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About Kiva Confections
Family-owned California edibles maker founded in 2010, behind Kiva chocolate bars, Terra bites, Camino gummies, Petra mints and Lost Farm chews.
Kiva Confections is a California cannabis edibles company founded in 2010 by Scott and Kristi Palmer, who made their first chocolate bars in their home kitchen after a visit to a local chocolatier. Still family-owned, Kiva says it now employs more than 400 people and calls itself the country's leading edibles brand, a claim based on its own reporting.
The company makes several product lines:
- Kiva chocolate bars, which the company says combine cacao with solventless cold-water hash.
- Terra chocolate-covered bites, which Kiva says take more than ten hours each to make.
- Camino gummies and fruit chews, built around terpene-matched effects.
- Petra mints designed for small, portable doses.
- Lost Farm chews, plus a CBN-focused product line and vapes.
Kiva says it adopted strict potency, production, packaging and testing standards early on, uses locally grown cannabis and sustainably sourced cacao, and in 2021 switched to a biodegradable carton for Kiva bars and fully recyclable metal tins for Terra and Camino. It also helps fund cannabis trade groups.
California's license search lists Kiva Manufacturing, Inc. with active manufacturing licenses, including a Type N license for adult-use and medicinal products, and a related distribution license. Kiva does not run its own stores. Its products are carried by licensed dispensaries such as March and Ash in San Diego and The Pottery in Los Angeles, and Kiva's website has a store finder. Anyone looking for Kiva edibles in California should shop only at licensed retailers, which sell lab-tested, properly labeled products.
What’s good
- Founded in 2010; family-owned
- Brands: Kiva, Terra, Camino, Petra, Lost Farm
- Precisely dosed chocolates, gummies, mints and chews
- Recyclable and biodegradable packaging updates since 2021
Worth knowing
- Sold only through licensed retailers in California
- The company's 'No. 1 edibles brand' description is its own claim
Products
- Edibles
- Vapes
Score breakdown
1 of 6 criteria assessed · 25% of the weight
- License & compliance25% of score9.6 out of 10Active license on the official register, clean enforcement history
- Customer reviews25% of scoreNot assessedVerified on-site reviews; otherwise large public rating samples
- Lab & product transparency20% of scoreNot assessedPublished lab results, clear pricing, ownership and contacts
- Pricing & value10% of scoreNot assessedPrices against the local median for the same category
- Service & access10% of scoreNot assessedHours, ordering, delivery, accessibility, ID checks
- Complaint handling10% of scoreNot assessedHow often and how well problems are answered in public
Initial score based on license (California Department of Cannabis Control (DCC)). Lab transparency, pricing and complaint handling have not been assessed yet.
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The paper trail, in public
Sources: DCC License Search (data refreshed 2026-09-23)
- Active
California Department of Cannabis Control (DCC)
Manufacturer (Type N), adult-use and medicinal — Kiva Manufacturing, Inc.
- Number
- DCC-10004690
- Checked
- Sep 2026
- Active
California Department of Cannabis Control (DCC)
Manufacturer (Type 6), medicinal — Kiva Manufacturing, Inc. (DBA Kiva Confections)
- Number
- DCC-10004315
- Checked
- Sep 2026
- Active
California Department of Cannabis Control (DCC)
Distributor, medicinal — Kiva Sales & Service, Inc.
- Number
- C11-0001255-LIC
- Checked
- Sep 2026
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Kiva Confections: frequently asked questions
What brands does Kiva Confections make?
Kiva chocolate bars, Terra bites, Camino gummies and chews, Petra mints and Lost Farm chews, plus a CBN line and vapes.
Is Kiva licensed in California?
Yes. The DCC license search lists Kiva Manufacturing, Inc. with active manufacturer licenses (including DCC-10004690, adult-use and medicinal) and Kiva Sales & Service, Inc. with a distributor license.
Where can I buy Kiva edibles?
At licensed dispensaries and delivery services; Kiva's website has a store finder, and retailers such as March and Ash list Kiva on their menus.
Sources
- Kiva Confections — Home · checked Sep 2026
- Kiva Confections — About · checked Sep 2026
- California DCC License Search (data refreshed 2026-09-23) · checked Sep 2026
- March and Ash — Mission Valley (edible brands carried) · checked Sep 2026
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