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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.
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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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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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Pot, Booze and Legality

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