Key Takeaways
- Hudson Cannabis is a farm in Hudson, New York, co-founded by sisters Freya and Melany Dobson.
- It started as a hemp farm in 2017 and now grows cannabis for licensed dispensaries across New York.
- The farm uses regenerative methods like rotating crops, planting wildflowers and composting old hemp stalks back into the soil.
- Hudson is known for solventless hash, which is made with ice and water or pressure instead of chemical solvents.
- NugHub carries Hudson bubble hash, hard hash, hash oil and vape carts at our Forest Ave shop and for delivery.
A good chunk of the hash on our Staten Island shelf right now comes from one farm a couple of hours up the Hudson River. Two sisters started Hudson Cannabis as a hemp farm in 2017, and most of what we carry from them today is solventless hash.
Their labels use words like bubble hash, hard hash and SHO, so we explain those in plain English further down.
Hudson Cannabis at a glance
Hudson Cannabis is a farm in Hudson, New York, co-founded by sisters Freya and Melany Dobson. It grows cannabis for licensed dispensaries statewide.
Hudson Cannabis grows on its own farm and sells wholesale to licensed dispensaries around the state, including us.
According to the Daily Gazette, about half of the company is owned by around 20 of its employees. Hudson describes itself as “founded by women, owned by farmers.”
From a 2017 hemp farm to a Hudson Valley cannabis farm
Hudson Cannabis started as a hemp farm in 2017. Today it grows about an acre of cannabis on Old Mud Creek Farm in Hudson, harvested each fall.
The Dobsons started with hemp in 2017 and grew it through 2021, mostly for CBD products. Once adult-use cannabis became legal in New York, the farm moved into cannabis.
Today the cannabis grows on Old Mud Creek Farm in Hudson, in Columbia County. The Daily Gazette counted about 3,950 plants on roughly an acre. Planting starts in May, and harvest runs from September through the end of October.
After harvest, the flower dries for about two weeks before it’s cured, trimmed and packaged, and products go to a New York lab for testing before they ship.
How Hudson Cannabis farms
Hudson farms regeneratively. That means rotating crops, growing native wildflowers and grasses, and composting old hemp stalks back into the soil.
Regenerative farming is about leaving the soil healthier than you found it. Spectrum News reported on how Hudson Cannabis does it when it visited the farm in 2023.
The cannabis is planted in a different spot each year. Perennial grasses and native wildflowers grow in the fields alongside the cannabis, and old hemp stalks get composted back into the soil.
Hudson Cannabis hash, explained in plain English
Most of Hudson’s lineup on our menu is solventless hash, made with ice and water or pressure instead of chemical solvents like butane.
Hash is made from trichomes, the tiny sticky crystals on cannabis flower. If you’ve ever seen the dust at the bottom of a grinder, that’s kief, which is the same stuff collected dry. Our guide to kief explains it.
“Solventless” just means no chemicals like butane were used to pull those trichomes off the plant. Leafly’s glossary describes bubble hash as a solid concentration of those resin glands, made with ice water. The table below covers the other terms you’ll see on Hudson’s labels.
| On the label | What it means |
|---|---|
| Bubble hash | Trichomes knocked loose with ice and cold water, then filtered and dried into hash |
| Hard hash | Hash pressed into a firm block instead of left loose |
| Solventless hash oil (SHO) | Hudson’s hash rosin, heated and turned into a smooth oil |
| 510 cartridge | A standard screw-on vape cartridge that fits most vape batteries |
Our concentrates guide covers how hash compares with the other extracts on a menu.
The Hudson Cannabis lineup on our menu
At NugHub you’ll find Hudson bubble hash, GMO Bomb hard hash, Wedding Juice solventless hash oil, and Grape Pie and Lime Pop vape carts.
This is what we have from Hudson right now, with flavor notes from each product page.
| Product | What it is | What to expect |
|---|---|---|
| Monkey Business | Bubble hash, 1g | Sweet skunk and rye bread with a hint of lemongrass |
| Snow Dog | Bubble hash, 1g | Sweet pine over earthy skunk |
| Sour Headband | Bubble hash, 1g | Sour citrus and diesel |
| GMO Bomb | Hard hash, 1g | Peppery spice, sharp pine and hops |
| Wedding Juice | Solventless hash oil, 1g | Creamy dessert with fruit punch |
| Grape Pie | Vape cart, 0.5g | Sweet berries with a spicy, nutty finish |
| Lime Pop | Vape cart, 0.5g | Zesty lemon-lime |
Our pick is the Monkey Business bubble hash. Rye bread is an unusual flavor for hash, and the bit of lemongrass on top makes it one of the more interesting picks on our shelf.
If oil is more your thing, the Wedding Juice SHO is the dessert of the bunch. Hudson also makes vape carts, and if you’re comparing those with other New York brands, our guide to New York vape brands can help.
Where to buy Hudson Cannabis on Staten Island
NugHub carries Hudson Cannabis at our Forest Ave shop and for delivery. Our Hudson brand page shows everything that’s in stock today.
Stop by the shop at 1350 Forest Ave or order online for pickup or delivery. The Hudson Cannabis brand page on our menu shows every Hudson product we have right now.
Hudson harvests once a year, in the fall, so strains come and go. If you see one you want, grab it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who owns Hudson Cannabis?
Sisters Freya and Melany Dobson co-founded Hudson Cannabis. According to the Daily Gazette, about half the company is owned by around 20 of its employees.
Where is Hudson Cannabis grown?
Hudson Cannabis grows on Old Mud Creek Farm in Hudson, New York, in Columbia County. Harvest runs from September through the end of October.
What is regenerative farming?
Regenerative farming aims to leave the soil healthier each year. At Hudson, that means rotating crops, planting native wildflowers and grasses, and composting old hemp stalks.
What is bubble hash?
Bubble hash is made by using ice and cold water to knock the trichomes, or tiny resin crystals, off cannabis flower. They’re then filtered and dried into hash.
What is solventless hash oil (SHO)?
SHO is Hudson’s hash rosin, heated and turned into a smooth oil. Like all of Hudson’s hash, it’s made without chemical solvents such as butane.
Is Hudson Cannabis the same as the dispensaries in Hudson, Massachusetts?
No. Hudson Cannabis is a farm brand from Hudson, New York. Hudson, Massachusetts is a different town, and its dispensaries aren’t connected to the brand.
Where can I buy Hudson Cannabis on Staten Island?
NugHub carries Hudson Cannabis at our shop at 1350 Forest Ave and through delivery. Our Hudson brand page shows what’s in stock today.
Every Hudson product on our shelf comes from one farm in Columbia County. Start with the Monkey Business.
