PepsiCo have admitted they have an interest in the CBD beverage market expected to grow to $2.5 Billion by 2023, but analysts note they stay tight lipped to avoid conflict with American regulating authorities. However, if the intel from food technology R & D departments of Pepsi, Red Bull and Monster is anything to go by, it is full steam ahead in product development, whether for the USA domestic market, or the global arena as we trend toward acceptance of clean CBD as a safe food additive.