Qwin

Hemp-Derived Cannabis Productsmyqwin.com

Qwin (Puffy THCa) is a Long Beach-based direct-to-consumer e-commerce brand selling lab-tested hemp-derived THCa flower, vapes, gummies, concentrates, and mushroom products to adult cannabis consumers via Shopify storefronts in the US and EU, supported by an affiliate creator network.

Company typePrivate
Founded2019
HeadquartersLong Beach, United States
Headcount11–50
GTM typeB2C
OfferingHardware or Manufacturing

What Qwin does

Qwin (doing business as Puffy THCa, legally Puffy THCa LLC) is a Long Beach, California-based direct-to-consumer e-commerce brand founded in 2019 that sells hemp-derived cannabinoid products to adult consumers in the United States and a growing list of international markets. The company markets a broad SKU portfolio organized around THCa flower (indoor, exotic, and shake/trim grades in Sativa, Indica, and Hybrid strains), vapes and disposables (including a 65A Live Resin line and THCa + THCp super blends), THC gummies, concentrates (badder, dabs, live rosin), THC syrup, mushroom gummies and vapes, and branded apparel.

The core technical and product differentiators are inputs and hardware rather than software: live resin extracts are positioned at approximately 65% THCa with 35% high terpene content from single-sourced, fresh-frozen flower; vape hardware uses ceramic coil technology claimed to deliver richer flavor; and the catalog is merchandised both by strain and by use-case ('Shop by Feeling' — sleep, mood, energy, focus, stress, anxiety, pain, sex, chill). The commercial platform is a standard Shopify storefront at hipuffy.com (US) with a separate hipuffy.eu for the EU, augmented by the Puffy Creator Network affiliate program (myqwin.goaffpro.com), email capture with a 25%-off first-order incentive, and organic social channels on Reddit, Instagram, X, and Facebook.

The revenue model is straightforward unit-pricing direct e-commerce with no subscription layer; AOV is driven by product mix (gummies from $4.95, disposables $27-$49.95, concentrates from $49.99, flower premium tier higher). The company ships free over $150, with US restrictions in seven states and an explicit international footprint spanning Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Middle East. There are no disclosed funding rounds, patents, partnerships, M&A activity, or named executive hires beyond co-founder Phiton Nguyen, leaving Qwin positioned as a bootstrapped, product-led DTC operator in a fragmented and regulation-sensitive hemp-derived cannabinoid category.

Qwin firmographics

Firmographics

Name: Qwin
Legal name: Puffy THCa
Website: https://myqwin.com
Company type: Private
Founded year: 2019
Operating status: Operating
Headcount range: 11–50 employees
Short description: Qwin (Puffy THCa) is a Long Beach-based direct-to-consumer e-commerce brand selling lab-tested hemp-derived THCa flower, vapes, gummies, concentrates, and mushroom products to adult cannabis consumers via Shopify storefronts in the US and EU, supported by an affiliate creator network.
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Qwin industry classification

Industry

Product category: Hemp-Derived Cannabis Products
NAICS: Tobacco, Electronic Cigarette, and Other Smoking Supplies Retailers (459991)
SIC: Retail-Miscellaneous Shopping Goods Stores (5940)
akta.pro primary industry: Hemp-Derived Delta-8/Delta-9/THC-A Specialty Retail (Where Legal) (CRANAHAD)
akta.pro secondary industries: CBD/Hemp Specialty Stores (Tinctures, Oils, Edibles) (CRANAHAA), Hemp Flower & Pre-Roll Retail (Non-Dispensary) (CRANAHAE), Disposable Vape Retail (CRANAEAI)

Keywords

THCa hemp products
Hemp-derived cannabis
Cannabis vape cartridges
THC edible gummies
Cannabis concentrates

Where Qwin is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city: Long Beach
HQ country: United States
HQ region: North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

Qwin business model

Business model

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

Revenue model

Direct E-commerce Sales: Direct-to-consumer online sales of THCa hemp products including flower, vapes, gummies, concentrates, and merchandise through hipuffy.com storefront.

Pricing tiers

Model	Billing	Price
Unit Pricing	Pay-as-you-go	THCa Flower products ranging from budget shake/trim to premium indoor and exotic tiers
Unit Pricing	Pay-as-you-go	THCa Vape products including disposables and cartridges
Unit Pricing	Pay-as-you-go	THC Gummies in various strains and formulations
Unit Pricing	Pay-as-you-go	THCa Concentrates including badder and live rosin
Unit Pricing	Pay-as-you-go	Merchandise including apparel and accessories

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Qwin product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Qwin sells its own branded Puffy THCa portfolio of hemp-derived cannabis products direct-to-consumer online. The catalog spans THCa flower (indoor, exotic, shake/trim) in Sativa/Indica/Hybrid strains, THCa vapes and disposables including 65A Live Resin cartridges and THCa+THCp super blends with ceramic coil hardware, THC gummies (natural and live resin), THCa concentrates (badder, dabs, live rosin), THC syrup, mushroom gummies/vapes, and branded apparel. Sales are fulfilled through Shopify-powered hipuffy.com (US) and hipuffy.eu (EU), supported by an affiliate Creator Network.

