News Briefs for June 13, 2025 June 13, 2025 Rémy Cointreau has extended the partnership between Cointreau and actress Aubrey Plaza, releasing a new evolution of last year’s “MargaRight” campaign. This ...

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 ...

•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 ...

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 ...

“We’ve made the difficult business decision to withdraw from California which affects many of the roles in the state. We are complying with all regulatory obligations and are committed to handling ...

Breakthru Beverage Group continues to build on its California portfolio in the wake of the news that fellow wholesaler RNDC will be pulling out of the state at the end of the summer. The latest ...

Brown-Forman saw net sales rise 1% on an organic basis to $4 billion for its fiscal year ended in April, with operating income up 3% to $1.1 billion, also on an organic basis. Continue reading → ...

After Friday’s threat of new 50% tariffs on all E.U. goods—and a subsequent delay which will halt the threatened levies until July 9—industry groups are urging renewed talks aimed at reducing tensions ...