Fiona Rutherford
@fi-rutherford.bsky.social
Reporter at Bloomberg News
Canada's boycott of US spirits slashed American liquor sales — but it’s also hurting Canadian brands
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US Liquor Sales Plunge in Canada Amid Tariff Spat, Hurting Whole Market
Canada’s boycott of American spirits isn’t just dragging down sales of US brands in the country. It’s squeezing all alcohol spending, including for domestic products, according to the latest analysis ...
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July 22, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Canada's boycott of US spirits slashed American liquor sales — but it’s also hurting Canadian brands
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I spoke to FDA Commissioner Marty Makary about illegal vapes, synthetic opioids like “gas station heroin,” and concentrated kratom extracts flooding US stores
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FDA Is Looking for Expanded Power to Crack Down on Illegal Vapes
The Food and Drug Administration is taking a closer look at kratom extracts and preparing to ask Congress for expanded authority to shut down illegal vaping imports, according to the agency’s head.
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July 21, 2025 at 7:20 PM
I spoke to FDA Commissioner Marty Makary about illegal vapes, synthetic opioids like “gas station heroin,” and concentrated kratom extracts flooding US stores
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Nonalcoholic beer had a boom. Now big brewers need it to last www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Can Non-Alcoholic Beer Grow Market Share For Diageo, Guinness, AB InBev?
After all the investment and attention in recent years, nonalcoholic beer is only expected to be about 3% of the global beer market by 2029.
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July 9, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Nonalcoholic beer had a boom. Now big brewers need it to last www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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Colorado is moving toward allowing the hallucinogen ibogaine to be used to treat substance use disorders and mental health conditions.
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Colorado Moves to Allow Hallucinogen Ibogaine for Medical Use
Colorado has begun formally reviewing ibogaine, in what could become the first step toward making the hallucinogen legally available for people seeking treatment for substance use disorders and mental...
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June 30, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Colorado is moving toward allowing the hallucinogen ibogaine to be used to treat substance use disorders and mental health conditions.
@fi-rutherford.bsky.social has the story >
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@fi-rutherford.bsky.social has the story >
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Verano, one of the biggest US cannabis companies, is trying something new: a self-serve weed store. In Arizona, customers can grab flower, vapes or edibles straight off the shelf www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
This Company Wants to Make Buying Pot as Easy as Buying Produce
One of the biggest US multistate cannabis companies is betting its customers just want to get in and get out.
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June 24, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Verano, one of the biggest US cannabis companies, is trying something new: a self-serve weed store. In Arizona, customers can grab flower, vapes or edibles straight off the shelf www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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Love it or hate it, the celebrity tequila trend is about to hit a painful new roadblock.
Celebrity Tequila Braces for Trump’s Tariff Burn
Love it or hate it, the entertainer-turned-spirits-purveyor trend is about to hit a painful new roadblock.
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March 8, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Love it or hate it, the celebrity tequila trend is about to hit a painful new roadblock.
Trump’s on-again, off-again tariff threats against Mexico are giving executives in the country’s iconic tequila industry a splitting headache www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Trump’s Tariff Convulsions Are Wreaking Havoc on Tequila Makers
US President Donald Trump’s on-again, off-again tariff threats against Mexico are giving executives in the country’s iconic tequila industry a splitting headache.
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March 1, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Trump’s on-again, off-again tariff threats against Mexico are giving executives in the country’s iconic tequila industry a splitting headache www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
An FDA-funded study will look at how addictive kratom is. While results are years away, the findings could help settle a longstanding debate over its regulation www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Kratom to Be Tested for Addiction Risk in First-Ever Study
Popular for its stimulating and pain-relieving properties, the herb kratom can be as easy to buy as a bag of chips in many parts of the US. That’s also raised questions about whether kratom should be ...
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February 21, 2025 at 6:16 PM
An FDA-funded study will look at how addictive kratom is. While results are years away, the findings could help settle a longstanding debate over its regulation www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
New York’s attorney general is taking on Puff Bar and a dozen other vape makers and distributors, accusing them of illegally selling products and marketing to kids www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
New York Sues Puff Bar, Other Vape Sellers for Targeting Kids
New York’s top prosecutor is suing Puff Bar and about a dozen other makers and distributors of popular e-cigarette brands for alleged illegal sales practices and marketing products to children.
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February 20, 2025 at 4:31 PM
New York’s attorney general is taking on Puff Bar and a dozen other vape makers and distributors, accusing them of illegally selling products and marketing to kids www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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That RFK Jr. to-do list is growing >
RFK Jr said cannabis needs to be closely studied in order to shape public health policies.
Nearly half of states have legalized marijuana for recreational use. "We have now a capacity to really study it and to compare it," he said. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Nearly half of states have legalized marijuana for recreational use. "We have now a capacity to really study it and to compare it," he said. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Health Secretary RFK Jr. Calls for Thorough Studies of Marijuana
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said cannabis needs to be closely studied in order to shape public health policies.
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February 14, 2025 at 5:56 PM
That RFK Jr. to-do list is growing >
RFK Jr said cannabis needs to be closely studied in order to shape public health policies.
Nearly half of states have legalized marijuana for recreational use. "We have now a capacity to really study it and to compare it," he said. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Nearly half of states have legalized marijuana for recreational use. "We have now a capacity to really study it and to compare it," he said. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Health Secretary RFK Jr. Calls for Thorough Studies of Marijuana
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said cannabis needs to be closely studied in order to shape public health policies.
www.bloomberg.com
February 14, 2025 at 5:55 PM
RFK Jr said cannabis needs to be closely studied in order to shape public health policies.
Nearly half of states have legalized marijuana for recreational use. "We have now a capacity to really study it and to compare it," he said. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Nearly half of states have legalized marijuana for recreational use. "We have now a capacity to really study it and to compare it," he said. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...