{"id":2270,"date":"2018-09-17T14:39:07","date_gmt":"2018-09-17T14:39:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.styledeals.co.uk\/blog\/coca-cola-in-talks-over-cannabis-infused-drinks\/"},"modified":"2018-09-17T14:39:07","modified_gmt":"2018-09-17T14:39:07","slug":"coca-cola-in-talks-over-cannabis-infused-drinks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.styledeals.co.uk\/blog\/coca-cola-in-talks-over-cannabis-infused-drinks\/","title":{"rendered":"Coca-Cola &#8216;in talks&#8217; over cannabis-infused drinks"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div property=\"articleBody\">\n<figure class=\"media-landscape no-caption full-width lead\"><span class=\"image-and-copyright-container\"><\/p>\n<p>                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"js-image-replace\" alt=\"Medical cannabis\" src=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/320\/cpsprodpb\/13A0B\/production\/_103459308_gettyimages-874041882.jpg\" width=\"976\" height=\"549\"\/><span class=\"off-screen\">Image copyright<\/span><br \/>\n                 <span class=\"story-image-copyright\">Getty Images<\/span><\/p>\n<p>            <\/span><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"story-body__introduction\">Coca-Cola is best known for its eponymous caffeine-based drink, but the firm now appears to be experimenting with a different drug: cannabis.  <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bnnbloomberg.ca\/coca-cola-in-talks-with-aurora-to-develop-cannabis-drinks-sources-1.1138528\" class=\"story-body__link-external\">According to Canada&#8217;s BNN Bloomberg<\/a>, the drinks giant is in talks with local producer Aurora Cannabis about developing marijuana-infused beverages. <\/p>\n<p>These would not designed to intoxicate consumers but instead relieve pain.  <\/p>\n<p>The firm declined to comment but said it was watching the cannabis drinks market closely.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Along with many others in the beverage industry, we are closely watching the growth of non-psychoactive cannabidiol as an ingredient in functional wellness beverages around the world,&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coca-colacompany.com\/press-center\/company-statements\/statement-on-speculation-regarding-coca-colas-interest-in-cbd-be\" class=\"story-body__link-external\">Coca-Cola said in a statement. <\/a><\/p>\n<ul class=\"story-body__unordered-list\">\n<li class=\"story-body__list-item\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/business-45204186\" class=\"story-body__link\">Corona beer firm pours $4bn into weed<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"story-body__list-item\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/uk-44531112\" class=\"story-body__link\">Cannabis debate: What you need to know<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Cannabidiol, a constituent of cannabis, can help ease inflammation, pain and cramping, but has no psychoactive effect.<\/p>\n<p>It comes as Canada prepares to follow certain US states in legalising cannabis for recreational use, after years of permitting it for medicinal purposes. <\/p>\n<p>It has given rise to a large pot growing industry and some high-profile partnerships. <\/p>\n<p>Earlier this year, beer giant Molson Coors Brewing said it would make cannabis-infused drinks with Hydropothecary, while Corona-beer maker Constellation Brands invested $4bn more into pot firm Canopy Growth.<\/p>\n<p>A partnership between Coke and Aurora would mark the first entry of a major manufacturer of non-alcoholic drinks into the market.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"story-body__crosshead\">&#8216;Recovery drink&#8217; <\/h2>\n<p>Quoting unnamed sources, BNN Bloomberg said Coca-Cola was in &#8220;serious talks&#8221; with Aurora but no deal had been finalised. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;They&#8217;re pretty advanced down the path&#8221; of doing a deal, one source was quoted as saying. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s going to be more of the &#8216;recovery drink&#8217; category,&#8221; the source added.<\/p>\n<p>Aurora, in a separate statement, said it would not discuss business development initiatives until they were finalised, but added: &#8220;Aurora has expressed specific interest in the infused beverage space, and we intend to enter that market.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p>Coca-Cola&#8217;s shares rose marginally in early trade on Monday.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/business-45545233\">Source<\/a> by <a href=\"\">[author_name]<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Image copyright Getty Images Coca-Cola is best known for its eponymous caffeine-based drink, but the firm now appears to be experimenting with a different drug: cannabis. According to Canada&#8217;s BNN Bloomberg, the drinks giant is in talks with local producer Aurora Cannabis about developing marijuana-infused beverages. 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