Uncle Arnie's is a THC beverage brand that launched its first drinks in May 2020 and trades as SS Beverages 1 Inc. It makes teas, lemonades, fruit drinks, carbonated sodas, concentrated shots and non-alcoholic social spirits, sold through licensed cannabis retail and through a separate hemp-derived direct-to-consumer store.
Origins and ownership
Ave Miller and Theo Terris co-founded the company, with Terris serving as chief executive. Forbes named the pair to its 2024 Cannabis 42.0 list and reported the brand in more than 1,000 retail locations.
Uncle Arnie is a fictional persona rather than a named family founder. The company describes him as “all of us, none of us… it's an idea, see, about being free to tune in to the frequency of your own station.” Its stated pillars are cannabis heritage, flavor craft, affordable quality and community.
Products
The menu is grouped into Classic Drinks in 12 oz bottles, Power Shots in 2 oz servings, carbonated SodaPops and Social Spirits in 750 ml bottles, plus bundles and starter packs. Flavors include Iced Tea Lemonade, Cherry Limeade, Watermelon Wave, Zen Magic Tea, Strawberry Lemonade, Raspberry Lemonade, Blueberry Nightcap, Strawberry Kiwi, Sunrise Orange, Magic Mango, Tahitian Trip and Lemon Mint. The brand publishes 3 mg to 10 mg THC per classic drink and 166 mg per Social Spirits bottle.
Classic bottles, SodaPops and Power Shots are packaged differently from the 750-milliliter Social Spirits. A 166-milligram multi-serve bottle is not one ordinary serving, and the label's measured serving size controls how it should be portioned. Buyers should also distinguish total package THC from THC per serving instead of comparing only bottle size or flavor.
Where it operates
Products reach buyers two ways: through licensed cannabis dispensaries, and through the brand's own online store, which sells hemp-derived cannabinoid products under the federal 0.3% delta-9 THC limit and restricts sales to adults 21 and over. Its August 2025 funding announcement described a 16-market footprint with three further states planned.
The company recommends refrigeration or another cool, dark place and directs order or damaged-product questions to support@unclearnies.com. Shipping eligibility changes with state rules and checkout controls, so a list of destinations is time-sensitive. Regulated dispensary products remain inside their state cannabis systems and should not be confused with the online hemp-derived assortment.
Funding
Uncle Arnie's announced a $7.5 million Series A on 13 August 2025, co-led by Mindset Capital and Delta Emerald Ventures. Harry Rubin, a founding partner of Boston Beer Company, invested and joined the board. The company said it employed 40 people and expected to reach 75 within a year.
Uncle Arnie's now operates two related but legally distinct channels. State-regulated drinks move through licensed dispensaries, while the online store sells hemp-derived cannabinoid beverages to eligible destinations. A familiar flavor name does not make the products identical across channels; package strength, ingredients, serving count, manufacturer and local rules must be checked for the exact item.
Recent activity
BevNET reported in August 2026 that existing investors added $2 million as the company continued both dispensary and hemp-beverage distribution. The article described Social Spirit as a new multi-serve format and highlighted expansion through beverage retailers. That financing update follows the $7.5 million Series A announced in August 2025 but is a separate transaction.
Product details
Flavor and lifestyle language describes the brand's intended experience, not a guaranteed result or medical claim. Individual response to THC varies, and onset can differ with dose, food and prior exposure. The package supplies the product warnings and serving information, while questions involving health conditions, pregnancy, prescriptions or possible interactions belong with a qualified clinician.