The top marijuana advisor to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) says cannabis legalization legislation will again be introduced through the state budget in January, with the goal being to enact the reform by April. He also previewed state regulations for hemp-derived CBD products, including allowing infused drinks and food items.
A New Jersey company that makes CBD-infused seltzers has an agreement with the Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company of New York Inc. to get the product in New York City grocery stores and bodegas.
Hillview, a hemp and MJ producer based in Pequannock, New Jersey, says the deal lands it in all five borough of New York, plus Long Island and Westchester.
Exactly one month from today, millions of Canadians will be able to buy weed legally, and industry leaders across North America are racing to grab a slice of this massive new market. To this end, many major alcohol firms, including Canadian brewery Molson-Coors and American distribution giant Constellation Brands, have already made massive investments in Canada's pot industry, with an eye on bringing a variety of cannabis-infused alcoholic beverages to market.