cannabis

iAnthus Acquires Lifestyle Vape Brand Cheetah for $1.5 Million

By Diane Adam on Jan. 02, 2025

Michael Piermont, co-founder and CEO of Cheetah, will join iAnthus as chief commercial officer

California Gives Weed Outlets a Path to Become Restaurants

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 02, 2024

Local jurisdictions can now allow licensed THC retailers to recast their facilities into cafes offering food and beverage prepared and served on-site

CBD/Hemp

Cannabis-Infused Products Gain Traction in Convenience Stores

By Diane Adam on Sep. 17, 2024

THC-infused seltzer is ‘exploding,’ says Hilary Bricken at CSP’s Tobacco Plus Forum

Beverages

More Gen Zers Not Drinking Alcohol—Convenience Stores Should Take Notice, Adjust

By Chuck Ulie on Aug. 30, 2024

‘For this generation, especially the younger cohort within it, not drinking is normal,’ Technomic’s Donna Hood Crecca says at CSP’s Outlook Leadership conference

Tobacco

FDA, FTC Warn 6 Companies for Selling Copycat Delta-8 Products

By Diane Adam on Jul. 16, 2024

Products could easily be mistaken for traditional foods like chips, candies and snacks, agencies say

CBD/Hemp

2024 Farm Bill Draft Includes Amendment on Hemp-Derived THC Products

By Diane Adam on May 29, 2024

Rep. Mary Miller says proposal intended to close a loophole that allows products like delta-8 to be sold to teenagers in packaging that looks like candy

Tobacco