The top 25 nominees at this year’s Academy Awards, aka The
Oscars, were gifted what has been described as a ‘six figure
swag bag,’ jam-packed with fancy goodies including opulent
cannabis edibles and a VIP membership to a cannabis social
club in LA.
A far cry from the party bags that us mere mortals will fondly
recall from our younger days, these gift bags boasted a total
a value of over $100,000. Inside were extravagant cosmetics,
lavish edibles, and exclusive spa-breaks and holidays.
The ‘Everybody Wins’ bags are curated and distributed by Los
Angeles-based marketing agency, Distinctive Assets, a company
famed for servicing the red-carpet industry with luxe gifts and
events.
With a regular presence at The Grammys, Tony Awards, People’s
Choice Awards and The Oscars, Distinctive Assets has become
a name synonymous with gifting the celebrity elite.
Following this year’s Academy Awards, Lash Fary, the company’s founder,
told Vapouround CBD: “We work on these nominee gift bags
year-round and we are always looking for a blend of fun, fabulous
and functional items.
“I noticed that so many of my friends and colleagues were
getting great results from CBD and THC products. It seemed
like the perfect time to share some best-in-class products in this
category with these best-in-class actors, actresses and directors.”
So, what CBD goodies did the A-listers leave Hollywood’s biggest
awards night with?
Gourmet cannabis brand Coda Signature shared their award-
winning THC truffles, along with bath bombs and vape gear,
ahead of their launch in California scheduled for later this year.
CEO of the Colorado-based company, Mark Grindeland, said
in a press release:
“With our California debut just a few months away, Coda Signature
is thrilled to partner with Distinctive Assets and take part in this
classic Hollywood tradition.
much as we enjoy their exceptional contributions to the world
of film.”
A CBD supplement by Renee Lynn, a medical aesthetician and
former make-up artist, also featured. Her CBD Rx SUPREME
supplement has been marketed as an ‘age intervention,’ with
the added benefits of general wellness. Just what the stars ordered.
Skincare products from High Beauty, including their High Five
Cannabis Facial Moisturiser and High Expectations Facial Oil
were included to assist celebs with their expensive-looking glowing
complexion. Enriched with cannabis sativa oil, these products
promise to balance and repair the skin, which may well have
come in handy for future post-awards night hangovers.
And, for those that fancied a bit of down time, an annual VIP
membership to LA’s first ever cannabis-friendly social club,
MOTA, was also in the bag. The aptly named Medicine of The
Angels strives to ‘promote wellness,’ with their homegrown
‘medicine,’ we’ll let you decipher that one…
The plentiful bounty of presents in this year’s bag also included a
weeklong holiday in Greece, a weeklong stay for two at the
Golden Door luxury wellness retreat, original artwork by Reian
Williams Fine Art, and a whole deluge of hair, beauty, and
other wellness products.
Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, Lash Fary said: “We only
give 25 [bags] as opposed to 140 for The Grammys. The value
of those tend to be a bit more, because we have expensive trips
and things that people can’t give out in higher quantities.”
However, with so many celebs coming out and endorsing
CBD and cannabis products, it’s no surprise that Lash wanted to
include some cannabis-based treats in the bags this year.
“Truthfully, we had been including CBD products for a couple years
now, but this was the first time including actual cannabis-infused
products. I really do hope that the attention we received will
help normalise the use of CBD and THC products and I think it
is really helpful for people to learn the difference between CBD
and THC.”
“We celebrate creative artistry in everything we do at Coda
Signature, and we hope that the nominees enjoy our products as
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