Tag: CBD
CBD purveyors see huge HME potential
July 30, 2021John Andrews
The excitement about the future of CBD products in the HME retail sector is palpable from advocates in the field. CBD – or cannabidiol – has become a common homeopathic treatment for a variety of ailments and is ubiquitous at retailers across the country.
The burgeoning popularity of CBD – which is a derivative of hemp and not marijuana – poses a huge over-the-counter retail opportunity for HME providers, proponents say.
“The growth potential for CBD...
CBD: Education, word-of-mouth key to success
April 23, 2021Theresa Flaherty, Managing Editor
TACOMA, Wash. – When it comes to selling CBD products, provider Destinae Graham believes in putting your money where your mouth is.
“I’m a firm believer in, how can you sell unless you’ve personally tried it?’” said Graham, division manager for Tacoma, Wash.-based American Medical Company & Supply. “I personally was struggling with plantar fasciitis. I had been wearing braces, getting x-rays. (Muscle Mx) gave me some samples, and by day...
CBD: Keep it simple
November 12, 2020Andrea Mangini
Q. What kinds of CBD should I be recommending for pain?
A. CBD is widely accepted as a treatment for both acute and chronic types of pain due to its clinically proven effects on inflammation, but as we all know, different types of pain require different types of treatment and CBD can help in most cases. If you're unclear on how to navigate all the products in the market, my advice is to keep it simple.
I have always and will always recommend a full spectrum or, at the very least, a broad...
CBD: Provide most effective relief
October 5, 2020Andrea Mangini
Q. What's the difference between full spectrum, broad spectrum and isolates, and does it matter?
A. A CBD isolate has been put through a refinement process that removes all other cannabinoids and plant matter, resulting in nothing but the CBD compound. Most often you'll see this sold as a powder or wax and, occasionally, as an oil. While isolate is purely CBD, which will still provide some benefits to anxiety and inflammation treatments, using an isolate will typically take trial and error...
CBD: Stock the must-haves
September 9, 2020Andrea Mangini
Q. Why should I sell CBD?
A. CBD seems to be everywhere now; to say it has exploded in popularity is an understatement. Everyone from beauty chains to your local gas station have something on the shelf with the letters CBD beaming at you. So why dive into something that feels oversaturated? Well, for starters, it's in demand and it will remain in demand, as studies continue to find and prove the effectiveness for new health and wellness benefits. Its growth has not slowed.
The key to successfully...
CBD 'could be dynamic' market for HME
August 3, 2020John Andrews
For an industry in need of a retail product that fits within any of the HME major categories, CBD certainly seems to fit the bill. As a therapeutic product with potential benefits for a litany of conditions, CBD can effectively be marketed and merchandised for virtually every HME customer, specialists in the field say.
CBD—known as cannabidiol—is a non-intoxicating cannabinoid found in cannabis. On the market for retail sale since being legalized in the Agricultural Improvement Act...
Compass Health finds 'right partner' to offer CBD
June 26, 2020HME News Staff
CLEVELAND - Compass Health has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Well Care Brands to promote and sell their P�rCare line of CBD products. The partnership with Compass Health will allow Well Care Brands to target the HME segment for their P�rCare line, which is specifically designed for the “over 40 market.” “We have been eager to enter the CBD segment of the market but needed to find the right partner, a partner who understands the unique needs of both the HME...
NCPA jumps on CBD bandwagon
February 3, 2020Tracy Orzel
ALEXANDRIA, Va. - The National Community Pharmacist Association has launched an online CBD resource guide with PRS for pharmacists looking to add cannabinoid products, such as oils, gummies, tinctures and creams, to their retail product mix.
The NCPA CBD Source offers educational information for pharmacists, carefully screened brands and products for purchase, as well as custom marketing material kits, social media calendars, brand materials and generic CBD cases.
"It's a product that a...
NCPA launches CBD resource
October 29, 2019HME News Staff
SAN DIEGO - The National Community Pharmacists Association has teamed up with PRS to launch the NCPA CBD Source, an online resource for community pharmacies looking for information on cannabidiol products. The goal of the resource: help community pharmacies make educated decisions about the growing CBD marketplace, the association says. “Many pharmacies are deciding to sell CBD products because of the patient demand and because, as the medication expert, they can serve as the source of truth,”...
CBD: Follow a clear line
July 25, 2019Andrew Amoth
A. The rising number of consumers beginning a CBD/hemp regimen is paired with questions regarding dosage and frequency. There are a number of variables and compliance considerations that leave a narrow path for providing information and guidance when addressing these questions. Suppliers need to follow a clear line when discussing dosage to provide the needed assistance.
Studies conducted have concluded that there is a vast amount of additional research needed before specific doses can be defined....