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Daily Archive: March 7, 2023

Kendall Jenner Aims To Make 818 “The Tequila For The Next Generation”

Amid a wave of celebrity-backed spirits launches over the past several years, Kendall Jenner’s 818 Tequila has gained notable traction, surging 70% to above 100,000 cases in the U.S. in 2022, according to Impact Databank, in its first full year on the market.  Continue reading →

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Ste. Michelle Names Shawn Conway As CEO

In case you missed yesterday’s news alert, Ste. Michelle Wine Estates has appointed Shawn Conway as chief executive. Continue reading →

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News Briefs for March 7, 2023

•The Kraken Rum is rolling out a new Gold Spiced expression. Continue reading →

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Green Thumb Reaches $1 Billion In Sales In 2022

Chicago, Illinois-based Green Thumb Industries surpassed the billion-dollar mark in revenue last year, even as growth slowed in the fourth quarter. Continue reading →

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DOJ Still Working On Biden Admin’s Stance on Cannabis, Garland Says

Attorney General Merrick Garland told lawmakers that his agency is “still working on a marijuana policy” amid reviews of cannabis’s status as a schedule I drug. Continue reading →

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Cannabis Briefs for March 7, 2023

•Missouri’s recreational cannabis market launched in February and pulled in impressive opening numbers. Continue reading →

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