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MAD TASTY inks deal with Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits

Hemp-based beverage will roll out in all Southern Glazer’s launch states starting immediately

August 6, 2021

Los Angeles-based MAD TASTY, a hemp-infused beverage brand founded by Ryan Tedder, lead singer of OneRepublic and three-time Grammy winning songwriter and producer, announces a deal with leading distributor Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits.

Kaló expands seltzer portfolio, distribution

4 new flavors utilize water-soluble hemp extract

July 8, 2021

Kaló, a handcrafted, locally-sourced hemp-infused seltzer, announced the expansion of its product portfolio to include four summer-ready new flavors: Black Cherry, Ruby Red Grapefruit, Ginger Lemonade and Blood Orange Mango.

Quatreau

May 3, 2021

Canopy Growth Corp. entered the U.S. CBD beverage category with the launch of Quatreau, a premium ready-to-drink CBD-infused sparkling water.

Ingredient Spotlight

Health, sustainability boost interest in plant-based proteins for beverages

Pea, hemp protein usage on the rise

Stephanie Cernivec

March 17, 2021

Vegan consumers might have gotten the plant-based diet movement started, but demand has perpetuated thanks primarily to growing consumer interest in health and sustainability, experts say.

Hemp Infusions Sparkling Beverages

December 9, 2020

Miraflora's has launched Hemp Infusions, a daily wellness beverage.

Ingredient Spotlight

Functional CBD brings calming effect to waters, teas

Consumer usage of CBD products on upswing

Barbara Harfmann

October 12, 2020

Cannabidiol (CBD) is helping consumers “mellow out” with an all-natural, functional ingredient designed to help alleviate pain, stress and anxiety. Twenty-eight percent of consumers are interested in trying CBD beverages, according to Mintel.

AKESO Hemp Powered Hydration

October 7, 2020

AKESO Hemp Powered Hydration NXT Water announced the launch of AKESO Hemp Powered Hydration.

Guardian Athletic Rehydration

August 20, 2020

Guardian LLC has launched Guardian Athletic Rehydration, an organic hemp-infused performance beverage with no artificial ingredients.

Calm Seas Seltzer

July 21, 2020

Harbor Hemp Company has added Calm Seas Seltzer to their line of CBD products.

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Where do beverages fit in the future of cannabis

Experts see more potential for hemp-based CBD beverage should legal restrictions change

Jessica Jacobsen

May 8, 2020

In 2019, sales of legal cannabinoid-containing products in the U.S. generated between $12-$13 billion; however, cannabis-infused beverage account for between 1.5 and 3 percent of the greater cannabis market. Although still a small portion, analysts see potential for growth of this category should legal restrictions change.