CEO McCarthy will discuss the need for an industry-level approach to consumer data to address the FDA’s pressing questions on the safety and efficacy of cannabis-derived products Centennial, Colo. – August 13, 2019 – ValidCare, the market intelligence leader for the CBD market, announced that CEO...
FDA has pressing questions about safety and efficacy of CBD when used by specific populations and for specific purposes. In a recent post from the FDA, Amy Abernethy, M.D., Ph.D., Principal Deputy Commissioner, stated “Science forms the basis for decisions at the U.S. Food and Drug...
In a recent discussion of industry thought leaders, our round table participants considered what the FDA may do as they consider how to regulate hemp, especially as more and more consumers find value in hemp-derived CBD use. PCM: How do you see FDA treating CBD from...
In a recent discussion of industry thought leaders, our round table discussion turned toward safety of workers in the hemp industry. This discussion was led by Dr. Philip Kaufmann, who is a practicing MD and certified allergist immunologist. PCM: Dr. Kaufmann, you made an interesting point...
CBD market is expected to grow to $22 billion by 20221 with products claiming to address a wide range of serious health concerns and no ability to track adverse events in a “let the buyer beware” environment. Centennial, Colo. – July 30, 2019 – The CBD...
“Track Your Journey. Impact the World.” CBD consumers can now track and share their experiences through CBD+me™ Centennial, Colo. – July 11, 2019 – ValidCare today announced the launch of its consumer platform, CBD+me™. CBD+me allows consumers to track their wellness journey as they record the effects...
In a recent discussion of industry thought leaders, our round table discussion took a deeper dive into the considerations for farmers, as we look at today’s hemp crops and the resulting CBD products. PCM: Let's consider the seed that’s planted. We know there's genetics and great...
In a recent discussion of industry thought leaders, all of whom are members of the US Hemp Round Table, we took an opportunity to drill further into the extensive work being done by the Hemp Authority. PCM: Why is the approach of using the Hemp Authority...
I believe implementing meaningful standards will strengthen the canna-based product ecosystem. Standards adoption provide the opportunity for objective data to be used to power industry legitimacy, credibility, trust and sustainability. I recently had the honor of moderating a discussion among a group of leaders in the...
Thursday, June 20, 2019 at 2:00 PM ET Industry thought leaders will address issues related to quality and standards in canna-based product industry Centennial, Colo. – June 17, 2019 – Among the significant challenges facing the canna-based product industry is the consistency, quality and effectiveness of CBD products. As...