Boulder Marijuana Edibles Company Wana Brands Expands Reach

Company opening manufacturing facilities in Nevada, Oregon

By Shay Castle

Boulder-based Wana Brands, maker of marijuana-infused edibles, is expanding out of state, fueled in part by strong sales of their extended-release cannabis capsules.

The company is planning to open manufacturing facilities in Oregon and Nevada by the end of the year, founder Nancy Whiteman said Wednesday.

Wana is also growing locally. With the addition of some new hires later this week, they will employ around 70 people in their Boulder facility, where a range of products for recreational and medical use are manufactured and sent to 400 dispensaries statewide.

The newest of those products is WanaCaps, an extended-release capsule that began being marketed for medical use last month. Produced in partnership with Israeli pharmaceutical company Cannabics (OTCMKTS: CNBX), the pills are virtually indistinguishable from more conventional medications and are packaged in subdued, white medicine bottles with safety caps and clear...

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