The CBD category sprung up from grassroots consumer exuberance about the promise and potential—real or rumored—the products may have in the areas of health, wellness and beauty care. And suppliers of CBD products are poised and ready to satisfy all those curiosities. Retailers have recognized the demand and stepped up as competitors to more traditional online and dispensary shops.
How are each working to fulfill this new produce niche?
CONVENIENCEGROCERYRESTAURANTRESEARCHConvenience News
Circle K, Canopy Growth Partner on New CBD Vape
Whisl, featuring an interchangeable pod system, will be sold in more than 3,000 locations
Meet Today’s CBD Consumer
Data, interviews draw picture of who’s buying, where, when and why
Turning Point Brands Names Frank Vignone to New Post
3-year company veteran now senior vice president of sales and marketing
Grocery News
Are Retailers Ready for the CBD Explosion?
Sales of products containing CBD have grown four times faster this year than CPG products overall, market analysts IRI and BDSA find.
Will Grocery Miss Out on the Decade's Biggest Category Launch?
Sky Wellness CEO Thom Brodeur shares five tips for grocers looking to grow their CBD game.
NBA Hall of Famer Allen Iverson Partners With Viola Brands
Viola, the Black-owned multinational cannabis operator on a mission to empower minority ownership in the industry, has partnered with the NBA legend to create an array of products and merchandise.
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Restaurants feel the heat over CBD-infused menu items
The federal government has promised to provide some clarity, but restaurants likely run a risk in the meantime if they use the cannabis derivative as an ingredient.
4 restaurant chains cooking up 4/20 specials
Cannabis fans can celebrate the day with themed menu items at limited-service spots.
FDA plans to reconsider the rules for using CBD as an ingredient
A change in rules or the regulatory process could clear the way for restaurants to add the cannabis derivative without fear of breaking the law.
From Technomic
CBD By the numbers
Research News
Meet Today’s CBD Consumer
Data, interviews draw picture of who’s buying, where, when and why
Consumer Brands to the FDA: It’s Time to Regulate CBD
The association has renewed its call for urgent government action on cannabidiol regulation, with the assertion it is critical to ensuring consumer safety.
U.S. Cannabis Food and Beverage Market Expected to Reach $20B
A new report from Research and Markets finds the U.S. cannabis industry is leading global growth, with sales expected to reach more than $20 billion by 2026.
A Breakdown
of CBD Laws
Regulatory outlook remains gray due to FDA uncertainty and mixed enforcement messages
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