Isabelle Gustafson

Global Widget announced the completion of its new in-house formulation lab at its manufacturing headquarters in Tampa, Fla. Its new 400-square-foot lab is staffed by a growing team of formulation scientists and quality specialists, with eight new positions recently added. The lab, featured on an episode of the CBD University Podcast here, supports the company’s…

Camberwell, an integrated cannabis company, has officially launched in the U.S., now offering a line of full spectrum hemp flower extract (CBD Oil) products. The initial launch includes tinctures, vapes and gummies. Grown and processed on Camberwell’s Farm in the heart of Oregon’s Columbia Basin, Camberwell’s products are produced in a state-of-the-art extraction site, the…

  Cannabigerol, better known as CBG, is one of more than 120 identified cannabinoid compounds found within cannabis. Other more common cannabinoids obtained from cannabis plants include cannabidiol (CBD) and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). CBG specifically is the decarboxylated form of cannabigerolic acid (CBGA), the parent molecule from which other cannabinoids are synthesized. Because it is present…

CBD brand Elixinol has introduced Immune Gut Health, the first and only CBD capsules powered by Ginfort, a proprietary ingredient to aid in digestion that contains 13 times more ginger actives than traditional ginger powders. Immune Gut Health capsules each contain a combination of 15 milligrams of CBD and 200 milligrams of Ginfort. Both ingredients…

Global Widget, the manufacturer and distributor of CBD brands Hemp Bombs and Nature’s Script, announced the launch of a health and wellness line of gummies called Defense Boost that uses natural ingredients such as elderberry and apple cider vinegar to help support the body’s immune system. “We’ve always been focused on health and well-being with our…

On Thursday, CStore Decisions hosted a CBD-focused webinar for convenience retailers, “Success in CBD: What C-Stores Need to Know,” featuring E-Alternative Solutions (EAS) Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer Chris Howard and Director of Trade Marketing Mike Sullivan, as well as Brad Campbell, category leader of tobacco & CBD for Altoona, Pa.-based c-store…

NuLeaf Naturals has launched its new full spectrum CBD balm. CBD works naturally with the body’s endocannabinoid system, which helps to regulate a variety of functions including pain, inflammation, anxiety, sleep and more. While most people are familiar with ingestible CBD oil, balms and salves are gaining popularity for their targeted topical use in areas…

High Tide Inc., a retail-focused cannabis corporation enhanced by the manufacturing and distribution of consumption accessories, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 80% of Fab Nutrition, operating as FABCBD, for $20.64 million and will have a three-year option to acquire the remaining 20% of FABCBD at any time. Founded in…

Pittsburgh-based market research firm CivicScience found that consumers are most interested in using CBD edibles over other types of CBD products. According to a CivicScience survey weighted according to U.S. Census figures for gender and age, 18 and older, close to half of all consumers surveyed (40%) said they either prefer to use or are…

Cannabis retail traffic was up 9.5%, and sales rebounded 8.4% year-over-year on 4/20, according to Cova Software, the largest Cannabis point-of-sale (POS) company in North America. While major outages plagued several big POS systems, Cova reported its fourth straight year of perfect uptime (100%) and benchmark transaction speeds (1.4 seconds). During peak hours on 4/20,…

Global Widget, the manufacturer and distributor of CBD brands Hemp Bombs, Nature’s Script and Perfect Paws Hemp, is returning to trade shows to showcase its CBD products and other new product offerings at this year’s Tobacco Plus Expo (TPE). The in-person event will be held at the Las Vegas Convention Center, May 12-14, in Las…

Crown Distributing has launched a new range of intensely flavored all-hemp smoking wrappers under the WILD HEMP Hemp Wraps brand. Initially launched in limited markets, the demand for the Wild Hemp wraps brand has exceeded customer expectations, and the brand will now be offered nationwide. Available in six unique flavors, Wild Hemp Hemp Wraps have…

New data from from Pittsburgh-based market research firm CivicScience reveals a correlation between back pain and the use of cannabidiol (CBD) products. According to a survey generated April 7, 2021, weighted according to U.S. Census figures for gender and age, 18 and older, 7% of people experience severe back pain, while 34% — over a third…

