President Trump Looking to Reclassify Marijuana
Rumors are currently floating around about a potentially imminent decision from the Trump administration to reclassify marijuana. The Washington Post reported that the president plans to issue an executive order on the policy change—but despite amplified rumors about the potential reform action, the White House is claiming that no final decisions have been made.
OHLQ Expands Digital Innovation with Provi Integration
Ohio Liquor (OHLQ) and Provi announced an integration with the OHLQ’s on-premise ordering software, Wholesale Cloud, to meet the evolving needs of on-premise retailers throughout Ohio.
VABC Names Interns for Youth Alcohol and Drug Prevention Project
Four young adults will serve as interns at Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority’s (VABC) 42nd annual Youth Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Project (YADAPP).
Jaila Hendricks (Brunswick...
Provi and Vermont Department of Liquor and Lottery Partner to Launch 802Spirits Connect
The Vermont Department of Liquor and Lottery and Provi announced a partnership to launch 802Spirits Connect, Vermont’s first digital spirits ordering platform for on-premise licensees.
Senate Funding Bill Threatens $28B Hemp Market
Congress just passed, and President Trump has signed, a funding bill that brings the government back online after weeks of shutdown and simultaneously delivers one of the most significant reversals in federal cannabis and hemp policy since 2018.
Cannabis Companies Take Federal Marijuana Ban to Supreme Court
A coalition of state-licensed cannabis companies, represented by Boies Schiller Flexner LLP, has petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to revisit the 2005 decision in Gonzales v. Raich — a ruling that upheld the federal government’s power to prohibit marijuana even in states where it’s legal.
Cannabis Beverages are the New Happy Hour
Once a niche novelty limited to state-regulated dispensaries, cannabis beverages—ranging from sparkling seltzers and non-alcoholic beers to craft tonics infused with CBD and THC—are rapidly becoming a mainstream category. And beverage alcohol innovators are taking note.
NABCA Connects With Supplier Members For Insights Into AI, Marketing
Nowadays, artificial intelligence (AI) is more the rule than the exception. Whether it is for personal use or business strategy today’s beverage alcohol companies...
Target Now Selling Hemp-derived THC Beverages
Retail giant Target has begun testing sales of hemp-derived THC beverages in select stores throughout Minnesota, making them the first major national retailer to sell these beverages in their stores.
Ohio House Passes Tighter Restrictions on Hemp Sales
Last week, the Ohio House passed a bill that will make changes to the state’s marijuana laws and add regulations to intoxicating hemp products.
