Monthly Archives: August 2021

Oregon Liquor Control Commission Changes Name

Posted on August 2, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

The Oregon Liquor Control Commission is now the Oregon Liquor & Cannabis Commission. This change comes five years after voters passed Measure 91 which directed the agency to establish a framework for regulating Oregon’s recreational marijuana marketplace. While the change updates the … Continue reading →

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Blue Ridge Spirits & Wine to Import Ron Abuelo

Posted on August 2, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Varela Hermanos named Blue Ridge Spirits & Wine Marketing to manage all U.S. sales and marketing activities for Ron Abuelo, Panama’s best-selling rum brand. “This brand is a game-changer in the rum category, and we look forward to working closely … Continue reading →

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Manhattan’s 1st Legal Whiskey Distillery Since Prohibition to Open This Month

Posted on August 2, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Great Jones Distilling Co.‘s 28,000-square-foot space covers four stories at 686 Broadway and includes a cocktail bar, tasting room, shop, event area, and a restaurant from Per Se alum Adam Raksin to debut in September. The distillery itself is slated to … Continue reading →

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Only Small Fraction of Plastic Put Out in Trash is Recycled: Study

Posted on August 2, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Put your plastic containers into  recycling bins and they get recycled, right?  No.  A new study by the Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives finds that most plastics — including plastic bottles — that can be recycled aren’t being recycled.  They … Continue reading →

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What We’re Reading —

Posted on August 2, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Heineken’s Usual Advantage Will Slow Its Recovery Low vaccination rates in emerging markets are a drag for the world’s second-largest brewer.  (Wall Street Journal)

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What We’re Reading —

Posted on August 2, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

No hangovers or beer bellies: Cannabis firms try to woo booze drinkers Major beer companies are investing in THC-infused drinks, but the sector represents less than 2 percent of the overall $20 billion marijuana market. A Cash-Strapped Corner of China … Continue reading →

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