Beverages

Shares of The Alkaline Water Co. surged 24 per cent after it said it is teaming up with the first-ever legal CBD company in the U.S. to expand its CBD product portfolio.

America's No. 1 selling iced tea brand is going to pot by inking a licensing deal with Colorado-based Dixie Brands to make and sell cannabis-infused gummies, drinks and vape pens.

Despite cannabis-infused beverages only making up around one per cent of sales in U.S. states with legal pot markets, BevCanna has high hopes for its CBD and THC-infused drinks.

“Our ambition is to be the beverage specialist. We want to lead this category and we will lead this category," Brett Vye, CEO of the joint venture Truss, told Bloomberg.

Hexo Corp. is the first cannabis company to come out and say its beverages will be available on Day 1 of the legal edibles market opening for business in Canada.

From optimism to disappointment—reactions varied from analysts and industry players on Health Canada's final regulations for new pot-infused edible and derivative products.

The Alkaline Water Company Inc. (TSXV:WTER) (NASDAQ:WTER) announced last week it posted record monthly sales to a tune of $3.8 million in May—and that's without sales of its new hemp-infused water line.

Fizz Tabs, which are dissolvable and hemp-infused, give consumers an innovative way to add the touted wellness extract into drinks.

Vancouver-based pot company Invictus is banking on music icon's star power to boost coming CBD-infused beverage line.

EZ Lifestyle, a company that focuses on health trends, surveyed 1,000 millenials to find the number one trend for weddings in 2019 is CBD oil.

The Moncton-based pot company will construct a technology, labeling and shipping system to produce up to four million kilograms of "exceptional chocolate cannabis edibles" annually.

CBD-based drinks have experienced a surge in popularity over the last year, and are expected to exceed $1.4 billion in the U.S. in 2023, according to Zenith Global.

Sproutly Canada, Inc. (CSE:SPR)(OTCQB:SRUTF) has reached an agreement with Moosehead Breweries Limited to form a joint venture to work on developing and producing cannabis beverages.

The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd (TSX:TGOD) announced last week that its facility in Hamilton, Ontario received a license from Health Canada to sell cannabis oil.

With concerns of another rollout potentially in danger of falling flat, the Cannabis Beverage Producers Alliances has been formed by cannabis and alcohol companies. The group includes both Molson Coors Canada (TSX:TPX.B) and Hexo Corp (TSX:HEXO), which are working together under a joint venture. A total of 10 companies are included in the Alliance.

Cannabis-infused beverages are a lot of the hype this year. As more States legalize edibles and Canada set to allow them later this year, it's a segment of the industry that's going to take off - soon. According to Zenith Global, cannabis drinks reached $86 million in sales in 2018 for the U.S. market. However, by 2023, it estimates that number will jump to $1.4 billion.

Cannabis and food go hand in hand. Even a girl scout in California has realized how big of a business it is to sell food outside of a dispensary. It's no wonder restaurant Chefs see cannabis-infused foods as the next big trend for 2019.

Five companies in the world of cannabis retail and the progress they've been making thus far.

Marijuana has been rapidly growing in popularity. And like a weed, has been making its way into just about every aspect of day-to-day life. From cookies to beverages to clothing and even television shows, marijuana culture has been taking off. Last month, there was even a cannabis wedding expo in Calgary, Alberta.

Aurora Cannabs Inc (TSX:ACB)(NYSE:ACB) keeps adding high-profile individuals into the fold, with a focus on growth and partnerships.

Sproutly Canada, Inc. (CSE:SPR) (OTC: SRUTF) has skyrocketed this week and was forced after it announced it has been negotiating with an unnamed beverage company to develop cannabis-infused drinks.

Recent research suggests that cannabis effects could be obtained from yeast itself. In what could prove to revolutionize the process, it's been found that Saccharomyces cerevisiae, which is found in yeast, can be turned into tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) or cannabidiol (CBD).

Aurora Cannabis Inc (TSX:ACB)(NYSE:ACB) got a big boost in share price when it announced that a big investor was going to join the company. Billionaire Nelson Peltz has been brought on as a strategic advisor to help "explore potential partnerships" while also advising on The Company's international expansion.

HEXO Corp (TSX:HEXO) is going to be acquiring Newstrike Brands Ltd. (TSX-V:HIP) in an all-stock deal valued at $263 million. It shouldn't come as a big surprise to investors as Newstrike was in talks last year with Aurora Cannabis Inc (TSX:ACB)(NYSE:ACB) but failed to come to terms on a deal.

With more retailers opening for business and the edibles market likely coming online this year, there's going to be many more growth opportunities. Here are some of the hottest cannabis stocks right now that are positioning themselves to take advantage of the fast-growing retail market.

We examine how some of the world’s largest retailers are growing their bottled water market share ahead of CBD's seemingly inevitable legalization.

As consumer awareness around CBD continues to grow, cannabis companies are beginning to allocate an inordinate amount of investment capital into the development of CBD-infused beverages. In this report, we explore some of the largest and most active companies preparing to make their mark on the dawning CBD-infused beverage market.

With Canada set to legalize edibles sometime this year and the U.S. recently passing the Farm Bill, both sides of the border expect to see a flurry of activity surrounding beverages this year. Here are four companies to watch as the beverage market starts to take off:

With the global CBD movement supercharged by the 2018 U.S. Farm Bill, cannabis and beverage companies alike are officially beginning to launch CBD-infused products in the U.S. market.

With the success of the 2018 Farm Bill in the rearview, investors are already setting their sights on what’s next: CBD-infused beverages.

With industrial hemp officially legalized by the 2018 Farm Bill, hemp-derived CBD is poised to take the marijuana industry by storm.

This year could be a big one for marijuana edibles. With hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD) recently being legalized in the U.S. and Canada expecting to legalize edibles sometime this year, there could be significant growth opportunities for cannabis stocks this year. Here are four stocks set to take advantage of this boom.

If you're looking for a pot stock to invest in for 2019, we've got two that could be great buys for two very different reasons.

A big segment of the cannabis industry still remains illegal in Canada: edibles. But Health Canada has already made some preliminary recommendations and is looking to get feedback from the public over the new two months on legalizing edibles. Here's a few of their recommendations.

Tilray Inc (NASDAQ:TLRY) announced that it would be working with Anheuser-Busch InBev NV (NYSE:BUD) to research cannabis beverages. Unlike most beverage deals we've seen thus far, the research won't be limited to drinks containing cannabidiol (CBD). Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), which gives users a high from marijuana, will also be included in the research.

The Alkaline Water Company Inc (TSXV:WTER) has secured a deal with Infusion Biosciences, Inc. (IBS) where it would be able to utilize its technology via a licensing agreement to help infuse drinks with hemp.