Forged in Buffalo, DarkStar makes small-batch cannabis chocolate edibles shaped by four generations of family confectionery experience. Its artisan bites use custom cannabinoid blends to pair handcrafted chocolate with moods ranging from daytime focus to nighttime rest.
All That Chocolate LLCAll That Chocolate LLC produces specialty and artisanal chocolates and confections for retail, wholesale, and corporate clients. The company operates a facility in Niagara Falls, New York, and offers contract and white-label manufacturing for infused chocolate products intended for New York State's adult-use cannabis marketplace.
Watson’s ChocolatesSince two Watson brothers and their wives began making chocolates in a Kenmore soda fountain in 1946, Watson’s Chocolates has grown into a family-owned Western New York confectioner best known for its hand-crafted sponge candy. Four generations of Watsons oversee the company, whose candy makers still use the original family recipes and small-batch methods at its Tonawanda manufacturing facility. Watson’s now supplies eight regional retail shops and ships its Buffalo tradition across the country.TONAWANDA, NY
Maverick ChocolateBorn from a Cincinnati kitchen experiment in 2013, Maverick Chocolate is a family-owned, bean-to-bar craft chocolate maker that turns ethically sourced cocoa beans into chocolate bars, truffles and drinks. Paul and Marlene Picton run the company with their sons Ben and Scott, carrying the family’s aviation background into a Covington factory and retail operation. The company’s chocolate has earned 13 awards, including Good Food Awards for its Belize, Tanzania and distinctive Fahrenheit 513 bar.CINCINNATI, OH
Anthony-Thomas ChocolatesSince 1952, Columbus-based Anthony-Thomas Chocolates has made buckeyes and assorted milk and dark chocolates, building a local candy tradition around its signature confections. The family-owned business draws on five generations of experience and produces its chocolates in a 175,000-square-foot factory, where eleven lines make 30,000 pounds per shift. Anthony-Thomas also offers personalized candy bars and event boxes for weddings, parties, and businesses.COLUMBUS, OH