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Mergers & Acquisitions

Canada’s Blender Bites Acquires Sports Nutrition Company, Clinical Trial on CBD and Athletic Recovery

Nov. 6, 2023
Makers of frozen smoothie, frappe beverage products looks to expand into CBD wellness and athletic drink markets with acquisition of Advanced Sports Nutrition Inc.
Cannabis

Tilray Bolsters its Cannabis Beverage Business Through Truss Acquisition

Aug. 18, 2023
Canadian cannabis company Tilray makes its second acquisition in the last two weeks by acquiring the remaining ownership stake in Truss Beverage Co. from Molson Coors Canada.
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Beverage Products

Jones Soda Taps Former PepsiCo Exec to be President & CEO

June 9, 2023
David Knight, former Gatorade/PepsiCo V.P. and co-founder of CBD-based beverage company, will take the reins of Jones Soda Co., effective June 23.
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Cannabis

Harpoon Brewery Launches THC-Infused Beer in Massachusetts

Feb. 22, 2023
‘Rec. Weed’ is made in partnership with Novel Beverage Co.
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The Scoop

Pot, Booze and Legality

Oct. 7, 2022
Why are mashups considered good for one but terrible for the other?
Cannabis

Minnesota Loosens Cannabis Restrictions

July 1, 2022
Minnesota now allows food & beverages infused THC to be sold in the state – as long as it’s derived from hemp, and there’s not too much.
Cannabis

Virginia Attorney General Lobbies for Ban on Copycat THC Edibles

June 22, 2022
Three Virginia toddlers were hospitalized after eating THC infused crackers that look like Goldfish.
Beverage Products

Jones Soda Acquisition Called Off

June 9, 2022
Jones Soda will not be acquired by Canadian company Simply Better Brands after all, with the proposed deal called off due to “current market conditions.”
Beverage Products

Boston Beer to Launch THC-Infused Drink in Canada

May 26, 2022
Boston Beer Co. is launching a line of cannabis-infused beverages, called TeaPot, in Canada.
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Coronavirus

Food Safety and Regulatory Issues for 2021

Jan. 26, 2021
The Acheson Group predicts COVID after-effects will linger, and there are new regulations on the horizon.
Cannabis

Molson Coors Joint Venture Launches a CBD Drink in Colorado

Jan. 15, 2021
Venture with Hexo Corp. produces Veryvell, a sparkling CBD water.
Beverage Products

Canadian Cannabis Company To Acquire SweetWater Brewing for $300 Million

Nov. 5, 2020
Irwin Simon-led Aphria Inc. banking on more states legalizing marijuana.
Cannabis

Canopy Growth-Acreage Holdings To Launch THC Drinks in the U.S. Next Summer

Oct. 1, 2020
Starting with legal-use states California and Illinois, they hope to emulate success in Canada.