As FDA Decides CBD Regulatory Path, Sales March On For Suppliers, Retailers
Executive Summary
CV Sciences distributes PlusCBD Oil products to Vitamin Shoppe stores in 30 states and Puerto Rico, pushing its US distribution to more than 5,300 retail locations. Vitamin Shoppe began offering CBD products in March and has extended the sales to 390 stores.
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