Beverages

Nanoemulsion makes CBD oil water soluble, enhances absorption speed and effectiveness of hemp-based additives. A decade ago, almost nobody had heard of CBD aside from a handful of researchers. Today it’s a different story. The expanding CBD market is estimated to grow at an explosive rate – from $5 billion in 2019 to $23.7 billion…

  Marley CBD-Infused Tea is a custom blend of herbs and CBD in a mellow decaffeinated tea designed to bring you into perfect harmony with the world around you. Marley CBD-Infused teas contain 25mg of CBD and come in three Mellow Mood flavors: Lemon Raspberry, Peach Raspberry and Herbal Honey. Suggested retail price for a…

CBD beverage maker Cannasphere Biotech will private label package its patent-pending beverage powder in a variety of strengths and sizes.   For retailers interested in branding their own CBD beverages, Cannasphere Biotech offers a lineup of nanoliposomal CBD beverage powders in three flavors: Passionfruit Citrus, Ginger Lemonade and Blueberry Chill. The CBD beverage powders are…

DENVER – Keef Brands, the groundbreaking developer, producer and distributor of cannabis-infused beverages, edibles, concentrates and more, has debuted a rebranded image, including a new logo, product names, lettering and labeling. The contemporary new look is currently being introduced on the multi-state operating company’s signature beverage lines in Colorado and California, and will be showcased…

  Orlando-area company offers full line of hemp-based beverages, including ready-to-drink CBD-infused coffees and teas. Elev8 Hemp brand has added its latest flavors of peach, raspberry and hibiscus green teas to its CBD-infused beverage offerings. The flavors were chosen based on consumer demand and industry trends. Elev8 Brands Inc. is a holding company focused on…

Just in time to heat up the holiday season, Kiva Confections introduces its limited-time-only cannabis-infused hot chocolate, using the fast-acting technology allowing for a faster THC absorption than traditional edibles, with an onset time of 15 minutes or less. The revolutionary technology shortens traditional edibles’ typical onset of 90 minutes or longer, creating a more…

ATLANTA – Edible Arrangements, the world’s largest franchisor of fresh fruit arrangements and all-natural fruit snacks and dipped treats, has officially debuted a new Incredible Edibles hemp-derived CBD product line. Initial products include smoothies and chocolate-dipped fruit. The CBD products are produced for Edible Arrangements using a plant-based solution created by Incredible Edibles, a company…

  WILTON, Conn. – Sh’nnong Beverage Co. CEO and Co-founder Jill Beraud is launching new Má Functional Iced Teas with CBD+ natural botanicals. The company plans a national roll-out to over 500 The Vitamin Shoppe stores. Má ready-to-drink teas might be new to The Vitamin Shoppe customers, but their roots date back to 2737 BCE…

LOS ANGELES – Hemp infusion technology company MCTC Holdings this week announced a new class of hemp infusion technology designed to replace alcohol in many beverages. The infusion will be marketed under the Company’s Hemp You Can Feel brand name and adds to MCTC’s growing portfolio of intellectual property, which currently includes four patent pending…

Acqua Cannabis Corp., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Rimrock Gold Corp., has launched a line of CBD coffee infused with resveratrol. Acqua has partnered with Vera Roasting Co. to infuse Arabica coffee beans with one of nature’s most potent antioxidants, resveratrol, utilizing Vera’s patented process that promotes bio-absorption. Each batch of beans is also infused with…

Organic Traditions, a leader in organic, natural superfood products, has announced the addition of two new flavors to its Instant Latte product line. The new flavors include Yerba Mate Mint and CBD + Golden Mylk Turmeric, joining the line’s current Instant Latte varieties. The Yerba Mate Mint Instant Latte is coconut-based and blends together two…

The Alkaline Water Co. will be showcasing its new CBD infused ingestibles and topical products at the upcoming Efficient Collaborative Retail Marketing (ECRM) CBD Food and Beverage Program this week, Nov. 4-6, in Cape Coral, Florida. The company produces premium bottled alkaline drinking water and flavored water sold under the brand name Alkaline88. “ECRM is…

Jamaican Brew House’s cannabis beverages will include both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beers, ciders and seltzers. Canterbury Group is launching Jamaican Brew House, a Jamaican-based cannabis beverage company that produces all-natural products for the health-conscious consumer who wants the benefits of CBD and THC. Canterbury Group is a global investment firm with $6 billion of assets…

Yesway has added CBD Living CBD-infused water to locations in Kansas, Oklahoma and New Mexico. CBD Living developed a proprietary nano-emulsion technology to create a cannabidiol-infused water, called CBD Living Water, with an alkaline 9+ ph. “CBD Living Water has built a strong brand that resonates with consumers,” said Derek Gaskins, Yesway’s SVP of Merchandising and Procurement. “We…

At the 2019 Georgia Association of Convenience Stores (GACS) annual convention in Amelia Island, Fla., June 23-25, Bonnie Herzog, Managing Director – Equity Research, Wells Fargo Securities LLC, spoke about the beverage and tobacco industries — including a detailed discussion on current trends and industry outlook. Convenience store operators formed GACS in 1973. GACS Staff monitors…

Since the opening of its first location in 2015, The Grocery has been providing fresh and local products to Cleveland customers on the go. Owner Rachel Kingsbury is a Cleveland-area native with a background in fast-casual restaurants. She said she didn’t have any business experience when she decided to open a convenience store in a…

5-hour Energy continues to dominate the conveneince category with a nearly 93% share of the category in 2018 despite sales, which totaled $699.5 million, dipping 0.4% from 2017, according to IRI, a Chicago-based research firm. Overall, the nearly $700-million segment saw a 0.8% decline last year, according to IRI. This is due in part to…

VitaminEnergy has released a CBD super-infused VitaminEnergy shot. Now that the Farm Bill passed, allowing CBD to be sold and purchased nationally, the company is helping to bring CBD mainstream this year. VitaminEnergy is including of 10 milligrams of pure hemp-derived cannabidiol CBD that is U.S. sourced in its newest line of VitaminEnergy shots. Additionally,…

Puration Inc. has introduced new EVERx CBD Sports Water Bullet Bottles to ring in the new year. EVERx has been undergoing an all around update after reaching over a million dollars in annual sales. The EVERx logo has been refreshed, with patented cannabis extraction partner Kali-Extracts, the EVERx formula has been improved, and with copacker…

Tilray and AB InBev team to examine the potential market for beverages containing cannabis in Canada. AB InBev, the parent company of Budweiser, has joined forces with Canada’s Tilray to examine the potential of cannabis-infused beverages. AB InBev and Tilray will invest a combined $100 million into the effort to gain an understanding about commercial…

Kona Gold Solutions Inc., a hemp and CBD-lifestyle brand focused on product development in the functional beverage sector, has launched new hemp energy drink flavors, Cotton Candy and Cherry Vanilla. The two new flavors have zero calories, zero sugar, are made with natural flavors and organic hemp, and offered in its popular 12-ounce slim line…