I haven’t had the stomach to read much in depth news for the last few days but found this sort of refreshing pause. Coca-Cola Corporation is in talks with a Canadian company, Aurora Cannabis Inc. about marketing an infused drink of some kind.

(Reuters) – Coca-Cola Co (KO.N) is closely watching the fast-growing marijuana drinks market for a possible entry that would expand the world’s largest soft drink maker’s ambitions further away from sugary sodas.

Coca-Cola announced its interest in a statement on Monday, responding to a report from BNN Bloomberg that said it was in talks with Canada’s Aurora Cannabis Inc (ACB.TO) to develop drinks infused with cannabidiol (CBD), the non-psychoactive chemical found in marijuana.

Coke would join a rush by major alcohol makers and a cigarette company to test the cannabis market and find partners ahead of the Oct. 17 launch of legal recreational marijuana in Canada.

Coke and Aurora, in separate statements, each said they were interested in cannabidiol-infused beverages but would not comment on any specifics or talks. Aurora’s stock soared 17 percent, while Coke’s edged up slightly.

Coke may be coming full circle back to its 1880’s “medicinal” roots. According to Snopes.com Coke really did — at least early on — have some coke, cocaine in it. Coca-Cola was named back in 1885 for its two “medicinal” ingredients: extract of coca leaves and kola nuts. Just how much cocaine was originally in the formulation is hard to determine, but the drink undeniably contained some cocaine in its early days.

It’s probably worth wondering if Keurig Green Mountain Coffee Roasters (sort of a Vermont corporation) to see if they too are looking into cannabidiol-infused beverages. In 2014 it was partnered with Coke but jettisoned that relationship in 2015. KGMCR is now partnered with Dr. Pepper brand sugar-laden drinks. I suppose corporate cannabis soda could be just what Dr. Pepper ordered for Green Mountain Coffee.

Cannabidiol, of course, doesn’t produce a high. No widespread word on whether it gives users the munchies, although some sources say … maybe. If so, how convenient to imbibe the medicinal compound in a hunger-reducing sugary drink — no brownies required.