New York Daily News

He’s high on his new kind of jellybean

- BY BLAKE ALSUP

From candy to cannabis, David Klein has always been an innovator.

The creator of Jelly Belly recently started a company to sell CBD-infused jellybeans.

Klein, a renowned candy inventor, started Jelly Belly in 1976 and has continued making new treats through the years even after selling the world-famous jellybean company in 1980.

His concoction is infused with cannabidio­l, commonly referred to as CBD, which is a trendy compound extracted from cannabis that’s said to have health benefits like easing anxiety and pain without the psychoacti­ve component of THC that is present in marijuana.

His new brand, Spectrum Confection­s, has seen so much success selling the jellybeans that it is currently accepting only wholesale orders from people who supply their own CBD for the process.

Klein has a patent-pending method for infusing the CBD into the beans. Afterward, they are sanded with sugar because “CBD isn’t always the best taste” and the coating is an easy way to mask it.

The jellybeans come in 38 flavors, including toasted marshmallo­w, pina colada, strawberry cheesecake, cinnamon and mango, Klein told Cannabis Aficionado.

The Spectrum jellybeans will come in sweet, sour and sugar-free varieties.

For now, the company accepts a minimum order of 8,000 pieces and a maximum of 32,000 pieces. Prices are not available on Spectrum Confection­s’ website until a customer sets up an account.

The company’s online store is currently out of stock, but interested customers can fill out a contact form for more informatio­n or to make a request.

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