The High Spirits Awards is the THC-infused beverage competition run by the LA Spirits Awards, launched in 2023 to bring serious, independent blind-tasting standards to a fast-growing category. It uses the same judging structure as the LA Spirits Awards itself: products are evaluated blind by an expert panel, judged on flavor, aroma, mouthfeel, and overall experience - not on marketing or packaging. CLEANN won double Platinum at the 2026 High Spirits Awards, taking both Best I

Sprouts, Circle K, and Target are launching THC drinks in 2026 - seven months before a federal cap takes effect. Here's what's actually happening in the category and how CLEANN reads the moment.

Awarded April 2026. CLEANN Sparkling Apple Cider earned a Platinum Medal at the 2026 High Spirits Awards by L.A. Spirits Awards, winning both Best Infused Cider and Best Infused Beverage. The High Spirits Awards is the premier national competition recognizing excellence among cannabinoid-infused beverages, judged blind by industry professionals. Learn more about the High Spirits Awards.

Published April 2026. CLEANN is featured in BevNET's 2026 Functional Beverage Guide, a leading industry publication spotlighting over 100 brands and suppliers in the functional beverage space including adaptogens, energy, hydration, and more. CLEANN appears on page 27 alongside top functional beverage brands nationwide. View the full guide here.

Published April 8, 2026. Farrell Distributing, one of Vermont's most established beverage distributors, featured CLEANN in their "420 Your Way" piece, spotlighting CLEANN as part of the new wave of hemp-derived THC drinks giving consumers a smarter, low-dose alternative to traditional alcohol. Read the full article.

Published April 11, 2026. Vermont Business Magazine featured CLEANN's launch of a hemp-derived THC and CBD beverage line. The article highlights how CLEANN delivers a clean, low-dose social drink experience for people moving away from alcohol. Read the full article.

Published April 8, 2026. The Brattleboro Reformer covered CLEANN's debut, focusing on the founders' background in Vermont cannabis cultivation and the brand's commitment to transparency and traceability. Read the full article.

Is hemp-derived THC legal? Yes - under the 2018 Farm Bill. Here's what that means for beverages like CLEANN, what's changing in November 2026, and how to spot a compliant product.

More adults are choosing THC drinks over alcohol. Explore the consumer trends, market data, and what's driving the shift toward cannabis beverages like CLEANN.

How CLEANN turned a centuries-old New England tradition into the first premium THC-infused sparkling cider on the market. CLEANN Sparkling Apple Cider isn’t just a THC drink with apple flavoring. It’s a real cider, made with apples from New England, crafted in the tradition of the region’s centuries-old cider-making heritage, and infused with precisely dosed hemp-derived delta-9 THC. What Makes CLEANN a Craft Cider? Most THC beverages start with a generic base: flavored seltz

The sober-curious movement isn’t slowing down. Here’s why hemp-derived THC beverages are filling the gap alcohol left behind. Hemp-derived THC drinks are emerging as one of the fastest-growing alternatives to alcohol in the United States. With nearly half of Americans actively trying to drink less and the cannabis beverage market on track to surpass $4 billion by 2028, products like CLEANN Sparkling Apple Cider are giving consumers a new option: a clean, controlled, social ex

How two Vermont entrepreneurs turned a passion for clean cultivation into one of the most transparent THC beverage brands on the market. CLEANN was founded by Devin Dannat and Derek Porter, two Vermont entrepreneurs who built their reputation in craft cannabis before expanding into the hemp-derived THC beverage space. What started as The Clean Cannabis Company, a premium indoor cultivation operation in Hardwick, VT, evolved into Clean International and the CLEANN brand: a spa