The National Industrial Hemp Council (NIHC), the hemp industry’s only Washington, D.C.-based trade association, has named Patrick Atagi as its new president and CEO, the NIHC board of directors announced. Atagi currently serves on the Agricultural Technical Advisory Committee (ATAC) on Cotton, Tobacco, Hemp and Peanuts at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), which advises…
Karma Water Maker to Add CBD Beverage to Lineup
The Pittsford, N.Y.-based makers of Karma Water, Karma Culture, recently announced the 2022 launch of Karma CBD Water, developed in partnership with Canopy Growth Corp., a world-leading diversified cannabis and hemp company. The new line is the first CBD beverage to launch under the Karma wellness and probiotic waters beverage portfolio. Karma CBD Water features…
Family Farmed 1935 CBD Offering Half Off Orders
Farm-to-shelf hemp wellness company 1935 CBD announced recently its special offer of 50% off one product plus free shipping for its full-spectrum CBD wellness line. The Dekalb, Ill.-based manufacturer and retailer produces a full range of wellness products from its farm, including CBD tinctures and oil drops, CBD gummies, CBD capsules, CBD topical pain relief…
Uncle Arnie’s THC Beverage Maker to Enter CBD Market
As part of ongoing efforts for lateral expansion into CBD-infused beverages, Fly Brands has entered into a partnership agreement with specialty ingredient provider Northern Diversified Solutions (NDS) with the goal of expanding Fly’s product breadth, opening new geographic territories and distribution channels that are more accessible to products that don’t contain tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). “The multi-billion-dollar…
CBD Functional Dog Treats FOMO Bones Launches Shopify Presence
CBD calming dog treat FOMO Bones has launched a newly designed website on Shopify — one of the first CBD-approved merchants on the platform. The FOMO Bones brand is made by the San Diego-based creators of stress relief CBD gummies Sunday Scaries. Ahead of new product innovation under the FOMO Bones umbrella, launching in 2022,…
PAOG Launches Sleep Aid Nutraceutical
Sandusky, Ohio-based PAO Group launched its first CBD nutraceutical product, a sleep aid called RelaxRX CBD. According to market analyst Facts & Factors, the sleep aid market was projected at $64.29 billion in 2019 and is forecast to hit $101.7 billion in 2026. RelaxRX is available in 30 milligram softgels and in an 1,800 milligram tincture.…
Pair of Heavy Hitters Joins Healthtech Humanitarian Startup Radicle Science
Consumer health products validation startup Radicle Science has added a pair of high-profile team members with strong credentials in the health and humanitarian fields, building on its rapid rise to industry relevance in less than a year. Since securing its initial seed funding in the fourth quarter of 2020, Radicle Science has surpassed numerous major…
Unity Hemp Beverages & Protein Bars
Unity’s beverages help consumers unwind from head to toe with 30mg of CBD and healthy adaptogens, such as Ashwagandha, Rhodiola Rosea and Ginkgo Biloba. Each flavor is low in calories, low in sugar and preservative-free. Flavors include Blueberry Lavender, Strawberry Lemonade, Blood Orange Hibiscus and others. SRP for six-pack is $41.94. Unity bars feature…
New Product Line Aims to Enhance Everyday Performance
Remedy Products, a Colorado-based maker of a premium line of natural supplements, topicals and snacks, has released Remedy+, a full line of products designed to optimize function of both the body and the mind from morning till night. The entire Remedy+ suite of natural and plant-based supplements and snacks works together to allow each person…
Charlotte’s Web Expanding Retail in California
Charlotte’s Web Holdings Inc. is expanding its retail distribution in California following the Oct. 6, passage of Assembly Bill 45, which formally permits retail sale of products containing hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD), including dietary supplements, topicals, over-the-counter and pet products. Following AB 45’s passage, the company expects California retailers to expand or begin receiving product shipments…
Healist Honors World Mental Health Day With Defend Wellness Brand
California-based wellness brand Healist Advanced Naturals launched a limited-edition CBD product line in support of World Mental Health Day, coming on Sunday, Oct. 10. The launch is part of the brand’s larger mission to “Defend Wellness” and inspire consumers to prioritize their physical and mental health. The limited edition brand takes its name for Healist’s mission…
From CBD Living: THC Living Drink Mix Sticks
California-based cannabis brand THC Living has launched an exciting new way to take your cannabis on-the-go: THC Living Drink Mix. Each drink pack contains 10 mg of nano THC and a burst of sugar-free, gluten-free flavor: Fruit Punch or Lemonade. Simply cut off the corner of a portable THC Living Drink Mix stick pack and…
Retailer Green Dragon CBD Strives to Educate Customers
