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Connecticut taproom to add vending machine for locally made THC drinks

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September 29, 2026

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Black Hog Brewing plans to launch a vending machine for THC-infused beverages at its Oxford, Connecticut, taproom on Oct. 1, according to a Hartford Business report. The machine will stock 5-milligram drinks from Fizz Social Soda, Hi! People, LIFTD and BUDR. All four brands are made on-site by CT Canning, Black Hog's contract beverage manufacturing operation. The drinks will be sold for consumption off the premises only.

The launch coincides with changes under Connecticut Public Act 26-8 that take effect Oct. 1. The law raises the THC limit for certain infused beverages from 3 milligrams to 5 milligrams per container and allows licensed infused beverage manufacturers to sell directly to adults for off-premises consumption.

Taproom staff will verify customers' ages before selling tokens at the point of sale. Each token can be exchanged for one can from the Garden Beverage Vending Machine, with purchases limited to 12 cans per person per day. David Salinas, founder of LIFTD and Hi! People, said the companies chose a vending machine to give customers a more interactive way to browse the drinks.