The outgoing head of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Scott Gottlieb has suggested it could take several years for the agency to come up with rules around allowing hemp-derived CBD in food products—unless Congress steps in. The FDA recognizes that there’s strong interest among the cannabis industry and lawmakers in developing a regulatory framework…
When penalties for marijuana possession are lifted, usage rates increase—but that’s not the case when retail sales of cannabis are permitted. That’s according to researchers at Colorado Mesa University who analyzed survey data from more than 1,400 people over the course of 17 months in Colorado, Washington and Australia. The researchers determined that “the social and legal implications…
CVS stores are now selling some cannabis-based products in eight states, including Alabama, California, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland and Tennessee. The pharmacy chain says the items include topicals such as creams, sprays and lotions. CVS specified it is not selling any CBD-containing supplements or food additives and all the products comply with applicable laws. …
E-commerce is here to stay. According to the latest UPS Pulse of the Online Shopper Study, 96% of Americans have made an online purchase in their life, 80% in the past month alone. It’s not just a one-time thing either — 4 in 10 purchases are now made using searching and buying. Independent retailers, especially, struggle with…
