Meet Jake Bullock: Cann Co-Founder

We had the good fortune of connecting with Jake Bullock and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Jake, we’d love to hear more about how you thought about starting your own business?
As I got older and my hangovers started getting worse, I quickly realized that alcohol was not serving me well. Yet, my entire social life seemed to be structured around alcohol consumption, and giving it up may mean missing out. I thought there should be a beverage designed for socializing that gives a mild buzz similar to alcohol but without the hangover and calories. Luke, my co-founder, and I figured that if a beverage like that could change our lives for the better, then there were probably a lot of folks out there just like us. So, we created the world’s first cannabis-infused social tonics. The road has not been easy and I am not sure I would have done it if I knew how hard it would be, but we truly believed that tis product needed to exist. We wanted to provide another social beverage option besides alcohol and to introduce mainstream consumers to safe, approachable cannabis products at the same time.

What should our readers know about your business?
We are the first company to bring a micro-dosed cannabis beverage to market and the first to give social people an actual alternative beverage to alcohol. We think that any social beverage can’t sacrifice on the buzz! Folks shouldn’t have to decide between going out and drinking (booze) or staying in (and sober) and missing out. Cann’s energetic, social, uplifting buzz is similar to that feeling we love from a light beer or glass of wine, so folks don’t have to choose. We also use the best ingredients in our cannabis-infused social tonics. Our lemon and blood orange juices are from Sicily and our agave nectar is from Mexico. We use the purest California cannabis extract and always all-natural flavors directly from the herb and never mixed with other natural flavors. We never use preservatives or fake sweeteners that affect the taste. These product values are really what sets us apart and make our social tonics taste delicious. We have had numerous challenges along the way, but one of the most difficult is educating our consumers about how to buy our products. Since our social tonics have a microdose of THC, they can only be sold through dispensaries and cannabis delivery services, not Ewerwhon or Whole Foods (not yet at least!). Often Cann drinkers will fall in love with our flavors and the experience at a friend’s house, but then not know where there nearest dispensary is or fell self-conscious about going into a dispensary (they aren’t as intimidating as they seem!). So, to overcome this challenge, we launched our own delivery service at shop.drinkcann.com so folks can get the Cann delivered right to their door for the lowest price.

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
Cann was born and raised in Venice, so I have to start there. The Window is a must, our team practically lives off of it. Also, the Venice ice cream game is really strong. If you love the Cann flavors, try making an ice cream Cann float with one of Wanderlust Creamery’s seasonal flavors. Or if ice cream isn’t your thing, the rice pudding at Ewerwhon is a quick treat. Camp Pho is a great winter warmer and excellent take out in quarantine. Gjelina Take Away pizza is also a great shout. And of course, stop at the MedMen on Abbot Kinney and take a six-pack of Cann to the beach! Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
My co-founder, Luke, and the amazing Cann team, who everyday bring thoughtfulness and determination to their work.

Website: https://shop.drinkcann.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drinkcann/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jakebullock/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/drinkcann?lang=en