Ripple Celebrates High Hydration and Healthy Habits

We are in an age when self-care is a lifestyle, and #organic, vegan, and gluten-free are the magic buzz words found on the packaging of everything from cereal to baby diapers. Amid this time of re-evaluating our lives and habits, there is another product that is getting more attention than ever and, as a result, is also getting a long overdue and much-needed makeover: cannabis edibles.  

It was the 92-year-old grandmother of one of Ripple’s co-founders, who inspired its creation. Grandma’s friends were talking about medicinal marijuana, and she was curious about trying it for pain management. Her grandson was able to locate a pot brownie from a friend for her to try. Realizing that the 100mg of THC contained in the entire brownie would be too much for her, he cut it into small pieces for her to try. This got co-founders Justin Singer and Jeremy Goldstein thinking about the real need for a more user-friendly edible that was fast, reliable, and just a great product altogether. Hence, Ripple was born.

Edibles are becoming increasingly mainstream, and it’s safe to say that most consumers who partake in cannabis, in one form or another, have tried them. New dispensaries are constantly popping upin legalized states. But what exactly are these shops peddling to the public? Sadly, many people have only experienced stinky, odd-tasting, and unpredictable edibles. And how does the lay person discern one product from another, and what to expect once ingested?

A single gummy, or one dose, may claim to have 10mg of THC, but what exactly does that mean? Does it vary from brand to brand? How is that dose going to affect each person with predictability? These are all valid concerns that most people would not want left to chance with no real data or guarantee behind the product.

Edibles are typically a blend of different strains, not just indica or sativa. Unfortunately, there are many a budtender whose knowledge on these things is limited. Ripple stands apart because they have done the testing using “ground-breaking human research” conducted independently by Colorado State University researchers and published in the peer-reviewed, open-access scientific journal Pharmaceuticals. All of this legwork was done with the intent of being able to assure that their process, from beginning to end, was thought-out, proven, and exactly what they claimed it to be. And they’ve got the documentation to back up the claim. Science, baby!

The founders and hardworking staff at Ripple decided to put their time, money, and knowledge of food science into creating a line of delicious, fast-acting, precise and intelligently made edibles. In fact, to make sure the science of Ripple was exact they did human studies subjects by way of blood testing to map out the absorption profile of THC in the body and the ability to discern the speed at which it was becoming active in the bloodstream. 

Taking this data and combining it with extensive scientific research, and innovation, the crew at Ripple have managed to create the only proven, fast-acting edibles on the market. Ripple is water soluble, quick, and delicious (or tasteless, depending on which product you are using). Ripple kicks in in about 10 minutes and provides the consumer with a clean and relaxing experience. Also due to the process of extracting the terpenes (the cause of the marijuana flavor and scent), Ripple does not smell. Terpenes are naturally occurring compounds found in many plants including marijuana but also in many plants used in aromatherapy.

The Ripple line-up includes the “dissolvable” that you can add to about anything to make it an “edible.” The QuickSticks come in cute little packs and can be easily transported or taken directly on the tongue. And the gummies! Ripple gummies are so tasty and come in flavors like honey lavender, watermelon, blood orange, and others and are so, so yummy! Within each category, there are varying flavors, dosages, and blends for different applications, be it pain, insomnia, relaxation, etc. And the buyer can rest assured that Ripple has done the science to deliver exactly what they claim to.

On a recent visit to the Ripple lab, I got to meet Drew Hathaway, who is the senior food scientist at Ripple. Hathaway attended Ohio State University for his Bachelor‘s and then his Master’s of Food Science degrees. He says that watching Bill Nye the Science Guy as a kid is how he became interested in chemistry. So that, combined with his love of food, is what led him to combine these two specialties into a career.

He says, “It was like a light went off in my head when I found out I could make the science of food my life’s work.” Drew’s passion for his craft is evident, as it is in all of the employees I had the pleasure of meeting at Ripple. He says that the work he does with the company is rewarding because the science, innovation, and going the extra mile really make Ripple a new inspirational entity in this rapidly expanding industry.

Ripple is one of the top-selling lines of cannabis products in the state of Colorado, and if your local shop does not carry it, ask them to. You’ll thank me later.