CBD A LOOK AT FARGO’S FIRST RETAIL STORE SPECIALIZING IN PREMIUM CBD PRODUCTS: KOTA ORGANICS. By Brady Drake Photos by Hillary Ehlen The Cannabidiol or CBD market in the United States is exploding, with 14% of Americans are using CBD products according to gallup.com. Though the market for CBD clearly exists in our country, our community has been slow to catch up. However, one local entrepreneur, Weiwei “Vivian” Fellman, is looking to change that by founding Kota Organics, North Dakota’s first retail store specializing in selling premium organic CBD products. Fellman, a current user of CBD herself, says that she started using it in an attempt to alleviate anxiety a few years ago. After having success, Fellman began to develop a passion for CBD. Her passion eventually blossomed to the point where she decided to move on from her job at Discovery Benefits, where she had worked for the past three years, and start Kota Organics. With Kota Organics, Fellman now helps customers who walk through her doors looking to alleviate things like anxiety, sleep issues or sore joints and muscles. Customers can buy everything from CBD tinctures, capsules, pain cream, chocolates, and skincare products like lotions and beauty serums. They even sell CBD products that are safe for dogs and cats to consume!
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