Anaheim, CA—Following the official postponement of Natural Products Expo West due to concerns regarding novel coronavirus, COVID-19, many in the industry took to social media to discuss what can be done to support smaller companies and emerging brands that are expressing concerns about lost investment and missed opportunities to spread...
Washington, D.C.—The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) will delay enforcement, under the interim final rule (IFR), of the requirement for labs to be registered by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and will stop requiring producers to use a DEA-registered reverse distributor or law enforcement, to dispose of non compliant...
Rockville, MD—U.S. retail sales of cannabis and cannabidiol (CBD) products reached $14 billion in 2019, and are on pace to increase 18% per year to $33 billion in 2024, according to data published in a new report from Packaged Facts titled Cannabis and CBD: U.S. Retail Market Trends and Opportunities.
Washington, D.C.—The FDA failed to meet its deadline to provide a Congressionally mandated report on how it plans to regulate cannabidiol (CBD), according to a press release from the Natural Products Association (NPA). In last year’s spending bill, Congress instructed the FDA to adopt an enforcement discretion policy within 120...
Fairfield, IA–Food safety, testing, and sustainability organization FoodChain ID announced that is is now the exclusive certifying body for the U.S. Hemp Authority (USHA) Certification seal. “With the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill, hemp’s extracts such as CBD [cannabidiol] with a THC level of not more than 0.3 percent (as...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]By Jay Jacobowitz and Maggie Jaqua. Our 42nd annual retailer survey yielded a large response—our largest yet. Respondents represent nearly 800 stores, including some of the largest and best independent natural organic retailers from every region of the country. Overall, stores that responded to this survey run more than...
New from Naturade: A low-sugar, high-plant-protein shake that's both a clean source of complete nutrition and a serving of CBD. Proprietary nanotechnology from CBD American Shaman increases bioavailability, according to the company. www.naturade.com...
Washington, D.C.—The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) has announced a deadline for cannabidiol (CBD) authentication, prompting applause from the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN). The FSA, according to their statement, is giving the CBD industry a deadline of March 31, 2021, to submit valid novel food authorization applications; after that...
Washington, D.C.—Companies producing and selling hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD) products would have access to financial services under new legislation introduced in the New Jersey Senate, according to a press release from the Natural Products Association (NPA). The legislation, introduced by State Senator Robert W. Singer (R-NJ-30), would clarify that banks and...
Washington, D.C.—President Trump has requested $5 million dollars to regulate the cannabidiol (CBD) industry in the administration's new FY2021 budget, according to a press release from the Natural Products Association (NPA). The request would allow the FDA to “continue enforcing the law to protect patients and the public while also...
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