Wana gummies hit Arkansas market June 15, 2022 By Griffin Coop Gummies from the international edible brand Wana hit Arkansas shelves last week thanks to an exclusive partnership with River Valley Relief Cultivation. River Valley Relief of Fort Smith is producing the sour gummies, which are available in watermelon (hybrid), blueberry (indica), mango (sativa) and blood orange (20:1 CBD/THC). Wana products are available in more than 3,000 dispensaries in 14 states, Puerto Rico and Canada. The company’s sales are nearly $300 million annually, according to a press release from River Valley Relief. A map of stores selling the products in Arkansas can be found here. From a press release: FORT SMITH, Arkansas (June 14, 2022) – Wana Brands is now available to medical marijuana patients in Arkansas with the launch of Wana Sour Gummies, the company’s classic vegan and gluten-free gummies enhanced with a proprietary blend of more than 30 terpenes. In partnership with River Valley Relief, Wana Brands provides a wide range of gummies in various classes, ratios and doses to help meet the needs of the state’s growing medical cannabis community. Both Wana Brands and River Valley Relief share a focus on providing patients best-in-class cannabis products, in terms of innovation, ingredients and flavors. Both companies are committed to utilizing high-quality, organic ingredients. And both focus on developing products with an emphasis on terpenes. Now available in Watermelon Hybrid, Blueberry Indica, Mango Sativa and Blood Orange 20:1 CBD/THC, Wana Sour gummies offer Arkansas patients a variety of consistent and potent options for wellness management. “No two patients are alike, and no two patients experience the same concerns even when managing the same condition. It is very important for patients to have options they can trust,” said Nancy Whiteman, CEO of Wana Brands. “That is just one of the reasons Wana’s Sour Gummies have become a preferred choice all over the country for patients seeking a consistent, reliable effect from an edible. We are very happy to be bringing them to Arkansas patients through our partnership with River Valley Relief.” Wana products available through Arkansas medical marijuana dispensaries include: Wana Sour Gummies Watermelon (Hybrid): These refreshingly fruity gummies are infused with a terpene-enhanced hybrid blend to deliver a mild, balanced experience. 10mg THC per piece, 100mg THC per package (10 pieces) Wana Sour Gummies Blueberry (Indica): Infused with a terpene-enhanced indica distillate, these not-too-sweet, not-too-tart gummies can evoke feelings of relaxation and calm. 10mg THC per piece, 100mg THC per package (10 pieces) Wana Sour Gummies Mango (Sativa): Infused with a motivating sativa blend, these tropics-inspired gummies contain notes of refreshing sweetness, elevated by a tangy citrus burst. 10mg THC per piece, 100mg THC per package (10 pieces) Wana Sour Gummies Blood Orange (20:1 CBD/THC): These succulent Blood Orange gummies are infused with only 1 mg of THC, which works within your endocannabinoid system to unlock the full therapeutic benefits of 20 mg CBD… without intoxicating effects. 20mg CBD/1mg THC per piece, 200mg CBD / 10mg THC per package (10 pieces) The Arkansas Medical Marijuana Commission allows for patients with 18 specific conditions to qualify for a state-issued certification card. Those conditions include cancer, HIV, AIDS, PTSD, Tourrett’s Syndrome and Alzheimer’s Disease, among others. River Valley Relief is dedicated to making high-quality, safe and affordable medical cannabis products available to the patients of Arkansas. “Partnering with Wana Brands not only allows us to bring the best edibles in the nation to Arkansas, but our mutual goals and missions also make us the perfect fit” said Ryan Kenaga, VP of Extraction and MIPS for River Valley Relief. “Both Wana and River Valley Relief are driven by their missions to help make this world a better place. Wana supports the Last Prisoner Project with the goal of releasing prisoners who sit in jail for cannabis charges that are no longer a crime. Similarly, River Valley Relief is working with Arkansas lawmakers to help bring cannabis crime expungement to those who languish right now in Arkansas jails.” For more information or to schedule an interview, please contact Shawna Seldon McGregor at 917-971-7852 or shawna@themaverickpr.com. Wana Brands: Enhance Your Life With North America’s largest distribution footprint, cannabis edibles producer Wana Brands is a top international brand available in 14 U.S. states, the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico and nine Canadian provinces and territories, generating close to $300 million in retail sales annually across more than 3,000 dispensaries. Through industry-leading innovation, Wana is developing cutting-edge use-case formulations and recipes, such as Wana Quick Fast-Acting Gummies, the top-selling quick-onset edible, and the Optimals Fast Asleep formulation. Wana is committed to the communities it serves by supporting more than 50 charitable organizations in the markets where the company operates. For more information or to subscribe to Wana’s e-newsletter, visit www.wanabrands.com. Follow Wana on LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube and Pinterest. Subscribe to Wana’s Enhance Your Life Podcast. About River Valley Relief River Valley Relief (RVR) is a family-owned medical cannabis cultivator located in Fort Smith, Arkansas. River Valley Relief’s founding purpose is to help give Arkansans an alternative to prescription opiates, and RVR’s commitment is to provide high quality, affordable cannabis to the patients of Arkansas. River Valley Relief offers a wide variety of hand-finished, heirloom marijuana flower to the dispensaries of Arkansas, and Relief by RVR produces both live and cured cannabis extracts with a focus on the healing properties of terpenes. River Valley Relief has partnered with Wana Brands to bring North America’s #1 Gummie to the State of Arkansas. For more information, visit us online.