It’s my job to stay informed—and to keep you informed—so I rely on several strategies to keep me in the loop on all the news and happenings. One handy tool is Google News Alerts. I have all sorts of alerts set, and months ago I added one for CBD. It...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]In today’s go-go-go world, people are looking for foods that are convenient and practical—but increasingly people won’t settle for convenience foods that are overly processed and loaded with artificial ingredients and empty calories. Indeed, 61% of the American population say healthfulness has a significant impact on their food and beverage...
Many retailers have been sitting on the fence regarding an entry into the cannabidiol (CBD) market. The confusion is understandable. The market for CBD was emerging long before December 2018 when President Trump signed into law the Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018 (commonly referred to as the 2018 Farm Bill).
Colorado Springs, CO—Hester Jordan Burkhalter, a 69-year-old great-grandmother, was arrested at a Disney World checkpoint after an Orange County Deputy found CBD oil in her purse and spent 12 hours behind bars before being released on a $2,000 bond, according to a report in the New York Post. The charge...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]If you have been following recent cannabidiol (CBD) discussions happening around the world, you'll know that the evolving regulatory landscape is leaving many brands confused about their market access options. As regulatory consultants, we field questions daily about CBD compliance and marketing, both from food and supplement brands and CBD...
Note: The views and opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and contributor(s) and do not necessarily reflect those of the publisher and editors of WholeFoods Magazine. Click here to listen. Are you confused about CBD? If not, perhaps you should be. There are so many aspects to the CBD story...
Washington, D.C.—The Dietary Supplements Regulatory Summit (DSRS) was an eight-hour look at the foreseeable legal future: probiotic labeling, benchmarking audit standards, the Botanical Safety Consortium, DSHEA and the modernizing thereof, and, of course, CBD. It came up within ten minutes of the summit beginning; Ricardo Carvajal mentioned it in his...
Las Vegas, NV--CV Sciences announced in a press release that its PlusCBD Oil products were used in a study examining the clinical benefit of cannabidiol (CBD) for the treatment of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The 8-week study, titled "Cannabidiol in the Treatment of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: A Case Series" and published...
Rockville, MD--Sales of pet supplements have increased steadily since 2014, with 2018 )(the strongest year of the current five-year period) registering 5% growth in U.S. retail sales, according to the report Pet Supplements in the U.S., 7th Edition from Packaged Facts. Factors driving growth include the improved economy, the strong focus...
Cambridge, MA—Charles Broderick, alumnus of both Harvard University and MIT, gave $4.5 million to each institution to support research on the effects of cannabis, according to a press release from Harvard. It’s the largest donation to date supporting research into cannabinoids. The press release notes that there are gaps in...
