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Cannabis Drinks Cos. Say Their Time is (Finally) Here

By Willis Jacobson
Nov 12, 2020
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Mark Faicol said an unlikely source convinced him that cannabis drinks could have massive market potential.Faicol, who previously worked for beermaker Pabst Blue Ribbon (PBR), is the brand manager for the recently-formed Pabst Labs, an independent company that manufactures THC-infused...

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