At a glance
Petra is Kiva Confections' cannabis mint brand, launched in California in 2016 as the company's first non-chocolate, sugar-free format. Its defining idea is a small, portable serving: current Petra mints contain 2.5 milligrams of THC or less per piece, with different flavors adding CBD or CBN in selected formulas.
Parent company and founders
Petra is not a standalone startup. It belongs to the Kiva family founded by Scott Palmer and Kristi Palmer, who began making Kiva chocolate bars in a home kitchen in 2010. Kiva later expanded into Terra, Petra, Camino, and Lost Farm. Understanding that parentage explains Petra's focus on labeled potency, food production, packaging, and state-specific manufacturing.
The 2016 debut
Kiva debuted Petra in December 2016 with Moroccan Mint and Eucalyptus. The launch positioned the product as a microdosed, discreet alternative to chocolate and noted that it would not melt in warm conditions. The initial formula combined California-grown cannabis, green tea matcha, and mint flavor in a sugar-free format.
Current flavor range
The current brand page lists Moroccan Mint, Pineapple, Tart Cherry, Citrus CBD, Cinnamon CBD 1:1, and Blackberry CBN. That lineup covers sweet, sour, spiced, and cooling profiles while adding cannabinoid variants beyond THC alone. Older Eucalyptus references belong to launch history and should not automatically be presented as a current product.
Potency and package facts
Kiva says each Petra mint contains 2.5 milligrams of THC or less. California pages for Moroccan Mint and Pineapple list 2.5 milligrams per mint and 100 milligrams per package, while cannabinoid variants can differ. These are label specifications, not consumption instructions, and the company warns that potency, ingredients, and allergens may vary by state.
Ingredients and dietary details
Moroccan Mint is described as sugar-free and plant-based, combining matcha, peppermint, vanilla notes, xylitol, stevia, and cannabis extract. Pineapple uses sugar, fruit and vegetable color, acids, flavor, and cannabis extract. Ingredient lists differ by flavor, which is why broad claims such as “all Petra is sugar-free” would be inaccurate.
Why the mint format mattered
Petra helped establish low-milligram mints as a distinct edible format. Product-development coverage has emphasized portability, discretion, resistance to melting, and fewer common dietary barriers than chocolate. The product's contribution is format engineering and labeled portion size, not proof that one mint produces a uniform experience across consumers.
State-by-state production
Kiva states that each product is made in the state where it is sold. That follows the fragmented legal cannabis market: California Petra cannot simply be shipped into another regulated state as ordinary candy.
Awards and recognition limits
Kiva and sister brand Terra have extensive award histories, but those honors should not be silently transferred to Petra. The reviewed sources document Petra as an early microdosed mint and describe its influence on the category; they do not provide a reliable Petra-specific competition ledger.
The High Rise assessment. Petra is one of the clearest examples of a sub-brand doing one job well: small-format cannabis mints with explicit cannabinoid labeling and a broad flavor system. Its Kiva ownership, 2016 debut, original flavors, current six-flavor range, per-piece labeling, and state-specific production are documented. Product effects remain individual, and only the package in the relevant state can settle current potency and ingredients.