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  Cannabidiol (CBD) continues to move into the mainstream with a broader range of consumers picking up products to meet a long list of varying needs. In the first quarter of 2020, 9% of CBD consumers purchased products through a convenience store, up from 5% in 2019, according to consumer surveys conducted by CBD consumer…

  SAN FRANCISCO – Move over Goop and Saint Jane. There’s a new breed of brands taking the clean beauty movement to the next level – and the reason may surprise you. The secret is the most controversial plant in America: cannabis—as in marijuana, not hemp—which is legal in some form in most states but…

  FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida – After a successful showing at May’s all-virtual Efficient Collaborative Retail Marketing (ECRM) conference, Bedford, Kentucky-based PHARM CBD plans to expand its product sales into the U.S. retail market. The ECRM conference is an opportunity for established and emerging brands to meet with retailers in their field, in the hopes of…

As the Hemp-CBD marketplace evolves amidst an inconsistent regulatory framework, brick-and-mortar retailers are faced with questions about product quality, choosing reputable suppliers and complying with federal, state and local guidelines. Selling CBD welcomes Daniel McGee, Chief Legal Officer with Solari Hemp, and Chris Howard, vice president, general counsel and chief compliance officer with Forth CBD,…

  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…

  As the cannabidiol (CBD) category grapples with unusual circumstances, retailers must implement new tactics when selling CBD products. CBD sales were rolling along until two unusual circumstances caused a blip. First, the illegal tetrahydrocan- nabinol (THC) vaping crisis of late 2019 practically eliminated sales of CBD vaping items and negatively im- pacted sales of…

As cannabidiol (CBD) moves 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 Farm Bill…

  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…

  Hemp Hydrate, a leading health and wellness company with hemp infused products, this week announced an exclusive distribution deal with Accelerate360 to handle distribution of Hemp Hydrate’s products into thousands of retail outlets across the United States. “Our goal with Hemp Hydrate has always been to provide high quality and affordable hemp infused products…

    ATLANTA – Verde Leaf, a vertically integrated hemp company, and longtime industry distributor The Alpine Hemp Group have struck a joint venture distribution deal to promote and sell Verde Leaf’s high-quality CBD products. The distribution deal allows Verde Leaf and The Alpine Hemp Group to distribute co-branded lines of consumables, non-consumables, premium flavored…

  Having founded Natural Life, one of the first multi-unit of retail stores to specialize in both CBD products as well as other holistic plants, I have learned a few things that could have made getting this now successful business off the ground much easier. As with founding any company, it’s critical to have very…

  CORONA, Calif. – Global CBD manufacturer and distributor CBD Living recently unveiled -new packaging for its 100-plus products, designed to better inform shoppers about ingredients, dosage, usage suggestions and more. “CBD is becoming increasingly mainstream, but there are still a ton of people who need help deciding which CBD products – and brands –…

  The CBD Retail Trends Virtual Conference, hosted by CStore Decisions magazine and CBDRetailTrends.com wrapped up with a pair of CBD market experts helping attendees learn about hemp-CBD consumers and prospective buyers, as well as how retailers can position their CBD products to maximize sales. The two-day virtual event featuring five speakers from the c-store…

  The first of two days of the CBD Retail Trends Virtual Conference presented by CStore Decisions and CBDRetailTrends.com, and sponsored by Forth CBD and Solari Hemp, featured plenty of evidence of rising trends in CBD product demand as well as sound advice for retailers getting started in bringing the benefits of hemp-CBD to their…

  PLYMOUTH, Mass. – Leading Northeast U.S. convenience store chain VERC Enterprises this week opened its first CBD Wellness Store, located within its Plymouth outlet, located at 131 Commerce Way, in Plymouth. The May 4, opening of the CBD Wellness Store in Plymouth is the first of many planned CBD outlets for the company. VERC…

  North Carolina hemp cultivator the Asheville Hemp Project (AHP) recently introduced its new product line that includes four products, each designed to fill a niche space in the consumer market. AHP Co-founder Leslie Hoffman said the company is very excited about bringing its new offerings into the market. Based on a small farm just…

Atlanta-based Cultiv8 Hemp Solutions has embarked on an effort to plant and harvest a substantial amount of Texas farmland by the middle of the decade to supply makers of hemp-based, eco-friendly fuels and plastic alternatives. Cultiv8 reached out to Farm to Market Hemp, an Austin, Texas-based hemp farming co-op, to source a hefty order of…

  Asheville Hemp Project (AHP), an Asheville, NC-based hemp cultivator will donate 50% of online sales to a nonprofit organization that helps service sector workers who have been adversely affected by the steep economic crisis brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. To help those workers make ends meet, AHP will donate to the NC Restaurant…

  MIAMI – Javalution Hemp Coffee along with other brands of CLR Roasters will continue to have a home on shelves of Save Mart Supermarkets. The coffee maker last week announced an extension of its supply contract with the grocery chain through early 2022. The agreement includes CLR Roaster’s company owned Javalution Hemp Coffee brand…

TALLAHASSEE, Florida – Natural Life, a chain of retail stores that specializes in both cannabidiol (CBD) products as well as other holistic plants, is opening a third Tallahassee location slated to open in summer. Outside of Tallahassee, Natural Life operates a pair of stores in the Tampa and another in the Jacksonville markets. Owner Gabriel…

  Over the past several years, the sale of cannabidiol-based (CBD) products has rapidly increased due to varied, yet successful, legalization efforts. Specifically, in regions such as the U.S. and Canada, consumers have shown a strong demand to purchase such products in retailers, where CBD is sold in various forms such as topicals, beverages, tinctures,…

  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…

  More than 400 Circle K stores throughout North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia will soon carry a line of CBD products from Ignite International Brands, a Los Angeles-based global consumer packaged goods brand. The partnership between the companies calls for the launch of two CBD gummies, two CBD sport creams, three CBD essential oils…

  Cannabidiol (CBD) and hemp are trending in a big way in 2020, and their presence is expected to only grow bigger. The 2018 Farm Bill legalized the production of hemp when it removed hemp from the definition of marijuana in the Controlled Substances Act. Because CBD is found in hemp, it effectively legalized CBD…