Pernod Ricard has begun a restructuring effort aimed at simplifying its business, with the company planning to split its portfolio into two units, one including whiskies, Champagnes, and Cognac, and ...

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 ...

•Pernod Ricard-owned Jefferson’s Bourbon has announced Tropics Aged in Humidity, the latest release in its line of whiskies that experiment with different climates for aging Bourbon. Continue reading ...

“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 ...

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 ...

•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 ...

A new bill legalizing adult-use cannabis sales is circulating in the Pennsylvania state Senate, with lawmakers determined to get a bill to Governor Shapiro’s desk ahead of a July budgetary deadline.

•Moët & Chandon has introduced Moët Ice Imperial Rosé, a new rosé Champagne intended to be consumed over ice. Continue reading → ...

In the second part of our conversation with CannaCraft president, new markets, Bill Silver, we discuss the California-based company’s expansion plans, the outlook for CBD, new product lines, and ...