North American Cannabis Holdings, Inc. and Kali-Extracts (aka Kali, Inc.) announced partnering to introduce a meatless hamburger infused with CBD. Plant-based protein alternatives to meat are growing in popularity with consumers. The recently Beyond Meat partnership with Del Taco introducing meatless tacos has brought a groundswell of attention to the plant-based protein sector.

USMJ spun its cannabis themed restaurant off last fall to capitalize and expand the initiative in a partnership with West Coast Venture Group Corp. the owner and operator of Illegal Burger, operating in cannabis friendly Colorado.