Cbd

CBD line launches using cranberry seed oil as differentiator

13-Jan-2020 By Hank Schultz

A new line of hemp products has launched trading on the bioavailability advantages that are supplied by the inclusion of cranberry seed oil.

CBD and turmeric absorption: Holista Colltech files for delivery system global patent

13-Jan-2020 By Guan Yu Lim

Holista CollTech has filed for a global patent for its water-soluble delivery system, which it claims makes fat-soluble molecules such as cannabidiol (CBD) more readily absorbed by the body.

Fresh Thyme expands its CBD set: ‘We’ve been surprised with the potency levels some people are looking for'

08-Jan-2020 By Elaine Watson

CBD is the fastest-growing category in supplements and bodycare in Fresh Thyme Farmers Market stores, increasing average basket spend in the category and attracting new shoppers, says the Midwest retailer. However, sales growth is slowing as the category...

Gencor’s PEA ingredient gains TGA approval, end product to hit Australian market early this year

07-Jan-2020 By Tingmin Koe

Gencor has gained the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) approval for its palmitoylethanolamide (PEA) for use as an active ingredient in listed medicines in Australia.

Dr Sibyl Swift exits FDA to join NPA as SVP for Scientific & Regulatory Affairs

06-Jan-2020 By Stephen Daniells

Former Food and Drug Administration (FDA) official Sibyl Swift, PhD, has joined the Natural Products Association as its new Senior Vice President for Scientific and Regulatory Affairs.

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CBD, climate crisis, sustainability: ABC takes a look at 2019 and beyond

20-Dec-2019 By Stefan Gafner and Mark Blumenthal, American Botanical Council

The news about CBD and hemp extracts dominated 2019, says the American Botanical Council. But issues surrounding the ongoing climate crisis, questions of sustainability, and the ongoing questions of adulteration were important topics as well.

Purisys eyes supplements, food & bev after DEA deschedules synthetic ‘nature-identical’ CBD

20-Dec-2019 By Stephen Daniells

Georgia-based Purisys is “looking forward to the opportunity” in food, beverage and nutraceuticals after the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency removed its cannabidiol (CBD) from Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act.

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The legacy of 2019: CBD, mandatory listing and discord

19-Dec-2019 By Steve Mister, President & CEO, Council for Responsible Nutrition

The question of CBDs, and of a mandatory product listing, have dominated a year that for the dietary supplement industry has not been as tumultuous as some.

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CBD, regulatory creep, and continued growth top AHPA's 2019 high points

18-Dec-2019 By Michael McGuffin, president, American Herbal Products Association

Questions surrounding the hemp/CBD trade, a recognition of the continued popularity of herbal supplements, and a casting a wary eye toward regulatory creep topped the list of 2019 concerns for the American Herbal Products Association.

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CBDepot files Novel Food application for synthetic CBD form

18-Dec-2019 By Will Chu

CBDepot has applied for Novel Food (NF) application for a synthetic form of cannabidiol (CBD) for food supplement use in a move the firm says has a better chance of regulatory approval.

Federal funding measure falls short on hemp/CBD, stakeholders say

17-Dec-2019 By Hank Schultz

An interim federal government funding measure does not include language creating a legal pathway for hemp/CBD products, despite advocacy on the part of stakeholders including lawmakers and trade organizations.

Senate confirms Dr. Stephen Hahn as new FDA commissioner

13-Dec-2019 By Danielle Masterson

The cancer specialist from Houston takes the helm amidst a full-blown vaping crisis.

Guest article

NPA review of 2019: CBD Goes Mainstream

13-Dec-2019 By Daniel Fabricant, PhD, CEO and President of the Natural Products Association (NPA)

2019 will be remembered as the year Cannabidiol (CBD) hit the American mainstream. From Ben and Jerry’s Ice Cream to pet food and hand lotions to vape pens, CBD is everywhere we look. Which is why it is easy to understand why the majority of Americans...

Industry associations urge Congress to take ‘prompt action’ on CBD

13-Dec-2019 By Stephen Daniells

Recent statements and actions by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding CBD have spurred four of the dietary supplement industry’s trade association to write Congress urging them to take quick action.

From the editor's desk

Wild ride over past decade shapes view of coming frenetic year

11-Dec-2019 By Hank Schultz

The dietary supplement industry is a crazy quilt that marries the sublime to the ridiculous and includes players of the highest moral and intellectual standards as well as those participating in the basest grubbing for money.

