Gron

Grön is a women-led, Portland-based cannabis edibles company founded in 2015 that formulates and sells handcrafted, dose-controlled gummies, chocolate bars, and rosin products to adult recreational and medical cannabis consumers via licensed dispensaries across U.S. states and Canada.

Company typePrivate
Founded2015
HeadquartersPortland, United States
Headcount51–100
GTM typeB2C
OfferingHardware or Manufacturing

What Gron does

Grön Holdings, Inc. is a women-led, Portland, Oregon-based cannabis edibles company founded in 2015 by Christine Apple, an architect-turned-chocolatier. The company formulates and sells handcrafted cannabis-infused edibles—including Sugar-Coated Pearls, Mega Pearls, Pips (candy-coated chocolate morsels), and Fair Trade Chocolate bars—using proprietary, purpose-driven cannabinoid ratio formulations that combine CBD, CBC, CBG, CBN, and THC at specific ratios engineered for targeted effects such as daytime energy, nighttime sleep, or balanced experiences. A premium tier uses 100% solventless hash rosin extraction, and a Pennsylvania-only Medical Marijuana Troches line addresses the medical patient segment.

The company distributes through licensed dispensaries in approximately ten U.S. states (Arizona, Illinois, Michigan, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania) with Canada listed as a forthcoming market, and supports direct-to-consumer online ordering for dispensary pickup via its own website. Go-to-market combines product-led growth through dispensary availability, event-driven community engagement via pop-up tastings, and content marketing through an edibles education blog and social channels. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is set at the dispensary level rather than directly by the company.

In May 2024 Grön secured a senior secured first-lien credit facility from AFC Gamma, a cannabis-specialized lender, to fund expansion into new markets, particularly the East Coast. In January 2026, Wyld—a larger North American cannabis edibles peer—announced its acquisition of Grön, expected to close in Q1 2026 subject to regulatory approvals; the combined entity would have approximately 1,400 employees, presence in up to 16 U.S. states plus Canada, and roughly 12,000 retail doors, positioning the combined platform against a $4.8 billion cannabis edibles marketplace.

Gron firmographics

Firmographics

Name: Gron
Legal name: Gron Holdings, Inc.
Website: https://eatgron.com
Company type: Private
Founded year: 2015
Operating status: Operating
Headcount range: 51–100 employees
Short description: Grön is a women-led, Portland-based cannabis edibles company founded in 2015 that formulates and sells handcrafted, dose-controlled gummies, chocolate bars, and rosin products to adult recreational and medical cannabis consumers via licensed dispensaries across U.S. states and Canada.
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Gron industry classification

Industry

Product category: Cannabis Edibles
NAICS: Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing (3113), Chocolate and Confectionery Manufacturing (31135)
SIC: Sugar & Confectionery Products (2060)
akta.pro primary industry: Cannabis Online Ordering for Dispensary Pickup (Click-and-Collect) (CRANAGAC)

Keywords

Cannabis-infused edibles
Cannabis chocolate bars
Cannabinoid ratio formulations
Handcrafted gummy pearls
Solventless rosin edibles

Where Gron is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city: Portland
HQ country: United States
HQ region: North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

Gron business model

Business model

GTM type: B2C
Offering type: Hardware or Manufacturing
Cost components: Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

Cannabis Edibles Product Sales: Direct product sales of cannabis-infused edibles through licensed dispensaries and online ordering. Products include Sugar-Coated Pearls, Mega Pearls, Pips (candy-coated chocolate), and Fair Trade Chocolate bars in various cannabinoid ratios.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Gron product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Grön manufactures and sells handcrafted cannabis-infused edibles through licensed dispensaries across multiple U.S. states. Its product portfolio centers on four core lines—Sugar-Coated Pearls, Mega Pearls, Pips, and Fair Trade Chocolate—each formulated with proprietary ratios of cannabinoids (CBD, CBC, CBG, CBN, THC) designed to deliver targeted effects such as daytime energy, nighttime sleep, or balanced experiences.

