Cannabis-infused drinks will be available at Lollapalooza for the first time this year as part of a partnership with RYTHM, Inc., makers of Señorita. During the festival, Señorita will offer the Mango Margarita and the Lime Jalapeño Margarita at select General Admission Cocktail, General Admission Plus and VIP bars throughout Grant Park.

In a statement, Ben Kovler, chairman and interim CEO of RYTHM, noted that “Chicago is Señorita’s hometown, so this partnership feels like coming home.”

“Lollapalooza has shaped music culture for more than three decades, making it the perfect place to introduce 21-plus fans to Señorita, which offers a premium THC, non-alcoholic option for festival-goers.” — Kovler in a press release

In addition to being named the official beverage partner for the festival, RYTHM is also the official THC beverage partner for Navy Pier, and available at multiple locations including The Salt Shed, and an on-site footprint at Windy City Smokeout, Sueños Music Festival, Chicago Pride Parade and Taste of Randolph.

In January, the company has entered into a multi-year partnership with the United Center, which was the first in the US between a major arena and a cannabis brand to offer THC drinks to concert and live event attendees.

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A Michigan cannabis company has been ordered to shut down permanently after an investigation by regulators found that the company shipped its products to Massachusetts, discrepancies in their inventory, unlabeled products at their facility and other violations.

Ground Control Michigan, LLC, which operates as GCM Waypoint, must surrender its license by next week as part of a consent order with the state Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA), to which the company waived its right to a hearing and did not contest the claims.

In the complaint, the CRA found that a GCM employee personally transported 249 cannabis products from Michigan to Massachusetts for a cannabis conference, in violation of state law. In a statement, CRA executive director Brian Hanna said the agency was assisted by Michigan State Police and Massachusetts Cannabis Control.

“The conduct uncovered through this investigation was egregious and cannot be tolerated in Michigan’s regulated cannabis market. Those who engage in conduct of this nature should expect the CRA to respond decisively and pursue the strongest actions available under the law.” – Hanna in one press release

During an investigation at the GCM facility, investigators found several inventory discrepancies, including 32,250 heat cartridges that had previously been seized by state police but labeled as received in the business’s inventory; 360 boxes of vape cartridges that were found to be empty boxes; and two unlabeled 1-liter distillate bottles, according to complaint. Investigators also noted “hours and even days” of lack of surveillance at the facility.

The GCM investigation began in March.

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