Cannabis Briefs for June 18, 2024
June 18, 2024•Zentopia, the Oregon-based maker of CBD teas and sparkling waters, has expanded distribution through a new partnership with beverage alcohol wholesaler Columbia Distributing. The deal, effective June 1, brings Zentopia’s drinks to retailers throughout Oregon and Washington state and covers both Zentopia’s Boost and Chill lines. Boost is Zentopia’s blend of 50-mg. of CBD and black tea, and Chill is the company’s low- or zero-calorie sparkling water line, also made with 50-mg. of CBD.
•Lawmakers in California are considering legislation that would bring together both the hemp and cannabis industries, while also increasing restrictions on the types of hemp-derived THC products allowed on the market. Assembly Bill 2223, introduced by Cecilia Aguiar-Curry, the Assembly’s majority leader, passed in May, and would bring hemp-derived products into California’s state compliance system alongside cannabis products. It would also ban synthetic cannabinoids with altered molecular structures entirely. In addition, hemp would be limited to 0.3% THC (including delta-8 and delta-10) and full packages of hemp-derived THC products would be limited to 1-mg. of THC, with individual servings restricted to 0.25-mg.
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