Most Innovative Cannabis Products (2022)
by Dju Dimitrijevic, Ari Al
12/8/2022
Cannabis product innovation is more important than ever. As the industry gets more competitive, new consumers enter the market and they develop both product and brand preferences. It’s not surprising that cannabis companies hire experienced consumer packaged goods (CPG) executives away from Fortune 100 companies. With this leadership in place, you can bet cannabis product innovation will be a top priority for many companies. With that, here are our top picks for cannabis product innovation in 2022:
Cann - Cannabis-Infused Social Tonics
Founded in Los Angeles by Harvard and Stanford graduates Luke Anderson and Jake Bullock, Cann is the #1 selling THC-infused drinks globally. They offer a range of microdosed, lightly carbonated beverages. You can(n) enjoy more than one, and experience a light, refreshing social buzz within 10-15 minutes. With five simple all-natural ingredients, and 30-35 calories per Cann, they make the perfect substitute for that glass of wine, but without the hangover the next morning. The brand is backed by celebrity investors, including Gwyneth Paltrow, Baron Davis, Rebel Wilson, Ruby Rose, Darren Criss, Casey Niestat, Tove Lo and Bre-Z.
Click Spray
Backed by industry insiders, Click Spray simplifies the cannabis experience. Simply spray under the tongue and feel effects in as little as six to eight minutes. Click’s unique formulation offers control for how much cannabis their customers consume, and the discreet bottle design allows Click to go wherever they go. Their line of four sprays: "Go", "Restore", "Chill" and "Dream", all serve as a healthier alternative to smoking.
Pop-Up Potcorn
Pop-Up Potcorn is a trendy cannabis brand that creates three unique mixtures of cannabis-infused popcorn, or "potcorn," as they prefer to call it. Many cannabis consumers have made their own cannabis-infused popcorn at home, but Pop-Up makes it a bit more convenient, and eliminates the need for making your own cannabutter or oil. The THC combination from Pop-Up Potcorn is designed to make you feel "buzzed." This product is ideal for a movie night in with friends and truly works to spice up snack time.
Pilgrim Soul
Pilgrim Soul is the first cannabis company created to enhance creative performance. It is a mission-driven brand that aims to provide people a competitive edge in both life and business by enhancing their creative thinking. Their Live Resin Vape Pens feature unique combinations of the most creative, dynamic strains available at top cannabis retailers in California. Pilgrim Soul analyzed hundreds of cannabis strains that index high for creativity, along with secondary and tertiary states of mind, with blends for Creative Awareness, Creative Imagination, Creative Focus and Creative Reflection. Each vape pen is paired with a section of The Creative Thinking Journal to further enhance your creativity.
House of Saka
If the cannabis-infused beverage manufacturer House of Saka from California has shown anything, it's that it's not afraid to go against the grain. This female-led business carved out a large niche in the fastest-growing segment of the cannabis market. House of Saka Spark "Mimosa" is the first cannabis-infused sparkling wine without alcohol. Saka's distinctive product and packaging were made to stand out in the sea of infused seltzers saturating the legal cannabis market. Available in single-serve, 187ml champagne bottles with 5mg THC per bottle, all the flavor and celebration of a typical mimosa are present in Saka Spark's "Mimosa," but without extra calories coming from alcohol.
TSUMo Snacks
TSUMo Snacks brand offers consumers a distinctive and nostalgic snacking experience by fusing well-known salty and savory ingredients. Rap legend and culinary icon Snoop Dogg collaborated with TSUMo Snacks on creating Uncle Snoop’s Snazzle Os. They arrive in two flavors, Onion and Spicy Onion, both of which have abundant taste and 100mg of THC per bag-a respectable dosage deserving of the hip-hop icon's endorsement.
Purejuana
One of the newest alternatives in the quickly expanding market for cannabis-infused drink additives is Purejuana, a soluble powder that can be added to any beverage to amplify its THC content. It is vegan, gluten-free, and low in calories. There is a manageable 2.5-milligram dose available for individuals taking baby steps into the baked-by-a-beverage arena, in addition to the 5-milligram and 10-milligram levels intended for more experienced users. It also serves up a weedy, terpene-packed punch, especially when mixed with a neutral-flavored beverage like water or club soda, thanks to a production procedure that maintains the inherent flavor profile of the marijuana plants.
Cheeba Chews Cannabis Edibles
Born in Colorado in 2009, Cheeba Chews is known for its consistently delicious award-winning confections. From original chocolate and caramel chews to newer offerings—such as the Sleepy Chews and Trifecta lines of low-calorie, fat-free taffies featuring an entourage of emerging cannabinoids like CBG and CBN—Cheeba Chews’ unique products tap into the increasingly in-demand cannabis derived wellness market. With a focus on quality and consistency, consumers trust Cheeba Chews to deliver in taste and reliability. In essence, Cheeba Chews are basically cannabis-infused Tootsie Rolls with different strengths and, as of late, additional flavors.
Sonder Space Crystals
Sonder's cannabis is solely sun-grown, using only responsibly grown flower from farmers Leif and Jessica Bolin in Mendocino County. Sonder Space Crystals come in Peachy Passion, Pineapple Party, Stoned Fruit, and the Cheers Queers! Since the majority of the THC in Space Crystals remains in its original form as it is absorbed into your mouth's tissues, the high is more similar to a combination of smoking and eating cannabis than it is to that of a conventional edible. This is because Space Crystals function as a sublingual-edible hybrid.
Kiva’s Everything Bagel Seasoning Munchies Bar
Kiva is a signature brand of decadent cannabis chocolate bar edibles. They carefully craft each bar using sustainably-sourced cacao, all-natural flavors, and clean, pure cold water hash for a richer, fuller cannabis experience that captures the essence of the whole plant. Kiva made an Everything Bagel Seasoning Munchies Bar, which is a weed-infused chocolate bar with everything bagel seasoning as a collaboration with LA bagel food truck pioneers The Yeastie Boys. The Munchies Bar is made with sweet, hash-infused dark chocolate and the traditional salty seasoning from Yeastie's. This limited-edition treat's sweet, salty, chocolaty, and hashy flavors will transform the way you wake and bake.