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  Terpenes are aromatic oils that, in the cannabis plant, contribute to the aroma and flavor of a distinctive plant. But they also work to bring health benefits either on their own, in concert with each other, as well as with the major cannabinoids cannabidiol (CBD) and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), as well as the many minor…

Data from Brightfield Group highlights a new consumer profile that came out of its recent data refresh: the CBD Convenience + Gas Station Consumer. According to the profile, the typical CBD convenience and gas station consumer is male (58%), lower-middle class (50%) and millennial (59%). And he has used CBD for under a year (52%).…

Soluble cannabinoid ingredients manufacturer and supplier Caliper Ingredients and Colorado State University (CSU) have completed what they’re calling the CBD industry’s first human clinical study of commercially available CBD-infused food and supplement product pharmacokinetics. According to the study, published in a special edition of “Pharmaceuticals – Cannabidiol: Advances in Therapeutic Applications and Future Perspectives,” Caliper’s…

An end-of-year study by cannabidiol (CBD) and hemp industry market analyst Brightfield Group provided a snapshot of the industry and trends on the horizon for 2021 and beyond. The report, “Buying CBD During a Pandemic,” outlined the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on demand for CBD products and opportunities for brick-and-mortar retail outlets. The events…

Almost one in four U.S. CBD consumers began using CBD in the pandemic months of 2021, equivalent to 9 million new users, while more than one in three longer-term CBD users (an estimated 13.4 million adults) sampled at least one new product type during this time, according to a national study of CBD users by…

A recent poll conducted by international research data and analytics group YouGov reveals the scope of CBD consumers’ concerns regarding product safety. The survey was performed for Colorado-based broad spectrum CBD brand retailer and manufacturer Joy Organics. For reputable manufacturers, standing behind the safety, content and quality of their products is paramount to building and…

SAN DIEGO – A nonprofit dedicated to cannabis research, education and advocacy, the Wholistic Research and Education Foundation , is sponsoring a first-of-its-kind exploratory survey on CBD and cannabis efficacy in reducing anxiety. The University of California, Irvine (UCI), in partnership with UCLA’s UC Institute for Prediction Technology (UCIPT), will conduct the study. The Cannabinoid…

  Does CBD work well for easing chronic, arthritis, and other kinds of pain? In a recent study, online cannabis industry news outlet American Marijuana looked at 1,453 Americans who use CBD for pain relief – 966 regular users and 485 non-regular users – to see how well it performed compared to opioids. Specifically, it…

  WASHINGTON — Cannabis industry analyst New Frontier Data projects that sales of infused cannabis products will approach $3 billion in 2020, according to its study, “Cannabis-Infused Products: U.S. Consumer Experience and Demand, Volume 1.” The report analyzes the performance, consumers and manufacturing processes of the infused products market, as well as the ways cannabis…

  As cannabidiol (CBD) moves to the mainstream, convenience stores are in prime position to benefit from the product’s rapid growth. U.S. sales of hemp-derived CBD products reached $4.2 billion in 2019, a 562% increase over 2018, according to Brightfield Group. While few consumers had heard of CBD prior to 2018, the signing of the…

  As the market for therapeutic products containing cannabis and hemp extracts continues to rapidly develop, several studies into the medical capabilities of cannabidiol also show that it may act as an antibacterial and an antibiotic. Cannabis produces a group of unique chemicals called cannabinoids, and they hold most of its medical potential. The most…

A new study from Canada, published in the “Journal of Psychopharmacology,” is suggesting that people with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) may be getting relief with their condition from the use of cannabis. In a first of its kind, the research documents how cannabis use is related both to PTSD and to mental health outcomes…

A recent survey conducted by YouGov in partnership with CBD broad spectrum brand Joy Organics reveals the scope of CBD consumers’ concerns regarding product safety. In a public opinion poll consisting of 2,440 respondents throughout the United States, the survey discovered that nearly half of all Americans who take CBD are worried the products they…

According to health and wellness research by The NPD Group, about a quarter of U.S. adults are trying to manage a health or medical condition by making healthy food and beverage choices. NPD finds that consumers are increasingly aware of how their food and beverage choices can help them manage and, in some cases, reverse…

At the 2019 Georgia Association of Convenience Stores (GACS) annual convention in Amelia Island, Fla., June 23-25, Bonnie Herzog, Managing Director – Equity Research, Wells Fargo Securities LLC, spoke about the beverage and tobacco industries — including a detailed discussion on current trends and industry outlook. Convenience store operators formed GACS in 1973. GACS Staff monitors…

Nielsen released information about how the legalization of marijuana affects the U.S. snacking industry. In the U.S., interest in cannabis is growing — and laws are shifting to meet consumer demands. Most recently, the Illinois legislature approved recreational marijuana use for adults, with sales of cannabis products containing the psychoactive element, THC, anticipated to start…