Month: October 2022

2022 CBD Market Trends & Industry Trends

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2022 CBD Market Trends – Cannabidiol (CBD) is the 2nd most popular cannabinoid behind Delta 9 THC. It is the most popular non-psychotropic cannabinoid. CBD continues to rise in popularity since the 2018 Farm Bill made it legal at the federal level. CBD products are available in multiple forms including tinctures, topicals, vape cartridges and…

Many Products by the Largest Foodstuff Firms are Considered Unhealthy

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What is Food Stuff and Why is it Unhealthy? From a recent report from Access to Nutrition Initiative (ATNI), they calculated 70% of food and beverage products offered by major brands by companies like Kellogg, General Mills, Unilever, Kraft Heinz and Nestle to U.S consumers are less healthy options with higher levels of added sugar,…

2022 Supporters of Cannabis in Congress

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Who are the 2022 supporters of Cannabis in Congress and what does the future hold? Democrats, now in control of both chambers of Congress, say they will push ahead with marijuana reform with or without the support of the White House. Eighteen states containing 40 percent of Americans have now fully legalized marijuana, but the…

Biden Decriminalizing Cannabis

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October 10, 2022 – PRESIDENT BIDEN DECRIMINALIZING CANNABIS – President Joe Biden is taking his first major steps toward decriminalizing Cannabis, fulfilling a campaign promise to erase prior federal possession convictions, and beginning the process of potentially loosening federal classification of the drug. This past Thursday, Biden’s Executive Action directive pardoned all prior federal offenses…

Trend Takeaway from Natural Products Expo: Upcycling Food

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Natural Products Expo is the nation’s leading natural, organic & healthy products event. One trend that continues building momentum is sustainability in the CPG space. And growing in this category is upcycled food trend with the idea of food reaching its highest and best use. Upcycled foods are made from ingredients that would otherwise have…

Flavored CBD Oil for Great-tasting Edible Products

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Ever taste a home-grown pot or CBD brownies? It smells like compost, tastes like sweet dirt, and oftentimes has a wicked aftertaste. Unless this is what you desire, most everyone agrees that cannabis has a flavor challenge. The holy grail is flavored CBD oil and Green Forest Brand leapfrogs the issue through cutting-edge technology. When…