Bars in Wisconsin, South Carolina, and Minnesota are pouring THC from draft taps, replacing beer foam with cannabis fizz. With alcohol use hitting historic lows, low-dose THC drinks are reshaping nightlife rituals and exposing the hypocrisy of booze-friendly laws. The future of bar culture isn’t brewed in hops, it’s flowing from cannabis kegs.
From Liquor to Leaf: How Weed Drinks Replaced Booze
Cannabis drinks aren’t a fad, they’re a full-blown replacement. With THC seltzers outselling wine in red states and alcohol sales nosediving, weed beverages are rewriting the rules of relaxation. This is the cultural reset Big Booze didn’t see coming and still doesn’t understand.
Jones Soda Quits Cannabis
Jones Soda just sold off its entire cannabis beverage brand, Mary Jones, for a modest three million dollars. The move signals more than a corporate pivot; it’s a sign that THC drinks still face steep barriers to success. From compliance breakdowns to marketing overreach, this isn’t just an exit; it’s a reality check.
Scam in the Can
Willie Nelson’s face is on the can, but the weed isn’t in it. Pot Culture rips the lid off the hemp drink hustle, where celebrity branding and legal loopholes sell weak THC as wellness. This is not cannabis culture. This is a scam wrapped in citrus.
Hemp Hits Different
Hemp-derived THC drinks are flooding the market as cannabis companies exploit legal gray areas following the 2018 Farm Bill. Major players like Trulieve and Curaleaf are bypassing dispensary regulations and taxation to deliver these products directly to consumers. This trend is creating irony for lawmakers while providing new legal options for the public.
Cannabis Drinks vs. Booze: A New Buzz or Just Hype?
Cannabis drinks are shaking up the beverage scene. From faster highs to different effects, find out how these THC-infused drinks compare to alcohol. Are they the new go-to buzz or just hype