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NIHC Announces Effort to Strengthen Testing Standards, CBD Labels The National Industrial Hemp Council, or NIHC, announced recently that it plans to roll out a pilot program establishing standards for product testing protocols and laboratories. Participants in the program will be able to label products with the NIHC label of approval, ensuring the accuracy of product labeling that will set standards for ingredients and, ultimately, strengthening consumer confidence in CBD products that they’re buying. “We’re excited for this program that we believe is going to strengthen consumer confidence, promote accuracy in labeling and, ultimately, protect the brand of hemp,” said Patrick Atagi, president and CEO of the National Industrial Hemp Council. “Since the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill, consumers have been waiting for the FDA to act on CBD. Without any guidance from the FDA thus far, NIHC is stepping up to develop our own testing standards and labeling protocols that we believe will enhance consumer safety and protect the consumer’s right to know.” This label will bring value to the marketplace and integrity to products sold nationwide in stores and online, NIHC said. The council also is exploring testing standards and third-party verification laboratory requirements that will be applicable when testing for potency, pesticides, metals, terpenes and other product attributes. A critical part of the program will include using third-party accreditation bodies to verify that laboratories are following the appropriate testing protocols and properly calibrating their equipment, and that those running the tests are properly trained. “As one of North America’s leading food and consumer product testing companies, FSNS is pleased to lead this effort,” said Barry Carpenter, NIHC board member, NIHC Standards Committee chair, and senior advisor of regulatory affairs and client relations at Food Safety Net Services, or FSNS. “This initiative will bring value to the marketplace and peace of mind to the consumer with reliable and transparent information about CBD products.”
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Botany Scientifics Rolls Out Tincture, Gummies and Vapes Botany Scientifics, a Texas hemp company, has introduced a line of Delta 8 products that include Delta 8 Tinctures, Delta 8 Gummies and Delta 8 Vapes. “Since the introduction of these products, we have seen exceptional reviews from our clients,” said founder Chris Oppenheimer. Botany Scientifics has a wide variety of full spectrum, broad spectrum and CBD products, which range from sleep gummies to tinctures. The Delta 8 distillate is derived from the cleanest materials in the market, the company said. “When manufacturing our Delta 8 vape products, we only use our Delta 8 distillate and natural terpenes,” the company said in a release, adding that their “team carefully selects the best terpene profiles, so they can offer unique products, which really set them apart from the rest of the industry. This same Delta 8 distillate is used in all of their Delta 8 products. You will truly be able to feel the difference in the products, compared to other competitors in the market, according to Botany Scientifics.
Promise Nutraceuticals Launches New Line of Hero Brand CBD Products Former professional football and baseball player Vincent “Bo” Jackson and his company, Promise Nutraceuticals, has announced the launch of a line of Hero Brand CBD products. “Over the past few years, we have been approached by several CBD companies that were seeking my endorsement,” Jackson said. “As we began to research this industry, we learned that there was a lot of scientific data that supported the use of CBD and hemp-derived products. We also discovered there were a lot of products on the market that were misleading, and consumers were confused.” Jackson and longtime business partners, Danny Heffernan and Ken Krieg, put together a team of professionals who were experts in this space. “One of our primary goals was to ensure the removal of all THC during the refinement process,” Krieg said, and “create products that were innovative, safe and effective. We also wanted to take an active role in educating the consumer. In 2020, we partnered with LaurelCrest, an industry leader in hemp and CBD products.” After two years of research and development, Promise Nutraceuticals has debuted Topical Trauma Oil and Water-Soluble Drops, the first in a line of Hero Brand CBD products. “We chose ‘Hero’ as our brand name to honor our military, first responders, healthcare workers and hard-working mom’s and dad’s whose dedication and commitment to excellence mirror that of our company and the innovative products we have developed,” Heffernan said. Jackson went on to say, “Promise Nutraceuticals is not about numbers on a balance sheet. We are a cause-driven company. Just like the ‘Hero’s’ we honor; we are dedicated to improving lives and helping others.” To learn more about Promise Nutraceuticals and the Hero Brand CBD products, visit promisedrops.com.
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