True. i could have the more experienced try them out to see what works; I just know i wouldn't be the best to R&D. Part of the issue for me is also brand consistency. With my alcohol cakes, i am adamant about the fact that my cakes won't get you drunk; it's about the flavor of the alcohol in the cake. With edibles, it's exactly the opposite. They eat them to get high; the flavor is irrelevant for the most part. Now i realize i can create a different brand/dba etc, and not associate the two. but it'll probably come back around. And the other issue is i have a child at home... He is always very interested in what i'm working on. Of course in elementary school "Say No To Drugs" is a daily mantra. I'd never hear the end of it and he'd undoubtedly spread the word, like he's done with my current cakes. I don't know that it's worth the trouble, tbh. All money isn't good money...
Redshoe,
I totally understand your concern regarding your child. And too, SoCal is a very conservative county. So entering the edible cannabis industry poses some complex issues on who in your orbit needs to know, what they need to know, and how you approach these conversations.
Granted there is still stigma and resistance to cannabis, but it is LEGAL. And it is regulated, just as cigarettes, alcohol, and literally thousands of prescription drugs are regulated.
I am sure there are many parents who work in the cannabis industry. You might look at some of the professional cannabis organizations for parenting advice on how those involved in the industry discuss the issue of cannabis with their children and others.
This isn’t some nefarious activity… it’s not like you are breaking bad. It’s a legal industry. And it is a lucrative business. At the end of the day the critics aren’t paying your mortgage. So my thoughts are until they pay your mortgage, their opinions don’t matter one bit.