New York law sets stage for strictly regulated market for cannabinoids

11-Dec-2019 By Hank Schultz

New York State recently put into place regulations that govern hemp cultivation within its borders. In addition, the new law creates a regulatory framework specific to the trade in cannabinoid extracts and finished goods.

New Fall product launches: CBD mints, hemp tea, menopause support, and more

10-Dec-2019 By Danielle Masterson

Attorneys weigh in on CBD lawsuits: ‘A wave of class action litigation was almost inevitable’

10-Dec-2019 By Elaine Watson

It was only a matter of time before the plaintiff’s bar sought to cash in on the legal uncertainty surrounding cannabidiol (CBD), say attorneys. So how might brands defend themselves against the latest wave of lawsuits, which argue that their products...

Relevium launches organic hemp products in US

05-Dec-2019 By Hank Schultz

Canadian hemp producer Relevium Technologies has launched a line of organic products in the US market under the LeefyLyfe brand name.

Colorado firm Straight Hemp joins growing list of certified companies

05-Dec-2019 By Hank Schultz

Colorado hemp company Straight Hemp is the latest to join the growing cadre of companies certified by the US Hemp Authority.

Church & Dwight’s Vitafusion enters CBD space

04-Dec-2019 By Danielle Masterson

The vitamin company debuts CBD Gummies from Full Spectrum Hemp Extract.

“Recreational Marijuana and CBD: Public Attitudes, Science, and the Law” overview

04-Dec-2019 By Danielle Masterson

The Harvard School of Public Health and Politico jointly presented a live webcast that focused on the evolving landscape of cannabinoids.

Appeals court decision, recent warning letters open door for more CBD suits

04-Dec-2019 By Hank Schultz

A recent appellate court decision coupled with a spate of warning letters sets the stage for more class action lawsuits like the proposed ones filed against CBD companies this week, experts say.

Results from largest publicly held cannabis company underpin meteoric growth projections for CBD sector

03-Dec-2019 By Hank Schultz

Publicly held CBD companies have now been in business long enough to report comparative financial results which back up the common perception that sales in the sector continue to boom.

Charlotte's Web, second firm hit with class action suits over CBD's uncertain regulatory status

03-Dec-2019 By Hank Schultz

Hemp-derived CBD brands Charlotte’s Web and Infinite Product Co. have both been hit with proposed class action lawsuits filed in California that allege they misled consumers by marketing their products as dietary supplements when FDA has specifically...

The FDA issues a stern warning on CBD... but does it signal a change in approach?

27-Nov-2019 By Elaine Watson

While penning 15 warning letters about CBD in one day (more than the FDA has sent in three years) attracted a lot of media attention, does it signal a change in enforcement priorities for the agency, which has repeatedly warned that cannabidiol is not...

FDA revises consumer info on CBD, says ingredient is not GRAS, sends 15 CBD warning letters

26-Nov-2019 By Stephen Daniells

The US Food and Drug Administration has stated that it cannot conclude that CBD (cannabidiol) is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) for its use in human food, based on a “lack of scientific information supporting the safety of CBD in food”.

Defendants hit back in CBD content lawsuits: ‘Naturally occurring nutrients have an 80% safe harbor’

25-Nov-2019 By Elaine Watson

Defendants in a recent spate of lawsuits alleging discrepancies between the amount of CBD advertised on pack and the amount contained in the products, have hit back in motions to dismiss, with one arguing that such cases should be stayed until the FDA...

Trade group, state legislature turn up CBD pressure on FDA

22-Nov-2019 By Hank Schultz

Pressure continues to build to find a resolution to the CBD impasse. A trade organization and a state government have filed notices with FDA on the issue.

Demystifying hemp and cannabidiol: Introducing the CBD Global Summit

21-Nov-2019 By Katy Askew

CBD has caught the public's imagination as an ingredient offering a host of potential health benefits. But for all the hype, CBD also courts controversy. To move from a trending ingredient to an ingredient trend, the sector will need to address some...

Private label, CBD launches help drive Natural Grocers’ profits

18-Nov-2019 By Hank Schultz

Private label offerings and a successful CBD launch are helping Natural Grocers show a solid profit, according to company executives.

