Buddies

Buddies

Industry	Cannabis
Founded	2016, Oregon
Products	Vapes, Topical, Edibles, Concentrates, and Pre-Rolls
Areas served	Washington, Illinois, Oregon, and California
Website	buddiesbrand.com

Buddies Brand is an Oregon-based cannabis enterprise that was established in 2016 and specializes in high-quality cannabis products. and is highly recognized by its innovative methods of extracting live resin and transparent manufacturing methods. The company has become a major brand of cannabis on the West coast, with a mission of delivering authentic and high-quality cannabis experiences using their unique extraction methods and promise of ingredient transparency.

Overview

Buddies Brand is a West Coast cannabis brand committed to the core elements of cannabis. In 2017, buddies set out to revolutionize the industry by offering 100% cannabis products with full ingredient transparency. Today, Buddies is known for its top-selling vapes in Washington, Oregon, and California, including its renowned 100% Liquid Live Resin Vapes. Buddies take pride in growing and producing high-quality products that they consume themselves and share with their customers. Their concentrates and cartridges are derived solely from 100% cannabis, ensuring complete transparency throughout the manufacturing process. At Buddies, they believe in inclusivity and celebrate the diversity that cannabis brings to our lives.

The products are based in California, Oregon, Washington, and Illinois under the company name in four states, and the company has over 1,000 wholesale dispensaries. Buddies has 14 sources of biomass that grow within it and has 13 processing facilities that are authorized to sell their products. The privately-owned company is headed by CEO Michael Cook and has proven itself to be a multi-state company, which now stands as one of the top ten brands of vapes and concentrate products in California.

History

Buddies Brand is a relatively young company that started in 2016 in Lake Oswego, Oregon, as a result of more than 2 decades of experience in cannabis cultivation and processing. The pioneers of the company were the ones who possessed decades of experience in the industry, which helped them to adapt to the escapades of the cannabis market and develop production capacities based on superior quality standards.

In 2017, Buddies embarked on transforming the cannabis industry by dedicating 100 percent cannabis products to complete ingredient disclosure, as competitors usually added some ingredients or cutting agents.  This foundational principle became central to their brand identity and market positioning across the West Coast.

The company has seen a great expansion in the late 2010s and early 2020s, as they have expanded its activities to cater to dispensaries in several states. As of 2019, they were already a recognized brand within the competitive market of vapor pens in Oregon and were always ranked second in the market rankings. Their success in Oregon gave them the basis to go into the California and Washington markets.

With CEO Michael Cook, Buddies entered into strategic mergers as a way of speeding up growth. In 2023, the company collaborated with Flora Craft Brands to enter the Illinois market and announced an exclusive licensing and distribution deal to foray into the market, making their first move out of the West Coast. They also collaborated with LEEF Brands Inc. in the same year in terms of exclusive sales and licensing in California, which joined their sales expertise to create more opportunities and penetrate the market better.

During their growth, Buddies did not renounce their community-oriented standards and openness. Their Best In, Best Out philosophy focused on the utilization of the most powerful and terpene-rich flower in their extraction line to produce uniform quality products. This strategy contributed to building their name within this dispensary and consumer segments who want to experience a pure cannabis experience without any compromise.

Products and Services

Buddies brand has a wide range of cannabis products, which are all focused on pure 100% cannabis extracts containing no additives, distillates (in pure forms), or cutting agents. The services of the company are wholesale distribution to dispensaries, product development, as well as educational materials on its website, including FAQs about cannabis terms. The products are divided into vapes, dabs, edibles, softgels, tinctures, and topicals, and can be bought in such states as California, Oregon, and Washington.

Vape Cartridges and All-in-One Devices

The flagship product line of Buddies will be their new vape cartridges, with three unique oil formulations. Their Liquid Diamonds Live Resin cartridges are the embodiment of their state-of-the-art extraction methods, which start with fresh and frozen whole-plant inputs and do not have any distillate or cutting agents. These 510-thread ceramic cartridges are based on an exclusive liquifying technique that turns the THC-A crystals into liquids and maintains the complete spectrum of live resin dabs.

The Live Distillate line is a blend of strain-specific terpene distillates produced in-house, plus highly clarified and potency-dense cannabis oil distillate. Their patent-pending process is highlighted via the Distillate + Cannabis Derived Terpenes (CDT) line, which brings back 100% cannabis-derived terpenes to produce vape cartridges, which are taste and profile-true to the original flower.

Buddies also manufactures All-in-One disposable devices with Liquid Diamonds Live Resin and Distillate + CDT formulations that offer convenient alternatives to consumers who want to be portable and at the same time, offer quality without being restrictive. These are gadgets that use leading technology to provide a consistent delivery of flavor to avoid leakage and require no maintenance.

