This crystalline cannabidiol (CBD) is derived from Kentucky-grown hemp and isolated via CO2 extraction and crystal precipitation.

After two years of research and development, Kazmira has introduced Plasma water-soluble CBD to the market.

Ingredient companies use extraction technologies to concentrate the active components in cannabis. This is a boon to makers of legal cannabis edibles and beverages seeking to produce a variety of functional commercial products that have consistency and quality.

The FDA recently held a hearing designed to include information and views related to the safety of cannabis edibles and beverages—with a strong emphasis on cannabidiol (CBD) ingredients—as well as to solicit input relevant to the agency's regulatory strategy for existing products.

Kiva Confections serves legal cannabis edibles consumers in California and Arizona.