{"id":3131,"date":"2019-08-27T05:10:03","date_gmt":"2019-08-27T12:10:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dispensaries.com\/blog\/?p=3131"},"modified":"2019-08-27T10:49:14","modified_gmt":"2019-08-27T17:49:14","slug":"arizona-cannabis-infused-beverages","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dispensaries.com\/blog\/arizona-cannabis-infused-beverages\/","title":{"rendered":"Arizona Iced Tea Planning For The Cannabis-Infused Beverage Business"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In the near future, you may be able to get a little extra something in your daily iced tea. Arizona Iced Tea, one of the most popular beverage brands in the country, is preparing to partner with a cannabis company to develop cannabis-infused beverages and other products.<\/p>\n<p>They aren\u2019t likely to start with tea, though, as the company is looking at vape pens and gummies as the possible first products, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/articles\/arizona-iced-tea-maker-turns-to-weed-11565172124?ns=prod\/accounts-wsj\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">according to<\/a> the Wall Street Journal.<\/p>\n<p>Eventually, the company would like to expand into teas, lemonade, soda, coffee and seltzer. The partner company is Dixie Brands, which already makes cannabis-infused topicals, drinks and gummies. They look to become the latest giant company to partner with the cannabis industry in making <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dispensaries.com\/cannabis-infused-beverages\">cannabis-infused beverages<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cArizona has always led the way in product innovation,&#8221; Don Vultaggio , the chairman of\u00a0 Arizona Beverages, <a href=\"https:\/\/finance.yahoo.com\/news\/arizona-beverages-dixie-brands-form-114500624.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">said in a press release<\/a>. \u201cThe cannabis category is an ideal space to bring the flavor and fun of Arizona into new and exciting products.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>Joining a Movement<\/h2>\n<p>The decision by Arizona Beverages is not the first, nor is it likely to be the last, move by a beverage company into the cannabis-infused beverage market.<\/p>\n<p>For example, Constellation Brands, makers of brands such as Corona and Modelo Especial, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dispensaries.com\/blog\/thc-cbd-products-expanding-rapidly\/\">took a stake<\/a> in the Canopy Growth Corporation last year. Lagunitas Brewing, owned by Heineken, also is developing cannabis-infused water that will be sold in California at select locations. And Labatt is teaming with a Canadian company to develop non-alcoholic beverages.<\/p>\n<p>As part of the deal, Arizona Beverages can take a stake of up to $10 million in Dixie Brands. In turn, Dixie will create products and market them with the Arizona brand.<\/p>\n<h2>More Choices For Consumers<\/h2>\n<p>While large companies have entered the cannabis market, Arizona Beverages is one of the biggest consumer brands to do so. But they are not alone.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this year, Ben &amp; Jerry\u2019s announced plans to make CBD-infused ice cream. CBD, the chemical in marijuana that does not cause the \u201chigh\u201d but is associated with many wellness and health advantages, has become increasingly popular in recent years.<\/p>\n<p>In a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.benjerry.com\/whats-new\/2019\/05\/cbd-statement?utm_campaign=later-linkinbio-benandjerrys&amp;utm_content=later-2416787&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=instagram\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">statement,<\/a> Ben &amp; Jerry\u2019s CEO Matthew McCarthy said the company is \u201cdoing this for our fans.\u201d That is a running theme from many companies, who have said cannabis and CBD products are in demand from their consumers.<\/p>\n<p>The website Eater <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eater.com\/2018\/12\/27\/18157685\/cannabis-drinks-weed-thc-cbd-products-trends\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">predicted<\/a> late in 2018 that cannabis-infused beverages would become all the rage in 2019 and beyond. They said the trend hinges on companies \u201cbetting big on people wanting to sip, rather than smoke, their weed.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Other companies are dipping their toes into the marijuana products water. On April 20 this year &#8211; the 420 holiday many marijuana advocates celebrate &#8211; Carl\u2019s Jr. offered a CheeseBurger Delight that was infused with CBD. However, they offered it at only one location in Denver.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Like tea? Like CBD? 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