By Melissa Salaza
Medicinal Cannabis Chocolate “Ice” Bar (200mg) is a 3 time Cannabis
Cup Champion. The “Ice” Chocolate Bar winner is just one from
the impressive line of Bhang Edibles that has earned praise throughout
the medicinal cannabis community. Among others, their
Cherries & Cream Chocolate Bar (200mg) took 2nd Place at the Denver
Cannabis Cup in 2014. Beyond providing a deliciously, crowd pleasing,
chocolate bar, Bhang maintains their reputation as an industry leader by
remaining a patient-friendly company. Safety, quality and consistency,
have always been the Bhang business model. The integrity the company
holds has set the industry standard for other edible producers. Bhang’s dedication
to patient-forward innovation allows them to stay on top of the edible
cannabis game.
The patient-friendly company gained their
roots as chocolatiers here in Northern New
Mexico. By 2006 they were established as
reputable chocolatiers throughout popular
retail outlets, including Whole Foods
Market. Scott and Tim Van Rixel started
their small chocolate and gelato business
in Taos, NM. With a growing business in
the works, Scott and Tim moved the Taosbased
business to Albuquerque, NM allowing
expansion of current production.
With the two young entrepreneurs in a business
mind set and with the passing of the
Lynn and Erin
Compassionate Act passing here in New
Mexico, the brothers decided to revisit their
prior vision of medicine infused chocolate
with an intention of providing tasty, consistent
medicine to the patient. Scott then
ventured to Southern California to learn
more about the growing medicinal cannabis
industry. By 2010, Bhang Chocolates
was well established and emerged into
the growing medicinal cannabis industry,
launching award winning edible Chocolate
bars in over 5 Cannabis Cups. More
than providing patients with High Quality
Cacao Bean Chocolate Bars, the Van Rixel
brothers
demanded better industry standards for
the patient. By utilizing food scientists to
demand uniform dosages to each quality
chocolate bar, Bhang Chocolates was
recognized as a company with the patient
in mind. Bhang’s commitment to the patient
has allowed global growth.
The company is now expanding their ability
to better alternative medicine by applying
the integrity of Bhang Chocolates to a
new line of CannaBidiol (CBD) compound
products. Bhang’s passion for innovation
has led to a new line of CBD products
about to hit the homeopathic market.
Bhang’s new CBD product line is composed
of the 99% pure CBD compared to
the current industry standard of <30% on
shelves. In the recent 2014 Denver Cup,
their Pure CBD Powder Extract 99% won 1st
Place. The CBD spray took 1st place at the
San Bernardino Cup in 2015. Bhang’s current
line of CBD products includes, a 60mg
Pure CBD Dark Chocolate Bar, a 25mg
Pure CBD Dark Chocolate nugget, 150mg
or 350mg CBD Fresh Mint Spray, and 80mg
or 100mg Fresh Mint Gum 4 piece pack of
chewing gum. This new line is just an extension
of the well rounded line of cannabis
infused products already popular with
patients. More than chocolates, Bhang
provides 100% Pure Cannabis Oil Vaporizer
Cartridges and Disposable Vaporizer Pens
containing All Natural Blends of Coconut
Oil and CO2 Extracted Cannabis Oil (Sativa,
Indica or hybrid available for both).
Kurple’s intentions to offer the most
innovative, consistent, safe
products and information for each
patient recognizes Bhang’s
commitment to the patient and is
proud to have a globally-based
company with their roots in New
Mexico.
