Boulder Valley companies cooperate on edible to curb appetite

BOULDER and BROOMFIELD — Wana Brands debuted Wana Optimals Fit Gummies, an edible product meant to curb appetite, a press release said. Its active ingredient comes from ECS Brands Ltd. in Broomfield.

“We understand the transformative power of the endocannabinoid system and the essential role it plays in regulating our body” to maintain balance, Wana vice president of innovation Mike Hennesy said. “We are addressing one of the underlying conditions causing weight gain — unhealthy eating habits.”

The release said the product’s active ingredient tetrahydrocannabivarin or THCV can “enhance focus, lift energy and actually curb appetite.” The more widely known THC or…