Can the boom in weed drinks last

Despite losing market share to cannabis, the beer business has exploited a legal loophole, Bloomberg says.

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These cannabis beverages are so popular that Bon Appétit and others name their favourites.

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Twenty more states are asking for a Farm Bill review to ban the drinks.

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Bloomberg Intelligence predicts beer sales will drop to 33% of the US alcoholic beverage industry by 2027 from 45% in 2017.

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