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Whisky Advocate: Auction Update

July’s combined 20-highest hammer prices totaled $400,321; the lowest monthly total of the year so far, in purely numerical terms. Continue reading →

Posted in News on August 6, 2025

News Briefs for August 5, 2025

•Brown-Forman has launched Tennessee Blackberry, the latest flavored whiskey from Jack Daniel’s. The 35% abv whiskey is made with a base of the brand’s flagship Old No. 7 whiskey, blended with fruit flavoring. Continue reading →

Posted in News on August 6, 2025

Green Thumb Expands Rythm Into Hemp-THC

Chicago’s Green Thumb Industries has expanded its leading cannabis brand Rythm into the hemp-derived THC market with a new line of canned drinks. Continue reading →

Posted in News on August 5, 2025

U.S. Senate Removes Hemp Ban From Federal Funding Bill

The United States Senate has stripped the hemp ban from the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies spending bill currently making its way through Congress. Continue reading →

Posted in News on August 5, 2025

Texas Senate Advances Hemp Ban to State House

Last Friday, the Texas Senate passed Senate Bill 5, banning hemp products with any detectable level of THC. Continue reading →

Posted in News on August 5, 2025

Cannabis Briefs for August 5, 2025

•Last week, the New York State Cannabis Control Board approved 52 new adult-use licenses, bringing the state’s total to 1,851. Continue reading →

Posted in News on August 5, 2025

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