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PMCA's fall symposium to cover production of cannabis-infused candy, snacks

Educational event set for Nov. 5-6 in Sacramento.

September 3, 2019

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

The Munchie Effect: How non-cannabis candy companies benefit from legal cannabis

Nielsen data shows that legal cannabis leads to increases in all snack and candy sales.

Crystal Lindell

July 16, 2019

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

The case for increasing regulation around cannabis edibles

Acceptable limits to THC content in a single cannabis edible varies from state to state, and not all products currently in the market are labeled with dosage information.

Eric Van Buskirk

June 28, 2019

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The establishment of manufacturing standards will ultimately be a welcome addition to the burgeoning cannabis industry.

IRI’s Larry Levin: Companies can’t afford to ignore cannabis

Levin recently touched on the rising demand for CBD and THC products during the ‘Candy: State of the Industry’ webinar.

Crystal Lindell

June 20, 2019

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Consumer packaged goods companies can’t afford to turn a blind eye to the cannabis industry. That’s according to Larry Levin, executive v.p. of market and shopper intelligence at IRI. He recently touched on the topic during a Candy Industry webinar, "Candy: State of the Industry."

PMCA to host fall seminar on cannabis products

Organization voted in 2018 to accept applications from companies that make cannabis-infused products.

Alyse Thompson

April 22, 2019

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The Professional Manufacturing Confectioners Association (PMCA) is planning a fall 2019 seminar on challenges with incorporating cannabis into confectionery and snack products.

Where does the FDA stand on CBD?

Agency to begin soliciting comment on safety of cannabis compounds.

Alyse Thompson

April 10, 2019

If you’re confused about the legal status of products made with cannabidiol — or CBD — you’re not alone. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is trying to determine for itself how to regulate around CBD, announcing last week it would host a public hearing May 31.

One-on-One: Nancy Gruskin Warner, ceo of edibles packaging maker AssurPack

Warner offers advice for confectionery companies looking to enter the edibles market.

Crystal Lindell

February 27, 2019

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Warner talks about how her products make edibles safer, how she thinks the industry should respond to cannabis confections, and the advice she’d give to confectionery companies looking to enter the market.

We need to talk about protecting kids from eating cannabis candy

The confectionery industry will have to create child-proof packaging guidelines, and public service campaigns to help keep kids safe.

Crystal Lindell

February 20, 2019

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Every single time I mention cannabis-infused confections to someone, the first thing they say is, “What if kids eat them accidentally?”

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