Interested in dropping alcohol? Here are 7 THC-infused drinks made in North Carolina.

These hemp-derived drinks give a light buzz, but without alcohol or hangovers. Here’s a guide to the North Carolina THC-infused drinks you should try. 

Interest in the sober curious movement continues to grow, and since US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy suggested that alcohol labels include cancer warnings, it’s an ideal time to explore a different kind of buzz: THC-infused drinks. 

And it turns out there are a number of tasty, booze-free drinks made in the Tar Heel State that will help you relax and have fun, minus the hangover. Raise a glass to these hemp-derived beverages with NC ties. 

Crescent Canna, Charlotte

Based in New Orleans, Louisiana, and Charlotte, North Carolina, Crescent Canna’s Crescent 9 THC Seltzer has sold over a million cans nationwide since it launched in February of last year. 

Manufactured in Charlotte, NC, these refreshing beverages are available in four different drinks, which vary by potency (5-50 mg) and flavors, like grape lemonade. Pro tip: the sour watermelon is especially tasty.

 

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The Bodega, Greensboro 

Born in a beloved downtown community convenience store, The Bodega sells its own brand of THC soda called “Bo Soda.” 

Made in nearby Kernersville, Bo Soda is a bubbly, invigorating beverage with a nostalgic, old-timey soda taste (especially its Mango Peach Dream and Grape Drank flavors) and the mood-boosting addition of 10 milligrams of hemp-derived THC. No wonder owner Daniel Leonard says the THC-infused drinks sell better than beer.

 

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Foothills Brewing, Winston-Salem 

Want to get buzzed and hydrated? 

Check out Winston-Salem’s Foothills Brewing. Its effervescent Little Trees Hemp-Infused Sparkling Water boast 10 milligrams of THC and are available in multiple subtle flavors, like blood orange, kiwi strawberry, and watermelon gummy. 

While they were great during a dreary winter, they’d be phenomenal in the warm sunshine. 

 

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Modern Alchemist, Asheville 

These killer THC- and CBD-infused drinks are made in the heart of Beer City, USA by the founders of Appalachian Mountain Brewery (AMB). Modern Alchemist’s cannabis-infused canned drinks feature 5 milligrams of THC and 5 milligrams of CBD and are available in three delectable flavors — margarita, citrus spritz, and fruity jungle bird, making them easily sippable and highly enjoyable.

 

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Groove Wagon, Raleigh 

Folks who prefer a more chic, craft beer-type drink, will love Magnifico out of Raleigh.

Its Chinotto beverage is an elegant drink reminiscent of Italian bitters and fresh citrus and boasts 7 milligrams of Delta 8 THC. Meanwhile, its Fence Hopping Cit-Hop Shandy boasts rich lemon and beer flavors and 7 milligrams of Delta 8 THC for an incredibly refreshing and relaxing libation. 

Five Flowers, Charlotte

Based in the Queen City, Five Flowers creates fruity, hemp-infused canned drinks in flavors like rosé lemonade, apple pie fizz, and grapefruit “miamosa,” all with varying potencies ranging from 5 milligrams to 35.

The biz also offers bottles of “phosecco,” its bubbly, hemp-based alternative to traditional prosecco sans hangover. 

 

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Cümulo, Charlotte

In addition to being an invigorating, award-winning beverage, Cümulo is the first THC/CBD sparkling beverage produced by a North Carolina brewery: Resident Culture Brewing.

Available in lush flavors like tropical punch, pink lemonade, and mango lime, each drink also contains amino acid that helps promote mental focus and quality sleep.