Coca-Cola to start the production of beverages with cannabis (BNN Bloomberg)

OK, let’s be clear: not with myselfaboutth marijuana, and cannabidiol (CBD) — cannabinoids contained in cannabis.

According to the canadian news service, BNN, Bloomberg, Coca-Cola Co is negotiating with the producer of cannabis — the canadian Aurora Cannabis Inc., with the aim to produce drinks with the content of CBD.

Clarify one thing: CBD is not a psychoactive substance. According to preliminary information, the drinks are toning, relieve pain and spasms.

«Like other members of the beverage industry, we carefully follow what CBD is increasingly used as an ingredient in healthy beverages across the world, the statement reads Coca-Cola. — But nothing’s been decided, so the rest is no comment.»

In the company of Aurora Cannabis refused to discuss initiatives on business development while it is impossible to say something definite, saying only that they «are interested in the beverage market».

Against the background of statements of the sources of Coca-Cola shares today, 17 September, increased slightly in price.

We will remind, more and more States permit the use of marijuana for recreational purposes, but Canada is going in October to legalize cannabis throughout the country.

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