Click here to listen. This interview is with Dr. Cass Ingram and we are discussing a combination of hemp stalk extract and wild tumeric root extract. These are the two hottest herbs in the natural products industry. With good reason. The benefits of hemp and tumeric are well established and...
Washington, D.C.—Four trade associations representing the natural products and dietary supplements industries sent Congress a letter on Tuesday, asking them to take legislative action to clarify the legal status of hemp-derived CBD dietary supplements. The trade associations included the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA), the Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA),...
New York, NY—Nielsen and Charlotte’s Web Holdings, Inc. have entered into an analytic relationship, according to a press release, with the intention of guiding the U.S. retail market for consumer packaged goods companies through the evolution of the CBD space. The release says that “this relationship will provide unprecedented visibility...
Payments processor Square is making its services available to more businesses that sell cannabidiol (CBD) products, according to Forbes. Square said in a blog post: “We believe everyone should be able to participate and thrive in the economy. Today, we’re thrilled to launch our CBD early-access program, which allows businesses...
Washington—New Frontier Data, in collaboration with Vote Hemp, released The U.S. Hemp Market: 2019 State Rankings, a report examining the current state of hemp cultivation in the United States. Giadha Aguirre de Carcer, CEO and Founder of New Frontier Data, summarized the findings in a press release: “The 29 U.S.
SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION Smart Baking Company has launched Smartcakes PLUS Hemp CBD. Made with 25 milligrams of THC-free, hemp-infused CBD per cake, these snacks are gluten-free, keto-friendly and non-GMO with 38 calories each and no sugar. Each serving delivers 4 grams of protein and 5 grams of fiber. The company notes...
Washington, D.C.—The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) in a statement commended Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s additions to the Senate Agriculture Appropriations bill, which provide $2 million to FDA to implement the provisions of the 2018 Farm Bill legalizing hemp derivatives and urge FDA to develop a legal pathway to...
San Fransisco, CA-- “The Father of Cannabis Research" Raphael Mechoulam will be honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award and a $10,000 research grant from The Arcview Group in their first annual cannabis awards. As explained in a press release from Arcview, Mechoulam is the person responsible for isolating cannabinoids, which led...
Baltimore, MD—In the crowded exhibitor halls of Expo East, trends emerge—and we're here to bring them straight to you. While this article will focus on grocery, keep an eye out for other WholeFoods articles on the show; there’s plenty that stood out that wasn’t necessarily part of a trend (Country...
When discussing potential health benefits, it is important to make the distinction between hemp and cannabidiol (CBD). CBD is just one cannabinoid of the dozens produced by the cannabis plant and those are just one molecule type amidst the hundreds of other compounds in a typical plant. We are learning...
