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Cannabis lifestyle and CPG company Tilray Brands has announced it has purchased the remaining 57.5% equity ownership of Truss Beverage from Molson Coors Canada. Truss was a joint venture established between Molson Coors and producer of cannabis products Hexo, to develop non-alcoholic, cannabis-infused beverages for the Canadian market. In June this year, Tilray acquired Hexo. In a statement, Tilray said that regulatory shifts are expected to facilitate market entry for cannabis-infused beverages, promising “substantial growth for the category,” with authorities re-evaluating their consumer policies. Tilray said the acquisition would strengthen its market position and streamline sales and distribution. Blair MacNeil, president of Tilray Canada, said: “In addition to acquiring full and direct ownership of a stable high-growth brand, this acquisition further strengthens Tilray’s number one cannabis market share position in Canada and positions the company at the forefront of the adult-use beverage sector. We are excited to build upon our leading portfolio of beloved cannabis brands and to further diversify our product offerings while broadening our consumer reach and enhancing consumer’s lives.” Tilray’s expanded cannabis portfolio now includes XMG, Mollo, House of Terpenes and Little Victory, with a “combined pro-forma market share of around 36%”. The announcement follows news last week that Tilray had acquired eight beverage brands from AB InBev in an $85 million deal.