NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / August 11, 2019 / It started with Fit Tea, the country’s number one detox tea, with a market penetration into 2 million households. Now, with his $75 million Fit Tea empire going strong, Michael Gonzalez is taking his business to the next level with the launch of Happy Tea-infused with cannabidiol (CBD) to help relieve anxiety, including his desire to improve his overall mental health.
On Friday, Kylie Jenner officially announced her endorsement of the brand to her 112 million Instagram followers. Jenner is the latest member of the Kardashian clan to join the CBD-detox regime, following her sister, Kim Kardashian.
Having launched in 2013, Fit Tea has gained traction across social media as celebrities have gravitated towards the diet detox product with the Fit Tea 28 Day Detox, promoting fat burning and weight loss, all while improving the immune system.
Well, now the market has a brand-new brew for its shelves. Gonzalez, an early pioneer of the “influencer-endorsement” strategy when FitTea first launched, is now the first in his space to get a household name, like the Kardashian family to endorse and promote his product.
For Gonzalez, the vision was to create a CBD product that differed from the ones currently out on the market-one that tastes good and is enjoyable to consume. Available in three flavors-Zen Punch, Lemon Zen, and Mixed Berry, Happy Tea is an all-natural product and the first dissolvable tea, infused with 10mg of hemp derived cannabidiol (CBD) that goes into 12oz of water.
Across the globe, mental health awareness is taking industries by storm. For Gonzalez and his team, mental health awareness is something that is gaining traction, but unfortunately is still not taken seriously enough. Indeed, there is a stigma that exists around those struggling with mental health disorders.
“That is something that desperately needs to change,” Gonzalez emphasized. Anxiety disorders are the leading mental illness with more than 40 million adults in the United States being affected.
Ensure You Are Staying Compliant With Your CBD Laws
Interestingly enough, CBD can be both legal and illegal, depending on how it’s used. Due to the way cannabis plants naturally grow and breed, many CBD products in stores contain the same drug that makes marijuana federally illegal-THC or tetrahydrocannabinol.
In the U.S., purchasing CBD is legal in all fifty states, as long as it contains less than 0.3 percent THC. However, each state addresses the purchase and distribution of CBD differently, so please consult with your state’s statutes to ensure you are in compliance.