Jazz Shaw // https://hotair.com/ June 17, 2019 Back in March, we looked at some statistics out of Great Britain suggesting that incidents of psychosis were anywhere from three to five times higher among regular consumers of THC than in the general population. That study came with a few caveats, suggesting that more research would be…
By Jennifer Oldham // https://www.washingtonpost.com/ June 16, 2019 The first two states to legalize recreational marijuana are starting to grapple with teenagers’ growing use of highly potent pot, even as both boost the industry and reap huge tax windfalls from its sales. Though the legal purchase age is 21 in Colorado and Washington, parents, educators…
June 19, 2019 // https://herald-review.com/ Illinois law-enforcement officials are “incredibly unprepared” for the potential upswing in impaired driving that could result from legalization of recreational use of marijuana. That view of the impact of House Bill 1438 came from a Chicago-area police officer spearheading a pilot program to develop a roadside chemical test for marijuana.…
By Chris Mills Rodrigo // https://thehill.com/ June 17, 2019 China’s drug enforcement body on Monday blamed the legalization of marijuana in Canada and parts of the U.S. for a spike in smuggling into China, CNN reported. Liu Yuejin, deputy director of the China National Narcotics Control Commission, said at a press conference that the number…
Republic National Distributing Co. (RNDC), the U.S. market’s second-largest spirits and wine distributor, is joining forces with fourth-ranked Young’s Market Co. Pending regulatory approval, the two sides will form a joint venture to operate in all markets where Young’s is now present. The RNDC-Young’s combination will create an $11 billion wholesale giant with a 33-market…
The country’s low unemployment rates may be the contributing factor to higher spending on food and beverage By NACS Online // June 10, 2019 CHICAGO – According to the IRI Consumer Connect Survey, food and beverage sales among millennials were 21.5% higher in March 2019 compared to March 2018. That number fell 3.8% among retirees…
Calvin Hughes // www.civilized.life // May 19, 2019 As cannabis becomes increasingly normalized, big-name food brands are getting in on the trend. Legal weed is big business these days. The industry pulled in $12.2 billion globally last year by some estimates, and profits are expected to continue seeing masive growth over the next couple of…
From Memorial Day to Labor Day, summer is America’s busiest snacking season By NACS Online // May 24, 2019 The summer season is packed with snacks. To explore just where, when and how Americans will snack this summer, Frito-Lay has unveiled the next installment of its U.S. Snack Index. Snacks play an integral role in…
The COO said the company would eventually quit nicotine, as well By NACS Online // May 24, 2019 Philip Morris International has a vision for the future, and it doesn’t include cigarettes, FOX Businessreports. COO Jacek Olczak told FOX’s Stuart Varney that the company will “absolutely 100%” going smokeless. “We can un-smoke consumers—we can un-smoke…
43% of millennials purchase more food from c-stores now than three years ago By NACS online // May 20, 2019 ALEXANDRIA, Va.—Convenience stores are giving quick-service restaurants a run for their money, especially among younger shoppers. Foodservice sales account for 23% of sales at convenience stores in the U.S., according to NACS State of the…
