| Sector demand | Global cannabis extracts market US $5.13 Bn (2024), CAGR 19.7 % to 2030 | Grand View Research – Cannabis Extract Market 2024 |
| Medical cannabis market in LatAm & Caribbean valued US $1.59 Bn (2024) | |
| Legal framework | Only one post-harvest and extraction licence to be issued in Dominica under 2025 cannabis bill | |
| National policy: all licensed producers required to process through the hub | |
| Target users | Dominican co-ops, CARICOM cultivators, wellness brands, institutional buyers | — |
| Launch geography | Processing hub located on state-secured land; integrated into national agri-zone near Portsmouth | |
| Processing scope | Full chain: drying, curing, sorting, trimming, extraction (ethanol-based), packaging under GMP | |
| Throughput | Initial capacity: 50 tonnes / year, already committed by 3 Dominican cooperatives | |
| Revenue model | • Toll-processing fees US $27–55/kg (mandatory for island producers) • Long-term extraction contracts • Annual membership for reserved access | |
| Financials (Year 1) | • CAPEX: US $9.24 M (facility + extraction equipment) • OPEX: US $1.86 M • Revenue: ≈ US $2.0 M | |
| Profitability | Breakeven by Year 3; projected EBITDA: 21 % | |
| Phase 1 (2025–26) | Construction, licencing, onboarding of 3 co-ops, domestic processing launch | |
| Phase 2 (2026–28) | Open to CARICOM producers, launch white-label platform, prepare SOP + licensing for export markets | |
| ISC strategic role | ISC co-leads with Ministry: secures land, licenses, onboard co-ops, drafts SOPs, oversees GMP compliance, designs regional expansion playbook | |
| Tech stack | SaaS traceability & QA system deployed in 2025; enables micro-hub replication in St Vincent, Antigua, etc. | |
| ESG impact | Enables local transformation, improves farmer margins, lowers post-harvest losses, creates rural jobs | |
| Risks & mitigation | Licensing delays → phased commissioning; supply gaps → multi-coop contracts; global competition → GMP certification ensures export access | |
| Investment menu | Equity ≥ US $500k (7-yr buy-back); Rev-share note US $250–500k (8 % gross until 1.5× repaid, then 3 %); ISC Member US $15k/yr | — |
| Contact | investor@is-cannabis.com | — |
