If you’re looking to enjoy a high without the hassle of grinding flower and packing paper, edibles are an easier—and often tastier—alternative. Nowadays, you’ll find hundreds of brands offering a smorgasbord of food and beverage options, trendy cannabinoids that go beyond THC and CBD, and even new technologies that might raise an eyebrow (can edibles really be fast-acting?) on the shelves. Hell, even Mike Tyson has thrown his hat in the ring.

And if you’re looking for locally made edibles, you don’t have to look far. Since federal law prohibits the transport of cannabis products across state lines, every edible in Colorado is produced here. That’s cool in a locavore sense, but it also means that in tough markets—like Colorado, with its high taxes and regulatory limitations—businesses struggle. The Centennial State’s declining dispensary sales and new 2023 law limiting the sale of hemp-derived THC products has already driven popular brands Curaleaf and 1906 out of the market.

So if you want your favorite Colorado-made edibles to stay in Colorado, it might be worth putting your green where your mouth is. Here, five of our favorites.

Wana Brands

Given Colorado’s tough regulatory market, the longer an edibles brand sticks around, the more likely it’s worth exploring. Boulder-based Wana Brands has been in the industry since 2010—that’s before recreational marijuana was legalized here—and has since become one of the largest cannabis edibles companies in the world. And we mean the world; in March, Forbes reported that Wana will be the first American edibles brand to expand sales to Europe. And for the marijuana enthusiast, you’d be hard-pressed to find a wider selection than Wana’s (think: traditional indica gummies, solventless watermelon slushy chews, everything in between).

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