Salt Lake City, UT--In an effort to advance hemp extract product research, safety, identity and quality standards, the United Natural Products Alliance (UNPA) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) agreement with the Hemp Industries Association (HIA). UNPA noted in a press released that cooperation between the dietary supplement and hemp...
Washington, D.C.—The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) held a public hearing on Friday looking for scientific data and information regarding cannabis and cannabis-derived compounds. With over 100 speakers, it easily took up the allotted 9.5 hours, and offered a range of opinions. The top concerns were safety and time. Megan...
Fort Collins, CO—Geocann and Atrium Innovations have launched cannabidiol (CBD) soft gel formulations using the VESIsorb drug delivery system, according to a press release. These products will be marketed under Pure Encapsulations, Douglas Laboratories, and Genestra Brands. VESIsorb is a naturally self-assembling colloidal droplet delivery system that can improve the...
Pullman, WA—New research looks to provide government regulators with new tools to identify specific strains of hemp and cannabis, allowing them to address a range of concerns regarding marijuana, hemp, and cannabidiol (CBD), according to report on Science Daily. The researchers analyzed genetic sequences from nine commercial cannabis strains and...
Vernon, British Columbia, Canada—True Leaf Brands Inc. has signed its first cannabidiol supply agreement with Atalo Holdings for the supply of farm-fresh CBD oil to support True Leaf’s line of CBD products for pets, according to a press release. The products will be unveiled at SuperZoo 2019, to be held...
Washington, D.C.—Tomorrow, from 8:00 AM EDT to 6:00 PM EDT, FDA will hold a public hearing—to be webcast, here and here—entitled “Scientific Data and Information about Products Containing Cannabis or Cannabis-Derived Compounds.” The intent is to allow stakeholders to provide scientific data and information regarding compounds like CBD. Among the...
The industrial hemp market is expected to grow from its current market value, $180 million, to over $270 million by 2025, according to a study by Global Market Insights, Inc. Demand is likely to come from consumer desire for CBD oil, which has applications in HABA products and dietary supplements,...
A new study found that CBD shows potential for use as a treatment for opioid addiction, according to CNN. The study, published in The American Journal of Psychiatry, assessed the effects of CBD administration (400 or 800mg, once daily for three consecutive days) on drug cue-induced craving and anxiety in...
There are so many choices when it comes to what phytocannabinoids products to stock. “In this unregulated space right now, I strongly recommend retailers stick with the reputable, respectable companies that have been around for decades, and not the thousands of fly-by-nights that have been coming into this space,” says...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]In January 2015, WholeFoods took a deep dive into the legal cannabis market, hemp-based products and cannabidiol (CBD), alerting readers that something big was brewing. Jane Wilson, director of program development for the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) and author of the article, predicted: “The next few years are anticipated...
