Crisp & Crude entered the beverage market with two collections of alcohol-free, ready-to-drink (RTD) canned cocktails: Hemp + Botanical Terpenes and Botanical Terpenes.

Kaló, a brand of Hillview, announced its entry into the legal cannabis beverage market with a new lineup of THC-infused seltzers launching in Maine. 

Truss CBD USA, a joint venture by Molson Coors Beverage Co., Chicago, and HEXO USA Inc., a subsidiary of Canada-based HEXO Corp., announced the expansion of Veryvell, a line of hemp-derived CBD and adaptogen beverages.

The Clean Beverage Co., a division of Alkaline Water Co., announced the launch of its brand new line of six natural A88CBD functional waters: Reenergize, Berry Black; Refresh, Lemon Lime; Relax, Peach Mango; Rest, Strawberry Kiwi; Relief, Grapefruit Ginger; and Resistance, Orange Tangerine. 

AF Life Sciences Inc., Denver, announced a strategic manufacturing, marketing and global distribution partnership with Cheech Marin, the multi-generational actor, writer, comedian and pioneer cannabis advocate.

Boulder, Colo.-based BDSA announced an update of its cannabis market forecast, a five-year rolling global forecast by country, state, province, channel and category. Cannabis sales for 2021 will near $31 billion, an increase of 41% more than 2020 sales. Further, BDSA forecasts global cannabis sales to grow from $30.6 billion in 2021 to $62.1 billion in 2026, a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of more than 15%.

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, 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.

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