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Advertisement Entry into the category follows consumer-driven innovation strategy August 25, 2021 – Breakthru Beverage Group, a leading North American beverage distributor with operations and affiliates in 14 U.S. markets and throughout Canada, today announced an expansion of its portfolio of wine, spirits, beer and non-alc products to also include CBD and Relaxation beverages.  This marks a significant step in its ambitious and consumer-driven growth strategy.  Breakthru is entering the CBD and Relaxation beverage space through a partnership with Recess, a leader in the fast-emerging category.  “We are excited to partner with Recess, an iconic brand that is playing at the intersection of some…

News Alert: Breakthru Enters CBD Beverage Category, Partnering With Recess Brand August 25, 2021 Breakthru Beverage is joining the CBD beverage category, agreeing to handle the Recess brand. Recess is billed as a calming CBD and adaptogen infused sparkling water. Drew Levinson, Breakthru’s vice president, business development, emerging brands, said Recess “is playing at the intersection of some of the most significant emerging trends in the industry including greater consumer focus on mental well-being and the increasing demand for products that reduce stress; the rise of new functional ingredients such as CBD, adaptogens, and magnesium; consumer desire for alternative beverages;…

It’s been a long couple of years, we’ve waited patiently in lines as our favorite Summertime fairs have done drive-thru events over the past 18 months. I don’t want to jinx it, things are getting cancelled every day, but, it appears that we are about to have a slew of fairs and festivals around Connecticut over the next couple of months, in person, and I’m hungry. I started making a hit list of some of my favorite food items that are sold at upcoming Fairs and Harvest Festivals in our area, so here are a few ideas for you. Just…

 Trulieve Cannabis Corp. (CSE: TRUL) (OTCQX: TCNNF) (“Trulieve” or “the Company”), a leading and top-performing cannabis company based in the United States, today announced the opening of two new dispensaries in Boynton Beach and Port Orange, Florida. Boynton Beach will be the Company’s 99th location and Port Orange will be its 100th nationwide. The new dispensaries are the company’s 89th and 90th Florida locations. Both locations reflect Trulieve’s commitment to ensuring medical cannabis patients across Florida have safe, reliable access to the medications they rely on. Both locations will begin serving customers on Thursday, August 26th and will celebrate the milestone with grand opening festivities throughout the day, with promotions, vendor tables and giveaways. Celebrations at the Port Orange dispensary will include…

When Scot Garrambone and his partners in California started selling weed in 2018, they had hoped to make a lot of money. They just didn’t expect to spend so much time counting it.  Their company, Dreamfields, based in the small town of Desert Hot Springs, pulled in more than $2m in revenue that year, all of it in cash, according to Garrambone. The group couldn’t take electronic payments and there was no bank willing to hold their deposits. This left Garrambone and his colleagues, who had self-funded their business in the absence of any bank loans, to deal with the…

New York’s Central Business District Tolling Program has taken one step closer to fruition after the relevant authorities agreed to launch the public outreach process to assess the pros and cons of the scheme. The CBD Tolling Program is designed to avoid congestion in New York’s centre The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT), and the New York City Department of Transportation (NYCDOT) have announced an agreement to kick off the Environmental Assessment that will jump-start the public outreach process for the proposed Central Business District Tolling Program, which will see vehicles charge for…

Northeast states are about to get what’s likely their worst weather this year, and it isn’t a snowstorm. Forecasters upgraded Tropical Storm Henri to Hurricane Henri on Saturday, predicting that it will make landfall on New York’s Long Island or southern New England, most likely Connecticut, on Sunday. Outgoing New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo declared a state of emergency for Long Island, New York City, the Hudson Valley, and the Capital District, activating 500 National Guard troops. He urged people on Fire Island, a popular vacation destination, to evacuate immediately and said residents in affected areas should stock up on…

Navigate the fast-moving cannabis sector with 420 Investor, a premium service that sends real-time alerts and explanations of the news below and much more. Summary  NJ introduced initial rules for adult-use. Canadian retail sales grew 59% to a record $319 million in June. Health Canada added no new licenses, leaving the total now at 744. 420 Investor model portfolios have gained 20.5-55.2% year-to-date, while the Global Cannabis Stock Index has gained 15.4%. Review New Jersey issued its initial draft of rules for adult-use Statistics Canada data for June showed that cannabis sales for the country of $319 million grew 59% from a…