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Caution Surrounds CBD Products as Regulation Looms
“Retailers need to ask suppliers tough questions as industry evolves, TPE panelists say. Caution was the main theme for panelists discussing new products containing cannabidiol (CBD) at the recent Tobacco Plus Expo (TPE) conference, with…
Vapor Industry Looks to FDA for Guidance in the New Regulatory Landscape
“A lot has changed in a year when it comes to the vapor industry. In early 2019, the industry was greeted with news that Scott Gottlieb was preparing to step down as commissioner of the…
TPE 2020 Offers Retailers Tips for Joining the CBD Game
“As the tobacco category evolves from traditional products like combustible cigarettes to more alternative offerings, the convenience channel must keep up with the changes, although c-store retailers may not know where to start. This is certainly true…
TPE Wraps Up in Las Vegas
“At the Tobacco Plus Expo (TPE), held at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Jan. 29-31, the emergence of cannabidiol (CBD) and its potential for the industry were the talk of the show. The burgeoning assortment of products…
The Do’s and Don’ts of C-Store CBD
With the CBD boom in full swing, C-Store retailers have been handed the time-consuming job of navigating and understanding a new alternative industry. And with various forms of CBD popping up from what seems to…
CBD 101: How Retailers Can Educate Adult Shoppers at POS
CBD 101: How Retailers Can Educate Adult Shoppers at POS – By Jacopo D’Alessandris, President and CEO, E-Alternative Solutions LLC. When it comes to CBD education, adult consumers traditionally turn to manufacturers, industry observers, other consumers,…
Retailers: Choose CBD Partners Wisely
Retailers: Choose CBD Partners Wisely – By Jacopo D’Alessandris, President and CEO, E-Alternative Solutions LLC. A few months ago, I wrote here about CBD’s takeover at Tobacco Plus Expo (TPE), and how regulatory change, sharpening consumer demand, and the rise…
An Open Letter to Acting FDA Commissioner Sharpless
An Open Letter to Acting FDA Commissioner Sharpless – By Chris Howard, Vice President, General Counsel, & Chief Compliance Officer, E-Alternative Solutions, LLC. Dear Acting FDA Commissioner Sharpless, On behalf of my colleagues at E-Alternative…
Retailers: Do Your Homework When It Comes to CBD
Retailers: Do Your Homework When It Comes to CBD – By Jacopo D’Alessandris, President and CEO, E-Alternative Solutions LLC. Walking the floor at this year’s Tobacco Plus Expo (TPE), I found myself reflecting on just how…
When it Comes to Vapor, Retailers Must Choose Wisely
When it Comes to Vapor, Retailers Must Choose Wisely – By Jacopo D’Alessandris, President & CEO, E-Alternative Solutions, LLC. For retailers who offer electronic alternatives to cigarettes – known commonly as vaping products – navigating the…
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