It's Time to Get Totally Baked

Get acquainted with different high-end edibles brands before they become available in New York.

Text by Emily Bright | Photos by Tori Sampson

Welcome to the new 21st century—a world of decriminalized and legalized weed, dope, hemp, hash, grass, pot, whatever you want to call it.

Before we dive into the beautiful world of cannabis, it’s important to understand the different chemicals that interact with your body. CBD, or cannabidiol, is the second most prevalent of the natural active ingredients in cannabis. It is harvested directly from the hemp plant, but does not induce any psychoactive activity.

CBD has been scientifically proven by the National Institutes of Health to act as an anti-inflammatory, an antioxidant, an antipsychotic, a neuroprotective, and an adjunct to cancer treatment. It has also been proven to decrease anxiety and depression, help with sleep, and provide pain relief. THC, or tetrahydrocannabinol, is the main psychoactive ingredient in cannabis. It’s the substance that causes a “high” or euphoric feeling. THC is used to help with pain, muscle spasticity, glaucoma, insomnia, low appetite, nausea, and anxiety.

As of September 2021, recreational marijuana is legal in 19 states, including Washington, D.C. CBD products are widely available throughout the U.S., and THC products are starting to be more present on the mainstream market.

Many local businesses are jumping on the bandwagon and are attempting to include CBD and THC in their food. Most of these products are available in states where marijuana has been legal for some time now, such as California and Colorado. But the push for widespread legalization will open up the market to the east coast in the near future. Here’s a closer look into some high-end edible brands to spice up your high:

Syracuse Hemporium: This local Syracuse business is the perfect destination for all your CBD needs. Its mission is to make CBD supplements and hempbased knowledge accessible to everyone, focusing on health and wellness for both people and pets. Syracuse Hemporium has a variety of products available to choose from- oils, capsules, edibles, flowers, and topicals. Visit them at the CNY Regional Market this season to support this local Syracuse business.

These photos feature Syracuse Hemporium’s cbdMD gummies, CBD Oil and their new Xite Delta 8 25 mg Individual Peanut Butter Nugget Candies.

To Whom It May Chocolates: To Whom It May Chocolates was created by Tomer Grassiany, who looked to cannabis to treat back pain after an injury and wants to destigmatize the consumption of cannabis both recreationally and medicinally. These hand-crafted, delicious chocolates are a great way to try cannabis products. The company offers four flavors: vivienne, the cherry cayenne bonbon, zak, the smoked almond butter truffle, myra, the hazelnut brandy bonbon, and ralph, the hazelnut butter truffle. Be sure to check out their dosages page to find a dose that works best for you.

Craft Elixirs: This Seattle-based brand satisfies your munchies before the high even kicks in. Lori’s Potato chips from Craft Elixirs are reimagining the chip game as the perfect salty snack infused with THC. Each bag of chips has 10 mg of THC, and there are three flavors to choose from: Sweet Potato, Roasted Garlic, and Sea Salt and Cracked Pepper. For the true foodie in you, try a drizzle of their chocolate syrup for an elevated ice cream experience.

Pot D’Huile: Pot D’Huile is the perfect ingredient to add an extra kick to your dish. Co-founded by Yannick Crespo and John Bradbury, who are well-versed in the culinary arts as well as the legal field, Pot D’Huile swears to make the finest hemp-infused olive oil on the market. Pot D’Huile sells 4 products: The Pot d’Huile Hemp-Infused CBD Olive Oil, the Loud Grandma CBD Chili Crisp Oil, the Hot Sloth CBD Hot Sauce, and the Sessy Premium Sesame CBD Oil. This product only features CBD oil, which is perfect for a night of relaxation or a dinner party with friends. Jane’s Brew Coffee: This is for all you coffee addicts out there. If coffee is what gets you up in the morning, try some CBD-infused coffee to balance the effects of caffeine with feelings of relaxation. A Cup of Jane comes available in convenient K cups to give you the perfect dark roast with hemp-extracted nano CBD every time. Or, if coffee isn’t your thing, indulge in some gourmet CBD hot chocolate.

1906: If you enjoy edibles but are too impatient to wait for the effects to kick in, then you should try 1906’s cannabis pill drops. This brand claims for their products to have the fastest onset of any edible product, just 20 minutes or less. They believe in a balance of THC and CBD for a true relaxing experience. As a socially-conscious brand, 1906 strives to participate in diversity and inclusion efforts to close the gap within cannabis farming, wanting to make cannabis products available to everyone. Right now, 1906 products are available at dispensaries in Colorado, Massachusetts, Illinois, and Oklahoma.

With the legalization of weed in New York last spring, keep an eye out for these products as they hopefully will become accessible in Syracuse as well.

No matter how you choose to consume your edibles, we wish you a relaxing and delicious high.