Former U.S. Surgeon General joins CBD brand

Kadenwood, LLC, a privately-held California based consumer CBD brand, announced the addition of former U.S. Surgeon General, Dr. Richard Carmona, to its advisory board.

Dr. Carmona, who served as surgeon general from 2002 to 2008, was appointed by former President George W. Bush and oversaw a landmark 2006 report on secondhand smoke.

“We are dedicated to establishing Kadenwood as a notable brand that consumers can trust and recognize for high-quality CBD as we roll out product offerings across personal care, food & beverage, pet care and more,” said Erick Dickens, CEO and Co-Founder of Kadenwood.  “It is imperative that we work to create the best process from farm-to-shelf and set the standard for the industry on safety within the very confused CBD space. Dr. Carmona will help us in leading the way to introduce trusted products into the health and wellness market and under his guidance, we are confident that we can shift the perception of CBD working alongside the right government officials to truly set new standards for product introduction.”

“I am pleased to join Kadenwood’s team because of their commitment to ensuring the highest quality products for consumers. The CBD market is fragmented, driven largely by non-scientific anecdotes and needs a trusted national product based on the best science that consumers can recognize and believe in,” said Richard Carmona. “I am confident in the strength of Kadenwood’s executive leadership to not only create vertical products that provide a safe and effective use of CBD, but I believe in their passion and mission to create better consumer education, awareness, accessibility and product efficacy to help provide transparency within the market.”