Exhibit 10.14

                               FIRST AMENDMENT TO
                GUM TECH INTERNATIONAL, INC. EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
                              WITH CARL J. JOHNSON

     This Amendment is entered into between Gum Tech International, Inc.
("Company") and Carl J. Johnson ("Executive") as of the 7th day of February,
2002.

     WHEREAS, the Company and the Executive have previously entered into an
Employment Agreement dated July 1, 2001 ("Agreement");

     WHEREAS, the parties desire to amend the Agreement to provide the Executive
with certain additional benefits.

     RESOLVED, that the parties hereby amend the Agreement as follows:

     1. Section 1.2(a) of the Agreement is hereby amended and restated as
follows:

          (a) Executive will serve as President and Chief Executive Officer of
     the Company, reporting directly to the Board of Directors of the Company.
     Executive agrees to perform services not inconsistent with these positions
     as shall from time to time be assigned to Executive by the Board.

     2. Section 2.2 of the Agreement is hereby amended and restated as follows:

          An annual bonus, beginning with the first year of employment, will be
     $112,500.00, based on meeting specified goals. After the first year of
     employment, the annual bonus target will be equal to at least one-half of
     Executive's Base Salary for the applicable year, based on meeting specified
     goals. The goal measurements will be based on 30% revenue, 40% net earnings
     and 30% business plans/strategies. The Board, or a committee thereof, will
     establish in each fiscal year during the term hereof an executive goal
     measurement plan. Any bonus under any such plan is referred to herein as
     the "Annual Incentive Bonus." This Annual Incentive Bonus shall be paid
     within ninety (90) days of the end of the year for which it is calculated.
     For the period July 1, 2001 through December 31, 2001, Executive shall be
     paid a pro rata Annual Incentive Bonus. After December 31, 2001,
     Executive's Annual Incentive Bonus will be calculated on a calendar year
     basis. For the period January 1, 2004 through June 30, 2004, Executive
     shall be paid a pro rata Annual Incentive Bonus.

     3. Section 2.4 of the Agreement is hereby amended by adding the following
(d) to the end thereof:

          (d) LIFE INSURANCE AND DISABILITY INSURANCE. In addition to other
     insurance benefits provided to Executive pursuant to this Agreement, the
     Company will provide Executive, at the Company's cost, life insurance and
     disability insurance coverage in amounts and at levels agreed upon between
     the parties. Once these amounts and levels have been determined, this
     coverage will not be modified or terminated without the signed, written
     consent of both parties.
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     4. Section 2.5 of the Agreement is amended and restated in its entirety as
follows:

          2.5 RELOCATION EXPENSES. Executive will receive up to $50,000.00 for
     relocation expenses from the Grand Rapids, Michigan area to a location
     designated by the Company by December 31, 2001. The Company will reimburse
     Executive for reasonable travel and temporary living expenses in the
     Phoenix, Arizona area until a determination has been made regarding the
     place to be designated by the Company for Executive's permanent relocation.
     Also, in the event that Executive's current residence is not sold within 90
     days of determination by the Company that Executive should permanently
     relocate from the Grand Rapids, Michigan area, the Company guarantees the
     purchase of the residence at the middle price of three (3) appraisals that
     Executive must obtain, or, protection for the sale of the residence up to
     $35,000.00 from the middle appraisal price. Any relocation requirement by
     the Company shall be within the continental United States. Any amounts paid
     to Executive pursuant to this Article 2.5 shall be increased to pay for any
     tax liability incurred by Executive as a result of the payment of these
     funds.

     5. All other portions of the Agreement shall remain the same and continue
in full force and effect.


                                        Gum Tech International, Inc.


Dated: February 7, 2002                 By  /s/ Edward E. Faber
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                                        Its Chairman of the Board
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                                        EXECUTIVE

Dated: February 7, 2002                 /s/ Carl J. Johnson
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                                        Carl J. Johnson

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