Green Compass, a multi-level marketing company specializing in CBD oils, lists two corporate addresses: one in North Carolina and another in London. The North Carolina address, provided on the company's website, corresponds to a UPS store, a common indicator of virtual office space. The London address belongs to WeWork, a provider of shared office facilities.
R. Sterling Cook, Jr., serving as CEO, and Meredith Cook, as President, co-founded Green Compass. Cook, Jr. brings a background in agriculture and finance, according to his company biography. His wife, Meredith, previously worked in anesthesiology. This venture marks the first known multi-level marketing enterprise for both Cooks. The couple operates the company from North Carolina, despite the virtual nature of their listed corporate addresses.
Meredith Cook's personal experience with CBD oil after her first pregnancy led to the company's formation. She reported concerns over the origin of many CBD products, noting that much of the hemp was grown in China even if processed in the United States. She concluded that hemp quality varied significantly. She then discovered friends who were growing hemp through a specific program and possessed a small extraction machine.
Her friends' hemp plants had undergone testing and shown exceptional cleanliness. Cook requested they process some for her, finding this specific CBD oil effective. She stated it made her "feel completely like myself again" and felt comfortable administering it to her children. This personal success, combined with Sterling Cook's agricultural expertise, spurred their interest in the CBD market.
The Cooks then partnered with Adam and George Wooten to explore hemp cultivation and CBD product manufacturing. This collaboration led to the establishment of Green Compass Global. The company emphasizes its commitment to product quality, stating that every step, from USDA Organic hemp fields and farming practices through extraction, formulation, and bottling, focuses on delivering a high-quality end product.
Green Compass markets a range of CBD oil supplements under the name "CBD Hemp Extract Full Spectrum." These oils are offered in several potencies: 500 mg, 750 mg, 1000 mg, and 2500 mg. A 1 fl. oz. (30 ml) bottle of 500 mg oil, available in natural, mint, or cinnamon flavors, retails for $84.95. A THC-free version, flavored citrus, also costs $84.95 for the same size and potency.
The 750 mg CBD oil, in natural or mint, sells for $109.95 per 1 fl. oz. (30 ml) bottle. Its THC-free counterpart, citrus flavored, matches this price. Moving to higher potencies, the 1000 mg oil, available in natural or mint, is priced at $139.95 for a 1 fl. oz. bottle. The highest potency, 2500 mg, comes in a mint flavor and retails for $329.95 per 1 fl. oz. bottle.
Beyond the core CBD oils, Green Compass offers other CBD-infused products. The "Reduce" topical pain cream contains 300 mg of CBD and sells for $99.95 for a 1.7 fl. oz. (50 ml) bottle. Another product, "Ice Blend," is formulated to soothe joints and muscles. This blend is available for $29.95 in a .338 fl. oz. bottle.
The broader CBD market faces ongoing regulatory scrutiny, particularly regarding product claims and quality control. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued warnings to numerous companies for making unsubstantiated health claims about CBD products. Multi-level marketing companies operating in the health and wellness sector, like Green Compass, often attract attention from consumer protection agencies such as the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) concerning their business practices and income representations. Consumers seeking CBD products are frequently advised to verify third-party testing results and understand the specific sourcing and extraction methods employed by manufacturers.