Market research firm Brightfield Group utilized Evergi Conversations data to determine that CBD was the most talked about wellness ingredient across social media platforms. Others on the list include garlic, ginger, lavender, collagen, vitamin C, probiotics, turmeric, caffeine and magnesium. With its diverse product formats and use cases, opportunity exists for the CBD industry to…
Six New Hemp Wraps
Swisher is expanding its successful Hempire product line to include a selection of Wraps, offering two terpene-infused wraps along with four flavored wraps. Hempire’s terpene wraps will be among the few smokable hemp products on the market that are infused with terpenes, a constituent of essential oils responsible for the smell and flavor in all […]
What Are CBD Ingestibles?
Cannabis ingestibles are products that come in an oil or tincture form that are administered under the tongue or added to foods or beverages. The cannabinoids are absorbed – or ingested – through the thin tissue in the mouth or the stomach and other organs. Ingesting oils and tinctures is a much more efficient method…
University Launches Study of CBD in Veterinary Care
Researchers at Colorado State University, in Ft. Collins, Colo., have launched a survey of pet owners to help researchers and veterinarians understand consumer attitudes toward the use of CBD/cannabis products in veterinary patients. Nationally recognized for their extensive CBD research, principal investigators Drs. Stephanie McGrath and Felix Duerr’s latest CBD study will gather information on…
Who’s Driving the CBD Market?
According to market research firm Brightfield Group, millennials and Gen Xers account for over two-thirds (71%) of CBD users, though millennials take more doses per day than Gen Xers. Brightfield Group also found that both generations are more informed about the CBD dose they take — especially when compared to Baby Boomers. Knowledge and preference…
Should C-Stores Sell CBD?
The 2018 Farm Bill did a lot more for convenience stores than just fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) as usual. It opened the door for retailers to capitalize on the burgeoning cannabidiol (CBD) market. Now, CBDs represent one of the fastest-growing categories, and more and more businesses are stepping into the marketplace. Cannabidiol…
Do CBD Labels List Accurate Information?
With CBD’s popularity growing by leaps and bounds, it is important for convenience store operators to know that the information on the labels of the edible products they are selling may not be accurate. According to research by the Washington, D.C.-based CBD & Cannabinoid Industry Association (CBDIA), most edible CBD products — an expansive product…
Who Is the Delta-8 Consumer?
By now, you may have heard of delta-8, a relatively new cannabinoid that popped up in late 2020. Delta-8 was legalized in most states thanks to the 2018 Farm Bill, which effectively modified the definition of tetrahydrocannabinols (THC) to exclude THCs in hemp from the Controlled Substance Act (CSA). Any derivative, isomer or cannabinoid of…
How Can CBD Assist in Exercise Recovery?
With so much CBD coverage in the news, retailers and consumers alike are asking how this product can assist their health and wellness. To understand this, you must first understand from where CBD is derived. Cannabis is a plant of the Cannabaceae family and contains more than eighty biologically active chemical compounds. The two most…
Rolling Paper Collaboration
The JOB Rolling Papers brand is launching a line of products in collaboration with rap mogul Birdman’s $TUNNA brand. JOB x $TUNNA Champagne Rolling Papers feature organic hemp paper sourced from Champagne, France, and will be sold in 1 ¼ and 1 ½ booklets. Following the launch, JOB x $TUNNA plans to expand its line…