Chain Drug Review, March 16th, 2020

THE BUSINESS OF CBD Joy Organics Premieres THC Free Gummy Flavors through the Greater Hope Project Last year through Joy Day the premium CBD brand provided more than 200000 meals to displaced children in northern Uganda Joy Organics is a family founded CBD business committed to leading the industry in quality and transparency With every batch third party tested and THC free Joy Organics premium broad spectrum soft gels tinctures salves energy drinks skin care products and more are available online at JoyOrganics com and in retail locations across the country Its hard to find a CBD gummy without dyes and artificial flavors Company founder Joy Smith in hemp field Abacus Health Continues to Find New Ways to Innovate CBDMEDIC products feature a proprietary combination of analgesic and natural ingredients to create a formula providing maximum pain relief that provides retailers and consumers with an entirely new class of nonprescription external analgesics according to Abacus Each of its topical analgesics with cannabidiol is manufactured in Rhode Island in recently upgraded production facilities Products feature a combination of analgesic and natural ingredients CBDMEDIC products are distributed across the United States to Bed Bath Beyond stores Harmon Face Values outlets selected CVS Pharmacy locations regional and independent pharmacies and other retailers Abacus product lineup includes topical CBD ointments creams roll ons and patches addressing pain arthritis massage therapy foot and ankle eczema therapy itch and rash an acne treatment and a facial cleanser The market for CBD infused products is experiencing explosive growth The market which did not exist five years ago is projected to generate 18 billion in retail sales in 2020 according to industry estimates FORT COLLINS Colo Joy Organics has given its CBD gummies a makeover The broad spectrum CBD brand launched two new THC free gummy flavors to kick off 2020 and meet consumer demand The flavored treats are a fun and easy way to consume the popular hemp derived compound Gummies are one of the most sought after ways to enjoy CBD Joy Organics is providing an option to consumers that is natural vegan and perhaps most important of all tasty Gummies are popular because theyre easy to carry easy to consume and not messy But it can be difficult to find a CBD gummy that isnt packed with dyes and artificial flavors that also tastes great said Joy Organics chief marketing officer Gerrid Smith After months of formulating and taste testing the new and improved fruity snacks fill a need in the growing national CBD market Theyre sweet but not packed with corn syrup theyre vegan but still have the gooey texture every gummy should have We knew it wasnt going to be easy to come up with the perfect CBD gummy which is why weve worked directly with health and flavor WOONSOCKET R I Abacus Health Products is poised to expand its flagship CBDMEDIC brand of over the counter topical analgesics made with THC free cannabidiol via the introduction of two patches a CBD infused hydrogel patch for everyday muscle and joint pain and a CBD matrix sport patch with technology akin to kinesiology tape Were positioning ourselves to be first to market with significant innovation Were definitely not launching me too products says Mark Bolling vice president of sales at the company experts to bring our customers the best Smith said We couldnt be more excited to present these new gummies to the market The new gummies come in two flavors green apple and strawberry lemonade and they contain 10 mg of Joy Organics broad spectrum CBD oil each Last month Joy Organics celebrated founder and chief executive officer Joy Smiths birthday by offering customers a 40 discount on all products and donating a generous portion of sales to an organization that empowers refugees in northern Uganda Joy Day is designed to express the brands dedication to compassion and holistic wellness Our goal has always been twofold to get high quality CBD into the hands of those who need it and to improve as many lives as possible said Joy Smith Our hope this year is to better the lives of both our customers and South Sudanese families through the Greater Hope Project The Greater Hope Project in northern Uganda believes that education should be accessible regardless of circumstance For the displaced school can become a place of safety and security while also being a powerful means to shape the future of post conflict communities But without adequate nutrition education becomes fruitless Thats where the school breakfast and lunch program comes in Every order placed on Joy Day funded a month of meals for a primary school student Abacus draws on the 15 years of experience of its parent Aidance Scientific a developer of leading edge technologies in pain relief first aid and skin care Bolling says We developed the CBD formulas on these technologies and as O T C monographs We are fully in compliance with all Food and Drug Administration regulations and we manufacture package and distribute in an FDA inspected compliant facility We also were in the CBD topical arena very early in the practitioner space as CBD Clinic which is the leading CBD topical with chiropractors massage therapists physical therapists and osteopaths Being the first to secure FDA registration for a family of products infused with CBD paved the way for the company to begin product distribution to health care practitioners in 2016 Abacus was launched with the mission to develop a line of CBD infused O T C topical analgesics that were stronger faster and longer lasting than anything on the market 14 The Business of CBD March 16 2020