Description
The objective of this report is to examine the development in products on offer online in the US that contain alternative active ingredients, such as intoxicating hemp-derived cannabinoids (IHDCs), kratom and mushrooms. Datasets extracted in 2022 and 2024 from leading online specialist retailers were compared to identify growing format categories and active ingredients in the IHDC category. Trends identified in 2024 are supported with current product examples.
Reasons to buy
This CannIntelligence regulatory report will provide you with:
- A clear and detailed understanding of current regulatory requirements affecting this sector in a specific jurisdiction, enabling you to be confident your business and your products are compliant.
- The ability to plan ahead for specific regulatory changes.
- Strategic understanding of the policy climate within the jurisdiction, enabling you to forecast how it might affect business development.
- Sources of further information, for example, links to full texts of legislation and contact details for relevant government offices.
Table of contents
- Executive summary
- Introduction
- Methodology
- IHDCs and other active ingredients found in top retailers in 2024
- A comparison of IHDCs in top retailers from 2022 vs 2024
- Innovative IHDC product formats
- Other innovative active ingredients found
Methodology
Our research is completely independent and original. It is conducted by CannIntelligence’s multilingual legal analysis team, all specialists in this sector, and goes through a rigorous review and editing process before publication. Research draws on multiple sources, including: online and offline resources and data, specialist legal software, our own extensive databases and report archives, interviews with key stakeholders and government officials, and collaboration with local legal firms and on-the-ground professionals in the jurisdictions covered.