Product overview

Qwin operates Puffy THCa as an e-commerce platform selling hemp-derived THCa products. The product portfolio consists of THCa Flower (available in indoor, exotic, and premium indoor varieties across Sativa, Indica, and Hybrid strains), THCa Vapes and Disposables (including 65A Live Resin products and THCa THCp Super Blends), THC Gummies (both natural resin and live resin formulations), THCa Concentrates (Badder, Dabs, and Live Rosin), THC Syrup, and Mushroom products. The company also offers branded merchandise. All products are offered through a Shopify-powered direct-to-consumer e-commerce platform with a Creator Network affiliate program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

83% 5-star rating from 21,002 reviews indicating high customer satisfaction

Companies that use Qwin

Customer profile

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Qwin technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API: No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Qwin partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Qwin competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

3Chi: 3Chi is a direct-to-consumer e-commerce brand selling hemp-derived cannabinoid products including Delta-8, Delta-9, THCa vapes, gummies, and concentrates. Highly comparable product mix and DTC distribution model to Puffy THCa.
Binoid: Binoid sells hemp-derived THC and CBD vapes, gummies, and flower direct to consumers online. Comparable premium-disposable and concentrate catalogue, similar Shopify-led DTC approach.
Botany Farms: Botany Farms is an online retailer of premium THCa and CBD hemp flower, including indoor and exotic strains. Closely comparable to Puffy's premium THCa flower positioning and DTC flower-led assortment.
Delta Extrax: Delta Extrax sells hemp-derived Delta-8, Delta-9, THCa, and HHC disposables, gummies, and cartridges online. Highly comparable SKU mix and effects-based merchandising to Puffy.
Vivimu: Vivimu is a hemp-derived cannabinoid e-commerce retailer selling THCa flower, vapes, concentrates, and edibles. Direct competitor in the THCa-heavy product category with similar customer base.
Exhale Wellness: Exhale Wellness sells hemp-derived Delta-8, Delta-9, THCa, and CBD vapes, gummies, and flower through a wellness-positioned DTC site. Comparable wellness-angled branding and product assortment.
Dr.Ganja: Dr.Ganja is an online hemp retailer offering THCa flower, vapes, and prerolls direct to consumers. Comparable THCa-focused catalogue and DTC e-commerce model.
Hemp Lucid: Hemp Lucid is a DTC hemp brand selling CBD and minor cannabinoid products online. Comparable e-commerce-led go-to-market and hemp-wellness customer base, though with a less THC-centric assortment.

Broad incumbents

CBDistillery: CBDistillery is an established hemp-derived CBD retailer that has expanded into THC-adjacent SKUs. Broader portfolio and larger scale than Puffy, but overlapping hemp-wellness customer base.
cbdMD: cbdMD is a publicly visible broader hemp-wellness retailer with CBD topicals, gummies, and sleep products, increasingly extending into hemp-derived THC. Comparable wellness positioning though operating at materially larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Qwin financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Qwin leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Qwin funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Qwin M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Qwin

What does Qwin do?

Is Qwin a public or private company?

Qwin is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.

When was Qwin founded?

Qwin was founded in 2019. It employs 11 to 50 people.

Where is Qwin based?

Qwin is headquartered in Long Beach, United States, in the North America region.

How does Qwin make money?

One revenue line is on record: direct E-commerce Sales.

Who are Qwin's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are 3Chi, Binoid, Botany Farms, Delta Extrax, Vivimu, Exhale Wellness, Dr.Ganja and Hemp Lucid. Broad incumbents are CBDistillery and cbdMD.

Does Qwin have an API?

No public API is recorded for Qwin.

What industry is Qwin in?

Qwin's product category is Hemp-Derived Cannabis Products. Its primary akta.pro industry code is CRANAHAD, Hemp-Derived Delta-8/Delta-9/THC-A Specialty Retail (Where Legal), with a secondary code of CRANAHAA, CBD/Hemp Specialty Stores (Tinctures, Oils, Edibles). Its NAICS code is 459991 and its SIC code is 5940.