Loons Lab

What Loons Lab does

Loons Lab, operating commercially as Loon Labs, is a Minnesota-based cannabis manufacturer founded by Gabriel Hanson. The company began as a hemp extraction business approximately six years prior to March 2026, when it pivoted to finished cannabis production for Minnesota's adult-use recreational market, which was legalized in 2023. Its core product is the d'Ope cannabis vape line, distributed through a direct-to-dispensary wholesale model targeting recreational cannabis retailers.

On March 2, 2026, Loon Labs distributed 7,000 d'Ope cannabis vape units to eight Twin Cities dispensaries, becoming the first independently operated small business to bring craft cannabis products to Minnesota's adult-use market. The company is operating within a regulatory framework that has so far issued licenses to over 160 cannabis businesses statewide, though the market is constrained by supply-chain bottlenecks at testing facilities.

Loon Labs operates with a horizontal segmentation approach, serving recreational cannabis dispensaries as its primary customer segment and, by extension, adult-use cannabis consumers as end buyers. The company's revenue model is wholesale unit sales to dispensaries; pricing and unit economics are not publicly disclosed. The competitive positioning rests on first-mover craft branding, six years of hemp extraction expertise, and early regulatory licensing, with no disclosed funding rounds, M&A activity, partnerships, or formal marketing infrastructure at the time of writing.

Name

Loons Lab

Website

https://loonslab.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Loons Lab (Loon Labs) is a Minnesota-based craft cannabis manufacturer founded by Gabriel Hanson that produces the d'Ope cannabis vape line and sells directly to recreational dispensaries in the Twin Cities market, having launched as the first independent small-business entry into Minnesota's adult-use market.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cannabis Manufacturing

NAICS

Medicinal and Botanical Manufacturing (325411)

SIC

Medicinal Chemicals & Botanical Products (2833)

akta.pro primary industry

Vape & Cartridge Accessories (Batteries, Chargers, Pods) (CRANAHAH)

Keywords

• Craft cannabis vapes
• Cannabis manufacturing
• Hemp extraction
• Cannabis vape products
• Adult-use cannabis

Headquarters

HQ city

Colombo

HQ country

Sri Lanka

HQ region

Asia

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Cannabis Product Sales: Loon Labs generates revenue by manufacturing and selling cannabis vape products (d'Ope cannabis brand) directly to recreational dispensaries. The company has transitioned from hemp extraction to producing finished cannabis products for Minnesota's adult-use market.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Core offering

Loons Lab (also referred to as Loon Labs) manufactures craft cannabis vape products under the d'Ope cannabis brand and distributes them directly to recreational dispensaries. The company transitioned from a hemp extraction business to producing finished cannabis vape products for Minnesota's newly legalized adult-use recreational market.

Product overview

Loons Lab is a craft cannabis company founded by Gabriel Hanson, operating as a small business in Minnesota's emerging adult-use cannabis market. The company's primary product offering is the "d'Ope cannabis" vape line, which launched on March 2nd, 2026, making Loons Lab the first independent manufacturer to bring craft cannabis products to recreational dispensaries in Minnesota. The company has distributed 7,000 vape units to eight Twin Cities dispensaries, representing the emergence of craft cannabis as envisioned by the state's 2023 legalization framework.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• d'Ope cannabis: Cannabis vape products sold to dispensaries in Minnesota's adult-use market.

Products and services

• d'Ope cannabis vapes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Curaleaf: One of the largest U.S. multi-state cannabis operators offering vape cartridges alongside a broad product portfolio through dispensary wholesale. Comparable as a cannabis vapor products supplier but operating at vastly greater scale and geographic reach than Loons Lab.
• Cresco Labs: Multi-state cannabis operator with broad product portfolio including vapor cartridges distributed to dispensaries across numerous legal states. Comparable as a large cannabis vapor product supplier with established dispensary relationships, contrasting Loons Lab's craft single-state positioning.
• Green Thumb Industries: Multi-state cannabis cultivator and manufacturer with vapor cartridge brands distributed through dispensaries in many U.S. legal markets. Comparable as a cannabis vapor product manufacturer with both cultivation and branded goods capabilities, contrasting Loons Lab's single-state craft focus.

Direct peers

• Heavy Hitters: California-based cannabis vapor cartridge brand with broad dispensary distribution across multiple states. Comparable as a vapor-focused cannabis brand operating in adult-use markets through wholesale dispensary relationships.
• Raw Garden: California-based craft cannabis brand known for high-volume, independently manufactured cannabis vape cartridges sold direct to dispensaries. Directly comparable as a craft-positioning cannabis vapor product company selling through wholesale dispensary channels.
• Stiiizy: Vertically integrated cannabis vaporizer brand selling premium vape pods and cartridges to licensed dispensaries across multiple adult-use states. Comparable as a vape-cartridge-focused cannabis brand with strong direct-to-dispensary distribution.
• Legion of Bloom: California craft cannabis vapor cartridge brand focused on pure, additive-free distillates distributed to dispensaries. Comparable as a small-batch, craft-positioned cannabis vape manufacturer serving adult-use retail.
• Jetty Extracts: California craft cannabis brand built around vape cartridges and extracts, independently owned and distributed through dispensaries. Comparable to Loons Lab as an independent craft cannabis vapor products manufacturer operating in a regulated adult-use market.

Emerging players

• Old Pal: Independent craft cannabis brand distributed to dispensaries across multiple adult-use markets with an accessible, lifestyle-positioned portfolio. Comparable as a smaller-scale craft cannabis brand that scaled through direct dispensary distribution and brand-led positioning in newly legal markets.
• Wana Brands: Independent craft cannabis edible and vapor product brand distributed to dispensaries across multiple legal states. Comparable as an independent craft cannabis CPG company that has scaled beyond a single state, illustrating the growth trajectory Loons Lab could pursue.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/LoonsLab
• Facebookfacebook.com/LoonsLab
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/loonslab

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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