Keith Burkard: Bringing Cannabis-Infused Comfort Foods to Consumer Kitchens
Thu / Mar 2nd INTERVIEW
Keith Burkard is the founder and CEO of Last Leaf, a gourmet cannabis-infused foods company in California.
Cannabis edibles have been around for as long as music festivals have existed, and even long before then. In legal cannabis markets, a diverse landscape of marijuana edibles and infused products have emerged to satisfy consumer demand. Learn about the news and policy updates affecting producer/processors in legal states by subscribing to our daily cannabis newsletter!
Thu / Mar 2nd INTERVIEW
Keith Burkard is the founder and CEO of Last Leaf, a gourmet cannabis-infused foods company in California.
Mon / Feb 20th
New Mexico lawmakers are considering a bill to ban cannabis edibles that could be appealing to children, and another bill that would train teachers in identifying cannabis products and when students may have consumed them.
Thu / Feb 16th PRESS RELEASE
Tucson, AZ, February 16th, 2023 – Halo Infusions & Extractions, LLC (Halo Infusions), southern Arizona’s largest cannabis-infused product manufacturing operation,… Read More
Thu / Feb 2nd
Lawmakers in the North Dakota House this week rejected two proposals to allow infused edibles in the state’s medical cannabis program.
Thu / Jan 19th
Minnesota’s Fair State Brewing Cooperative has launched the state’s first fulfillment and co-packing house and distribution center exclusively for hemp-derived beverages.
Wed / Jan 18th PRESS RELEASE
Uncle Arnie’s, California’s #1-selling cannabis beverage brand, has announced equity crowdfunding investment offerings for retail investors, customers, and fans of… Read More
Thu / Jan 12th PRODUCT REVIEW
I recently had the pleasure of sampling the artisanal Vegan Sea Salt Dark Chocolate Bar crafted by Gelato, the San… Read More
Tue / Jan 10th
Jones Soda Co. is expanding its Mary Jones cannabis-infused beverages brand to Washington state after first launching the products in California last year.
Thu / Jan 5th SPOTLIGHT
There is an incredible synergy between chocolate and cannabis. Both contain the “bliss molecule” anandamide that signals the brain to… Read More
Fri / Dec 9th
The California cannabis brand Kushy Punch received a $128 million fine this week related to the alleged illegal production of millions of cannabis gummies. It is thought to be the state’s largest cannabis fine ever.
Wed / Dec 7th
The Minnesota Board of Pharmacy filed a lawsuit against Northland Vapor — creator of the “Death By Gummy Bears” line of edibles — alleging that the company’s products far exceed the state’s strict THC potency limits.
Tue / Nov 29th SPOTLIGHT
The experience of eating edibles has never matched that of smoking a joint or hitting a pipe, largely due to… Read More
Tue / Nov 15th
Mike Tyson’s Tyson 2.0 and his longtime ring opponent Evander Holyfield are teaming up to release cannabis-infused gummies called ‘Holy Ears,’ which are shaped like an ear with a bite taken out of it.
Wed / Nov 2nd INTERVIEW
Caroline Yeh is the co-founder and CEO of TSUMo Snacks, which offers savory infused snacks in California.
Wed / Nov 2nd
Florida’s medical cannabis market saw its patient count increase by 25% during the fiscal year 2022, during which the industry sold some 546 million ounces of cannabis.
Tue / Oct 25th
A Virginia mother was charged with felony murder and child neglect following the death of her four-year-old after he ingested a “large amount” of delta-8 THC gummies.
Wed / Oct 19th
A new poll has found that 60% of Minnesotans are in favor of the new cannabis reform laws that include the legalization of edibles and beverages with less than 5 milligrams of THC.
Thu / Oct 13th SPOTLIGHT
Cannabis products can fulfill a spectrum of needs from wellness to recreation. Kin Slips sublingual strips cater to a wide… Read More
Wed / Sep 28th INTERVIEW
Nidhi Lucky Handa is the Co-Founder and CEO of LEUNE, a lifestyle cannabis brand available in California, Arizona, and Maine.
Thu / Sep 8th PRODUCT REVIEW
There were days prior to legalization where after getting baked with friends we’d sit around eating our chosen snacks and… Read More
Thu / Aug 25th SPOTLIGHT
After one conversation with Dr. Harold Han – co-founder and Chief Science Officer at Vertosa – it’s clear that the… Read More
Thu / Aug 18th
The New York City Police Department seized 19 vehicles after complaints that the owners were selling cannabis without a permit in Times Square.
Mon / Aug 15th PRESS RELEASE
Desperately seeking relief for a herniated spinal disk and finding none among the cocktail of opioids prescribed by her doctor,… Read More
Thu / Jul 21st
Several Minnesota towns have banned or are considering bans on cannabis-infused edibles and beverages following the statewide legalization of low-potency THC products.
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