High Growth, Higher Hurdles in THC

About this episode

The episode discusses the growth and challenges of THC and hemp in the natural foods market.

This episode is brought to you by Chomps.  In this week’s episode, the dynamic Kim and Jim combo dive into the state of hemp and THC in the natural foods space. THC waters and sparkling waters are up 68% compared to last year, and sales are up 105% across INFRA. And yet, cannabis seems to face an uphill battle. From the ups and downs of legal challenges to the ever-changing regulations, we’re looking forward to dissecting this complex and growing category.  

People in this episode

Hosts: Kim, Jim

Topics covered

• hemp
• THC
• natural foods
• cannabis regulations
• market growth

Keywords

• THC
• hemp
• natural foods
• cannabis
• market growth
• regulations
• sales

Sponsors

Chomps

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: INFRA

Products: THC, hemp, sparkling waters

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