ESG 101 & the Cannabis Industry

Under the new changes to C.R.S. § 44-3-402, Colorado distillers will be able to serve and sell beer, wine, other distillers’ spirits, and beers and wines by the drink for on-premises consumption at the distiller’s manufacturing facility and at the manufacturer’s approved sales room. In practical effect, the bill grafts much of the retail functionality of a Colorado Distillery Pub onto a manufacturer’s license, while letting the producer keep all the production and distribution rights a distillery pub does not have.

On May 8, 2026, California Attorney General Rob Bonta, together with several California district attorneys and the California Privacy Protection Agency, announced a $12.75 million settlement with General Motors and its connected vehicle service OnStar. The settlement resolves allegations that the companies violated the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), the California Unfair Competition Law, and the California False Advertising Law by collecting and selling connected vehicle data without adequate consumer notice or consent.