Legendary rapper, weed advocate and rising CPG player Snoop Dogg is teaming with Texas-based Hill Beverage Co. to use iconic rap label Death Row Records as a way to enter the rapidly expanding world of cannabis beverages.
Rather than trying to pull spirits drinkers into a new format, a cohort of emerging brands are looking to make the transition from cocktails to cannabis as smooth as possible.
Natural beverage brand Purity Organic is teaming with CBD supplier Kadenwood on a partnership to produce a range of CBD-infused food, beverage, personal care and pet products.
Beyond THC and CBD, some studies suggest that other cannabinoids -- such as CBG (cannabigerol) and CBN (cannabinol) -- offers a range of other functional benefits, including antibacterial and antispasmodic effects.
Cannabis beverage manufacturer Le Herbe wants to help consumers get their buzz faster, and has partnered with ultrasonic liquid processing company Qsonica to develop new methods of extraction, preservation, and processing of drinkable cannabinoids.
San Francisco-based Ritual Coffee Roasters team with Somatik for a THC-infused cold brew coffee, a California lawmaker wants plastic caps tethered to bottles to reduce environmental damage, Whole Foods announces it will close nine stores, and Hint Water CEO Kara Goldin quits NACIE.
