Monthly Archive: May 2020
News Briefs for May 26, 2020
•Nearly everything has gone virtual, and that includes auctions. Though internet auction houses have long offered whisky fans an opportunity to bid from home, and live auctions typically include a remote-bidding component, since lockdowns began across most of the world, there have been few opportunities for the excitement of a rapid-fire sale with real human beings at the podium controlling the rising bids. Continue reading →
Posted in News on May 26, 2020Craft Brewing and Distilling News for May 26, 2020
•Loveland, Colorado-based craft distiller The Family Jones has unveiled Ella Jones Straight Bourbon Whiskey. Continue reading →
Posted in News on May 26, 2020Interview, Part 2: Bill Silver On CannaCraft’s Moves In Cannabis Flower And CBD
In the second part of our conversation with CannaCraft president, new markets, Bill Silver, we discuss the California-based company’s expansion plans, the outlook for CBD, new product lines, and philanthropic initiatives. Continue reading →
Posted in News on May 26, 2020National Association of Cannabis Businesses Urges Regional Legalization Strategy
The National Association of Cannabis Businesses (NACB) is ramping up pressure on midwestern states to coordinate their plans for cannabis legalization, as northeastern states have pledged to do. Continue reading →
Posted in News on May 26, 2020Cannabis Briefs for May 26, 2020
•Canadian producer Aurora will enter the U.S. market by acquiring Reliva, a Massachusetts-based CBD company. Aurora will pay approximately $40 million in an all-stock transaction. Continue reading →
Posted in News on May 26, 2020Report: Retail Veteran Cate Hardy To Become CEO Of The Wine Group
The Wine Group is set to come under new leadership, according to a report in the Seattle Times. The paper reports that veteran retail executive Cate Hardy is leaving Puget Sound-based PCC Community Markets effective in July to become CEO of The Wine Group. Brian Vos has served as The Wine Group’s chief executive since 2012. Continue reading →
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