In 1922, German confectioner Haribo introduced the Dancing Bear gummy. Today, more than 160 million Haribo gummy bears leave factory floors daily, headed to more than 100 countries. Vitamin and nutritional supplement manufacturers, along with CBD and THC vendors, have taken notice of consumers’ affection for the colorful and sugary delivery mechanism.
Gummies are having their moment.
In 1974, an underground journalist used drug money to launch High Times magazine in a basement office. It was supposed to be a single-issue spoof of Playboy, complete with lurid centerfold photography of obscenely big buds. But the magazine found an immediate audience and for more than four decades has remained true to its core … Continued
It’s been a while since a trend has whipped the zeitgeist into more of a frenzy than CBD has managed. Keto came close, there was that whole grapefruit diet fad and there were the “fat-free” potato chips whose only side effect was explosive diarrhea. If there were a shortcut to wellness, or a one-size-fits-all pill, … Continued
From pharmaceuticals to ingestibles, a prominent research firm quantifies the recent ascent of the CBD consumer phenomenon The U.S. CBD market will grow more than seven-fold this year because the 2018 Farm Bill legalized hemp-derived versions of the chemical compound. The legislation has created a whole new legal CBD market, and consumers of all stripes … Continued
Regulators should not limit the public’s access to the THC-free cannabinoid, a CBD entrepreneur says Federal regulation could ensure the purity, potency and effectiveness of CBD products while curbing the industry’s unfounded medical claims, overzealous marketing and false advertising. But regulators should stop short of imposing requirements that limit the public’s access to the relaxing … Continued
The Anxiety Economy Tens of millions of fidget spinners, fidget cubes and weighted blankets haven’t been sufficient to reduce the need for THC and CBD in the emerging anxiety economy. THC (Tetrahydrocannabinol) works as an analgesic but also produces a psychoactive side effect known affectionately as a “high.” CBD (cannabidiol) possesses anti-anxiety properties but only … Continued
Legalization is so important for people who use cannabis medically on a regular basis An experienced physician, Chicago-based Dr. Rahul Khare, finds his patients benefit from CBD and THC but cautions against accepting below par products. He recently shared his thoughts on the present and future of cannabis. Your thoughts on legalization? Dr. Rahul Khare: … Continued
CBD is showing up everywhere, even in cocktails. So luckbox asked contributing editor and Fake Financial News columnist Vonetta Logan to check it out. Kuma’s on Fulton is at the epicenter of Chicago’s new food mecca, the Fulton Market District. Even before you set foot inside, the thrashing beat of heavy metal rearranges your internal … Continued
As in any unregulated but promising market, some unscrupulous CBD merchants are making false claims and selling substandard products Seeking someone who understands CBD and can talk about it objectively, luckbox contacted Paul Armentano, deputy director of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) and the NORML Foundation in Washington. Armentano has … Continued