Green Compass Founders Meredith and Sterling Cook joined the U.S. Hemp Roundtable, a bipartisan coalition of organizations that advocate for science-driven, equitable and inclusive laws and regulation for the hemp industry.  

Young Living’s Nature’s Ultra CBD was named a finalist for the World CBD Awards in the categories of Best CBD Isolate Tincture for Citrus CBD Oil (1000 mg), Best CBD Topical for CBD Muscle Rub (600 mg), and Best CBD Cosmetic for CBD Beauty Boost (600 mg).

This new revenue benchmark breaks a previous record set in September of 2021 for highest revenue within the division. 

MyDailyChoice recently announced the hire of Dr. Jim Sharkey as chief science officer. In his new role, Dr. Sharkey will oversee product formulations and new product development for all MyDailyChoice brands. Dr. Sharkey is a veteran of the United States Naval Nuclear Power program with a specialization in Nuclear Plant and Steam Plant Water Chemistry. […]

MyDailyChoice recently announced the hire of Dr. Jim Sharkey as chief science officer. In his new role, Dr. Sharkey will oversee product formulations and new product development for all MyDailyChoice brands. Dr. Sharkey is a veteran of the United States Naval Nuclear Power program with a specialization in Nuclear Plant and Steam Plant Water Chemistry. […]

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued warning letters to 15 companies for illegally selling products containing cannabidiol (CBD) in ways that violate the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act). The FDA also published a revised Consumer Update detailing safety concerns about CBD products more broadly. Based on the lack of […]

In 2019 Direct Selling Faced Some Strong Headwinds Throughout this year the editors at Direct Selling News have had no shortage of topics to talk about. Never before have we seen such a year that has so dramatically impacted the future of direct selling. We began 2019 with troubling news out of China and ended […]

Medical Marijuana, Inc. announced financial results of $17.7 million in revenue for the quarter ended September 30, 2019, a decrease of 3 percent from Q3 2018. “Medical Marijuana, Inc. and its subsidiaries are excited to continue operating as one of the hemp-based CBD industry pioneers,” said CEO Dr. Stuart Titus. “We are very confident in the continued growth […]

Medical Marijuana, Inc. subsidiary Kannaway was honored with two 2019 BIG Awards for Business by the Business Intelligence Group. The company was named Small Business Company of the Year in the Life Sciences, Health, Wellness and Nutrition category, and Kannaway CEO Blake Schroeder was named Small Business Executive of the Year in the Life Sciences, […]

Ami Wellness, a new social sharing company offering herbal remedies, officially launched on Oct. 16. Founded by Triniti Gawthrop, the Indiana-based company will offer plant-based herbal supplements in both topical and ingestible forms. “Our unique approach unites adaptogens and nervines with traditional herbal remedies—and in some products, cannabinoids—to support the body’s natural ability to regulate […]

Medical Marijuana, Inc.  announced that its subsidiary Kannaway® has been selected as a member of the Board of Directors for the U.S. Hemp Roundtable. The U.S. Hemp Roundtable, formed in 2017, is a coalition of more than 50 leading hemp companies representing every link of the industry’s supply chain from seed to sale. The organization has already achieved […]

DSA Brings Together Government Officials, Industry Leaders to Discuss Vital Issues for Direct Selling On October 7–8, the Direct Selling Association (DSA) hosted its annual Legal and Regulatory Seminar in Washington, D.C. The seminar brought together industry leaders to discuss legal and regulatory issues impacting the direct selling business and how companies and the Association […]