Medterra has launched Medterra Wellness, a collection of gummies, capsules, topicals and elixirs for immune health and overall wellness. Made with cannabidiol (CBD) and medicinal mushrooms including Reishi, Camu Camu, and Sea Buckthorn, the products target sleep, stress, defense and nutrient replenishment, the company says. www.medterracbd.com...
Washington, D.C.—The Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) launched its Self-Care Leadership Series with a Fireside Chat with Dr. Scott Gottlieb, which covered a range of topics including COVID-19 and CBD. On the latter, the former Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner noted that dietary supplements are becoming more complex in...
Silver Spring, MD—FDA has issued warning letters to two companies for selling products labeled as containing cannabidiol (CBD) in ways that violate the FD&C Act. Honest Globe Inc. and Biolyte Laboratories LLC have marketed pain relief products that the FDA is calling unapproved new drugs. Honest Globe was warned in...
Augusta, GA—A two-week course of high-dose cannabidiol (CBD) helped restore the function of two proteins key to reducing accumulation of beta-amyloid plaque, a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease, according to a press release. Researchers at the Medical College of Georgia (MCG) at Augusta University used an experimental mouse model of early...
AVOS Natural Products has introduced AVOS Avocado Body Butter, a CBD body butter made with avocado oil and vitamin E in the form of tocotrienols. The product can be used for sore muscles, joint pain, inflammation, moisturizer and overall skin health, the company says. www.avosnaturalproducts.com...
Milan, Italy—Indena has been authorized by the Italian Ministry of Health and Italian Medicines Agency (AIFA) to produce cannabinoid-based cannabis extracts, according to a press release, making Indena the first company in Italy to receive this authorization from the Ministry of Health and one of the only companies in the...
Washington, D.C.—The Natural Products Association (NPA) has submitted questions for two of President Joe Biden’s nominees: Xavier Becerra, Health and Human Services (HHS) nominee, and Katherine Tai, United States Trade Representative nominee. NPA noted in a press release that both will play a critical role overseeing issues that are important...
Adora Modern Alchemist has released a line of roll-on applicator elixirs developed to support general wellness, according to the company. The 4 Quantum Living collection features water-soluble, fast-absorbing, nano-emulsified blend, high grade essential oils, and CBD. www.adorawinquist.com...
Beneficial Blends has launched Chillax’n CBD, a new brand of CBD liquids, topicals and aromatherapy products. The line of products includes 20mg Certified Organic CBD Water and Oil Concentrate Tinctures, 30mg CBD Single-Use Shots, 10mg CBD Mouth Spray, 250mg CBD Beverage Enhancers, 200mg CBD Body Creams, 50mg CBD Mask Spray,...
Washington, D.C.—The Natural Products Association (NPA) outlined the current political and policy outlook for the natural products industry during a webinar for its membership. The webinar address how the industry will be impacted by President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID relief package. Also among the topics discussed by NPA's Daniel...
