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Recriminalization Extension Buys Time, But Hemp Needs Certainty

There was hope that the hemp industry and regulators could come together for market clarity. What the market didn’t expect, however, was that regulators would fight dirty.

January 29, 2026

Scott Mazza, Co-founder of Vitality CBD and Certified Headies

Get updated on the actions that could eliminate 95% of the current hemp market, a $28 billion industry supporting more than 300,000 jobs across the country.

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Evidence-Based Wellness: CBD’s Therapeutic Promise Needs Production Standards to Match

August 17, 2025

Scott Mazza, Co-founder of Vitality CBD and Certified Headies

Regulation doesn’t need to be a bad thing in the CBD space. When designed with consumer confidence and safety as top priorities, lawmakers can collaborate with industry to weed out bad actors.

M&A Update: CV Sciences Acquires Extract Labs

The deal is expected to be completed during Q1 of 2025.

December 4, 2024

Richard Ortega, Associate Editor, WholeFoods Magazine

Consumer wellness company CV Sciences is adding a premium cannabinoid products manufacturer to its list of subsidiaries.

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10 Wellness Trends to Watch from the Spa Industry

The Spa Industry Has Become A Fusion of Natural And High Tech

July 25, 2023

Nancy Trent

The 2023 ISPA Conference took place in Las Vegas with a plethora of wellness brands taking the spa industry to a new level with trends including clean & green, spirituality, and CBD-infused products.

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NPA: FDA CBD Study "Disingenuous at Best, Harmful at Worst"

The trade group explained that FDA used drug standards to conduct a supplement study.

April 27, 2023

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

The Office of Food Additive Safety, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN) has published its review the oral toxicity of cannabidiol (CBD). NPA weighs in.

Navigating the Hemp/Phytocannabinoids Space

May 24, 2022

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

1) The hemp phytocannabinoids category has faced many challenges over the years. What are top challenges impacting the category in 2022, and what actions are needed? Rodney Butt, M.Sc., MBA. VP Strategic Solutions, Nutrasource: “The current regulatory environment represents the largest hurdle for companies marketing cannabinoid-containing products. The FDA has...

UK’s FSA Releases List of Permitted CBD Products

March 31, 2022

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Following two years of cooperation between the UK's Food Standards Agency (FSA) and the Association for the Cannabinoid Industry (ACI), the UK’s CBD sector trade body, the FSA has released a public list of cannabidiol (CBD) products permitted for sale to consumers. According to a press release from ACI, publication...

UK FSA Releases List of Permitted CBD Products

March 31, 2022

Julia Peterman

London, England—Following two years of cooperation between the UK's Food Standards Agency (FSA) and the Association for the Cannabinoid Industry (ACI), the UK’s CBD sector trade body, the FSA has released a public list of cannabidiol (CBD) products permitted for sale to consumers. According to a press release from ACI,...

Senate Committee Requests USDA Ease Rules on Hemp Industry; NPA Declares Victory

November 10, 2020

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Washington, D.C.—The Senate Appropriations Committee has requested that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) ease rules that the Natural Products Association (NPA) had cautioned would have "a devastating impact on the U.S. hemp industry." As WholeFoods previously reported, NPA took issue with a proposed rule saying: “a cannabis derivative,...

CBD May Help Prevent Lung Destruction in COVID-19, Researchers Report

July 17, 2020

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Augusta, GA—Adding to the call for more research into the potential benefits of cannabidiol (CBD) in the treatment of COVID-19, researchers at Augusta University Medical College of Georgia (MCG) and Dental College of Georgia (DCG) are reporting that CBD may help reduce the cytokine storm and excessive lung inflammation that...