August 11, 2021 by MMR
CBD, Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), Food and Drug Administration
Leading Headlines, Supplier News, Topics
WASHINGTON — The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) on Wednesday denounced the Food and Drug Administration’s rejection of two new dietary ingredient (NDI) notifications for full-spectrum hemp extract containing cannabidiol (CBD)—and urged Congress to act on pending legislative proposals that require the agency to address the lack of regulation of hemp-derived products. The following is
July 26, 2021 by Scot Meyer
CBD, Scot Meyer
2021, Issue 07-26-2021, Issues, Opinion
Sales of CBD products are expected to get pretty high in the next few years, even if users of the products don’t. A new forecast from the cannabis research firm BDSA predicts that U.S. sales of CBD products will hit $19.5 billion in 2025, rising at a compound annual growth rate of nearly 37%. (For
September 9, 2020 by MMR
CBD, dietary supplements
Featured Articles, Leading Headlines, Retail News, Supplier News
ARLINGTON, Va. – The National Grocers Association (NGA) is backing bipartisan legislation introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives this month to “eliminate regulatory confusion” in the CBD category and legalize CBD in dietary supplements. “NGA members are experiencing significant consumer demand for CBD products,” says Chris Jones, senior vice president of government relations and
May 28, 2020 by MMR
CBD, Piping Rock
Supplier News
RONKONKOMA, N.Y.— Piping Rock, a leader in vitamin innovation, has recently launched its line of high-quality CBD products. According to the company, the decision has come with much deliberation and research into the potential benefits of the compound.Piping Rock has set out to accomplish something the company considers truly unique. With other brands selling CBD at
April 20, 2020 by Joseph Tarnowski
CBD, dispensaries, Joseph Tarnowski
Issue 04-20-20, Opinion
Mass retail sales, by their very nature, are all about large volume and quick turnover. Yet sales of CBD products are typically a far more consultative process. And if one thing was driven home to me during my recent visit to the Planet 13 dispensary in Las Vegas, it’s this: If retailers want to become
November 11, 2019 by Jeffrey Woldt
CBD, Jeffrey Woldt
2019, Issue 11-11-2019, Issues, Opinion
The rush to capitalize on widespread consumer interest in products that contain cannabidiol has become a stampede. Not a week goes by without news from companies looking to enter or enlarge their presence in the burgeoning CBD business, one whose reach already extends across a range of CPG categories, including health and wellness, beauty, food
November 8, 2019 by MMR
Alexander Salgado, CBD, CBD skincare products, Veritas Farms
Supplier News
NEW YORK ― Expanding its offerings of full spectrum hemp products, Veritas Farms is introducing its new CBD beauty line, Veritas Beauty at a press event at the One Hotel here Thursday. “Veritas Farms launched the brand as a response to the growing demand from customers for a line of CBD skincare products,” said Alexander
June 12, 2019 by MMR
CBD, Kroger
Featured Articles, Leading Headlines, Topics
CINCINNATI — Kroger Co. has confirmed that it plans to begin selling topical products infused with CBD in 945 stores across 17 states. The products are set to be on those store shelves by the end of the month. “Like many retailers, we are offering our customers a highly curated collection of topical products like
April 21, 2019 by Scot Meyer
CBD, CBD products, CVS, High Yield Insights, High Yield Insights cofounder Mike Luce, Mike Luce, Walgreens
Issue 04-22-2019, Supplier News
NEW YORK — Although obstacles to a widespread rollout remain, CBD products are edging into the mainstream. Late last month both CVS Pharmacy and Walgreens announced that they would begin selling CBD products in some stores. CVS has begun carrying CBD products in selected stores in seven states: California, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland and
March 27, 2019 by MMR
CBD, Walgreens
Leading Headlines, Retail News
DEERFIELD, Ill.— Walgreens reported Wednesday it will sell CBD creams, patches and sprays in nearly 1,500 stores in select states. The drugstore chain will sell the cannabis-based products in Oregon, Colorado, New Mexico, Kentucky, Tennessee, Vermont, South Carolina, Illinois and Indiana. The retailer declined to specify which brands it would carry. “This product offering is in
March 22, 2019 by MMR
CBD, CVS
Featured Articles, Leading Headlines, Retail News
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS has begun carrying CBD products in selected stores in seven states: California, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, and Tennessee. The chain is stocking hemp-derived topical products only, such as creams, sprays, roll-ons, lotions and salves. It will not sell any supplements or food additives containing CBD, a company spokesman said. “We
March 12, 2019 by MMR
cannabis study, CBD, IRI
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CHICAGO — IRI Tuesday released findings of a new study focused on understanding the attitudes and usage motivations of legal adult cannabis users, and the projected impact of further legalization on consumer product purchase habits. “The expanding legalization of cannabis products is already a disruptive force in the CPG industry,” said Robert Tomei, president of market and