Kristi Palmer is the co-founder and president of Kiva Confections, widely recognized as a leader in cannabis- and hemp-infused edibles. In 2010, the edibles market was desperately underserved; products that were available were untested, unlabeled, and inconsistent. To solve this problem, Kristi and Scott Palmer set up shop in the kitchen of Kristi’s childhood home in the Bay Area, California. After working with expert cultivators, certified analytics labs, and a lot of trial and error, Kiva was born. Today, its award-winning chocolates, mints, gummies, and chews are the most trusted, recommended, and sought-after edibles available, with loyal customers in almost 30 states around the U.S. Kiva Sales & Service, the distribution company Scott and Kristi started to ensure outstanding service to retailers, has similarly expanded to provide additional cannabis brands access to its knowledge, network, and go-to-market strategies.