Concentrates and Dabs

The company has a concentrated portfolio that has various extraction processes and consistency choices. Live Resin Diamonds & Sauce are produced using whole flowers that are fresh frozen at harvest to maintain the terpene, flavonoid, and cannabinoid content in their live form and extracted at low temperatures. Their Crumble collection also uses whole flowers that have been cured and dried in order to provide strong flavor profiles.

Liquid Diamonds Live Resin Drippers are the most accurate depiction of strain-specific profiles using their own extraction method. These syringe-like bottles enable the use of the correct dosage without the loss of the complete range of cannabis compounds. Cured Resin concentrates that are extracted from the flowers that grow indoors are also produced by the company to produce rich terpene profiles.

BBrand Shatter plant products give stability to last longer on shelves, but retain their potency as bowl toppers or individual dabs. Each concentrate product focuses on transparency by enlisting top terpenes, thus enabling buyers to know what precise compounds are contained in the purchase.

Edibles and Ingestibles

The edible brand of Buddies has several delivery modes when it comes to consumers with varied preferences. Live Resin Gummies absorb strain-specific terpenes and come in multiple flavors, such as Blueberry, Cherry Peach, Chili Mango, Cotton Cloud, Guava, Sour Apple, Sour Watermelon, and Strawberry Lemonade. The specialized formulations are Sunrise Tangie 2:1 THC: THCV gummies to use in the morning to feel energized and Sunset Acai Berry 1:1:1 THC:CBD: CBN to use in the evening to get relaxed.

The tinctures come in 1000mg preparations prepared with marijuana extract, all-natural flavors, terpenes derived naturally, and MCT oil. The Sunrise 2:1 Tangerine tincture is a product that has sativa strain-specific live resin, which is mixed with THCV to increase the effects and benefits. Jellies offer 50mg of doses of strain-specific terpenes and distillate.

Soft Gels and Capsules

Buddies manufactures pharmaceutical soft gels in various formulations and strengths. Liquid Diamond Soft Gels are produced using strain-specific, 100% live cannabis resin to experience the full spectrum of cannabis, and come in both 25mg and 50mg doses with 1,000mg of THC in one bottle. THC Distillate Soft Gels have accurate dosing in 5mg, 10mg, 25mg, 50mg, and 100mg.

Expert formulae involve the 30:1 CBD: THC soft gels, which have 30mg of CBD and 1mg of THC per dose, which are formulated to manage the symptoms, but they do not have a psychoactive effect. Sunrise Gel Caps contain resin sativa strain that is infused with THCV at a ratio of 2:1, whereas the Sunset Gel Caps contain resin indica strain that is infused with CBN and CBD at the same ratio. Gelatin, glycerine, MCT oil, and cannabis extract are used in all soft gels.

Topicals  and Brand Wellness

The Fire & Ice Roll-On Topical is an example of a wellness-oriented product line of Buddies that has a balanced composition of 250mg of THC and 250mg of CBD in a 3oz roll-on applicator. This topical therapy-strength product is designed to be non-greasy, all-natural, and long-lasting, making it suitable for the application of muscle relief and overall wellness. It is a combination of rapid-acting relief and convenience of application, which is why it is appropriate to consider the product as a good decision for consumers who do not want systemic intoxication and need only the local effect.

Market Metrics and Headset Data Analysis

According to Headset.io, by 2025, Buddies had annual sales of its products in calendar year 2025 in the different states of the USA of approximately $34.9 million, with a good market share of all cannabis commodities sold, especially in the Vapor pens category, which ranked #15, and topical got ranked #6 all over the USA.

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FAQs

What makes Buddies different from other cannabis brands?

Buddies Cannabis grows and produces high-quality concentrates and cartridges derived solely from 100% cannabis, ensuring complete transparency throughout the manufacturing process.

What is Live Resin, and how does Buddies make it?

Buddies use 100% whole flower that is frozen at harvest, preserving all its terpenes, flavor, and aroma. Buddies live resin is extracted using butane solvent, maintaining full-spectrum cannabinoid and terpene profiles, similar to wax.

Who leads Buddies Brand?

The privately-owned company is led by CEO Michael Cook. Cook has extensive experience in business leadership and has guided Buddies through strategic partnerships and multi-state expansion while maintaining the company’s commitment to quality and transparency.

Where can consumers purchase Buddies products?

Buddies products are available in California, Oregon, Washington, and Illinois. Currently, the company maintains relationships with over 1,000 wholesale dispensaries and is expanding its retail reach through strategic partnerships and licensing agreements.