Major beer companies are investing in THC-infused drinks, but the sector represents less than 2 percent of the overall $20 billion marijuana market.

The cannabis industry has mastered the art of selling pot-infused brownies, gummies and even popcorn. But it’s struggling to boost a potentially lucrative market that centers on persuading Americans to drink their weed.

Rather than rolling a joint or puffing on a vape, some of the largest cannabis companies in North America see a multibillion-dollar marijuana beverage industry waiting to be tapped as states increasingly embrace legal weed.

“This is a product that they’re going to be very comfortable consuming,” said David Culver, vice president of government relations for Canopy Growth Corp., which is the top seller of cannabis drinks in Canada. “They don’t want to smoke it. They don’t potentially want to vape it. But consuming it as a beverage is something that they can do.”

The universe of cannabis beverages is already large and seems to grow by the day: seltzers, wines, beers, teas, colas, cocktails. Many of the world’s biggest beer companies — Anheuser-Busch InBev, Pabst Brewing Company, Constellation Brands — have invested in cannabis drinks. Craft brewers like Lagunitas Brewing Company in Californiaand Atlanta-based SweetWater Brewing Company are also getting into the business. [Read More @ Politico]