President Trump has directed the attorney general to reschedule cannabis, moving it from a Schedule I drug to Schedule III, in an executive order this afternoon. The move is a boon for the cannabis ...

Beam Suntory has appointed Constellation veteran John Alvarado as U.S. chief brands officer, effective April 8, leading marketing for the company.

Speaking at the recently held 45th Annual Impact Marketing Seminar, industry leaders Ann Mukherjee and Wayne Chaplin took on related topics that have become only more vital over the past year and a ...

Pernod Ricard has closed on its 2024 deal with Australian Wine Holdco, offloading seven wineries and brands totaling 10 million cases to the owner of Accolade Wines. Continue reading → ...

Convenience, brand recognition, and consistency are driving online retail wine and spirits sales heading into the holiday gifting season. Continue reading → ...

The Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA) remain steadfast in their support of regulations governing the hemp THC industry, firmly opposing the scheduled ban set to take effect November 2026.

•Massachusetts’ total cannabis sales through December 2 this year reached $1.66 billion, according to data from the state’s Cannabis Control Commission (CCC). During that period, $1.52 billion came ...

Decoy, part of The Duckhorn Portfolio, has launched Featherweight Cabernet Sauvignon, the first low-calorie and low-alcohol red wine in the company’s better-for-you lineup. The 9% abv wine is blend of ...

•Six restaurants have newly earned Wine Spectator’s Grand Award in 2014, the highest honor for a restaurant wine list. Continue reading → ...

•Indianapolis-based New Day Craft will bring its line of specialty meads to New York City in January by way of mead-exclusive Mutiny Distribution in Brooklyn. Continue reading → ...

Canada’s regulated cannabis market reached $2.9 billion (C$4b) through September 2025, with sales accelerating on a year-over-year basis in nearly every month of 2025, according to Statistics Canada.