This year’s SXSW was filled with CBD favorites

This year’s SXSW was filled with CBD favorites

It’s one of the most prolific technology, music and cultural festivals in the U.S., but what really caught people’s attention in this year’s SXSW conference were the CBD offerings and promotions.Th...
European markets are booming in CBD trade at the same time as U.S.

European markets are booming in CBD trade at the same time as U.S.

It is well known to Americans that the CBD market is in a state of rapid growth, and some predictions say the market’s value in North America could reach $16 billion by 2025. [1] Still, many overlo...
Industry group awards seal of approval for select high-quality CBD products

Industry group awards seal of approval for select high-quality CBD products

Much conversation has centered on the safety and effectiveness of cannabidiol, or CBD, hemp products since the plant was made legal at the end of 2018.Concerns have come from some, for instance, at...
FDA head, en route to retirement, calls for legislative solutions to hemp regulation

FDA head, en route to retirement, calls for legislative solutions to hemp regulation

In the days before he promised to leave the Food and Drug Administration, Commissioner Scott Gottlieb has made comments that the best route for clarity around CBD products is legislative action.The...
CVS markets enter the cannabidiol industry starting with 800 stores

CVS markets enter the cannabidiol industry starting with 800 stores

One of the largest pharmacy brands in the U.S. is looking to get involved in the CBD field, which could be a further signal that hopeful projections for the products are being fulfilled.Regulatory ...
Misled CBD crackdowns come to North Texas

Misled CBD crackdowns come to North Texas

A lack of clarity from regulators at the federal level surrounding CBD led to a series of overreaches in New York City, Ohio and Maine in January and February of this year.While the Farm Bill of 20...
In time for Easter, the creator of Jelly Belly announces CBD jelly beans

In time for Easter, the creator of Jelly Belly announces CBD jelly beans

Back in 1976, David Klein invented Jelly Belly jellybean candies. He is known far-and-wide for his candy expertise, and announced this week he is launching a company, “Spectrum Confections,” to sel...
The South goes green: Alabama, North Carolina roll out their entry into hemp agriculture

The South goes green: Alabama, North Carolina roll out their entry into hemp agriculture

Last week, a commissioner of agriculture in Alabama set the state’s new move toward hemp farming on a firm footing ahead of planting season. It was an announcement that signals a broader trend towa...
All the CBD know-how you need to bring to your St. Paddy’s Day celebration

All the CBD know-how you need to bring to your St. Paddy’s Day celebration

We all know that on St. Patrick’s Day everyone’s Irish, but on the day after St. Patrick’s Day, everyone’s hung over.You may find yourself this Sunday in the midst of your third or fourth Irish car...