Cbd

Letter urging new CBD regs sent to all members of Congress by trade associations

09-Oct-2019 By Hank Schultz

Yesterday four trade associations representing the dietary supplement industry sent a letter to all 535 members of the US Congress urging them to make CBD a legal dietary ingredient and to give FDA the resources to regulate the sector.

Navajo Nation’s first hemp products store open for business

08-Oct-2019 By Danielle Masterson

In 1988, the Native American economy got a major boost with the legalization of the Indian gaming industry. Thirty years later, a new legalization is offering yet another revenue stream: hemp.

Neptune offers shares to media company in CBD partnership

08-Oct-2019 By Hank Schultz

Neptune Wellness Solutions has entered into an equity partnership with a media company to drive the visibility of its hemp-derived CBD products in the US market.

Plaintiff's Bar turns attention to CBD with wave of lawsuits alleging products contain ‘significantly lower levels' than advertised

08-Oct-2019 By Elaine Watson

As widely predicted, the plaintiff’s bar has turned its attention to the burgeoning CBD category with a series of lawsuits alleging that products contain “significantly lower levels of CBD than advertised.”

Warning letter shows FDA still enforcing status quo on CBD

07-Oct-2019 By Hank Schultz

FDA is continuing to crack down on the legality of CBD when a case comes across its desk, despite a call for an official enforcement discretion policy.

Oncologist Stephen Hahn reportedly poised to be next FDA chief

04-Oct-2019 By Danielle Masterson

President Trump is poised to nominate Oncologist Dr. Stephen Hahn to head the Food and Drug Administration, pending completion of the vetting process, several news outlets are reporting.

CBD company strikes deal to enter sports nutrition segment

03-Oct-2019 By Danielle Masterson

Two Canadian companies are joining forces to take the CBD sports nutrition world by storm.

SupplySide West Education: The sessions our editors will be keeping an eye on…

03-Oct-2019 By Stephen Daniells

With barely two weeks left before the industry makes it annual pilgrimage to Las Vegas for SupplySide West, we look ahead to the events educational workshop program.

Gulf in CBD product quality laid bare as calls for tighter controls amplify

01-Oct-2019 By Will Chu

A cannabidiol (CBD) manufacturer is calling for greater regulatory controls after independent analyses of 31 CBD-based products found varying levels of active ingredients as well as CBD-related labelling issues.

House passes CBD banking bill

26-Sep-2019 By Hank Schultz

A bill that will allow companies selling CBD products to access banking services has been approved by the US House of Representatives.

US House to vote today on hemp/CBD banking measure

25-Sep-2019 By Hank Schultz

The US House of Representatives is expected to vote today on a bill that would clear the way for full banking services for companies dealing in hemp/CBD products.

NSF to start offering hemp/CBD testing, certification

24-Sep-2019 By Hank Schultz

NSF International has unveiled a new certification program for the hemp industry, which the organization says will help address the ongoing quality questions in this sector.

2018 HerbalGram Herb Market Report

CBD supplement sales rocket to take top spot in the US natural channel

23-Sep-2019 By Stephen Daniells

With 332% growth year-on-year and $52 million in sales, cannabidiol (CBD) has taken the top spot as the best-selling herbal supplement in the natural channel, according to the 2018 HerbalGram Herb Market Report by the American Botanical Council.

NIU’s Global Round-up: CBD in Latin America, sports nutrition influencers, and more

23-Sep-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

Sen McConnell pushes FDA to clear path for hemp-derived CBD products

18-Sep-2019 By Elaine Watson

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has introduced language into a congressional spending report that would require the FDA to issue formal enforcement discretion on the sale of hemp-derived CBD products within 120 days, clearing a path for the lawful...

Cash crop: Thai authorities approve use of hemp in food, cosmetics and CBD in herbal products

04-Sep-2019 By Tingmin Koe

Hemp and CBD are now allowed for use in herbal products made in Thailand after the authorities relaxed restrictions on their use.

Chinese firm HMI opens tech centre in Kunming to drive R&D of CBD and hemp health products

29-Aug-2019 By Tingmin Koe

Chinese firm HMI Group has opened a tech centre in Kunming to speed up the R&D of CBD and hemp-based health foods.

UNPA webinar explores the path forward for CBD: ‘All sides are beginning to lawyer up and lobby up… the stakes are high as clearly the market opportunity is enormous’

23-Aug-2019 By Elaine Watson

Interest in CBD is “off the charts,” but those mulling the regulatory path forward for the hottest functional ingredient of the moment might be well advised to consider how other cannabinoids will fit into the regulatory framework going forward, says...

New Age Beverages delays roll-out of CBD-infused beverages owing to regulatory uncertainty

09-Aug-2019 By Elaine Watson

The rollout of New Age Beverages’ CBD-infused beverages has been delayed owing to the regulatory uncertainty over CBD, which makes navigating the territory “as murky as the Strait of Hormuz,” CEO Brent Willis told analysts yesterday.

