Our Canna Story

Out of pure homegrown love for that federally legal bud, Bent Paddle was one of the first companies in Minnesota to start producing a 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 sparking beverage and, shortly after that, gummies.

Initially, we sold products directly to consumers in our taproom and online. We now distribute all products to businesses statewide, including our Taproom and Cann-A-Lounge + Market, which opened in February 2023.

The pristine water of Lake Superior makes our non-alcoholic, zero and lower-calorie sparking canna beverages the best around. Like our beverages, our gummies are fun, fast-acting, and come in various delicious flavors.

Our Canna Products are at Minnesota grocery, liquor stores, co-ops, and canna retailers statewide – or visit us in person at our Duluth Taproom and Cann-A-Lounge + Market! Canna Products can also be purchased and shipped through our online shop.

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.
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 gummies from the same base! Our ▲9 THC hemp emulsion is specifically produced for us and is water-soluble, making it fast-acting.
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 canna products in a safe, professional, and transparently tested process. Never synthetic, full-spectrum, ▲9 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 about 20 to 30 minutes after drinking a sparkly cannabev or snacking on a gummy.

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