Alcohol and Cannabis News & Information

Study: College Binge Drinking Down in States with Legal Cannabis

Mon / Jan 20th

Cannabis use among college students in legalized states is on the rise but binge drinking rates for college students are… Read More

Oregon Regulators Ban THC & CBD From Beer

Mon / Dec 23rd

The Oregon Liquor Control Commission, the state’s cannabis regulation agency, has banned CBD and THC from alcoholic drinks effective January… Read More

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

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

Survey Suggests Legal Cannabis Industry Could Take 7.1% of Beer Industry Revenues

Mon / Mar 6th

According to research by Cannabiz Consumer Group, the legal cannabis industry will “canna-balize” 7.1 percent of revenues from the existing… Read More

Oregon Commission Bars Cannabis-Infused Alcohol, Hemp OK

Mon / Feb 6th

The Oregon Liquor Control Commission will allow alcohol brewers and distillers to use hemp in their products but have declined… Read More

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