Reports suggest that CBD has bucked the downward effect the pandemic has generally had on retail with an uptick in sales. CBD producers report that there is increased interest in what CBD can do as a lifestyle support and the role it plays in managing more serious ailments. CBD is known to boost immunity and many concerned about health and wellness are using CBD to buffer against the virus.
During lockdown CBD was often easily obtainable as it was sold in essential item stores like pharmacies so people who were perhaps nervous about trying CBD while going to work every day were more willing to experiment with it. New Frontiers Data predicted in 2018 that the CBD market would triple by 2022 and all indications are that this prediction was an underestimate.
