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Seven Spots to Sip St. Rains in New Orleans
Eat, Drink, Travel, Y'all!
July 21, 2026 by Stephanie Forrer
"Cannabis beverages have been on the rise in New Orleans for years, and I’ve been a fan of the whole scene since moving here in late 2024. I think that I’ve tried them all at this point, but my favorite is easily St. Rains, which launched here in the Big Easy after hurricane Helene and then returned its headquarters to Asheville."
Drinking the Whole Plant
WNC Business
Q3 2026 by Emma Castleberry, Western North Carolina
"Founded by Bennett Christian, St. Rains produces cannabis beverages made with whole plant cannabis compounds and fruit juices, with terpene profiles designed to create specific flavor and sensory experiences."
In the Weeds: St. Rains moves cannabis drink production to Hi-Wire
MOUNTAIN XPRESS
April 16, 2026 by Gina Smith, Asheville, NC
"Through a new partnership with Hi-Wire Brewing, the Asheville-based St. Rains cannabis drink company is set to begin local production."
A New Craft
Self-Published
February 26, 2026 by Bennett Christian, Asheville, NC
"With more breweries per capita than any other American city, Asheville has more than earned its 'Beer City USA' moniker over the last three decades. Now, a new generation of craft adult beverages is setting roots here in the mountains."
My family works in hemp and bourbon. The rivalry must stop.
Courier Journal
November 24, 2025 by Bennett Christian, Louisville, KY
"My father runs Big Easy Whiskey while I head St. Rains Cannabis Beverages with my mother, sister and other good folks. Unlike the lobbyists and lawmakers wrestling in D.C., we’re all rooting for each other’s success."
Explaining the Craft: St. Rains Cannabis Beverages
Asheville Independent Restaurants
November 20, 2025 by Bennett Christian
"St. Rains is a low-dose craft cannabis beverage based here in Asheville. This article will share more about what makes us craft within the broader THC beverage space that’s popping up everywhere these days."
Medical Marijuana Industry Is Leading Fight Against Hemp
BIZ New Orleans
May 16, 2024 by Bennett Christian
"High prices, limited access and now trying to knock out hemp? It’s no wonder: Louisiana medical marijuana has been anti-competitive from the start."