St. Louis-based CBD superstore The Green Dragon CBD is challenging other industry retailers to start thinking about their brand and product vetting processes while keeping the customer at the forefront of the business. Following its first full year of business growth, in the last six months the company has doubled the brands it offers in-store…
Launch of Raf Five Brings CBD to Acne Treatment
Zelira Therapeutics Ltd., a global leader in the research and development of clinically validated cannabinoid medicines, has launched the Zelira Dermatology Business’ first product line, Raf Five, through its subsidiary, Zelira Dermatology. The five-product Raf Five line consists of the Wash Away Gel Cleanser Acne Treatment, Spot On Acne Treatment, Kick Off Hydrating Lotion Broad…
Early CBD Player Elixinol Adds Canine CBD Product Line
Colorado-based hemp-derived CBD brand Elixinol introduced its first line of pet products, a collection specifically formulated for dogs. The new line includes three products and includes a bacon-flavored tincture and two functionally focused CBD dog chews targeting specific benefits. “Our mission has always been to improve the quality of people’s lives through the power of…
Charlotte’s Web Adds Three New Functional Gummy Options
Denver-based manufacturer of full-spectrum hemp extract wellness products Charlotte’s Web has added three new functional CBD gummies products: Daily Wellness, THC-Free and Immunity. All three were made available online in mid-September and will begin shipping to many of the company’s 14,000 retail partners across the United States this month. Charlotte’s Web CEO Deanie Elsner explained…
Medterra Chooses Veteran Pharma Exec as New CEO
Irvine, Calif.-based Medterra announced that Gregory Reeder will step in as its new chief executive officer (CEO). Reeder assumes the role armed with a professional background and skillset the company feels is ideally suited as Medterra transitions and scales its business beyond CBD and into broader holistic health and wellness products and solutions. Medterra has…
What Should Retailers Look for in a CBD Vendor?
As market demand for cannabidiol (CBD) and hemp-related products grows, retailers will have to respond by offering more options for consumers. But choosing a CBD vendor can be more challenging than those for typical food, beverage and topical products retailers are used to – for many, CBD products are uncharted territory. There are ways for…
Tweedle Farms Launches Complete Spectrum CBD Oil
Northwest Oregon-based, family-owned hemp farm Tweedle Farms has launched its all-new Rainbow Complete Spectrum CBD Oil, containing what the company says is a higher number than any other full-spectrum CBD on the market. Consumers will benefit from CBD and other compounds, including CBN, in a single dropper packed with 50mg of total cannabinoids. The…
Global Cannabis Sales to Surge 41% This Year
Cannabis sales for 2021 will near $31 billion, an increase of 41% over 2020 sales, according to global cannabis market research firm BDSA in an update of its cannabis market forecast, a five-year rolling global forecast by country, state, province, channel and category. As cannabis markets begin to open up and the market increases, cannabidiol…
Better Conditions Launches USDA Certified Organic CBD Oils
Portland, Ore.-based CBD company Better Conditions this month launched its line of USDA Certified OrganicCBD Oils ranging from broad spectrum (100% THC-free) to full spectrum (less than 0.3% THC). Better Conditions offers fully organic, third party lab tested CBD products. The brand claims one mission – to help people feel better inside and out. In…
Companies Cite Shifting Compliance As Key Barrier to Growth
A new study by The Harris Poll and digital marketing and compliance solutions consultants Fyllo reveals that nearly two-thirds (63%) of companies see compliance issues as a critical barrier to growth. The study, “Leading With Compliance: The Key to Growth in Highly Regulated Industries,“ which surveyed 305 compliance leaders at companies in highly regulated industries…
CBD Coffee Maker Brewing Growth
Flower Power Coffee Co. announced plans to raise $2 million in Series A Capital for expanding sales operations, marketing and channel support as it moves to further establish itself in the CBD coffee category As early as December of last year, consumer market trends tracker Nielsen observed that consumer interest in hemp-derived CBD showed no…
NuLeaf Naturals Partners With US Hemp Brokerage for Entrée to C-stores
The U.S. Hemp Brokerage LLC (USHB) and cannabinoid (CBD) product manufacturer NuLeaf Naturals have joined in a partnership for developing convenience and specialty store programs for NuLeaf’s CBD and full spectrum hemp products. NuLeaf Naturals CEO Ian Kelly cited USHB’s experience and leadership with developing the dispensary and large scale convenience and specialty store programs…
New CBD Seltzer James & James Launches
New CBD seltzer brand James & James launched this week as the first craft sparkling beverage made with full spectrum, hemp flower-derived CBD extract sourced from in-house hemp. Each 12 oz glass bottle of James & James features 25mg of CBD sourced from its parent company CFH Ltd.’s Colorado farm. As the latest product from…