Bhang Inc (CSE:BHNG, OTCQB:BHNGF), the global cannabis CPG brand company, announced that its chocolate is now kosher-certified in the state of Florida, making it the only OU Kosher-certified, medical cannabis edible in the state.
Bhang Chocolate is exclusively distributed in all of Trulieve's medical cannabis dispensaries in Florida.
OU Kosher is the world's largest and most widely recognized kosher certification agency.
"There is a significant audience base in Florida that adheres to a strict, Kosher-only diet. Thanks to the joint efforts of the Bhang and Trulieve teams, Bhang chocolate is now a kosher-certified alternative to smoking flower," Jamie L Pearson, CEO of Bhang said in a statement.
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In addition to ensuring that products do not contain restricted ingredients, certifying it also verifies quality, Bhang noted.
"Each individual manufacturing facility has to be certified," Pearson explained. "We started where the issue came up (in Florida), and we will likely begin the process in Massachusetts and California very soon."
The State of Florida has rejected the use of the kosher symbol on cannabis products, but Bhang said its products were approved by OU to be marked with OU's OD symbol for products containing dairy, and the UDe symbol for products made on equipment that handles dairy-containing products, but do not contain dairy ingredients themselves. All of Bhang's dark chocolates are vegan.
In the meantime, Bhang and Trulieve will reach out to the Jewish community that the certification has been completed and the products are indeed, kosher, Bhang said.
For over a decade Bhang has delivered exceptional sensory experiences to consumers through its extensive portfolio of over 50 master-chef-created cannabis, CBD and terpene products including gourmet chocolates, pre-rolls, CBD isolate, and Hempsticks.
The company's highly-awarded chocolates are among the top-selling edibles in seven US states and Canada. Bhang's CBD products are globally distributed and are known for being safe, efficacious and delicious.
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