Vegan Gummies

Last updated: May 2026

Every gummy Steve's Goods makes is vegan. No gelatin. No animal-derived ingredients at any point in the process. Pectin — the structural fiber found in apples and citrus peels — is the gelling agent that holds the gummy together instead. That means anyone on a plant-based diet can shop the entire Steve's Goods gummy lineup without filtering by ingredient. This collection page just gives that filter a single home.

Why Pectin Instead of Gelatin

Most commercial gummies — candy and cannabinoid alike — are built on gelatin, which is a collagen protein extracted from animal skin, bones, and connective tissue. We use fruit pectin. Pectin gels differently from gelatin (it needs acid and sugar to set; gelatin just needs cooling), and once you learn how to work with it the texture is firmer, the snap is cleaner, and the fruit flavor carries through more cleanly without a meaty under-note.

The practical reason we made the switch years ago: a large share of our wholesale customers asked for it, and once we were running pectin batches for them, keeping two production lines did not make sense. Everything is pectin now. It is a decision we do not regret.

What Is in the Full Gummy Lineup

• CBD Gummies — our core product, typically 25 mg CBD per piece.
• CBG Gummies — CBG-dominant, 45-count bags.
• CBN Sleep Gummies — CBN isolate, formulated for nighttime routines.
• Full Spectrum CBD Gummies — the complete hemp cannabinoid and terpene profile.
• Delta-9 Gummies — federally-compliant hemp-derived delta-9 THC under the 0.3% dry-weight threshold.
• Watermelon CBD Gummies — 70-count bag, 25 mg CBD per gummy, a customer favorite.
• Day-Night Bundle — a CBG morning gummy paired with a CBN evening gummy.

What Is Not in Our Gummies

• No gelatin.
• No corn syrup.
• No artificial colors.
• No synthetic cannabinoids.
• No animal-derived ingredients at any point in the process.

Sourcing, Dosage, and What to Expect

Every batch of vegan gummies starts with hemp grown by partner farms in Colorado and Kentucky operating under the 2018 Farm Bill. We extract at our Louisville facility, blend the cannabinoid distillate or isolate into the pectin base in small batches, and run a finished-product COA on every lot. The COA covers cannabinoid quantification, pesticide screen, heavy metals, residual solvents, and microbial — and is linked from the product page once the lot is released to inventory.

Standard adult serving size is one gummy. Edible cannabinoids route through digestion before reaching circulation, so onset typically takes thirty to ninety minutes depending on what you have eaten that day. Wait the full window before considering a second piece. Most daily customers settle into a steady one-gummy serving that fits inside their existing routine within a week.

How Our Vegan Pectin Recipe Differs from Other Hemp Gummies

Most hemp gummies you will find on a shelf are still gelatin-based, and a handful of "vegan" hemp gummies on the market use a pectin recipe that leans heavily on corn syrup to compensate for the firmer pectin set. Our recipe avoids corn syrup entirely, uses fruit-juice-based colors instead of synthetic dyes, and runs the pectin set at a moisture content that keeps the gummy firm at room temperature without going chalky. The result is a candy texture that lines up with what customers expect from a non-cannabinoid pectin candy, with the cannabinoid dose distributed evenly through the slab before cutting.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are Steve's Goods gummies gluten-free?

Yes — our gummy recipe uses no wheat, barley, or rye ingredients. If you have a serious gluten allergy, check the batch COA or email us before ordering; we run other products in the same facility.

Are the colors natural?

Yes. Fruit-derived colors. No artificial food dyes.

Are these gummies suitable for someone allergic to soy or nuts?

The recipe contains no soy and no tree nuts as direct ingredients. The Louisville facility processes other products that may contain those allergens, so we cannot certify a zero-cross-contact environment. Anyone with a serious allergy should email us with the specific concern before ordering.

What is the shelf life on a sealed bag?

Twelve months from the manufacture date printed on the bottle, stored in a cool, dark place. Once opened, finish within six months for peak flavor and texture. The cannabinoid content remains stable longer than the gummy texture does.

Compliance Context for Hemp Gummies

All Steve's Goods gummies are hemp-derived under the federal 2018 Farm Bill: less than 0.3% delta-9 THC by dry weight on every product. State-level rules differ, and several have updated their hemp regulations in the last two years ahead of the November 12, 2026 federal updates. Check our HempData verified page for current state-by-state status. Compare other gummy formats on our CBD gummies and CBG gummies collection pages, or browse the broader gummies hub.