1906

What it is

1906 is a US cannabis edibles brand headquartered in Denver, Colorado. It was founded in 2015 by Peter Barsoom, a former COO of ICE Clear Credit, who has spoken publicly about pivoting from finance into cannabis edibles ^[1][2]. The brand name references 1906 as the year the US Pure Food and Drug Act effectively ended the era in which cannabis and other plant medicines were commonly sold over the counter in American pharmacies — a framing 1906 uses in its own marketing ^[3].

The brand's signature product line is 'Drops,' small coated pills that combine cannabis (THC and/or CBD) with blends of other plants marketed as supporting a specific outcome. 1906 also sells chocolates and, in some markets, gummies.

Ownership and structure

1906 is privately held. Reported coverage identifies Peter Barsoom as founder and CEO ^[1][2]. The company has disclosed venture funding rounds in trade press, but exact ownership stakes, cap table, and current investor list are not publicly filed and should not be assumed from marketing materials ^[4]. As with most multi-state cannabis operators, 1906 typically operates through licensing or manufacturing partnerships in each state rather than owning cultivation and retail directly; readers who need current corporate structure should check state regulator licensee databases.

Product category and approach

1906 sits in the edibles category, specifically low-dose, ingestible formats. Its 'Drops' line is organized by intended effect rather than by strain:

• Go — marketed as an energy/focus product, formulated with caffeine and theobromine alongside THC.
• Chill — marketed for relaxation, formulated with L-theanine.
• Midnight — marketed for sleep, formulated with CBN and other botanicals.
• Bliss, Love, Genius — marketed for mood, libido, and focus, respectively, using various herbal blends.

The pills are pressed and coated, which the company says supports faster onset than typical gummies or baked goods ^[3]. Independent pharmacokinetic data comparing 1906 Drops to other edibles has not been published in peer-reviewed literature No data. Onset and duration of any oral cannabis product depend on formulation, food intake, and individual metabolism ^[5].

The idea that specific botanical add-ins reliably produce named effects on top of THC — for example, that L-theanine plus THC produces a distinct 'chill' pharmacology different from THC alone — is a marketing claim, not a claim supported by controlled clinical trials on these specific formulations No data.

Market and availability

1906 launched in Colorado and has since expanded via licensing and manufacturing partnerships into additional US state-legal markets, including reported operations in Massachusetts, Ohio, Missouri, Illinois, Oklahoma, and others at various points ^[4]. Because state cannabis licenses change frequently and multi-state brand rollouts often depend on local partners, the specific states in which 1906 products are legally sold on any given date should be checked against the company's current retailer locator and state licensee lists rather than assumed from older press coverage.

1906 products are federally illegal in the United States under the Controlled Substances Act to the extent they contain more than 0.3% delta-9 THC by dry weight, and cannot lawfully be shipped across state lines ^[6].

Reputation, awards, and coverage

1906 has been profiled by cannabis and general-business outlets, generally framed as an example of the 'functional' or 'wellness' edibles approach that emphasizes low-dose, effect-targeted formulations rather than getting maximally high ^[1][2][4]. Trade publications have named 1906 products in various 'best of' roundups; such lists are typically editorial opinion, not independent lab-verified performance testing, and should be read as marketing exposure rather than proof of efficacy Weak / limited.

As of the last-checked date, there is no widely reported major regulatory action, recall, or safety controversy specific to 1906 that this article can point to a verifiable source for. Absence of reporting is not the same as absence of issues; readers concerned about product-specific safety should check state cannabis regulator recall notices for their jurisdiction.

What to verify before relying on brand claims

Before treating 1906's marketing claims as fact, a careful reader should verify:

1. Current legal status in your state. State legality and licensed retailers change; check your state's cannabis control agency.
2. Certificate of Analysis (COA). Legal edibles should have batch-level COAs showing cannabinoid content and contaminant testing. Ask the dispensary or check the QR code on packaging.
3. Effect claims. 'Go,' 'Chill,' 'Bliss,' and similar labels are brand categories, not FDA-approved indications, and the underlying plant blends have not been shown in peer-reviewed trials to produce the named effects on top of THC No data.
4. Onset claims. 'Fast-acting' claims for edibles vary widely across brands and formulations; individual response differs ^[5].
5. Corporate structure. If corporate ownership, licensing status, or financial claims matter to you (e.g., as an investor or business partner), rely on state regulator filings, not marketing decks.

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