At a glance
Manzanita Naturals is a Bay Area cannabis company built around infused drinks, with a catalog that now stretches beyond beverages into gummies and infused pre-rolls. The business launched in 2017, and current California licensing data connects the brand to founders and owners Andrew Amend and Gregory Amend.
From a 2017 beverage launch to a broader catalog
Contemporary company coverage identifies 2017 as the launch year and Andrew Amend as chief executive at the time. What began as a drink-focused operation now runs three distinct consumer families: The Fizz, Kwik Ease and the 21st Amendment Brewery collaboration Hella High. The official catalog also lists gummies, center-filled gummies and infused pre-rolls, so describing Manzanita as beverage-only is no longer accurate.
Who owns and operates the brand
Current licensing data for manufacturer DCC-10004766 names Andrew Amend and Gregory Amend as owners and associates the operation with active distributor Brand Faction CA Inc., license C11-0001535-LIC. The brand site still prints the older CDPH-style form of the manufacturing number, cdph-10004766, alongside the distributor number. The matching numeric identifier reflects the regulatory transition, not two separate manufacturing businesses.
The Fizz: the original drink family
The Fizz is the carbonated side of the portfolio. The current site presents a 10mg craft beverage, 100mg versions and both standard and higher-dose sparkling waters. Flavors rotate across cola, fruit and sparkling-water expressions. Product strength and package rules vary by item, so shoppers should use the label and retailer menu rather than assume every Fizz format is interchangeable.
Kwik Ease goes beyond shots
Kwik Ease includes 2-ounce and 12-ounce 100mg drinks, a 6-ounce 1:1 THC-to-CBD drink, real-fruit gummies, liquid-center gummies and diamond- or kief-infused pre-rolls. The company describes its drinks and gummies as nano-emulsified, but onset and absorption language on the brand site is manufacturer marketing rather than independent clinical evidence. The useful distinction is format: compact shots, larger drinks, edibles and infused smokeables now sit under one sub-brand.
Hella High with 21st Amendment Brewery
Hella High is a formal collaboration with Bay Area craft brewer 21st Amendment Brewery. The current range shown by Manzanita includes Mango and Watermelon at 100mg, plus Budd Orange and Watermelon at 10mg. The project borrows craft-beverage flavor development and local identity without implying that the cannabis products contain alcohol.
Documented awards, not generic award copy
At the 2019 WEEDCon Cup, Manzanita products received three specifically named drink honors: Qwik ZZZ's Kushberry Indica 100mg won Best Indica Drink, Kwik Ease Pineapple Express 100mg won Best Hybrid Drink, and The Fizz Grape Sparkling Water 10mg won Best Overall THC Drink. Those results support a dated award history; they do not establish that every current product is an award winner.
California licensing and retail footprint
The current manufacturer record is active for adult-use and medicinal activity in Sonoma County, while the associated Brand Faction distributor license is also listed as active. Manzanita does not sell directly to consumers from its site; its FAQ directs licensed buyers to wholesale ordering and consumers to the brand's Find Us tool. Inventory is retailer-specific and can change faster than the profile.
How to read the product claims
The company publishes detailed claims about carrier oils, nano-emulsification, rapid onset and bioavailability. Those statements explain its formulation pitch, but they should not be treated as medical guidance or guaranteed timing. Dose, tolerance, food intake and individual response all vary. This profile therefore records format, labeled potency and manufacturing language without converting promotional claims into health outcomes.
What makes Manzanita Naturals notable. The clearest story is specialization followed by expansion: a 2017 beverage company built recognizable Fizz and Kwik lines, earned documented drink awards, partnered with a known Bay Area brewery and then extended Kwik into gummies and pre-rolls. For more beverage and edible producers, browse the High Rise brand directory.