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Founded by a son on a mission to ease his Papa’s back pain, Papa & Barkley is now the leading cannabis wellness brand in California
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amed after Papa and the family’s loyal pit bull, Barkley, the company creates highly effective, natural products that unlock the healing potential of the cannabis plant. All products are made using solventless, whole plant infusion processes with cannabis and hemp flowers cultivated in the United States and produced in the company’s licensed, state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities. One of the foundation stones of Papa & Barkley is its total dedication to quality, clean products. This process begins at the farm – the company chooses to work with farmers who it describes as ‘stewards of the land’. Cannabis is a bioaccumulator if it’s cultivated with pesticides or soil full of toxins and heavy metals, it affects the quality of the plants. Therefore, Papa & Barkley ensures that its plants are grown using native soil, organic principles, and regenerative farming practices, as these are all essential steps in creating end products that are of the highest, cleanest, quality levels. Another important aspect of the growth of the plants is the use of the
most natural source of energy – the sun. This leaves a smaller impact on the environment, and lets the plant work its magic all on its own. When it comes to the final stage, the processing, Papa & Barkley uses a proprietary, solvent-free, whole plant infusion process, because it believes that processing the plant correctly is key to the purity of the end product. Its base oils are made by slow-cooking the plant at low temperatures, using only heat, water, and pressure to infuse the oil. Think of it like fresh-squeezed orange juice versus an orange-flavored drink — the whole plant infusion maintains the integrity of the plant and makes the end products clean and effective. This gentle process means that products from Papa & Barkley are an earthy, green color because they contain the full, natural profile of the plant including chlorophyll, valuable phytonutrients, cannabinoids, terpenes, and natural plant matter. Having made such efforts with the growth of the finest source material, Papa & Barkley then goes to great lengths to ensure its supporting