6A – Identifying Opportunities in Economic & Regulatory Trends

Economic Trend Opportunities

The Battle Over Fish Farming In The Open Ocean Heats Up, As EPA Permit Looms


· https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2019/09/18/761978683/the-battle-over-fish-farming-in-the-open-ocean-heats-up-as-epa-permit-looms

· I believe this article is opening an opportunity for fish farmers to extend their capabilities of producing a better and cheaper product by using natural resources.

· Fish farmers and seafood producers.

· I think this opportunity will be difficult to exploit because new technology and logistics will be involved, but at the same its relatively easy because it’s a new market that has not been exploit.

· I saw an opportunity because healthy and organic food is become very popular among newer generations. While using natural resources to produce fish could be challenging, it is something that has not been done in great scales.



CBD oil price likely factor in $100 million payoff predicted for Ventura County hemp crop
· https://www.vcstar.com/story/news/2019/09/18/cbd-oil-hemp-crop-ventura-county-predicted-to-bring-100-million-payoff/2237319001/

· I believe there is an opportunity for farmers in many other states that have already legalized hemp because the legalization has created an economic growth in states like California.

· Farmers who would like to venture into growing a new product like in Florida.

· I think this opportunity is easy to exploit because the technology to grow hemp is already available and it has been proven to be profitable in other states.

· I saw this as an opportunity because hemp products are very popular among people who are seeking alternatives. Many people would not see this as an opportunity because of the bad name this plant has and how is just becoming legal in states like Florida.

Regulatory Changes Opportunities.
Barr-authored gun control draft lands in Congress

· https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/congress/barr-authored-gun-control-draft-lands-in-congress

· I believe there is an opportunity because there is a big market for guns.

· Gun retailers that are willing to adhered to the regulations and created a plan for their customers to meet all the necessary steps at their shop.

· I believe this could be a hard opportunity because more resources will be need it to create a one stop gun shop.

· I saw this opportunity because people love guns. People would not be able to see the opportunity ahead because it will be involved better trained staff and do not see any law being pass anytime soon.

Flavored vapes are facing a ban. What does that mean for vapers?
· https://www.vox.com/the-goods/2019/9/18/20872295/flavored-vape-ban-what-it-means-vapers

· I believed there is an opportunity because there is a market for flavored vape.

· People who vape

· I think this opportunity is easy because the market for flavored vapes already exist and not all vape will be ban.

· I believed there is an opportunity because a new way to deliver the product could be developed. People believe that when something is ban is gone forever.