"This Bud's for you" will now take on a whole new meaning.  The next big step within the craft beer industry is going to be moving from barley and hops to cannabis.  Former Chief Marketing Officer for Anheuser Busch, Chris Burggraeve , joined an advising comity for  GreenRush  Group out of San Francisco California.   GreenRush  Group says they want to become the "Amazon of weed".  Chris made a second investment co-founding Toast, which specializes in  pre -rolled joints.  The cannabis industry is quickly growing with many investors as its backbone.  Constellation Brand Inc. which sells Corona in the U.S. just invest in Canopy Growth Corporation, a Canadian seller of medical marijuana.  Currently 64% of the United States population wants to lift the ban on cannabis.  In 1969 only 12% of the U.S. population were pro marijuana.  The fight toward legalization has come a long way. Cannabis co...

BOSTON – For years, the Samuel Adams Brewery in Jamaica Plain was one of the top tourist destinations in Boston, with millions of people visiting each year. But, one thing was missing – you couldn’t enjoy a pint of your favorite Samuel Adams beer. They only allowed samples. That has now changed. Last week, Samuel Adams opened its brand-new taproom at its 30 Germania St. brewery. Now visitors can tour the brewery, taste samples and drink full pints or flights of several of their favorite brews. “It’s awesome. It’s a great space,” said Brewery Manager Jennifer Glanville. ” I really designed the space I want to hang out in. I hang out at a lot of taprooms. This has a lot of casual seating, communal tables. Shuffleboard. We’ll have food trucks. We want people to help determine what’s in here.” The taproom is next to the retail store inside the brewery. It opens to the beer garden. The taproom holds up to 80 people comfortably and, when weather allows, the beer garden can seat ...