Canadian cannabis company Canopy is positioning itself to be a prime mover in the U.S. legal marijuana market, last week announcing an agreement to acquire Acreage Holdings in a deal valued at $3.4 billion.

Constellation Brands will shutter two Ballast Point Brewing facilities in Southern California, and back out of a plan to open a brewpub in San Francisco, Brewbound has learned. A spokeswoman with the New York-based beer, wine, and spirits company today confirmed the closure of Ballast Point Brewing’s 80,000 sq. ft. “Trade Street” sour beer and barrel-aging facility, which opened in San Diego in late 2017, as well as its Temecula, Calif.-based brewpub, which opened in 2016.

Four Corners Brewing Co. is coming to Southern California, expanding distribution of its flagship El Chingón IPA and new El Grito Lager. This introduction marks the first region outside of Texas where the award-winning craft brewery’s beers will be available.

Constellation Brands reported its fiscal year and second quarter 2019 earnings results today, which were highlighted by a 7 percent increase in net sales, to more than $8.1 billion.

Constellation Brands, Inc., a leading beverage alcohol company, has announced that Matt Stanton has been appointed as senior vice president, public affairs. Stanton will be responsible for leading Constellation’s government relations team, overseeing the company’s relationships with key policy influencers across the country on topics including beverage alcohol laws and regulations, international trade policy and emerging markets such as cannabis.

Modelo, the beer brewed for those with The Fighting Spirit, announces its newest ready-to-drink chelada, Modelo Chelada Limón y Sal. The newest addition to the Modelo Chelada lineup is a refreshing take on an authentic Mexican tradition.

In the latest edition of People Moves: Long-time beer executive Bill Hackett retires from Constellation Brands; Crook & Marker hires Bai president; and Anheuser-Busch InBev board chairman set to resign.

Constellation Brands, Inc., a leading beverage alcohol company, has announced that Tiffanie De Liberty has been promoted to senior VP, general counsel and chief compliance officer.

Constellation Brands, Inc., a leading beverage alcohol company, announced that Karena Breslin has been promoted to senior vice president, digital and media.

Ballast Point has released Passing Haze IPA and Brut IPA nationwide, available now for a limited time.

Constellation Brands, Inc. a leading beverage alcohol company, has announced that Mike McGrew has been promoted to senior vice president, corporate communications.

U.S. Ski & Snowboard, the Olympic National Governing Body (NGB) of ski & snowboard sports in the USA, has announced a multi-year partnership with Pacifico, making the adventurous, Pilsner-style lager the official beer partner of the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Team.

Funky Buddha is excited to announce our 2019 release schedule and give some insight on all the goodness going down this year. We have some big changes coming, including new products, series, and packages.

Less than a month after the signing of the 2018 Farm Bill, Canadian cannabis company Canopy Growth Corporation has announced plans to invest up to $150 million to establish its first U.S. production facility in New York state. Earlier this week, Canopy announced that the Empire State had granted it a license to begin processing and producing hemp. In a press release, Canopy said it would invest between $100 million and $150 million to build a U.S. operation in New York’s Southern Tier.