High Fidelity

In this episode we share our discussion with Emma Merritt, Director of Product Development for Kria Botanicals. Before joining the team at Kria, Emma was a staff herbalist and product formulator at Railyard Apothecary, a worker-owned, herbal co-operative based in Burlington, VT. Bridget and Emma discuss Kria’s position in the industry as a contract manufacturer for both CBD & THC brands and how Emma’s background as an herbalist, informs her work.

Show Notes

In this episode we share our discussion with Emma Merritt, Director of Product Development for Kria Botanicals. Before joining the team at Kria, Emma was a staff herbalist and product formulator at Railyard Apothecary, a worker-owned, herbal co-operative based in Burlington, VT. Bridget and Emma discuss Kria’s position in the industry as a contract manufacturer for both CBD & THC brands and how Emma’s background as an herbalist, informs her work.

Links:
https://kriabotanicals.com/
https://www.railyardapothecary.com/
https://vtherbcenter.org/
https://thrive.kaiserpermanente.org/thrive-together/live-well/forest-bathing-try

Show Notes:
2:08 Emma’s philosophical approach to herbalism
6:44 Hemp being welcomed into the complete herbal apothecary
9:29 Emma’s introduction to Kria
12:22 Tinctures vs sublingual oils
15:37 Overview of Kria’s contract services
17:09 Overview of extracts that can be used in product formulation 
21:20 Potential benefits of live rosin
26:16 Creating different cannabinoid ratios in an infused product
28:40 Formulating with acidic cannabinoids
32:55 Contract services that are currently in demand 
36:00 Providing differentiation in a crowded gummie market
38:16 Botanicals that work well in cannabis formulation 
40:58 Kria’s focus in 2023
42:27 Examples from Emma’s selfcare routine

What is High Fidelity?

A show exploring the intersection of cannabis, integrative selfcare and the arts. Hosted by Bridget Conry, an herbalist, foodie, art-lover and cannabis entrepreneur based in Burlington, VT. Tune in for quick hits on the emerging Vermont cannabis marketplace, pro tips on how to incorporate cannabis into a healthy lifestyle and engaging conversations with members of the cannabis community; no hate in this space, just High Fidelity.