America’s Cannabis Conversation
Season 1: Episode 7. November 16, 2019
Listen to “Weather Impacts. CBD Candies. Opioid Crisis. Consumer Claims. S1.E7” on Spreaker.
Weather & Economics in Cannabis
Anthony Planas talks about the economic impact of recent crop freezes in Colorado. Bankruptcies, therefore, may be in the future for some growers. So, stock trading will likely decline in related stock and retailers will be impacted.
Banyan Hill
CBD Infused Candies
David Klein tells us about Jelly Belly, the company he started in 1976. The company now delivers more than 100 mouthwatering candies, as chocolates, gummies, sour candies, and confections for all the seasons. With his new company, Specturm Confections, he enhances his beloved products with CBD infusion. By blending old success with new ideas, he created a combination that proved to be successful.
SpectrumConfections.com
The Opioid Crisis and Newborns
Steve Roberts is President of the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce. He is addressing the opioid crisis found in much of central Appalachia. Children who are born to addicted mothers often have physiological addiction. The Chamber is studying the causes and treatment of addition in order to to help more people find their way into recovery.
WVChamber.com
Consumer Claims against Product Quality
Richard Cleland is the Assistant Director of the Federal Trade Commission. The need for consumer protection exploded with the boom of CBD products that burst on the market. Claims against CBD products, therefore, range from disease treatment claims by manufacturers, to quality of ingredients and actual CBD quantities. Consequently, the Federal Trade Commission offers a recourse for consumer concerns about product quality.
FTC.gov
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