Green Gorilla, a manufacturer and brand of certified organic hemp cannabidiol products, is offering its highest strength Certified Organic botanical CBD balm in a 750-mg concentration. Each 1.75-oz. jar of the CBD balm contains 750 mg of active cannabidiol and has a suggested retail price of $99.99. The balm is available at retailers nationwide. Based […]
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Nonconventional Grocery Trends Forecast For 2020
Grocery shoppers can expect to see expanded produce departments, new sections for plant-based food and more cannabis products in 2020, says John Karolefski, supermarket analyst and purveyor of GroceryStories.com. Karolefski says many grocers will eliminate plastic bags at checkout and blend digital with physical shopping to keep customers and attract new ones. “Grocers will aim […]
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SipCozy Launches Alcohol-Removed, Hemp-Infused Rosé Wine
SipCozy, a new infused beverage developed by and for women, has launched one of the world’s first alcohol-removed, hemp-infused rosé wines. Created with the lifestyles of modern Millennial women top of mind, the company says its dealcoholized grenache blend rosé combines the relaxation and potential wellness benefits of cannabis without the intoxicating effects of tetrahydrocannabinol […]
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Dixie Brands, Herbal Enterprises Plan To Launch THC-Infused Brand
Dixie Brands Inc., a Denver, Colorado-based cannabis consumer packaged goods (CPG) company, and Herbal Enterprises LLC, an affiliate of the AriZona brand, have entered into a definitive agreement to launch a collection of THC-infused cannabis products. The terms of the agreement, as outlined in the letter of intent announced on Aug. 7, provide the framework for […]
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Cannabis Legalization Could Be Worth $128.8B In Taxes, 1.6M Jobs
New Frontier Data released its new study Cannabis In the U.S. Economy: Jobs, Growth and Tax Revenue, 2019 Edition. The report looks at the current state of legal cannabis jobs and tax revenues and projects the impact that full federal legalization would have on the U.S. economy, especially tax revenue generation and job creation. New […]
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CBD Observers Say Understanding The Market Is Critical
by John McCurry/contributing writer A recent webinar conducted by Jessica Lukas, VP of consumer insights at BDS Analytics, and Larry Levin, EVP of market and shopper intelligence at IRI, provided a look at how the burgeoning CBD market has developed. In this first installment of a three-part series from the webinar, Lukas painted a picture […]
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FMI Participates In FDA Public Hearing On Cannabis, Hemp, CBD Items
Food Marketing Institute participated in the Food and Drug Administration’s public hearing May 31 regarding products containing cannabis or cannabis-derived compounds, including hemp and cannabidiol (CBD). The FDA is considering whether and how to create a legal pathway for such products. FMI both conveyed the seriousness of the regulatory ambiguity facing its member companies and […]
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Altria Refocuses Innovative Product Efforts
Altria Group Inc. is discontinuing production and distribution of all MarkTen and Green Smoke e-vapor products and VERVE oral nicotine containing products. This decision is based upon the current and expected financial performance of these products, coupled with regulatory restrictions that affect Altria’s ability to quickly improve these products. The Richmond, Virginia-based company says it will refocus its resources on more […]