For cannabis edibles businesses, one of the most significant challenges is combating the longstanding stigma surrounding cannabis. The public's main concern often centers on the psychoactive properties of THC, leading to hesitation and even outright rejection. The key to breaking this barrier? Education and a fresh approach to introducing cannabis into everyday life.
Food is the main course and CBD is the cherry on top
If you're looking for a real-world example of this done right, look no further than the pioneering partnership between Sunkissed Greenz, an IL CBD advocate, Track Farms, a fresh produce supplier, and Rich's Pizza , a Frankfort pizza joint.
The trio edibles business owners stressed the value of educating customers because public perception often confuses CBD's calming effects with THC's mind-altering ones. The burning question on everyone's mind? “Will this make me high?”
No longer just for the ‘high’-minded
The last thing any restaurant owner wants is for their customers to be eating dinner and suddenly realize that they are high as a kite.
The pizzeria, along with Sunkissed Greenz, aims to redefine the dining experience by combining delicious food with the beneficial properties of CBD. The revamped menu features CBD-infused items such as pizzas, sauces, salad dressings, and garlic butter, all compliant with legal THC limits. These culinary delights offer not just taste but also the calming effects of CBD—without the high.
Next time you're in Frankfort, be sure to check out Rich's Pizza Joint and try their CBD-infused sauces, garlic butter, and other items. You won't be disappointed! (Bonus fun fact: The CBD in their products is sourced from local farms, so you can be sure you're getting the freshest and highest-quality CBD possible.) | Photo courtesy of Misty Nelson.
Culinary meets cannabis
Ever since California, Oregon, and Colorado welcomed the legalization of recreational cannabis, the restaurant scene has lit up with the buzz of cannabis-infused food and drink options. Many are eager to grab a larger slice of this exciting pie!
- Monarch & The Milkweed offers crafted CBD-infused truffles, with a potent 20mg of CBD. These truffles are culinary masterpieces.
- Herbal Notes is where you don’t just eat a meal, but embark on an educational voyage into the world of cannabis.
- High Hemp Cafe is Philadelphia’s first CBD lounge to grab quick bites like bagels smothered in CBD-infused peanut butter.
- Zenbarn Restaurant lets you indulge in hemp-infused maple syrup or unwind with a CBD-infused drink, all while grooving to some local tunes.
- Fuel your body with CBD-infused smoothies and juices.
- PopCultivate is an LA-based team of six private chefs that caters to private CBD-infused dinners or a full-blown CBD cocktail party
- Ankeny Tap & Table has CBD hemp-infused beer on tap.
- Lowell’s Cannabis Café is the first legal cannabis café in LA, offering infused culinary delights.
- Cheba Hut provides a canna-themed experience, complete with sandwiches named after different strains of cannabis.
PopCultivate dishes are dosed with precision, so you can enjoy your meal without any surprises. So come on down to PopCultivate and experience the best of both worlds: delicious food and a relaxed, enjoyable experience.
Savoring cannabis in a brand-new light
When it comes to exploring the culinary frontiers of cannabis-infused foods, let's remember the unsung hero behind the scenes: the spray dryer. This is a game-changer in the world of edibles and beverages.
Spray drying has been around for decades in industries from pharmaceuticals to nutraceuticals. Its ability to transform liquid solutions into free-flowing amorphous powders enhances not just bioavailability but also product stability and taste.
Have you ever wondered how chefs and food producers infuse CBD and THC without that bitter aftertaste? You guessed it—spray drying.
Both CBD and THC have the tendency to be hydrophobic—basically, they don't play nice with water and can taste a bit bitter. This is where our spray dryer enters, capes on. By encapsulating these compounds, it turns them into free-flowing powders that can easily be stirred into your favorite cannabis-infused dishes, blended into beverages, or even compressed into tablets. And let's not forget about controlled release; it's all about getting the right dose at the right time.
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