[PRESS RELEASE] – LOUISVILLE, Colo., Aug. 25, 2026 – Charlotte's Web Holdings Inc., a market leader in hemp wellness, and Edibles.com, a premier retailer and online marketplace, announced a strategic partnership to expand consumer access to trusted hemp wellness products. The partnership also signals a growing alignment in the hemp industry as a potential hemp ban approaches in November.
Beyond the commercial engagement, the companies are jointly urging Congress to act before the Nov. 12, 2026, deadline by redefining nonintoxicating hemp or extending the pending recriminalization measures set to take effect this fall. The request comes as momentum builds in Washington around bipartisan efforts to secure an extension while lawmakers negotiate federal standards for hemp-derived products.
Most recently, on Aug. 8, the U.S. Senate passed a continuing resolution (CR) that includes a 30-day extension allowing the sale of naturally derived hemp products through Dec. 11, 2026. If approved by the House and signed by the president, the measure would provide Congress with additional time to finalize a targeted framework and ultimately a comprehensive regulatory solution for hemp-derived products.
Until then, consumers can now shop a curated selection of Charlotte's Web’s best-selling products through the Edibles.com marketplace and at its flagship retail location in Atlanta. The assortment includes hemp extract products designed to support sleep, focus and everyday wellness, along with functional mushroom offerings formulated to help maintain focus, manage stress and support energy, as well as a topical cream for targeted relief.
More than a marketplace launch, the partnership reflects a broader evolution within the hemp industry. Responsible operators are increasingly aligned around the belief that consumer protection, product quality, regulatory clarity and continued access can coexist for ingestible and topical products. Consumer demand continues to underscore the importance of passing commonsense legislation.
According to Brightfield Group, 93.8% of CBD consumers use hemp products to support more than one health need, while 57.8% regularly use full-spectrum hemp products as part of their wellness routines. Pain management, sleep support, emotional well-being and stress management remain among the leading reasons consumers turn to nonintoxicating hemp wellness products.
Both Charlotte’s Web and Edibles.com have built their businesses around a simple principle: health, not high. Together, the companies are demonstrating what a responsible hemp marketplace can look like, one grounded in transparency, compliance, safety and consumer trust.
"The conversation has evolved," Edibles.com President Thomas Winstanley said. "The industry is no longer debating whether guardrails are needed. We're helping define what those guardrails should look like. Consumer safety, product quality, accountability and access can coexist. For years, the industry has promoted self-regulation, and now those conversations are being had in earnest. Congress is faced with a choice that impacts an American-made industry that reaches people across the country, including farmers, veterans, older adults, entrepreneurs and everyday consumers.”
Founded on a commitment to quality, compliance and transparency, Edibles.com has built its marketplace around trusted brands and standards that reflect the future they want to see for consumer protections. Adding Charlotte's Web products to the marketplace brings together two companies committed to advancing the industry's next chapter through responsible leadership and higher standards.
“This partnership is more than a business deal; it's a signal of where the American hemp industry is headed," Charlotte's Web CEO Bill Morachnick said. "Our customers are parents, professionals, caregivers and active adults seeking trusted wellness options, not intoxication. For too long, responsible companies and consumers have paid the price for a market without clear rules. We're now witnessing a fundamental shift toward higher standards and greater accountability. Charlotte's Web's presence on Edibles.com proves that the future of hemp will be built by reputable brands, not regulatory gray areas. We urge Congress to seize the opportunity to bring transparency and pragmatism to the industry while preserving safe access for everyday Americans for generations to come.”
Together, Charlotte's Web and Edibles.com are urging the House of Representatives to vote in favor of extending the November ban when Congress returns to the Capitol in September. This will allow lawmakers time to redefine nonintoxicating therapeutic hemp products and turn bipartisan progress into lasting policy that protects consumers, rewards responsible operators and provides long-term certainty for the hemp industry.
