Binge Drinking Drops 9% Below National Average in Legalized States
Thu / Oct 31st
Based on research from Cowen & Co, Grand View Research reports that binge drinking in U.S. states with legal recreational… Read More
Alcohol
Cannabis legalization has had varied effects on the alcohol industry and alcohol-use on the whole. These articles feature news, polls, studies, and intersections of cannabis and alcohol:
UK Regulators Ban Hemp-Infused Rum Ad Campaign
Thu / Oct 17th
The United Kingdom Advertising Standards Authority has banned a $2.56 million ad campaign for a CBD-infused rum, ruling that claims… Read More
Study: 65% of Cannabis Consumers Prefer It to Alcohol
Thu / Apr 18th
A recent study from New Frontier Data suggests that adults in legal states might be shifting from alcohol to cannabis… Read More
Cannabis More Harmful to Teenage Brains Than Alcohol, Study Finds
Wed / Oct 3rd
A study published in the American Journal of Psychiatry suggests that cannabis use may be more harmful to developing teenage… Read More
1 in 20 Deaths Caused by Alcohol Worldwide; Still Zero for Cannabis
Fri / Sep 21st
A new report by the World Health Organization pegs global deaths due to alcohol at 3 million in 2016, making… Read More
Molson-Coors Latest Big Alcohol Player to Invest in Cannabis
Wed / Aug 1st
In an effort to battle falling beer sales, Molson-Coors has embraced Canada’s legal cannabis market by partnering with The Hydropothecary… Read More
Canadian Company Developing First Beer Brewed From Cannabis
Tue / Jul 24th
Toronto-based Province Brands is developing the world’s first beer brewed using raw materials from the cannabis plant, The Guardian reports. Other… Read More
Major Beer Companies Test Cannabis Market Waters
Tue / Jul 3rd
Several large beer corporations have begun experiments in the cannabis space, according to a Forbes report. Market analysts predict a greater… Read More
Federal Alcohol Regulators: No CBD in Beer
Wed / May 30th
The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau has made it official: the agency will not approve any alcohol formulations… Read More
Feds Tell California Brewer to Cease CBD Beer Production
Thu / May 24th
The federal Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau have ordered a California brewery to cease production of their CBD-infused… Read More
Analysis Suggests Cannabis Users Consume Less Alcohol, Fewer OTC Meds
Mon / May 7th
According to a High Yield Insights report, recreational cannabis users report sharp decreases in over-the-counter medication use, sleep aids, and… Read More
Ontario Government Awards $300K Grant for Cannabis Beer Project
Fri / May 4th
The Ontario, Canada government has awarded a $300,000 research grant to Province Brands of Canada to help them develop a… Read More
Blue Moon Developer Planning THC-Infused, Non-Alcoholic, Beer
Thu / Mar 29th
A 32-year veteran of MillerCoors – and the developer of Blue Moon Belgian Wheat – is launching a THC-infused, non-alcoholic… Read More
Massachusetts Alcohol Regulators Block CBD Beer Claiming FDA Rules Violation
Mon / Mar 26th
The Massachusetts Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission will not allow a local brewer to move forward with plans to roll out… Read More
Study: CBD Could Prevent Drug and Alcohol Relapse
Mon / Mar 26th
According to new preclinical research by Scripps Research Institute, CBD could be used to reduce the risk of relapse among… Read More
Cannabis Retail Sales Outpace Alcohol Retail Sales in Aspen, Colorado
Thu / Feb 8th
Last year’s retail cannabis sales in Aspen, Colorado outpaced retail alcohol sales by nearly a million dollars, according to Aspen… Read More
Study: Alcohol Sales Decreased 15% in Counties with Legal Cannabis
Tue / Dec 5th
A new study suggests that monthly alcohol sales in U.S. counties where cannabis is legal for recreational use cumulatively dropped… Read More
Alcohol Distributor Constellation Brands Buys Stake in Canopy Growth
Mon / Oct 30th
Constellation Brands, the U.S. distributor of Corona beer and Svedka vodka, has agreed to take a 9.9 percent stake in… Read More
Vermont Brewers Partner with Hemp Farm for CBD-Infused Beer
Tue / Aug 29th
Vermont-based Long Trail Brewing Company is partnering with local hemp cultivators Luce Farm on an infused beer using the farm’s… Read More
Lagunitas Brewing Company Releases One Batch of Cannabis Terpene-Infused Beer
Tue / Aug 22nd
Lagunitas Brewing Company has unveiled Supercritical IPA – a brew infused with cannabis terpenes from CannaCraft, the California-based producers of… Read More
Cannabis and Alcohol: It’s Complicated
Wed / Nov 30th
The business relationship between the cannabis and alcohol industries remains strained and detached. In states permitting adult use, the sectors’… Read More
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