Minnesota Brewery Offers Hemp-Infused THC Drinks on Tap

LOS ANGELES- Minneapolis-based Headflyer Brewing has begun offering hemp-derived, THC-infused beverages on tap under a new state regulation that took effect July 1.

Hemp-Infused THC Drinks Now Available On Tap

Headflyer Brewing in northeast Minneapolis is now serving hemp-derived, THC-infused beverages on tap, according to CBS News. This service is newly legal under a state regulation effective July 1. Previously, hemp-derived THC drinks were required to be sold in cans. The new rules allow companies to offer these drinks on tap if they display the necessary information typically found on product labels.

Anticipating Regulation Changes

Headflyer’s taproom manager, Dan Schnabel, noted that the brewery had been preparing for this regulatory change and quickly adapted to offer on-tap THC drinks. “Having it on tap gives us so many different options for our consumers to taste it, to try it, to enjoy one while they’re here on site. It’s more approachable because not everybody necessarily wants to come in and purchase an entire can and drink an entire can,” Schnabel told CBS News.

Cannabis Market Growth in Minnesota

While adult-use cannabis has been legalized in Minnesota, the state’s cannabis industry is not expected to launch until early next year. Meanwhile, the low-dose hemp THC industry, legalized by state lawmakers in 2022, has been growing steadily.

Last week, Minnesota officials announced that the state had earned more than $10 million in taxes from the hemp-derived THC market since its inception two years ago.