With the national hemp-derived THC industry facing total prohibition under a Republican budget bill making its way through Congress, the hemp industry is receiving support from U.S. alcohol ...

The California State Assembly has given reprieve to the state’s struggling cannabis industry, with lawmakers unanimously shooting down a proposed 25% tax hike on cannabis via Assembly Bill AB564. The ...

With $6 billion in annual revenue across its 277 stores in 29 states, reports last year put Total Wine & More atop the wine and spirits retail pyramid, as the company recently surpassed Costco and ...

•Belushi’s Farm, the cannabis brand owned by actor Jim Belushi, has expanded into Ohio. The flower is currently available in Bloom dispensaries in Columbus, Akron, Painesville Township, and Seven Mile ...

Republic National Distributing Co. is closing its California business. The announcement follows a challenging period in the Golden State for the nation’s second largest wholesaler of spirits and wine.

•Tennessee has announced new restrictions on hemp-derived THC products, set to take effect in 2026. The new legislation, signed by governor Bill Lee, will ban THCA and synthetic cannabinoids in the ...

In a note to staff yesterday, RNDC CEO Bob Hendrickson provided more context around the second-ranked national distributor’s decision to exit the California market. “This decision was driven by rising ...

In case you missed yesterday’s news alert, The Wine Group has closed its previously announced acquisition of a number of wine brands and facilities from Constellation Brands for an undisclosed sum.