Canada’s Aphria to expand into US in anticipation of federal legalization of cannabis
CANADA – Canadian cannabis giant Aphria is gearing up for the US cannabis market and…
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Cannabis Global secures deal for major expansion in US$4bn market
USA – Cannabinoid and hemp extract company, Cannabis Global has signed a definitive five-year agreement…
Canadian beverage tech company Province Brands closes US$1.6m funding round
CANADA – Province Brands of Canada, a beverage technology company that has developed a first-of-its…
AriZona Beverages joins forces with Dixie Brands for cannabis infused line
USA – Arizona Beverages, producers makes Arizona Iced Tea, has partnered with cannabis company Dixie…
CBD-infused water maker Sweet Reason secures US$2.5m funding
USA – Hemp CBD-infused sparkling water maker, Sweet Reason Beverage Co. has completed its seed…
Canada finalizes legal framework on cannabis production and sale
CANADA – The government of Canada has completed regulations for the production and sale of…
Canada’s Growpacker gets backing to launch cannabis brand incubator program
CANADA – Canadian contract manufacturer of THC & CBD infused consumable liquids, dry goods, and…
Tilray to acquire hemp foods producer Manitoba Harvest for US$318.5m
CANADA – Canadian pharmaceutical and cannabis company, Tilray has announced that it has entered a…
Distell to distribute and market cannabis lager for Poison City Brewing
SOUTH AFRICA – Africa’s leading spirits and wines producer, Distell Group has agreed to distribute…
Gabriella’s Kitchen to acquire California’s cannabis company Sonoma Pacific
USA – Gabriella’s Kitchen Inc., an innovative and leading-edge cannabis wellness company, has entered into…
Brewery launches South Africa’s first cannabis lager beer with backing from top CEOs
SOUTH AFRICA – Poison City Brewing which launched the first cannabis-infused lager beer in South…
Coca-Cola in talks with cannabis-infused beverages company Aurora Cannabis
USA – The Coca-Cola Company, the global manufacturer for non-alcoholic beverages, is in “serious talks”…
Constellation Brands acquires 38% ownership of cannabis producer Canopy Growth
USA – Constellation Brands, a leading beverage alcohol company, has announced that it has acquired…
Heineken launches new brew infused with marijuana instead of alcohol
USA – Heineken, a pale lager beer producer, has introduced a new brew, Hi-Fi Hops,…
Molson Coors partners with Canadian cannabis producer, The Hydropothecary Corporation
CANADA – Molson Coors Brewing Co., a multinational brewing company, has partnered with Canadian cannabis…
Heineken’s Lagunitas introduces cannabis-infused sparkling water
USA – Heineken’s fully owned subsidiary, Lagunitas Brewing Company has launched cannabis-infused sparkling water line…
Canada legalizes use of cannabis creating opportunity for food and drink
CANADA – Canada has become the second country after Uruguay to fully legalize use of…
US beer maker acquires stake in Canadian medicinal cannabis producer
CANADA – Leading American alcoholic beverages producer Constellation Brands has acquired a 9.9% minority stake…