Texas-based hemp extract processor’s ‘concept-to-market’ partnership harnesses full staff of experts for product creation, from science to marketing.   Austin, Texas-based Socati Corp., a leading processor of broad-spectrum hemp extracts, has launched its new Private Label lineup, a full-service offering allowing new and existing brands focused on delivering hemp-infused goods to create and customize several…

  Registration is now open for the inaugural CBD Retail Trends Conference, which will take place from May 6-7, 2020, at the Hilton Garden Inn in Nashville, Tenn. The two-day event will provide informational and discussion sessions, along with networking opportunities between attending retailers, CBD industry and other vendors, as well as others interested in…

  Hemp-CBD prices will fall, ingestibles for people and pets will rise, and more product will land on traditional retail shelves.   Welcome to Part II of CBD Retail Trends’ conversation with Rich Maturo, vice president for cannabis practice at Neilsen, the market research organization known for having its finger on the pulse of consumer…

Colorado hemp company looks to bring its CBD ingestibles and topicals to nationwide market outlets.   LONGMONT, Colo. – Solari Hemp, the farm-to-shelf wellness company offering premium hemp-derived CBD, today announces a strategic partnership with Core-Mark International Inc., one of the largest distributors and marketers of consumer goods in North America. Solari’s 100% THC-free line…

CBD beverage maker Cannasphere Biotech will private label package its patent-pending beverage powder in a variety of strengths and sizes.   For retailers interested in branding their own CBD beverages, Cannasphere Biotech offers a lineup of nanoliposomal CBD beverage powders in three flavors: Passionfruit Citrus, Ginger Lemonade and Blueberry Chill. The CBD beverage powders are…

Growing acceptance, broader legalization of cannabis coupled with unending edible options for infusion driving market growth.   Market research group Technavio monitors the global cannabis-infused edible products market and recently projected that the market is poised to grow by $17.27 billion during 2018-2022 at a CAGR of over 25% during the forecast period. The market…

    Cannabis as a medical supplement is gaining in popularity. Two of the most popular ways for CBD consumers to ingest the cannabinoid is orally using CBD oil or a CBD tincture. Because cannabidiol is from the hemp plant, it carries much less of the psychotropic THC found in higher concentrations in marijuana. This…

At the Tobacco Plus Expo (TPE), held at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Jan. 29-31, the emergence of cannabidiol (CBD) and its potential for the industry were the talk of the show. The burgeoning assortment of products containing CBD holds both promise and uncertainty for convenience store operators, according to panelists in a session titled…

Manufacturers will step up education efforts to health care providers, targeting their role as CBD wellness influencers.   So, does anybody really know what the future holds for the burgeoning hemp-CBD marketplace? Probably not – at least, not exactly. Still, CSD asked Rich Maturo, vice president for cannabis practice, one of the most knowledgeable experts…

Impressive lineup of celebrities, entrepreneurs will join attendees for more than 300 industry vendor exhibits, networking and seminars. LAS VEGAS – Following its successful inaugural event in Miami last summer, USA CBD Expo is heading to Las Vegas to showcase the growing wellness trend rising in popularity across the globe. Taking place at the Las…