Kiva Confections
In 2010, a young couple passionate about cannabis, Scott Palmer and Kristi Palmer, embarked on a mission to create a superior edible experience for legal consumers. Inspired by a visit to a local chocolatier, they began crafting the first Kiva Bars in their home kitchen. What they were unknowingly setting was a gold standard for the entire legal cannabis industry, not merely creating a premium edible product.
Over the last decade, customer support has transformed their family-owned business into the #1 edibles brand in the country. Today, they employ 400+ passionate people and have expanded their product range to include Terra, Petra, Camino, and Lost Farm, all part of their premium cannabis family.
Kiva has always believed that cannabis consumers deserve to know exactly what they're ingesting. It was one of the first edible makers to self-impose rigorous standards for potency, production, packaging, and testing. The principles of consistency, efficacy, and food safety are fundamental to their approach, ensuring a high-quality edible that can be shared with confidence.
Their commitment to the highest standards extends to ingredients, utilizing locally-grown cannabis, sustainably-sourced cacao, and all-natural flavors for a range of artisanal products that are as delightful as they are effective.
Every Kiva product embodies consistent, controlled dosing. Each bite, bar, gummy, mint, and chew contains precise, buildable doses of THC, allowing users to find their perfect balance.
Kiva cares about the plant, the planet, and its people, both now and in the future. In 2021, the team dedicated itself to more sustainable and environmentally friendly packaging. Their child-resistant cartons are 100% biodegradable, and the metal tins are fully recyclable, demonstrating significant improvements in environmental responsibility.
Since its founding, Kiva has been an advocate for the plant and its consumers. It supports trade organizations to ensure sensible regulations, develops educational outreach, and sponsors local events to connect with the professional cannabis community.
The Kiva Cares Project is a pioneering effort to ensure safe, effective cannabis products reach those in need. It reduces cannabis waste by distributing compliant products with minor defects or nearing expiration to medical cannabis patients at no cost. In partnership with Weed for Warriors and The Sweetleaf Collective, Kiva is leading this initiative to end the wasteful destruction of essential medicine.
Erika Osueke, Kiva's quality and compliance manager, emphasizes that the cannabis industry has the potential to uniquely serve public health. The Kiva Cares Project, which started after recognizing how much product is wasted each year, aims to make a significant difference for medical consumers who lack access and affordability. Collective efforts will enable thousands of veterans and patients to access free medical cannabis products, saving and transforming lives.
Kiva expresses heartfelt gratitude to everyone involved in this effort to give back, reminding how the industry was legitimized initially through medical use. Through this evolving project, they hope to inspire the industry to follow suit and give back to those who need it most. Their wish is for everyone to find the best path to wellness, regardless of their relationship with cannabis.
Lori Eckberg –
I love these little bites. They are a Hybrid and very delicious, they just jump in your mouth. Great treat with a salty kick, you will not be disappointed.