PepsiCo is taking a hard look at the cannabis
industry as other beverage makers explore the market.
"I
think we'll look at it critically, but I'm not prepared to share any plans that
we may have in the space right now," Chief Financial Officer Hugh Johnston
told Jim Cramer and Sara Eisen on
CNBC's Squawk on the Street on Tuesday.
Cannabis, which is federally illegal in the U.S., but legal in some states and in Canada, has attracted increasing attention from food and beverage companies as either an opportunity for future growth, or conversely, a threat to their brands.
