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Cannabis Beverages Are Redefining Charlotte's Cocktail Culture

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Cannabis beverages — sparkling, citrusy, slightly herbaceous, and increasingly easy to find on menus in Charlotte — are quietly changing the way people unwind. For those not in the know, THC is the compound in cannabis that imparts the high. But beverages that contain THC don't hit like alcohol; instead, they cause a sensation that's more like a slow exhale that makes the room feel softer, the music warmer, and your friends a little funnier. These aren't frat-party edibles or medicinal tinctures; they're the next wave of social drinking cannabis reimagined as happy hour's mellow cousin.

Cannabis beverages often include CBD as well. CBD, unlike THC, doesn't produce a high but instead brings calm without the fog. This is why many people turn to CBD for sleep or anxiety relief or for a chill night out.

And it's not just cannabis beverages like seltzers that are selling briskly around town. In the same way bartenders learned to coax flavors from bitters and botanicals, cannabis makers are doing the same with THC and CBD, creating products that mixologists use to craft unique cocktails. The results are a new kind of drink that bridges bar culture and cannabis culture — minus the hangover.

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