Clear CBD pathway required: Bod Australia on why APAC is not yet a priority under new distribution deal

02-Aug-2019 By Tingmin Koe

Bod Australia has stated that the absence of a clear pathway to market for its CBD products explains why APAC is “not yet on the radar” for its recently announced distribution deal with NewH2.

Inside Europe’s booming and chaotic CBD market

24-Jul-2019 By Shane Starling

Europe’s cannabidiol food and supplements market was on display at a recent CBD expo in Berlin, with CBD supplement and cosmetic manufacturers reporting impressive margins in a controversial category defined by booming sales and baffling regulations.

FDA commits to early fall update on CBD while it reaffirms enforcement stance

23-Jul-2019 By Hank Schultz

FDA said today it will have an update on a new regulatory structure for CBD by early fall. The announcement came via a press release on another warning issued to a CBD marketer making illegal disease claims.

CBD is on fire, says Brightfield, but market remains dogged by regulatory confusion and ‘unclear terminology surrounding hemp’

12-Jul-2019 By Elaine Watson

The US market for foods and beverages featuring hemp-derived CBD – from relaxation drinks to gummies – could be worth $2.5bn by 2023, or 10.5% of an estimated $23.7bn market for CBD products (spanning everything from pharmaceuticals to petfood), predicts...

First CBD trial on PTSD to drive research and NPD for Bod Australia's nutraceutical arm

03-Jul-2019 By Cheryl Tay

Australia's first trial to test the effects of CBD (cannabidiol) oil on individuals suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) will feature Bod Australia's proprietary CBD oil, MediCabilis.

Thrive Market halts sales of hemp-derived CBD products

20-Jun-2019 By Elaine Watson

Natural products online marketplace Thrive Market has temporarily halted sales of hemp-derived CBD products after its merchant processor demanded it cease selling them amid uncertainty over their legal status, but says it is in conversations with a new...

Editor's Spotlight: Notes from Nutrition 2019 in Baltimore, June 8-11

How the CBD, hemp, and cannabis conversation is playing out among nutritionists

12-Jun-2019 By Adi Menayang

Is there a role for cannabis and its derivatives to play in our food system, perhaps as part of a healthy, well-balanced diet? Scientists explored the question at the recent Nutrition 2019 conference in Baltimore.

CBD’s halo effect will boost pet supplement sales, analyst says

05-Jun-2019 By Adi Menayang

Pet owners are more likely to support the legalization of marijuana than the overall population, according to a recent Packaged Facts survey. They’re also more likely to agree that both prescription and OTC hemp, CBD, and cannabis products should be legal.

Experts detail quality, safety concerns at CBD meeting

04-Jun-2019 By Hank Schultz

Presentations at the recent FDA meeting on CBD outlined the concerns some academics in the field have about the quality and safety of the products that are on the market.

Insufficient scientific research & labeling constraints could limit use of CBD in food, supplements

03-Jun-2019 By Elizabeth Crawford

When it comes to legally marketing conventional food and dietary supplements with CBD and other cannabis-derived compounds, FDA and industry appear stuck in a catch-22.

NCIA urges FDA to pursue ‘interim fix’ on CBD to reassure banks providing merchant services

31-May-2019 By Elaine Watson

“If we do not succeed in working together to reassure the card brands that they can safely support our industry, then we predict a significant decrease in CBD sales within the next few months,” the National Cannabis Industry Association (NCIA) has warned.

Supplement maker targeting endocannabinoid system adds omega-3 based product

28-May-2019 By Hank Schultz

Emerald Health Bioceuticals is building out its endocannabinoid-targeting supplement line with a new emulsified product combining omega-3 fish oils, hemp seed oil and MCT oil from coconut.

New mouse study finds level of liver toxicity for CBD

24-May-2019 By Hank Schultz

A study published recently has found a level of liver toxicity for CBD, putting up a big caveat to the notion within the hemp/CBD world that its products have nothing in the way of safety concerns.

BBB Labs launches quality assurance seal for its hemp extracts

22-May-2019 By Elaine Watson

We’re no longer in the ‘Wild West’ when it comes to hemp-derived CBD, but buyers can still get burned if they don’t do their homework, says Colorado-based BBB Labs, which has launched a quality assurance seal for its hemp extracts to reassure partners...

CBD expansion: Aussie pharma firm outlines Asia nutraceutical plans after China launch

14-May-2019 By Cheryl Tay

Australian bio-pharmaceutical firm MGC Pharmaceuticals is eyeing expansion in East and South East Asia with its cannabis-based nutraceutical products, after having recently launched in China.

