Vitamin Shoppe Launches CBD Line Using US-Grown Hemp
Wed / Nov 18th
The Vitamin Shoppe has announced the launch of its first proprietary CBD line after it started selling the cannabinoid in stores last year.
Cannabidiol (CBD) is one of the many cannabinoids found in cannabis. It has known medical properties and has been used by patients to treat a large number of medical conditions. Below you will find the latest CBD industry and policy news from around the world:
Wed / Nov 18th
The Vitamin Shoppe has announced the launch of its first proprietary CBD line after it started selling the cannabinoid in stores last year.
Thu / Nov 12th
Researchers at the University of Minnesota have validated a genetics test that they say predicts whether a cannabis plant will be rich with either THC or CBD.
Tue / Nov 10th
A CBD company is using the famed nature documentary narrator Sir David Attenborough’s name and likeness to promote its company and products without permission.
Mon / Nov 2nd
The New York Health Department has released draft rules for the state’s hemp industry that would ban CBD flower products and require licensing for all segments of the hemp and CBD supply chain.
Tue / Oct 13th INTERVIEW
Alyssa Russell is the creative director and co-owner of Clara Jane, a CBD store in Nashville, Tennessee with a product line featuring hemp grown in-house.
Wed / Oct 7th PODCAST
Jen Jackson is the founder and CEO of Be Jubie, a Baltimore-based CBD brand with a focus on wellness, restoration, education, and social justice.
Wed / Oct 7th
Cannabis and CBD-infused topicals are a growing product segment in the cannabis industry — but do they actually work, and what are their potential benefits? Learn more below!
Tue / Sep 29th PARTNER CONTENT
What are CBD, CBG, and CBN, and what are the differences between these non-intoxicating cannabinoids? Find the answers in this guide.
Tue / Sep 22nd SPOTLIGHT
Over the past several years, CBD products have taken the world by storm, and it seems like every week there… Read More
Tue / Sep 22nd
A cafe selling CBD-infused edibles and drinks has opened in Hong Kong. The business only offers products that contain 0 percent THC.
Fri / Sep 18th
Australian researchers found a 14-25 percent reduction in chemotherapy side effects in patients who received cannabis capsules during a recent study.
Mon / Sep 14th
A new CBD product line by Martha Stewart and Canopy Growth launches this week after more than a year in development.
Thu / Sep 10th
The U.S. Navy has banned sailors and Marines from using hemp-based personal care products including lotions, soaps, and shampoos out of concern that they may contain THC; servicemembers are already banned from ingesting hemp-based products.
Wed / Aug 26th
Zookeepers at Poland’s Warsaw Zoo have announced a new project testing whether CBD oil can help to reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression in elephants.
Wed / Aug 26th
CBD Nation is a new documentary that highlights the important role of CBD in helping some patients live comfortable lives when mainstream medicine has otherwise failed them.
Wed / Aug 19th
Lygos, Inc. announced this week it had finalized a novel process of cannabinoid production that uses proprietary fermentation and processing technology.
Tue / Aug 18th PARTNER CONTENT
British pharmaceutical company GW Pharmaceuticals recently received FDA approval of their oral solution Epidolex for treating seizures associated with Tuberous… Read More
Tue / Aug 18th
The FDA announced it is hiring a third-party contractor to test CBD “and related cannabinoids” for the agency.
Fri / Aug 7th
A great-grandmother is suing Disney after she was arrested at the company’s Florida theme park last year for carrying hemp-derived CBD oil, which is legal under federal law.
Mon / Aug 3rd
The FDA has expanded the label of Epidiolex, the first CBD-based medication approved by the federal agency, to treat seizures resulting from tuberous sclerosis complex.
Tue / Jul 28th
The European Commission is considering labeling foods that contain hemp-derived CBD as “narcotic-related.” In the meantime, the commission has suspended applications for novel food products containing non-synthetic CBD.
Mon / Jul 27th
Clint Eastwood is suing a host of CBD companies for allegedly using his name and likeness to promote their products without his permission.
Thu / Jul 23rd
New research by Israeli firms Eybna and CannaSoul Analytics suggests that a combination of CBD and terpenes might be effective against the deadly cytokine storms that are symptomatic of COVID-19.
Wed / Jul 22nd
The FDA has opened public comments for new preliminary guidance from the agency for cannabis pharmaceutical research.
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