Testing Out Weed-Infused Chewing Gum

Beef jerky, lip balm and barbecue sauce all come with weed these days. Even with all of the options on the legal market, however, most dispensary shoppers still prefer something simple like a chocolate bar, mints or gummies.

But what about chewing gum?

Less conspicuous than a bright bottle of gummies or chocolate bar wrapped in barbed wire and childproof packaging, gum could be an easier way to ingest cannabis in public or on the go. And that’s what the team behind JoyGum, a line of THC and CBD gum, is betting on.

Colorado edibles maker Joyibles patented the infused gum in 2021, and has since made JoyGum available in dozens of dispensaries across the state. Sold in seven flavors, with varying THC and CBD ratios, the gum is made to release cannabis extract within five minutes, and it’s…