Federal Decriminalization of Marijuana Proposed in Senate
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer introduced draft legislation today that would federally legalize marijuana.
Zoe Licata
Senior Reporter, Brewbound.com
Zoe Licata joined Brewbound in 2021 after several years of freelance reporting and documentary work. She’s a Massachusetts native, guinea pig for bev-alc innovation and savant in Gen Z culture.
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Kaló Hemp-Infused Seltzer Expands Distribution to 10 States
New Jersey hemp-infused seltzer brand Kaló announced today that its products are available in 10 states via 12 tier-one distributor partnerships.
Non-Alcoholic Beer Maker Athletic Brewing Receives $50 Million in Series C Funding
Athletic Brewing, a non-alcoholic (NA) craft beer maker, raised $50 million in a Series C funding from investors, spearheaded by the Alliance Consumer Growth (ACG) and TRB advisors, which concluded on May 11.
New Realm Launching Spirits-Based RTDs, Exploring NA and CBD Drinks
New Realm will launch three vodka-based, 7.5% ABV canned cocktails by the end of May: Lemon Drop, Orange Crush and Naka Cranberry. A fourth flavor — Tequila Paloma — will launch later in the summer, while gin and bourbon RTDs are also in the works.
Tilray-Aphria Merger Now Complete, Creating World’s Largest Cannabis Company
The combined company — with a market capitalization valued at $8.2 billion at the end of trading on April 30, 2021 — will operate under the Tilray name moving forward and continue trading on the Nasdaq under TLRY and will begin trading on Toronto Stock Exchange under the same ticker symbol beginning May 5.