Charlotte’s Web Medical Marijuana” Bill passes

A Company Forms · Charlotte’s Web is formed and plants first hemp crop circle since hemp prohibition

The First Lab · Opens first lab and manufacturing facility in Boulder, CO

A New Act · A bipartisan bill called the “Charlotte’s Web Medical Hemp Act of 2014” is introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives to legalize CBD to treat severe epilepsy

2016
Growing Operation · Charlotte’s Web produces 41,000 lbs of hemp
2017

Aid for Veterans · Charlotte’s Web kicks off social impact projects with the Adaptive Training Foundation for veterans

Becoming #1 · Charlotte’s Web becomes the #1 hemp-based CBD brand by market share

2018

Social Impact · Charlotte’s Web kicks off social impact projects with The Women’s Bean Project

Going Public · Charlotte’s Web IPO

Farm Expansion · Stanley Brothers and Charlotte’s Web expands agriculture programs into Kentucky and Oregon

A New Lab · Charlotte’s Web has record harvest of 675,000 lbs of hemp. Stanley Brothers Labs is formed

2019

Regenerative Farming · Charlotte’s Web kicks off key agricultural research initiative with the Rodale Institute, and extends its 3-year initiative with Center for Discovery around regenerative farming practices

Going Organic · Charlotte’s Web organically certifies over 50% of its crops; the remaining are in organic transition

More Acres · Charlotte’s Web plants 862 acres of hemp

2020
A Wider Web · Charlotte’s Web gains distribution in over 9K retail locations

Our Values

Roots and Causes

Good Genetics. Compelled by Cause. Rooted in Innovation.

Our mission is predicated on the belief that nature and science are not mutually exclusive for a healthy planet. We believe it is only through a mutual understanding of both that we can reimagine the future of healthcare and correct the faults of a system that has failed us. We seek to achieve this through these 5 pillars:

  • Furthering science and innovation to unlock the potential of botanical therapies
  • Setting new standards of responsible agriculture and manufacturing practices
  • Investing in communities that benefit from natural options 
  • Shifting perceptions on natural health and wellness
  • Providing access to the highest quality botanical therapies

Our Mission

Botanical Liberation

From innovation to execution, we believe wellness is a human right.

From the earth to our bodies, we believe that our wellness begins at the root. Our fierce determination to innovate products that empower people and drive impact leads everything that we do. 

Our brands are our blood, sweat, and dedication to a core belief: we can unearth wellness by trusting the earth. Every formulation is the result of hundreds of hours of perfecting an idea into a solution. 

Our obsession with leading the market relies on educating our consumers through safe and impactful products. To bridge the gap between consumers, wellness and nature, we source botanical therapies to optimize the health of our world.

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