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Rya Organics Debuts CBD Relax Gummies Rya Organics by Cymbiotika has launched Relax Gummies to promote healing and relaxation. A blend of organic CBD and adaptogenic herbs to enhance focus, calm and clarity, Relax Gummies leverage the healing properties of broad-spectrum CBD to enhance relaxation, calm the central nervous system and promote healthy immune response. It also contains ashwagandha, an herb used to calm racing minds, so each gummy works to balance mood and improve cognitive function. The herbal blend of passionflower and lemon balm also aids in alleviating stress and symptoms of anxiety. “Understanding the healing properties of broad-spectrum CBD is key in unlocking a whole-body self-care plan,” said Cymbiotika’s CEO and co-founder Shahab Elmi. “For those seeking an organic supplement that promotes focus and calm throughout the day that is also delicious and easy to consume — the Relax Gummies serve as the perfect solution.” Cymbiotika’s broad-spectrum CBD is grown in Oregon and extracted using a gentle CO2 extraction to preserve the cannabinoids. Each bag of Rya Organics’ Relax Gummies contains 60 gummies with 20 mg of CBD per serving. Infused with natural tropical fruit flavors, the gummies are free from additives like high fructose corn syrup and gelatin.
CBD Kratom Opens 14th Chicago-Area Store CBD Kratom, the largest privately owned cannabis and kratom retail chain in the United States, has opened its 14th Chicago-area store. Located at 643 W. Roosevelt Road in the South Loop, the store had a grand opening event on Dec. 17 along with a weekend celebration from Dec. 17 to 19. “With the opening of our new South Loop location, we have come full circle in a city where we opened our first CBD Kratom store five years ago,” said Ocean Cohen, director of retail growth and development at CBD Kratom. “Chicago has always been a magnificent market for us and we are excited about bringing even more wellness solutions to our customers in the South Loop and throughout Chicago.” CBD Kratom opened its first retail location in Chicago’s Bucktown neighborhood in 2016. Last summer, the company opened its 13th Chicago-area location in River North at 828 N. State St. Since opening its first store in Chicago, CBD Kratom has expanded significantly throughout the country with 48 locations in six major cities. The company offers more than 600 cannabis products including CBD, Delta-8-THC, THC-O, CBG, CBN, other cannabinoids, more than 50 strains of pure kratom and kratom specialty products.
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NatuEra Introduces 1st Smart CBD Sales Kiosk for Retail Groceries NatuEra, a vertically integrated cannabinoid producer and brand of hemp-derived CBD products, has rolled out the market’s first smart CBD sales kiosk specifically designed for major grocery, pharmacy and mass market retailers. The interactive touchscreen units combine educational videos, product information and vending of NatuEra’s CBD wellness products in a store-within-a-store model completely managed by NatuEra. This enables retailers to participate in the rapidly growing, yet highly complex, $6 billion CBD wellness market, the company said. The first units were installed this month at EatWell, a new natural food concept by Schnuck Markets that targets consumers who prioritize health and wellness and natural products. The launch showcases the NatuEra CBD Smart Kiosk’s ability to address regulatory, category management and other pain points that have prevented large retailers from realizing revenue opportunities in the CBD category. “Over one-third of Americans and half of millennials have purchased a CBD product, but until now major traditional retailers have had little access to this revenue stream,” said Nicolas Nannetti, CEO of NatuEra. “We designed the NatuEra CBD Smart Kiosk to specifically mitigate retailers’ regulatory risk and liability, as well as to provide a turnkey category management solution that brings CBD-based wellness products to consumers at the retail locations they trust.” Each kiosk draws shoppers with an always-on 42-in. touchscreen, featuring the image of a hemp plant nestled in a pair of hands. A tap on the screen leads to product information as well as educational content about topics ranging from the relationship between hemp, cannabinoids such as CBD and wellness to NatuEra’s plant-based purpose and GMP-certified quality management systems, including relevant videos at the top of every screen to keep users engaged. dsn
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