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“The rapidly expanding legality of hemp in the U.S. is clearing the way for a range of popular new cannabis-infused products, including CBD cosmetics, toiletries and other topical products such as bath bombs whose earthy, healthful image and perceived health benefits can fetch higher prices at retail than their standard-ingredient counterparts,” said Peter Kusnic, Freedonia analyst.

Packaged Facts reports that with essentials such as pet food, and even with pampering products such as pet treats, substitutions will likely be made before pet owners go home or log out empty-handed.

This week, Packaged Facts released a pet market bulletin, providing initial assessments of the economic impacts of COVID-19.

For some months to come, at the very least, uncertainty is going to be a fact of life not just in the U.S. pet industry but everywhere, reports Packaged Facts.

Regardless of whether sales have risen amid the current turmoil, spending on residential security rose to $22.5 billion in 2019 from $12 billion in 2011, according to Freedonia Group, a market-research firm based in Cleveland. That covers everything from routine security devices to reinforced, protective structures such as panic rooms and bunkers.