First Crop Gummies

First Crop isn’t trying to win the race to the bottom. They’re moving in the opposite direction—slow, deliberate, and unapologetically focused on wellness over convenience.

At its core, First Crop is a small, tight-knit team operating in New Mexico, with just three core members steering the brand. The product itself is manufactured by CDP, the same licensed operator that has reliably delivered Derived and Bhang products to New Mexico shelves for years. That operational backbone matters. It gives First Crop the freedom to experiment without cutting corners.

Several members of the First Crop founding team are also active in the Cannabis Association of New Mexico (CANM), where they regularly work alongside other operators to educate lawmakers on policy, regulation, and real-world impacts. That involvement shows up in the product: measured doses, transparent formulation, and a clear respect for the consumer experience. This isn’t a brand built in isolation—it’s one shaped by participation in the broader regulated market and ongoing policy discussions.
Source: Cannabis Association of New Mexico public education and advocacy mission statements.

The Product

First Crop produces live rosin wellness gummies, formulated to support specific outcomes rather than generic intoxication. Each gummy is low dose—5mg THC per piece—designed for control, not excess. These are gummies you can take in public, in conversation, or during a long day without losing the thread.

The recipes are developed by Lisa Ganora, a nationally respected herbalist and expert in traditional Chinese medicine with over 45 years of experience. She previously ran a college in Colorado for a decade and continues to teach seminars across the country. Her influence is obvious: the formulas are structured, botanical-forward, and intentional rather than trendy.
Source: Lisa Ganora professional biography and published herbal medicine work.

The lineup includes four flavors:

• Blood Orange + Grapefruit

• Spearmint + Sweet Basil

• Lemongrass + Ginger

• Cardamom + Vanilla

Each flavor is paired with botanical ingredients chosen to support mood, grounding, relief, or rest.

The Experience

From across the room, the packaging is bright, bold, and impossible to miss. It does its job pulling you in. Up close, though, the experience changes. Each pouch carries over 30 words of front-facing information aimed at letting you know exactly what’s in the bag.

That density creates friction. Your eyes slow down. Your brain has to work. It’s not immediately obvious what you’re supposed to feel or taste, and that can be disorienting at first. But First Crop is an education-forward brand that isn’t chasing impulse buys; it’s asking the consumer to engage.

The Blood Orange + Grapefruit—winner of Best in Grass—is the easiest entry point. The texture leans soft rather than chewy, the citrus is clean, and there’s little to no rosin flavor. It’s approachable and controlled.

The other three flavors are more confrontational. Spearmint + Sweet Basil, Lemongrass + Ginger, and Cardamom + Vanilla are raw and layered. Botanical notes cut through the sweetness. They want you to notice what went into them.

For Retailers

First Crop’s minimum order quantity is 80 units—essentially a case pack of 20 units per SKU. For some retailers, that can feel like a barrier. Being priced out by an MOQ never feels good. But the reality is simple: if that commitment feels uncomfortable, this probably isn’t the right product for your shelf.

These gummies require education. They require staff buy-in and customer conversation. The upside is that the First Crop team is deeply involved and well-equipped to provide that education—both at the store level and through broader industry advocacy.

If mass-market gummies are designed for easy highs and fast turnover, First Crop is operating in a different lane entirely. This is a Whole Foods product in a world of gas-station candy. Elevated, botanical, and unapologetically niche.

In an industry increasingly dominated by cheap inputs and louder packaging, First Crop stands out by slowing things down and asking better questions. What are you taking? Why are you taking it? And how do you want to feel afterward?

That restraint—and that clarity—is what makes the brand worth paying attention to.