Connection, Community, and The Leveling Up Myth – Herbal Profiles #112

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The Future of Social Cannabis: What I Saw at iii Points – Herbal Profiles #111

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The Inflection Point for Beverage – Herbal Profiles #110

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The Flex Drinker Era: How Consumers Are Rewriting the Beverage Playbook – Herbal Profiles #109

Welcome Note Welcome Back Gardeners to the 109th edition of Herbal Profiles! Happy Friday yall! Will anyone be in Miami next week for iii Points? I will be heading down to shoot some photography with Cann! So if you’re there give me a shout! Let’s get into it. -Lars The subreddit I moderate with Chris […]
8 Months. One Shot. One Slice. – Herbal Profiles #123
Proudly sponsored by the Hemp Beverage Alliance Welcome Note Welcome Back Gardeners to the 123rd edition of Herbal Profiles! Happy Friday yall! It’s been a few weeks since I have sent one of these. What have I been doing? Well, we currently are sitting at this weird inflection point in the industry where we technically […]
Herbal Profiles #108

Welcome Note Welcome Back Gardeners to the 108th edition of Herbal Profiles! Happy Friday yall! Hope everyone had a great week and a kickass Q3! Cheers to a strong finish to the year! Let’s get into it. -Lars The subreddit I moderate with Chris Fontes hit 1,400 subscribers! And my other subreddit for the broader […]
The End of Dry January + THC Drinks Hit Circle K – Herbal Profiles #122
THC drinks are outselling entire NA categories, major brands are ditching Dry January messaging, and Circle K starts stocking cannabis beverages. Here’s what’s driving the shift to functional alternatives… Proudly sponsored by the Hemp Beverage Alliance Welcome Note Welcome Back Gardeners to the 122nd edition of Herbal Profiles! Happy Friday yall! As we wrap up […]
Illinois Governor Signals Possible Ban on Hemp-Derived THC Products

Why It Matters Hemp-derived THC—products made possible by the 2018 Farm Bill loophole—has become a fast-growing category across Illinois. Drinks, edibles, and other infused goods are sold outside the state’s licensed cannabis dispensaries, creating tension between hemp operators and the regulated marijuana industry. The Governor’s Position Pritzker argues that the unregulated market poses risks, particularly […]
Retail Moves, Policy Shifts, and One Big Science Story – Herbal Profiles #121
A new study shows men and women may respond to THC completely differently. What that means for product design, plus news on M&A, Dry January shifts, and more. Proudly sponsored by the Hemp Beverage Alliance Welcome Note Welcome Back Gardeners to the 121st edition of Herbal Profiles! Happy Friday yall! This week I had my […]
Triple High Hemp THC Drinks Launch Nationwide with New Lemonade Line

Triple Cannabis Beverages has expanded its hemp drink lineup with the launch of Triple High Lemonade, a 10mg THC-infused beverage available in Original, Raspberry, and Iced Tea flavors. The release builds on the company’s existing portfolio, which includes Triple High Seltzers (3mg THC, multi-flavor packs) and Triple Drops (syrupy, mix-in style shots). The Lemonade line […]