THC seltzers quietly find a foothold in cannabis-cautious South Dakota

Hemp beverages are being embraced across the country, even in the “Mount Rushmore State.” From the South Dakota Searchlight:

About a year ago, bar owner Justin Henrichsen started offering THC seltzers and cocktails at his four establishments in Rapid City, Spearfish and Sioux Falls.

Since then, he’s watched the libations’ popularity spike with each passing month, across age groups and demographics, sometimes outselling wine and on pace with craft beers.

What he hasn’t seen are problems. A year in, he can say something about cannabis drinkers he can’t say about beer drinkers.

“We’ve never had to cut anyone off, we’ve never had a bro come in and try to pound 15 of them, and we’ve never had to kick anybody out,” Henrichsen said. “It’s a non-issue.”

Read the full article here, which includes Hemp Beverage Alliance best practices for serving size, label requirements, and serving only to adults 21 years or older.