DERBY — Hi! People, a Connecticut cannabis company with locations in Derby and soon to be in Hartford, followed by New Haven, announced today the launch of its signature hemp THC/CBG-infused fruit seltzer line to liquor stores and Cannabis retailers across Connecticut.

Built by Connecticut locals with Connecticut investors, Hi! People focuses on bridging the gap between cannabis culture and social drinking occasions.– “We designed these to give people a hangover-free social buzz,” said David Salinas, Cofounder and CEO of Hi! People. Beyond offering cannabis products, the company aims to build community through education and a welcoming environment for all consumers.

Three Distinctive Flavors Crafted with Real Ingredients

Hi! People’s hemp-infused Juicy seltzer line features three carefully crafted, clean, fruit-forward flavors with no lingering aftertaste. Each contains 3mg of hemp-derived THC and 3mg of CBG in lightly carbonated water.

  • Grapefruit Blood Orange and Cardamom – 14% real fruit juice blend

o   Bright grapefruit and bold orange layered with cardamom. Crisp, balanced and crushable. Real juice, lightly sweetened with Agave.

  • Blueberry Lemon and Vanilla – 22% real fruit juice blend

o   Tart blueberry and lemon smoothed out with a touch of vanilla. Not dessert but a clean, refreshing and endlessly drinkable cocktail served on the rocks. Naturally sweetened, nothing artificial. 

  • Connecticut Honey Crisp with a Twist (Ginger) – 20% real juice featuring Connecticut-grown Honey Crisp apples pressed at Beardsley Orchard and Cidery in Shelton
    • Connecticut-grown Honey Crisp apples with a touch of ginger. We took the apple (arguably the best apple) to the furthest point of flavor without the sweetness. The outcome is a refreshing, sparkling, and effortlessly crisp crushable beverage with no added sugar and low calories. 
  • None of our beverages use preservatives or contain artificial colors or flavors. Just real fruit, real flavor designed to onset in as little as 10-15 minutes (although results may vary)

 A Growing Category in the Social Beverage MarketAs consumers increasingly seek wellness-focused alternatives to traditional alcoholic beverages, hemp THC/CBG-infused, flavorful seltzers are emerging as a notable option in the social beverage category. The U.S. functional beverage market grew 21% last year, with hemp-based drinks leading category innovation. These cannabis-based cocktails combine cannabinoids derived from hemp with carbonation—essentially offering what some are calling the cannabis equivalent of hard seltzers. 

Cannabigerol, or CBG, often referred to as the ‘mother cannabinoid,’ is non-psychoactive and being studied for its potential wellness benefits. 

While individual experiences vary, advocates of hemp-infused seltzers highlight several potential distinctions, including better taste made with real fruit juice, fewer calories and less sugar, no hangover effects, and a more mindful social experience.

Where to Purchase

Hi! People Hemp THC/CBG Infused Seltzers are rapidly expanding in availability and can be found at the following Connecticut retail locations.

  • Bottle Shop – Unionville
  • Capital Spirits Pratt Street – Hartford
  • Maximum Beverage – West Hartford, Farmington, and Tolland
  • Wines and More! – Milford
  • Fairway Liquor Mart – Milford
  • Happy Harry’s – Bristol, Hamden, Newington & West Haven
  • Hi! People Cannabis Market – Derby (soon Hartford)
  • West Haven Discount Liquor – West Haven
  • Stony Hill Wines – Bethel
  • Harbor Package Store – Branford
  • Worldwide Wine and Spirits – Southington 

View the full and growing list of retailers at https://www.drinkhipeople.com/Find-Us

For more information on the product, or retail partnerships, visit www.drinkhipeople.com