Cannabigerol, better known as CBG, is one of more than 120 identified cannabinoid compounds found within cannabis. Other more common cannabinoids obtained from cannabis plants include cannabidiol (CBD) and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). CBG specifically is the decarboxylated form of cannabigerolic acid (CBGA), the parent molecule from which other cannabinoids are synthesized. Because it is present…
What About CBN?
In Q4 2020, sleep was the top product attribute CBD consumers report desiring from the products they buy. And anecdotal evidence inspired brands to market cannabinol (CBN) products as sleep aids, too, but according to consumer insights and market intelligence firm Brightfield Group, the jury is still out whether it produces sedative effects by itself.…
Orange Burst CBD Shot
Pickle Juice announced the launch of Bawi Mana Holding LLC to bring functional and emerging products to market, beginning with the 100% natural Orange Burst CBD Shot, designed to provide various benefits targeting the mind and body. The brand’s first CBD product to market, each 2.5-ounce shot contains 50 milligrams of Nano Emulsified Broad-Spectrum CBD…
Does CBD Have Psychoactive Properties?
CBD products are all the rage today. Customers can select from CBD oils, CBD-infused beverages, gummies and chocolate as well as topicals — from muscle rub to lip balm — among other items containing CBD. You’ve probably heard that CBD comes from cannabis, so does that mean it can get you high? CBD (cannabidiol) is…
CBD Users Report Overall Satisfaction With Products
New data from from Pittsburgh-based market research firm CivicScience reveals that the majority of cannabidiol (CBD) consumers are satisfied with their experience — and with the products they’ve tried. According to a survey generated April 7, 2021, weighted according to U.S. Census figures for gender and age, 17% of consumers who’ve tried CBD report satisfaction with…
Full Spectrum Certified Organic CBD Gummies
Cornbread Hemp, the most widely distributed CBD brand from Kentucky, announced the launch of its Organic Berry CBD Gummies. Made with 100% plant-based, vegan-friendly ingredients, this is the first CBD gummy product to be full spectrum and USDA certified organic. Instead of using gelatin or other animal products, Cornbread Hemp uses apple pectin. As with…
Hemp Smoking Wrappers
Crown Distributing has launched a new range of intensely flavored all-hemp smoking wrappers under the WILD HEMP Hemp Wraps brand. Initially launched in limited markets, the demand for the Wild Hemp wraps brand has exceeded customer expectations, and the brand will now be offered nationwide. Available in six unique flavors, Wild Hemp Hemp Wraps have…
University Study Tests Absorption Rates of CBD Ingredients
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…
New Data Reveals Growth Potential for CBD Sales
2021 data from Pittsburgh, Pa.,-based market research firm CivicScience reveals new information about the CBD c-store consumer. According to the survey, generated Jan. 11, 2021, weighted according to U.S. Census figures for gender and age, 16% of consumers have already purchased CBD/Cannabidiol products at convenience stores. The survey also shows that 10% of consumers have…
Cannabigerol Cigarette
Several months after a successful soft launch, Essence Smokes is introducing the first cannabigerol (CBG) cigarette brand into the international market, offering consumers a 100% natural, tobacco-free and additive-free smokable product. Essence Smoke cigarettes are crafted from hemp rolling paper. Their natural filters biodegrade in less than a week upon reaching the ocean and within…