Hemp market’s rapid evolution complicates business planning, expo attendees told

02-Apr-2019 By Hank Schultz

The hemp industry is advancing so rapidly that the timeline of decades of other sectors is being compressed into just years, attendees at a recent trade show were told.

From the Editor's Desk

Can the CBD industry avoid the ‘bust’ part of the boom cycle?

28-Mar-2019 By Hank Schultz

The market for CBD products is booming. It’s up to the industry to ensure that this isn’t followed by a major bust.

Editor's Spotlight

Nature's Way strategy and innovation chief shares how a legacy company is keeping up with the times

27-Mar-2019 By Adi Menayang

At the Natural Products Expo West show this year, we caught up with the chief strategy and innovation officer at legacy supplement brand Nature’s Way to talk about consumer trends, CBD, and the body of laws that regulate supplements.

Drops and shots: CBD trend paves way for liquid formats at Expo West

21-Mar-2019 By Adi Menayang

Beauty-positioning, liquid formats, and honey were among the trends that shared the spotlight with CBD at the Natural Products Expo West show earlier this month.

Ancient Nutrition founder on new products, DSHEA at 25 and hemp-CBD

15-Mar-2019 By Stephen Daniells

With growth “like a rocket ship”, a new range of hemp-CBD products, and a continued commitment to keto and protein, “2019 is going to be a great year”, says Ancient Nutrition product innovator and founder, Jordan Rubin.

Marijuana cultivation in India permitted for research and medicine, but nutraceuticals remain left out

13-Mar-2019 By Cheryl Tay

Medical marijuana may soon make some progress in India, but any hope of more relaxed regulations on CBD or hemp for nutraceuticals has gone up in smoke, according to one industry expert.

Gaia Herbs unveils 'less clinical' new package design, hemp line, and more at Expo West 2019

12-Mar-2019 By Adi Menayang

North Carolina-based Gaia Herbs, an herbal supplement company, unveiled new packaging design as well as a handful of new products at last week’s Natural Products Expo West show in Anaheim, CA.

'What we're wrestling with is whether CBD is an ingredient play, or something huge brands can be built around'

Trendspotting at Expo West 2019: CBD explosion, oatmilk on fire, protein still hot, sugar under attack

11-Mar-2019 By Elaine Watson

The fact that CBD is not a legal ingredient in foods and supplements - at least not yet - did not deter scores of exhibitors at Expo West, who added it to everything from soda to protein bars (absent any claims), with some opting for isolates, but most...

SPINS analysts: Mitochondrial function, better sleep, keto, and CBD are top trends for supplements in 2019

14-Feb-2019 By Adi Menayang

From marketing support for the ‘mighty mitochondria’ to butters for better sleep, trend forecasters at SPINS highlighted the trends that will dominate the dietary supplements space in 2019.

The top regulatory considerations for sports nutrition companies

28-Jan-2019 By Adi Menayang

From differing state laws to CBD use in sports supplements, attorney and sports nutrition expert Rick Collins shared today’s top regulatory considerations for the sports nutrition industry.

CBD and nootropics boom: Bod Australia reveals record revenue and expansion aims

23-Jan-2019 By Cheryl Tay

Australian firm Bod Australia reported a record US$872,240 (A$1.22m) revenue for Q4 2018, due largely to portfolio expansion and new distribution agreements.

What's in store for CBD? The hype and attention will die down, says attorney

03-Jan-2019 By Mary Ellen Shoup

While the Farm Bill has removed industrial hemp from Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act, the use of CBD as an ingredient has many more hurdles to overcome especially with the FDA, according to attorney Todd A. Harrison.

Flow Alkaline Spring Water gets functional with new CBD-infused line

17-Dec-2018 By Mary Ellen Shoup

When Flow Alkaline Spring Water was looking to launch its next big idea in bottled water – a functional water infused with CBD (cannabidiol) and other botanical ingredients – it went to directly to the source: its four million US customers that the Canadian...

Attorney: ‘I see all these emails saying once the Farm Bill passes, CBD is legal in all 50 states; that’s just not true’

11-Dec-2018 By Elaine Watson

There is good news in the impending* Farm Bill for industrial hemp – which will be removed from Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act - but this does not suddenly make the on-trend ingredient CBD (cannabidiol) legal in foods, beverages and supplements,...

Hemp’s cognitive help: Elixinol’s supplements finding favour amongst Japanese consumers

06-Dec-2018 By Tingmin Koe

Hemp oil supplements are gaining higher acceptance in Japan, with manufacturer Elixinol ramping up its investment in the country on the back of more favourable advertising rules.

Firm finds way past CBD morass by using other botanicals that target endocannabinoid system

29-Nov-2018 By Hank Schultz

An extensive history with cannabis products was the foundation for a new line of CBD-free dietary supplements that target the endocannabinoid system, according to the brand’s leader.