NIU’s Global Round-up: Brazil supplement use, CBD’s novel foods status in Germany, and more

18-Nov-2019 By Stephen Daniells

What's happened this week around the Nutra-Verse? Stay on top of things with our weekly round-up of key news from across the globe.

News in brief

Journal of Dietary Supplements plans special CBD issue

14-Nov-2019

The Journal of Dietary Supplements is planning a special issue devoted to the toxicology, pharmacology, and potential regulatory pathways for CBD and other cannabinoids, and is inviting submissions.

NPA’s Fabricant talks DSHEA 2.0, mandatory product listing, user fees, and CBD

13-Nov-2019 By Stephen Daniells

Introducing user fees for the food industry – of which dietary supplements are a subset – is a tough proposition, says Dan Fabricant, president and CEO of the Natural Products Association.

CBD product launch part of Nature’s Sunshine restructuring efforts

13-Nov-2019 By Hank Schultz

Nature’s Sunshine is the latest company to throw its hat in the CBD ring with a range of products that include added ingredients.

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Germany aligns with EC in confirming novel food classification of CBD

13-Nov-2019 By Will Chu

Germany’s federal government now confirms that cannabidiol (CBD) is to be classified as novel food citing an absence of evidence of its consumption before 15 May 1997.

NIU’s Global Round-up: ESSNA warns of risk of failed drug tests with CBD products, Blackmores eyes India, and more

11-Nov-2019 By Stephen Daniells

What's happened this week around the Nutra-Verse? Stay on top of things with our weekly round-up of key news from across the globe.

Contaminated CBD products could lead to anti-doping ban, ESSNA warns

08-Nov-2019 By Shane Starling

Athletes using cannabidiol (CBD) products should be prepared for a very real risk they could fail anti-doping tests due to contamination of banned tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), ESSNA has warned.

CBD ruckus obscures other important issues, observer says

01-Nov-2019 By Hank Schultz

Legislative challenges to dietary supplements and opportunities for regulatory fine tuning continue even as the industry is distracted, said Steve Mister of CRN.

USDA draft hemp cultivation rule seen as consistent with state rules that already govern industry

30-Oct-2019 By Hank Schultz

The United States Department of Agriculture has issued its eagerly anticipated draft rule on hemp cultivation. The rule is viewed as largely consistent with many of the state rules already in place.

Quicksilver releases new enhanced CBD products

29-Oct-2019 By Hank Schultz

Colorado-based Quicksilver Scientific has joined the CBD bioavailability game with a new product line featuring the company’s proprietary liposomal delivery system.

Mississippi adds to regulatory tangle with warning on CBD products

28-Oct-2019 By Hank Schultz

Mississippi state officials have issued a blanket warning to consumers about the dangers of all CBD products sold in the state.

Colorado hemp industry looks to Latin American markets

28-Oct-2019 By Asia Sherman

A Colorado-based producer of bulk hemp-derived CBD products, backed by an ambitious state government plan, is looking south to new markets in Latin America.

Don't forget the terpenes, hemp expert says

23-Oct-2019 By Hank Schultz

A rush to market for CBD has left the terpenes in hemp out in the cold. An expert in the space said there is much potential benefit yet to be discovered in these fractions of the plant.

Report predicts 2.3 million acres of hemp in US by 2023, up from 78,000 in 2018

23-Oct-2019 By Hank Schultz

Hemp cultivation will ramp up markedly according to a new report, raising questions of whether the supply cart is getting ahead of the processing horse.

NPA says poll confirms consumers’ desire for CBD regulations

22-Oct-2019 By Hank Schultz

A new poll shows many consumers would stop using CBD products if they knew FDA has not yet set regulations around them. The poll was commissioned by the Natural Products Association.

UNPA announces hemp policy, signs up first CBD member

17-Oct-2019 By Hank Schultz

The United Natural Products Alliance has announced a new policy on hemp extracts while at the same time announcing its first member engaged exclusively in the business.

FDA warns pregnant and breast-feeding women to avoid CBD and cannabis products for fear of ‘serious risk’

17-Oct-2019 By Elizabeth Crawford

FDA warned pregnant and breast-feeding women yesterday to avoid CBD, THC and marijuana in any form, including the proliferation of food, supplements and cosmetics containing CBD and other cannabis-derived ingredients that currently are flooding the market...