Garcia Hand Picked, the cannabis brand created by the Garcia Family to honor Jerry Garcia’s enduring legacy, returns to California on June 5, distributed statewide through Kiva Sales & Service. The brand launched in California in 2020 before expanding elsewhere, and this return brings it back to the state that shaped Jerry’s artistic identity and counterculture spirit.
The California line launches with 5-pack pre-rolls, Double Doobies 2-packs, and whole bud flower, all sourced from small, sun-grown legacy farms in the Emerald Triangle. 5 partner farms each contribute a distinct strain: Canna Country Farm’s Lavender Sunrise sativa, Greenshock Farms’ Skunk Gas indica, Galactic Farms’ Under the Stars indica, Rebel Grown’s Rebel Sour sativa and Double OG Chem hybrid, and Sunrise Gardens’ Tropicanna Cherry sativa.
“We’re excited for Garcia Hand Picked to return to its roots,” says Trixie Garcia, daughter of the late Jerry Garcia. “California has always been a special place in our family. It shaped our dad’s artistic inspiration as both a musician and a visual artist. The state’s counterculture fostered community and creativity, often shared with a joint in hand.”
The Summer 2026 CA Tour runs alongside the product launch, bringing free community events to dispensaries and cannabis consumption lounges across the state. Highlights include photography from Jay Blakesberg’s collection, DJ Dark Star Dan spinning Jerry Garcia tributes in San Francisco, and Eric Krasno performing a Jerry Garcia-inspired acoustic set in Los Angeles.
Summer 2026 CA Tour Events:
June 7 – Berkeley @ Chapel of the Flowers / CBCB Berkeley’s Garcia Hand Picked “Shakedown” launch event, 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm
June 11 – San Francisco @ Urbana (Geary Street), 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
June 18 – Los Angeles @ The Woods, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
June 25 – San Diego @ Sessions by the Bay, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm