Our Canna Story

Out of pure homegrown love for that federally legal bud, Bent Paddle Brewing Co. was one of the first companies in Minnesota to start producing a legal hemp-derived CBD beverage for our Duluth taproom in late 2020. In July 2022, after the Minnesota Legislature passed the law allowing consumers age 21+ to purchase products containing hemp-derived THC, we enhanced our lineup by adding THC to our sparkling beverage and, shortly after that, edible hemp gummies.

Initially, we sold products directly to consumers in our taproom and online. We now distribute all of our craft hemp beverages and edibles to businesses in Minnesota and Wisconsin, including our Bent Paddle Taproom 

The pristine water of Lake Superior makes our non-alcoholic, zero and lower-calorie sparkling canna-infused beverages the best around. Like our beverages, our edible gummies are fun, fast-acting, and come in various delicious flavors like Berry Stash, Mango Tangerine and more. 

Our legal Canna Products are at Minnesota and Wisconsin grocery, liquor stores, co-ops, and canna retailers. Canna Products can also be purchased and shipped through our online shop.

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Our Process

From Farm
100% MN sourced from the farm to you. Our federally legal, full spectrum, hemp-derived ▲9 cannabis is Minnesota small farmer grown mostly by our best farmer friends at Finnegan's Farm near Two Harbors, MN.
Finnegans Farm hemp harvest
To Harvest
When its time to harvest, the Bent Paddle Team of Employees and Volunteers show up to help the farm trim and prep the Hemp plants for harvest!
To Lab
The harvested hemp is processed through mechanical (not chemical) extraction into our own proprietary water-soluble distilate via our processing partner, Superior Molecular, in White Bear Lake, MN. Plus, they produce our tasty hemp gummies from the same base! Our ▲9 THC hemp emulsion is specifically produced for us and is water-soluble, making it fast-acting.
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To Package​
10% of the world's fresh surface water is found in Lake Superior. 100% of our beverages are made from that water. We've done the homework and only manufacture our legal canna products in a safe, professional, and transparently tested process. Never synthetic, full-spectrum, ▲9 hemp goodness from start to finish. Our team crafts each beverage in our licensed production facility and each batch is tested according to State Law. Once cleared, we package them and send them off to your favorite store!
To You!​
Most folks say they start feeling the calming, social, and giggly effects of a hemp-infused drink about 20 to 30 minutes after drinking a sparkly canna bev or snacking on an edible gummy.
Bent Paddle Canna THC beverages and edibles

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