Mars Wrigley has taken legal action in both the United States and Canada to send the illicit cannabis market a signal to stop illegally using the company's brands and products.

Toluna surveyed 1,000 people in the U.S. on their perceptions around tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) — the cannabis compound that provides a “high” — and cannabidiol (CBD).

As more states authorize adult use, cannabis confections offer the opportunity for new consumers — and consumers who haven’t used cannabis in awhile — to experience it in an easy, discreet and odor-free way.

It looks like the UK is going to leave CBD products on the shelf — for now. The Cannabis Trade Association is hoping to keep it that way.

With varying stages of cannabis legalization in the U.S. and Canada — and the proliferation of cannabis-infused edibles in the marketplace — the Professional Manufacturing Confectioners Association recently hosted a science symposium on incorporating cannabis into confectionery and snack products.

Chocolate supplements manufacturer Good Day Chocolate has launched a cannabidiol (CBD) product line that combines Fair Trade chocolate with pure, third party-tested, THC-free CBD.

The Professional Manufacturing Confectioners Association will host a symposium this fall covering all aspects of developing and producing cannabis-infused candy and snacks.

It turns out legal marijuana is great for candy and snack companies — even if they aren’t making edibles.