The homepage of the new Edibles.com, an e-commerce website for THC-infused hemp products from the parent company of Edible Arrangements.Edibles.com The parent company of Edible Arrangements is getting into another kind of edibles — and it has to do with THC-infused hemp products such as drinks and gummies.
Last week in a news release Edible Brands announced the launch of Edibles.com calling it a “wellness-driven marketplace” that offers “convenient same-day delivery of trusted THC-infused products.”
The e-commerce platform plans to sell “leading brands” of these products such as Cann, Wana, 1906 and others.
Edibles.com is led by Thomas Winstanley, who the company identified as a “cannabis industry veteran.”
“With our robust infrastructure and nationwide footprint, we are uniquely positioned to accelerate industry growth,” Winstanley said in a statement. Read More : Massachusetts cannabis prices just keep falling. Is an end in sight?
The new company said the hemp industry faces challenges due to a market “saturated with products that lack consistent quality and testing standards, adding to consumer confusion and hesitancy.”
Edibles.com added that it tackles these problems “head-on” with its “robust education center, reliable delivery, and partnerships.”
Somia Farid Silber, CEO of Edible Brands, called the hemp industry “rapidly evolving” in a statement. The company said there’s an estimated $28 billion market for THC-infused hemp products.
Hemp and marijuana differ from each other because marijuana is made with the dried leaves, flowers and seeds of cannabis plants whereas hemp is made from the stalks, stems and seeds of cannabis, according to the American Cancer Society .While both plants contain THC and CBD, hemp carries less THC than marijuana does, the group added. Read More : Follow the greenish brick road: Cannabis as a career path Citing the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the American Cancer Society noted that marijuana is any cannabis product with more than 0.3% THC, while hemp is any product with less than this amount.While marijuana is considered illegal under federal law, to date, 24 states have legalized recreational marijuana use, according to data from DISA . Other states allow for marijuana in more limited circumstances such as medical use […]
Edible Arrangements delves into edibles made with hemp under new website
