On January 5, 2026, Charlie's Holdings, Inc. (OTCQB: CHUC) announced that it has signed a binding licensing agreement with IKE Tech LLC to jointly advance the commercialization of the first age verification system for atomized products in the United States that integrates multiple cutting-edge technologies, providing a new path to solve industry regulatory challenges and balance market demand.
Technological Innovation: Multi-dimensional Integration to Build a Full-Process Age Control Barrier
This newly launched age verification system integrates biometric authentication, Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) hardware, and mobile applications, further enhanced by AI and blockchain technologies to create a device-level continuous real-time verification mechanism. At its core, it relies on IKE Tech's patented BLE system-on-a-chip, deeply integrated with the biometric function in the mobile application. This not only accurately verifies age but also enables dynamic management—automatically deactivating the device when the Bluetooth connection is interrupted or the device remains idle for a set period, fundamentally preventing the industry pain point of "adults purchasing and then transferring to minors."
The company also disclosed the results of a multi-center Human Factors Validation Study : the age verification completion rate reached 100%, the activation rate of minors was 0%, 91% of users rated the application as "very easy to use" or "extremely easy to use", and the operation error rate was only about 1%, balancing security and ease of use.
Core of the agreement: Three-year exclusive rights + clear implementation plan
Under the terms of the agreement , Charlie’s has obtained a three-year exclusive right to use its age verification technology in the nicotine analogue product market , successfully seizing a first-mover advantage in the youth exposure prevention field. The product rollout plan is clear and well-defined: in the spring of 2026, the company will conduct market testing on SBX-branded nicotine analogue products ; simultaneously, the company plans to introduce this technology into its PACHA-branded Electronic Nicotine Delivery System (ENDS) products in subsequent phases.
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