The Coronavirus Pandemic affected the entire world at the beginning of 2020. The CBD industry was not spared by this medical and economic problem, forcing CBD producers to adapt and research more into how their strategy and production lines could be adapted to the new market. The unprecedented situation brought a lot of panic and insecurity, with people looking for wonder cures and stocking up even on food supplements.
The pandemic had a positive effect on CBD and generally on the hemp industry, but also changed it forever. Besides this, the debate about what effects could CBD have in preventing or treating the new virus remains open.
The Coronavirus pandemic started while the CBD industry was on a rising trend. In the USA, more states approved or were on the way of supporting CBD as a medical treatment, while in the UK, CBD shops appeared everywhere, even on the most expensive high-streets.
The new medical situation initially brought many brands under challenging situations, as they had to close shops and send employees home. On the other hand, the cannabis industry was deemed essential in the USA. This recognition allowed companies in the States to maintain their business and even thrive if they were able to adapt to the changing demands of the customers. Moreover, many customers changed their high-street CBD shop with an online shop, which could also provide them with masks and sanitisers.
It was the perfect world for profiteers to try to sell CBD as a wonder drug for Sars Cov-2. Some companies in America tried, but their false claims were quickly exposed. A company couldn’t have the perfect CBD cure at a time when scientists were not able to figure out how the virus spread. Even if false advertising of CBD benefits was quickly demoted, news like this only brought more unwanted controversy about the legal status of cannabinoids.
Companies that were already conducting their operations mostly online were able to adapt quickly to the new situation. Initially, CBD oil users tended to stock up. In the USA is an official recommendation for customers to have 30 days of uninterrupted supply of their medical cannabis and CBD treatments at home. Later, customers realised the CBD extraction companies would continue to function online just like before.
CBD & Covid-19 in the UK – Who kills who?
In the UK, the initial impact was negative especially on the high street shops selling CBD. These were forced to close after the UK Coronavirus lockdown on 23 March 2020, many of those being caught at the beginning of their activity, with loans in the bank and no cash. However, as online retail shops were allowed and even encouraged to function, companies selling CBD online were only marginally affected.
Royal Mail and postal services continued to offer services, even if slower than the usual. This allowed every CBD company to decide if they want to continue functioning during the pandemic or not.
At the same time with the Lockdown, the UK Government asked companies that could help with supplies for the pandemic to do so. Companies that were distilling CBD were able to quickly adapt their production lines and to start making hand sanitisers and other medical supplies that were so needed during the pandemic.
No studies are showing CBD can have any effect on people suffering from Coronavirus. Besides the already known benefits of CBD on wellbeing, there is no scientific proof that cannabinoid extracts can help medical treatments of Covid-19.
Good news is that people who used to buy CBD before the pandemic in the UK can safely continue to do so. The companies selling them did not only continued to function, but they are also offering other supplies such as hand sanitisers that are so needed during this medical emergency.
Therefore, there is no reason to think your CBD wellbeing cure would be affected during these difficult times.
While using CBD oils to treat Coronavirus is not a good idea, you can continue your CBD treatment and buy the so needed health essentials at the same time from your favourite CBD producer in the UK. However, consider the side effects of using CBD and speak with your GP before adding any food supplement in your diet.
A little before the start of this medical emergency, the government attempted an initiative to regulate the CBD industry once and for all. According to this request, all the CBD manufacturers in the UK are obliged to apply for their products to be classified as Novel Foods until Spring 2021.
It is an important decision that would take some less reliable companies out of the market, but consolidating the positions of those that are actually offering quality cannabinoid products.
It is expected for the time required for certification to be extended because of the Coronavirus pandemic. Plus, the CBD companies made an essential impact during this period in which they manufactured health essentials for the broad public. It is expected for the future of hemp extracts industry, at least the online one, to thrive.
Another problem of great interest for CBD wholesalers and retailers is a potential Hard Brexit. This perspective would definitely affect the import of pure hemp from European Countries. On the other hand, it may be a breath of fresh air for local UK hemp growers. With the increasing demand for CBD food supplements, it is normal for the raw hemp required for manufacturing such products to be grown in the UK.
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