Our goal is to be here for the long haul and represent a professional industry.” “We have some stellar employees, just great products. “I think it’s a combination,” he said of Honu’s success. Even so, Jay Bohannon says the nomination was a huge honor and reflects the work ethic of the company. Honu was nominated for the award again for 2017, as well as the Best Topical, but didn’t take home the top trophy. “Using promises and shiny objects we convinced her to come and help us get our kitchen off the ground.” “She was a pastry chef in Chicago,” said Bohannon. It also won an award for the Best Sweet Edible in Washington the same year for the Coconut Snowball, a coconut truffle dipped in white chocolate and rolled in sweetened coconut, a recipe created by a niece. In 2016 the company was named the Best Edible Company at the Dope Industry Awards. Honu was initially known for its edibles.
Today they’ve grown to around 50 employees and a large selection of items, including concentrates, edibles, vape cartridges, topicals and spa products like lotions, mineral spa salts and lip balm. In 2015, the family branched out into recreational cannabis with a facility in Longview. The Bohannons liked what sea turtles signify to Hawaiians: longevity, peace, good luck and humility: a perfect name for a venture. We asked the locals what the word for turtle is and they said ‘Honu.’” “We were sitting on a beach trying to decide our name, what’s our presence, and the turtles were coming up to us. “We were on a family vacation in Hawaii and we all agreed (to start a business),” said Jay Bohannon. This planted an idea that grew when the Bohannons took a trip together. My brother John had an injury on his elbow, and my brother Paul was going through prostate cancer.”ĭoctors for both brothers suggested alternative treatments and that they look into medical marijuana. “Our family has believed in the plant, the product,” said Jay.
In 2013, they began learning about the medical marijuana industry as the result of some health issues. “John and I both were in the tech industry.” “We moved over here for technology occupations,” said Jay. The Bohannons moved to Western Washington about 15 years ago before marijuana was a legitimate business. “(Gary) kind of does quality control, oversees everything,” said Jay Bohannon. Even the Bohannon’s parents, Gary and Deb, are involved.
CINDERS SPOKANE PLUS
Behind the counter was a wall featuring all sorts of crazy weed names I recognized from movies and 10th grade lore.Did I purchase anything?Maybe.Honestly, I was more interested in the scene than copping a legit high.That said, if I WERE a local looking to re-up my stash, I would def check out Cinder.Lots of great product at prices that would beat Manito's Frisbee field circa '96.It’s a classic story of local boy(s) making good, but in the age of legal cannabis.īrothers Jay, John and Paul Bohannon, plus John’s wife Katie and Jay’s wife Crystal, are former Chewelah residents who have made their award-winning cannabis business, Honu, a family affair.
CINDERS SPOKANE FULL
So many things I'd only heard of before were on display and ready for your purchase.A friendly associate greeted me as I entered.We talked for a while all about the business.What its been like since they opened.Challenges they faced.Public reception.Sounds like they've nestled into a nice little spot amongst the local burgeoning scene.He showed me glass cases full of peanut butter cups and "Altoids."There were hard candies and gummies across from vape pen alternatives. Cinder is right downtown with a dedicated parking lot, so getting in and out was easy.When I walked in, it reminded me of the first time I legally entered a liquor store.A bit overwhelming, but tremendously fascinating. So during my recent time in the 509, I knew I would regret not checking one of these new establishments out before I left.I looked to Yelp for guidance on where to go.wasn't a whole lot out there, so I opted for the closest one to my house. A lot has changed since my last visit to like Cinder! In high school I would've lost my mind if these joints (heh) were open and available to the public.
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