Long loved for their taste and popularity, confectionery applications are a favored delivery vehicle for functional ingredients—and cannabinoids are no exception.
BDSA reports candy represented nearly 70% of the edibles market in 2020, with chocolate occupying another 13%. While gummies are king—making up just over 85% of the confectionery edibles market—hard candy and mints represented just under 10%, at 4% and 5% respectively.