Minneapolis Brewery Unveils New Cannabis-Infused Seltzer

MINNEAPOLIS — Minneapolis-based Indeed Brewing Company is preparing to release a new cannabis-infused beverage next month, thanks to a law that went into effect July 1 that legalizes such products.

"Two Good" is a nonalcoholic, 2 milligram THC- and 2 milligrams CBD-infused seltzer water. The brewery aims to release the beverage in early August, and says a 5-milligram version "is in the works."

THC is the active ingredient in marijuana, and the newly legal products will give users a similar experience to smoking cannabis.

"We are currently navigating the behind-the-scenes work that goes into developing this first-of-its-kind product in Minnesota," said Tom Whisenand, CEO of Indeed Brewing Company, in a news release.

"We are taking the responsibility seriously, so we’re taking our time to make sure it’s the right product for us and for our customers."

When the THC law went into effect last week, it shocked at least one lawmaker who unknowingly voted in favor of it.

Sen. Jim Abeler, a Republican from Anoka, said he didn't realize the bill would legalize edibles containing delta-9 THC before it passed. Abeler chairs the Senate Human Services Reform Finance and Policy Committee.

"I thought we were doing a technical fix, and it winded up having a broader impact than I expected," Abeler told the Star Tribune's Ryan Faircloth. He said lawmakers should consider undoing the law.

Abler was likely not alone in his misunderstanding.

On Twitter, Faircloth said the "no comment" from Senate Majority Leader Jeremy Miller "suggests that the Republican-controlled Minnesota Senate's approval of a new law legalizing THC edibles was likely an accident."

In all previous legislative sessions, Minnesota Republicans have immediately stopped efforts to legalize cannabis.

Rep. Heather Edelson, the Democrat who authored the bill in the House, said she collaborated with the state Pharmacy Board and held multiple hearings for the legislaton.

Regardless of how the law came to be, it's most likely here to stay. And state Democrats and pro-cannabis activists plan to push forward more legalization efforts next session.

"Astounding that some GOP senators didn't understand the bill they passed and now want to roll this back," said Hunter Cantrell, a former Democratic state representative for Burnsville.

"This is a big step towards a regulated, legal, sensible THC/cannabis market in MN!