Product overview

Grön is a women-led cannabis edibles company founded in 2015, producing handcrafted cannabis-infused edibles formulated with purpose-driven cannabinoid ratios including CBD, CBC, CBG, CBN, and THC. The product portfolio consists of four core product lines: Sugar-Coated Pearls (gummy edibles in various flavors and ratios), Mega Pearls (five times larger versions of Pearls), Fair Trade Chocolate (handcrafted chocolate bars and mini bars), and Pips (candy-coated chocolate bite-sized morsels). Additional offerings include Medical Marijuana Troches for Pennsylvania patients, Big Bars (high-dose chocolate), and 100% Rosin Products (premium solventless hash rosin-infused items). Products are available across multiple U.S. states including Arizona, Illinois, Michigan, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, and Pennsylvania, as well as coming soon to Canada.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

Sugar-Coated Pearls

Companies that use Gron

Customer profile

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Gron technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API: No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Gron partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Gron competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

Défoncé Chocolatier: Défoncé is a California-based premium cannabis chocolate brand. It is comparable to Grön on artisanal, bean-to-bar style chocolate confections positioned at the premium end of the cannabis edibles market.
Bhang Corporation: Bhang is a cannabis chocolate specialist known for its chocolate bars and medicated strips. It overlaps directly with Grön on premium chocolate-based cannabis confections in multiple U.S. state markets.
Plus Products: Plus (formerly Plus Products) is a California-anchored cannabis gummy brand with a strong multi-state presence. It directly competes with Grön's Pearls and Mega Pearls in fruit-flavored gummy formats sold through dispensaries.
Kiva Confections: Kiva is a California-based premium cannabis edibles brand best known for its chocolate bars and bites (Terra, Espresso). It directly overlaps with Grön on premium chocolate confections and multi-state dispensary distribution.
incredibles: incredibles is a multi-state cannabis edibles brand offering chocolate bars, gummies and bites. It competes head-to-head with Grön across both chocolate and gummy categories in U.S. dispensaries.
Kanha (Sunderstorm): Kanha, by Sunderstorm, is a multi-state cannabis gummy brand with strong dispensary presence. It directly overlaps with Grön's Pearls product line on fruit-flavored, ratio-driven gummies.
Wyld: Wyld is a leading North American cannabis edibles brand and the acquirer of Grön (announced Jan 2026). Both compete in fruit-forward gummies and confections, sell through licensed dispensaries across U.S. states and Canada, and pursue similar multi-cannabinoid positioning.
Coda Signature: Coda Signature is a Colorado-based premium cannabis chocolate and confection brand known for high-end flavor profiles. It is directly comparable to Grön on artisanal chocolate confections sold through dispensaries.
Camino (Sundial Growers): Camino is Sundial's flagship cannabis gummy brand offering effect-based SKUs (e.g., sleep, relaxation). It directly parallels Grön's purpose-driven Pearls line on occasion-based gummy positioning in dispensaries.
1906 New Highs: 1906 is a cannabis chocolate and drop brand focused on fast-onset, effect-driven confections (e.g., sleep, energy). It overlaps with Grön on purpose-driven cannabinoid ratios and premium chocolate positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Gron financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Gron leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Gron funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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Gron M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

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Frequently asked questions about Gron

What does Gron do?

Is Gron a public or private company?

Gron is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.

When was Gron founded?

Gron was founded in 2015. It employs 51 to 100 people.

Where is Gron based?

Gron is headquartered in Portland, United States, in the North America region.

How does Gron make money?

One revenue line is on record: cannabis Edibles Product Sales.

Who are Gron's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are Défoncé Chocolatier, Bhang Corporation, Plus Products, Kiva Confections, incredibles, Kanha (Sunderstorm), Wyld, Coda Signature, Camino (Sundial Growers) and 1906 New Highs.

Does Gron have an API?

No public API is recorded for Gron.

What industry is Gron in?

Gron's product category is Cannabis Edibles. Its primary akta.pro industry code is CRANAGAC, Cannabis Online Ordering for Dispensary Pickup (Click-and-Collect). Its NAICS code is 3113 and its SIC code is 2060.