Want some pot with your coffee buzz? Startup infuses coffee with marijuana
Currently, only Colorado and Washington State have legalized recreational marijuana, although medical marijuana is legal in 22 states and decriminalized in approximately 20. How much will a bottle cost? Here's the rub. Estimates are that an 11.5-ounce bottle will cost somewhere between $9 and $11. Definitely not for those on a budget.
Mirth was created by Adam Stites, 34, a former e-commerce firm manager turned entrepreneur. The expected "Legal" roll-out (minus glitches) is July 2014.
Consumers can either choose "Legal" straight-up, cold-brew coffee with cannabis or opt for the works: coffee with cannabis, cream and sugar. Still, there may be one legal drawback: Drinking "Legal" and driving may be against the law.
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In case you're wondering, each bottle contains about 20 milligrams of THC. As far as THC dosages go, 20 milligrams is considered on the low side. Typically, cannabis-infused "medibles" contain a tenth of a gram, or 100 milligrams, or more of THC per serving.But Stites feels that the THC level is just right for his customer base. He quipped, "I'm 6ft 4in and 205 pounds, and 20mg is sufficient for me, especially when it's brewed with coffee."
According to Fox News, "Stites told My Northwest that each bottle will contain about 20 milligrams of THC, enough to create 'an alert, creative, high,' but not too much as to make it an unpleasant experience, 'especially for people that are just getting into marijuana.'"
Stites also told My Northwest that his cannabis coffee drink is "the wake and bake drink."
Coffee is just the beginning. Stites intends to extend his quirky offerings by eventually introducing sparkling, cannabis-infused sodas in assorted fruit flavors like trendy pomegranate and lemon ginger.
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