Uncle Buds announced the launch of Uncle Bud's Hemp + Collagen drink, an elixir designed to transform skin health and overall well-being, it says.

Bright Energy Wellness announced the launch of its line of CBD-Infused powdered drink mixes that are free from artificial sweeteners, colors and flavors. 

Experts note that beverage-makers are interested in using CBD, THC and/or hemp ingredients in product formulations. 

Seattle-based The Pathfinder Hemp and Root, the fermented and distilled non-alcoholic amaro, announced a strategic investment from Stoli Group, New York.

Harpoon Brewery announced its heading into new territory with the launch of its first THC-based beverage: Rec. Weed.

Although cannabis beverages still are a niche market, the interest in this space remains expansive as ingredient suppliers have advanced the quality of CBD, THC and hemp solutions.

BDSA, Louisville, Colo., announced an update of its cannabis market forecast, a five-year rolling global forecast by country, state, province, channel and category. The report projects annual global cannabis sales to grow from $30 billion in 2021 to $57 billion in 2026, a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of almost 13%. In the United States, cannabis sales will grow from $25 billion in 2021 to $42 billion in 2026, which will make up 75% of total global cannabis sales. 

Alternative Biologics, Inc., whose founders and team created Muscle Milk, developed a hemp infused energy drink: GYM WEED. Available in the U.S. market with three flavors ― Pear Pineapple, Stone Fruit and Tropical Berry ― GYM WEED provides balanced energy without the jittery, anxious feeling typically associated with energy drinks, it says.

Global cannabis sales for 2022 will reach just more than $35 billion, a jump of approximately 22% compared with 2021 sales of $29 billion, according to BDSA’s most recent five-year rolling market forecast update. BDSA, Louisville, Colo., forecasts global cannabis sales will surpass $61 billion in 2026, a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of more than 16%.