Plus, More Prime vs. Messi, LeBron’s Henny Mishap and New Products͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ 
 
 
BevnetOctober 10, 2025
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As one joint is lit, another one is extinguished. I think that’s how the saying goes. 

Or at least it loosely works as a metaphor for what we saw over the past week in the ever-busy world of state cannabis regulations: as Ohio slams the door shut (for the moment) on hemp, California passed a law attempting to wrangle its market into compliance

The one consistent in all these stories? Nobody is really happy

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🧑‍⚖️ Prime Accuses Messi of False Advertising

🧑‍⚖️ Prime Accuses Messi of False Advertising

Logan Paul’s Prime Hydration is once again taking Mark Anthony Brands’ Más+ by Messi to court. This time, Prime is alleging that soccer star Lionel Messi is misleading consumers about his involvement in the creation of Mas+. 

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🆕 This Week’s New Products

 🆕 This Week’s New Products

A new energy drink line from Jumex and a Shohei Ohtani-aligned workout beverage called Syncron are just some of the new drinks rolling out this month.

This week’s new product launches also feature fresh innovation from HOPWTR, Cantrip, Pressed and more!

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  • Celsius has had a year for the books, experiencing surging sales, acquiring rival Alani Nu and being tapped as PepsiCo’s “strategic energy lead” in the U.S. But how exactly did it get here? The New York Times Magazine feature details the brand’s rise to power. Read it here. 
  • PepsiCo this week unveiled a reformulated line of Muscle Milk protein shakes and a new collection of Propel flavored waters featuring whey, protein and electrolytes. Why? According to Fast Company, the move is part of the conglomerate’s broader efforts to ride the Ozempic wave. Dig deeper.
 

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