Canopy Growth Corp., a cannabis, CBD and vaporization device company, announced alcohol distributor Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits as the distribution partner for its U.S. portfolio of CBD-infused beverages. This partnership announcement follows the recent launch of Quatreau, Canopy’s first line of CBD-infused beverages sold in the U.S. market. “Through this groundbreaking partnership, we will…

Cornbread Hemp, the most widely distributed CBD brand from Kentucky, announced the launch of its Organic Berry CBD Gummies. Made with 100% plant-based, vegan-friendly ingredients, this is the first CBD gummy product to be full spectrum and USDA certified organic. Instead of using gelatin or other animal products, Cornbread Hemp uses apple pectin. As with…

New data from from Pittsburgh-based market research firm CivicScience reveals that the majority of cannabidiol (CBD) consumers are satisfied with their experience — and with the products they’ve tried. According to a survey generated April 7, 2021, weighted according to U.S. Census figures for gender and age, 17% of consumers who’ve tried CBD report satisfaction with…

Several months after a successful soft launch, Essence Smokes is introducing the first cannabigerol (CBG) cigarette brand into the international market, offering consumers a 100% natural, tobacco-free and additive-free smokable product. Essence Smoke cigarettes are crafted from hemp rolling paper. Their natural filters biodegrade in less than a week upon reaching the ocean and within…

Milwaukee, Wis.-based FAB CBD announced the re-release of its popular FAB PETS Calm & Cool Premium CBD Dog Treats. The brand, established in 2017, has a mission to help humans and their canine friends maintain a preventative wellness lifestyle through science, innovation and supplementation that is used for its FAB CBD and FAB Nutrition bands.…

In Q4 2020, sleep was the top product attribute CBD consumers report desiring from the products they buy. And anecdotal evidence inspired brands to market cannabinol (CBN) products as sleep aids, too, but according to consumer insights and market intelligence firm Brightfield Group, the jury is still out whether it produces sedative effects by itself.…

Pure Craft CBD recently launched its Nano CBD Water Soluble + Melatonin tincture. This supplement works in harmony with the natural sleep cycle and endocannabinoid system to provide tranquil sleep. Pure Craft CBD merges nano-optimized broad-spectrum CBD and nano-optimized melatonin for the same absorption rate. The Nano CBD Water Soluble + Melatonin tincture is available…

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie recently announced an agreement on legislation (S.854-A/A.1248-A) to legalize adult use of cannabis in the state. The bill will establish the Office of Cannabis Management to implement a comprehensive regulatory framework that would cover medical, adult-use and cannabinoid hemp. The…

Imaginal Biotech is a new line of CBD-infused beauty and wellness products are THC-free and include other beneficial compounds like curcumin, melatonin and elderberry. Imaginal offers a six-step refining process including quality-testing ingredients, biomass cleaning, supercritical carbon dioxide extraction, liquid chromatography and nanoemulsion technology (which breaks down CBD into nanoparticles four times smaller than the…

Pickle Juice announced the launch of Bawi Mana Holding LLC to bring functional and emerging products to market, beginning with the 100% natural Orange Burst CBD Shot, designed to provide various benefits targeting the mind and body. The brand’s first CBD product to market, each 2.5-ounce shot contains 50 milligrams of Nano Emulsified Broad-Spectrum CBD…

Boulder, Colo.-based CBD company Charlotte’s Web Inc. announced it will honor the young girl who opened up access to CBD products for everyone: Charlotte Figi. Figi was the first to try a low-THC/high CBD extract tincture created by company founders the Stanley Brothers — the same tincture formulation that is the brand’s original formula today.…

Sleep is the No. effect consumers desire from their CBD products, according to consumer insights and market intelligence firm Brightfield Group In Q4 2020, sleep was the top product attribute CBD consumers report desiring from the products they buy. Nearly half (49%) of CBD users desire sleep from their CBD products, according to data from…