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?
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Brightfield Group looks at the 2020 winners in CBD and cannabis.
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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.
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A Breakdown
of CBD Laws
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