How Smokiez Became One of the Most Trusted Edible Brands in Cannabis

On this episode of the Respect My Region podcast, Joey Brabo sits down with Ryan Wright Co-Founder, CFO, and COO from Smokiez Edibles, one of the most recognizable cannabis edible brands in the industry. Self funded and operating since 2009, Smokiez has grown from its Portland roots into a national edible powerhouse now available in 22 regulated markets across the United States. The company is aiming to expand into 26 markets by the end of 2026 while also preparing for international opportunities in Puerto Rico, Costa Rica, and other global regions through partnerships with Global Cannabis Exchange. Ryan joins the show to talk about Smokiez’ growth, the continued dominance of gummies in the edibles category, and what it takes to scale a brand across dozens of regulated markets. This episode is powered by Deeproots.io and Extract Consultants.