Our Mission

Humans and cannabis evolved together in harmony for millenia, our bodies and this plant chemically intertwined in a synchronicity so perfect and elegant that modern science is only now beginning to understand it. For the better part of a century, we’ve had our ears shut to the music of this plant, but its song still rings in our heads. A few brave souls have kept its strains alive, and now we’re all part of a powerful reunion with this partner in health, inspiration and wisdom.

Cannabis is a natural antidote to the woes of modern life. It raises our state of mind, uplifts our consciousness, and makes us feel good. It’s our daily dose of freedom from the ails of modern living – and from the restricted perceptions of the last eight decades. A finely tuned co-evolution is being restored. It’s a reclamation, a revival, a r/evolution.

Our agricultural and entrepreneurial roots trace back to the 1800s in the Central Valley of Costa Rica. This proud tradition of agricultural stewardship has carried on for generations. Our passion has been revitalizing the connection between humans and plants. We’re true pioneers in the field, crafting products that are mindfully shepherded from cultivar to capsule, seed to salve, to make you the finest fleet of Cannabis available anywhere.

We’re here to guide you to your Upstate.

What do you do every day to feel alive? A morning cup of coffee just the way you like it, yoga with the morning sun peeking in the window, walking the dog by the river in the evening when your breath forms clouds before your face. Cannabis and CBD products are your daily dose of freedom, elevating health and celebrating wellbeing. Our continuous drive for product development is rooted in finding the right way to make hemp and Cannabis a part of your every day.

Our Values

Let’s celebrate the revolution.
Or even better,
Let’s elevate the revolution.

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Customers First, Always

Our customers are the end-all, be-all reason for each and every creation, innovation and iteration, and we treat them as such. Because of this, if our customers aren’t happy, we’re not happy. And really, if our THC and CBD doesn’t make you happy, we’re doing something majorly wrong.

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No Trash Products

There are hundreds of hemp-derived THC and CBD companies out there, and what most of them have in common is that no one really knows what’s in their products. At Upstate, we take our ingredients and production seriously. We only focus on making products we actually use, and only make those with ingredients we want in our bodies. That means no artificial ingredients, EVER. That means the lowest sugar possible. That means clean ingredients, hyper-accurate labeling, and natural flavors so good, you’d swear our products came right off a tree.

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Adapt and Evolve

We are firm believers that there are no shortcuts to greatness, but that many small steps will get you there faster. It’s why we’re always iterating on our products, pushing newer, better versions out to the world. If a product isn’t loved by our customers, it gets updated, and if that update isn’t working, it gets retired and replaced. Because while you can’t reach greatness overnight, you can get there one cannabinoid at a time.