Filling in the blanks for which ingredients qualify for definition of hemp could be as difficult and complicated as the question of lawful use, says food and drug attorneys. A DEA rule from legislation de-scheduling hemp left room for confusion on which substances qualify. 

On same day USP published report on delta-8 THC, former FDA executive who led a marijuana policy working group while there advised that banishing the ingredient won’t come any easier than controlling the use of hemp ingredients in non-drug products subject to the agency’s regulatory oversight.

Prestige hasn’t totally escaped supply chain disruptions caused by shutdowns during the pandemic but it’s relieved to report a smaller impact than most consumer-packaged goods marketers. Slower cough/cold OTC sales also don’t slow its results.

Global Wellness Institute’s vitamins and supplements, healthy-labeled foods and beverages and weight loss products and services overall showed 3.6% sales growth to $945bn from 2019 to 2020, according to institute’s latest report.

Speaking at conferences or in P&G’s earnings briefings wasn’t part of previous CEO David Taylor’s strategy. But Jon Moeller has been a mainstay of P&G presentations for years and likely will continue the role.

In first presentation at P&G’s helm, Jon Moeller says firm was groomed under his predecessor to grow revenues and income by developing line extensions for daily-use products offered at premium prices and by simplifying its operations for efficiency from executive suites to local distribution channels.