How Four Roses’s Sale to a Wine Company Could Affect the Bourbon Distillery’s Future The sale is not yet finalized, but this well-respected bourbon distillery could see some changes. Source: https://robbreport.com/ Jonah Flicker February 10, 2026 Late last week, the...

ILLINOIS Major Victory for Interchange Fees Reform Chief Judge of the Northern District of Illinois Eastern Division upheld Illinois’ ban on charging interchange fees on the tax and gratuity portions of card transactions. The court ruled that because interchange fees...

Diageo - Dear Dave: Where is the Debate?  Source: Jefferies February 2, 2026 After over 80 meetings with investors following the publication of our report, we summarise key feedback. Bears are worried around category growth, in particular the US, and Diageo's share...

South Carolina lawmakers are considering a new bill that would allow licensed retailers to offer alcohol delivery and curbside pickup, expanding how residents can purchase beer, wine, and liquor. Supporters say it modernizes current alcohol laws, while some critics...

Sens. Pitch Hemp Regulation Bill Following Passage Of Ban Source: https://www.law360.com/ December 12, 2025 U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., reintroduced a bill Wednesday that would regulate products with hemp-derived cannabinoids, with an emphasis on age gating,...

Texas: Texas Constitution May Bar Lawmakers From Hemp THC Ban in Special Session The constitution limits special sessions to legislative subjects designated by the governor, who called for lawmakers to consider only regulation. Source: Cannabis Business Times By Tony...

I traded booze for THC drinks. But are there hidden risks? By Arwa Mahdawi, Having a 5mg THC seltzer or infused cocktail in the evening scratches the “I need to unwind” itch with seemingly no immediate negative effects, like a hangover. Illustration: Jimmy Turrell/The...

With Bans Looming, Booming Hemp-Beverage Business Eyes an Alliance With Beer Source: https://vinepair.com/ July 21, 2025 The panel was called “Building the Category Together,” and it almost went off without a hitch last Thursday at the second annual Hemp Beverage...

The Senate Appropriations Committee Approved Legislation to Ban Hemp THC Products Source: Beverage Information Group By Krystina Skibo July 16, 2025 The Senate Appropriations Committee has approved a bill that contains provisions hemp industry stakeholders say would...

Gov. Greg Abbott vetoes THC ban, calls for regulation instead The move infuriated Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, the powerful head of the Senate, who had called the ban among his top five bills over 17 years in the Legislature. Source: https://www.texastribune.org/ June 24,...