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OCS UPDATE

How Should OCS
Operators Respond
To The CBD Trend?
Judiciously.
Consumers have shown interest in CBD, yet regulations are still developing
By Mary Stroka, Associate Editor

THE 2018 FARM BILL LEGALIZED

on a federal level the growing of
industrial hemp, making cannabidiol
(CBD) products an enticing retail
opportunity. But in 2020, state and
local laws still vary, and the Food and
Drug Administration (FDA) has yet to
regulate CBD products.
By 2025, the total U.S. CBD market
could reach $24.4 billion, CBD and
cannabis consumer insights firm
Brightfield Group estimated in a 2019
report. As consumers buy into the
market, government officials have taken
steps toward determining how the retail

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sale of CBD products aligns with existing and evolving regulations. At the
time of this writing, H.R. 5587, a bipartisan bill regarding CBD regulation, is
on its way through Congress.
Consumers' growing interest and
the ever-shifting legal issues surrounding these products raise important
questions for office coffee service
(OCS) and pantry operators. We
asked manufacturers and distributors of CBD products to describe the
current state of CBD in retail and what
operators should be aware of as
they explore their options. 

Automatic Merchandiser * February/March 2020

LEGAL ISSUES SURROUND CBD

Operators interested in selling CBD
products need to be aware of the applicable laws, which are under review in
several jurisdictions. While some states
are relatively open to retail CBD sales,
others have banned or limited them.
In May 2019, the FDA held a public
hearing to gather information about
the CBD industry, including safety,
manufacturing, marketing and sales,
and it has issued a series of communications regarding the industry. At the time
of this writing, the FDA has asked for an
additional $5 million in its FY2021 budget to support CBD-related regulation
measures including developing policy,
reviewing products and research.
"FDA must support oversight
of increasing numbers of marketed
FDA-regulated products containing
cannabis-derived substances that may
put the public at risk," the budget reads.
With some indications that CBD
may be helpful for anxiety, pain and
other ailments, however, consumers
have already taken an interest.
"There's a lot of uncertainty, but
why consumers want it is simple:
More and more consumers are look-


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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Automatic_Merchandiser_February-March_2020

Leap of Faith
Editor's Note
Industry News
OCS Update
Classifieds
Social Hubs
Four Trends in Workplace Beverages
Technology Solution Selections
For the First Time, The NAMA Show Goes to Nashville
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Automatic_Merchandiser_February-March_2020 - Editor's Note
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Automatic_Merchandiser_February-March_2020 - Industry News
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Automatic_Merchandiser_February-March_2020 - OCS Update
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Automatic_Merchandiser_February-March_2020 - Four Trends in Workplace Beverages
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Automatic_Merchandiser_February-March_2020 - Leap of Faith
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Automatic_Merchandiser_February-March_2020 - Technology Solution Selections
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Automatic_Merchandiser_February-March_2020 - For the First Time, The NAMA Show Goes to Nashville
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