CBD (cannabidiol) oil. (Photo: Shutterstock) When it comes to transporting consumables, foodservice distributors should be aware of what products may be sold. (Photo: Shutterstock)

Marijuana generated $11.6 billion of revenue in 2019, is legal in 34 states, and is mainstream, profitable and intensely regulated.

Because current federal illegality prevents transporting cannabis between states or across U.S. borders, regulation presently occurs at the state level, most particularly in cannabis food products commonly known as "consumables."

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