Cannabis

Seth Rogen Brings Houseplant THC Seltzers to U.S.

Seth Rogen Brings Houseplant THC Seltzers to U.S.

Hollywood’s cannabis king is pouring up something new. Houseplant, the Los Angeles-based cannabis and lifestyle brand co-founded by actor and producer Seth Rogen, is moving into beverages with the U.S. launch of a four-SKU line of hemp-derived THC-infused flavored sparkling waters, available now in select markets and online.

California Approves Hemp THC Ban

California Approves Hemp THC Ban

Hemp-derived THC beverages and edibles are now officially off limits in California after the state’s Office of Administrative Law approved Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposed emergency ban on Monday.

Tilray Rolling Out Hemp-Derived Delta-9 THC Beverages Next Month

Tilray Rolling Out Hemp-Derived Delta-9 THC Beverages Next Month

Tilray Brands will launch several hemp-derived Delta-9 THC beverages in “key markets across the U.S.” starting in October, the company announced today. The Canadian cannabis firm has formed a new business unit, Tilray Alternative Beverages, for its Delta-9 beverage portfolio, which includes mocktails, seltzers and sparkling drinks made with hemp extracts.

CA Closing Door On Hemp-Derived THC Products

CA Closing Door On Hemp-Derived THC Products

Citing concerns over public health, California Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed heavy restrictions Friday on “intoxicating hemp products.” Through an emergency regulation, Newsom proposed removing food and beverage products containing hemp extract from stores within the Golden State.

Last Call: The World Beer Cup Returns; Baltimore County Offers $500K to Keep Guinness Baltimore Blonde Local

Last Call: The World Beer Cup Returns; Baltimore County Offers $500K to Keep Guinness Baltimore Blonde Local

More than 300 winners were honored during the Brewers Association’s (BA) 2023 World Beer Cup (WBC) during Craft Brewers Conference in Nashville this week. Guinness Baltimore Blonde – the signature offering of brewing operations at Diageo’s Relay, Maryland-based production facility – has become such a local icon that one Baltimore County official wants to invest $500,000 in a local brewer to keep the beer flowing, according to the Baltimore Banner.

Press Clips: CPI for Beer Outpaces Inflation Again; Constellation Records $66.5M Impairment Charge for Craft Business; Lazy Magnolia Gets New Owners

Press Clips: CPI for Beer Outpaces Inflation Again; Constellation Records $66.5M Impairment Charge for Craft Business; Lazy Magnolia Gets New Owners

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for beer both at home (+6.1%) and away from home (+5.5%) outpaced overall inflation (+5%) in March 2023 compared to March 2022, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Constellation Brands recorded an impairment charge of $66.5 million pertaining to what’s left of its craft beer division in its fiscal year 2023 fourth quarter, according to its most recent 8-K form filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).