Dozens of CBD Brands In A State of ‘Absolute Panic’ With UK Novel Food Deadline Weeks Away January 18, 2021 Peter McCusker Hemp Industry News, United Kingdom 0 Comments THE New Year has brought a realisation that the Novel Food deadline is less than three months away leading to ‘absolute panic’ for many CBD brands, say leading industry figures. Gavin Ogilvie is founder and Managing Director of Manchester-based Always… Read More→
Bold Move To Free CBD From The Shackles Of Novel Food Features A Cannabis Soup Served To A Medieval Pope January 15, 2021 Peter McCusker Europe, Hemp Industry News 0 Comments EUROPE’S leading hemp trade group is set to make a significant move which could free much of the continent’s CBD industry from the shackles of the Novel Food regime. The European Industrial Hemp Association (EIHA) has spent many months scouring centuries-old historical… Read More→
FTC Announces Crackdown on Deceptively Marketed CBD Products December 18, 2020 Press Release Federal 0 Comments PRESS RELEASE Companies made unsupported claims that their oils, balms, gummies, coffee, and other goods could treat serious diseases such as cancer and diabetes The Federal Trade Commission today announced the first law enforcement crackdown on deceptive claims in the… Read More→
CBD Marketing: There’s Hope Beyond Black Friday December 17, 2020 Scott Waldman Marketing 0 Comments by Scott Waldman Black Friday is widely considered the holy grail for holiday sales. Marketers will spend months preparing the perfect campaign to win conversions between Thanksgiving and Cyber Monday - but then what happens? Is it still possible for… Read More→
CBD’s Differing Effects on Women and Men Under FDA Scrutiny November 23, 2020 AggregatedNews Hemp Industry News, Science and Technology 0 Comments CBD affects men and women differently, and that could have an impact on how the U.S. regulates the buzzy new substance. Women may be more likely to use it to alleviate pain, sleep difficulties, anxiety and other health issues, according… Read More→
Pandemic sees 9 million new users join the US CBD market November 17, 2020 Alexandra Curley Hemp Industry News, Marketing 0 Comments The latest consumer research from High Yield Insights has found that almost one in four CBD users entered the category in the last 6 months. This is equivalent to 9 million new users. In addition, more than one in three… Read More→
Exploring Market Opportunity for Fast-Acting Infused Powder Products November 9, 2020 Austin Stevenson Processing 0 Comments As the market for hemp and cannabis infused products expands and diversifies, consumers are expecting a steady stream of exciting and innovative products to try. To support this new generation of products, the industry needs quality scientific solutions to match. … Read More→
Big brands and ‘For You’ to woo new CBD consumers October 27, 2020 Alexandra Curley Marketing 0 Comments Research conducted by High Yield Insights between September and October 2020 found that 33% of Americans are interested in trying hemp-derived CBD and a further 7% have never heard about it but would like to learn more. High Yield Insights… Read More→
Is Japan ready to embrace CBD? October 27, 2020 AggregatedNews Hemp Industry News, Japan 0 Comments Cannabidiol market has huge potential if there’s a shift in public attitudes Kota Shimomura, owner of CBD Coffee in Tokyo’s Meguro Ward, has noticed a peculiar thing about his clientele. “When talking to customers, they do things like cry,” he… Read More→
Navigating the SPAC Trend in the Cannabis and Hemp/CBD Market October 22, 2020 AggregatedNews Banking, Finance & Real Estate, Hemp Policy & Legal 0 Comments Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACS) have had increased activity in the cannabis and hemp/CBD industries over the past year. Presently, these “blank check companies” have raised more than $3 billion. Investors and operators interested in partaking in these vehicles and… Read More→
Rapinoe among athletes touting CBD’s benefits for pain October 9, 2020 AggregatedNews Hemp Industry News 0 Comments PORTLAND, Ore. — Long before she struck that iconic victory pose to become the face of women’s soccer, Megan Rapinoe endured her share of setbacks to play the game she loves: Notably, a series of knee surgeries stretching back to… Read More→
Anticipating the Holiday Season for Cannabis October 6, 2020 Mike Luce Marketing 0 Comments Taking a page from the e-commerce giant Alibaba, which runs massive sales annually on November 11 (or 11.11) for the unofficial Chinese shopping holiday Singles’ Day, the rewards app Shopkick recently announced a new “10.10 Shopping Festival”. Consumers buying from… Read More→
Brazilian CBD Import Market Ripe for Opportunity but Relatively Unknown October 5, 2020 Celeste Miranda Brazil, Hemp Industry News 1 Comment The global expansion of the CBD industry is still in full force. New opportunities abound in various countries and regions of the world as widespread mainstream acceptance turns to commercial and medical potential. This is obviously exciting for both those… Read More→
Study Shows No Long-Term Negative Brain Effects For Older Marijuana Patients September 29, 2020 AggregatedNews Cannabis & Hemp Research 0 Comments Compared to non-users, data showed no differences in memory, new learning, and reaction time for medical marijuana patients. Older adults have begun consuming cannabis more than ever, often using the plant to deal with chronic pain. Marijuana use almost doubled… Read More→
Martha Stewart Now Has Her Own CBD Line in Appropriately Fancy Flavors September 11, 2020 AggregatedNews Processing 0 Comments Martha Stewart has spent this summer dropping knowledge and serving lewks on her Instagram account. She's pretty much given the go-ahead to make your Martha-Ritas as strong as possible (and to drink them out of glasses bigger than the average birdbaths). She… Read More→