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Home » Authors » Alyse Thompson-Richards
Alyse Thompson-Richards

Alyse Thompson-Richards

Alyse Thompson-Richards has held many positions with BNP Media, first serving as an intern at Candy Industry Magazine in summer 2012. She joined Candy Industry's staff full time as associate editor in August 2016 after a few years at newspapers in West-Central Illinois, becoming managing editor in March 2019. Alyse has also served on Cannabis Products Insider since March 2019. She has bachelor’s degrees in journalism and Spanish from Western Illinois University.
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Considering challenges with child-resistant cannabis packaging

Packaging professionals talk CR systems, senior consumers, testing and compliance.
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Alyse Thompson-Richards
March 31, 2023
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Cannabis Products Insider recently spoke with Shar Puskala at Berlin Packaging and Charles Haverfield at U.S. Packaging and Wrapping, about different child resistance systems, the role of testing in compliance, and how to encourage child resistance without barring seniors from consuming cannabis products.


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Canopy Growth expands Deep Space, Tweed beverage lines

Company adds new options in time for spring season.
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Alyse Thompson-Richards
March 29, 2023
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Canopy Growth Corporation has launched cannabis-infused beverages with caffeine under the Deep Space brand and four new flavors under the Tweed brand in time for spring.


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2023 State of the Cannabis Food and Beverage Industry: Growth through expansion

Cannabis edibles sales are up 4%, thanks to new U.S. markets becoming operational.
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Alyse Thompson-Richards
March 28, 2023
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Market research firm BDSA reported edibles brought in nearly $2.75 billion, up about $105 million from 2021.


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Thanks! Naturals debuts CBD gummies, drops

Products made with CBD sourced from Nevada Crest Farms.
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Alyse Thompson-Richards
March 28, 2023
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all Thanks! Naturals products contain non-GMO, full-spectrum CBD sourced from Nevada Crest Farms.


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AYR Wellness closes sale of Arizona assets

Company sells dispensaries, cultivation facilities to AZ Goat AZ, LLC.
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Alyse Thompson-Richards
March 28, 2023
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AYR received $20 million in cash, with additional cash proceeds from net working capital to be received in the next six months.


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Illicit Gardens names Jon Bond as chief revenue officer

Bond previously served cannabis tech company Dutchie.
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Alyse Thompson-Richards
March 28, 2023
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As one of the first employees of cannabis tech company Dutchie, Bond’s experience will help lead the Illicit team as it expands in the Missouri market and beyond.


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Kiva partners with Fatburger on limited-edition THC ketchup

Developed for 4/20, the ketchup will be available in California while supplies last.
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Alyse Thompson-Richards
March 28, 2023
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The cannabis ketchup encourages consumers to heighten Fatburger's burgers and french fries while furthering Kiva's mission to continue the conversation around cannabis normalization.


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Kiva study uncovers consumers' struggle with sleep

Company partnered with Propeller Insights on study with 400 adults.
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Alyse Thompson-Richards
March 27, 2023
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Kristi Palmer, co-founder of Kiva Confections, recently spoke to Cannabis Products Insider about its sleep study, the results and its portfolio of sleep-supporting products.


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Curaleaf debuts JAMS edibles brand

Brand features jellies, chocolate bars, tarts.
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Alyse Thompson-Richards
March 27, 2023
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Featuring an array of flavors and form factors, JAMS offers a range of dosage options that can take effect in as few as 15 minutes. 


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Entourage Health launches CBD chewing gum

Each piece features 20 mg CBD.
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Alyse Thompson-Richards
March 27, 2023
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The sugar-free chewing gum is formulated with CBD isolate to provide a rapid onset.


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