{"id":35006,"date":"2024-05-28T08:00:18","date_gmt":"2024-05-28T12:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/?p=35006"},"modified":"2026-03-27T09:05:43","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T13:05:43","slug":"made-in-xiaolins-chris-louie-talks-origins-craft-cannabis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/made-in-xiaolins-chris-louie-talks-origins-craft-cannabis\/","title":{"rendered":"From Legacy to Luxury: Made In Xiaolin&#8217;s Chris Louie Talks Origins, Craft Cannabis"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Christopher Louie started smoking weed to impress a girl.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Louie, the kind of plug who hollowed out his Catholic school Bible to store his stash, was deeply involved in the New York City legacy market from a young age.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, he\u2019s an avid medical cannabis advocate and the founder of the premium cannabis brand, Made In Xiaolin. Together with his wife (and co-founder) Chongsi, Louie is bringing the luxury New York cannabis experience to a whole new market in Colorado.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_35010\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-35010\" style=\"width: 769px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-35010 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_0700-1-1024x819.jpg\" alt=\"made in xiaolin\" width=\"769\" height=\"615\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_0700-1-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_0700-1-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_0700-1-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_0700-1-1536x1229.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_0700-1-2048x1638.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 769px) 100vw, 769px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-35010\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Chris Louie, Photo courtesy of Made In Xiaolin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Today, Louie is a down-to-earth and open-hearted cannabis business owner who is quick to share stories of his past \u2013 and whatever he\u2019s smoking.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Growing up in Brooklyn and on Staten Island, Louie\u2019s life used to look a lot different.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once deeply involved in the city\u2019s legacy market, Louie\u2019s life changed forever when he was shot during one particularly hostile interaction.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This injury left him with partial paralysis, using a cane to get around. At the time, Louie\u2019s only option for pain management was the opiates his doctor prescribed, which had a number of adverse side effects and impacted his ability to sleep through the night.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When his nurse friend suggested that he could be using cannabis for his pain and insomnia, Louie was quick to give it a chance.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThe cannabis really helped me with my quality of life. At that time, and I still think now, the only pain management they had was opiates, which really messed up my quality of life,\u201d Louie shared.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cI tried it out, and it was crazy. Once I was able to get off the opiates, the quality of life came back. The sleep came back.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As such, with the help of medicinal cannabis, Louie found a new \u2013 and more effective \u2013 avenue for managing his pain. Ultimately, cannabis not only helped to combat his physical pain but helped him find solace through a difficult period.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_35008\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-35008\" style=\"width: 744px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-35008\" src=\"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image5-1.jpeg\" alt=\"Louie smoking\" width=\"744\" height=\"584\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image5-1.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image5-1-300x235.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image5-1-1024x803.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image5-1-768x602.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 744px) 100vw, 744px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-35008\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo courtesy of Made In Xiaolin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But cannabis isn\u2019t the only thing that brought Louie\u2019s quality of life back to him after his injury.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During his recovery, Louie\u2019s life changed once more when he was introduced to Shi Yan Ming, a Shaolin Temple Monk from China. Shi Yan Ming invited Louie to train in Shaolin kung fu at a temple under the guidance of a 34th-generation Shaolin monk.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shaolin kung fu is one of the oldest and most well-known martial arts styles, originating from the Shaolin Monastery in Henan Province, China, over 1,500 years ago. It combines physical techniques with mental discipline, emphasizing balance, flexibility, and the harmonious integration of mind and body.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From that moment forward, Louie began consistently training in Shaolin Kung fu, a practice that now, years later, guides his brand\u2019s mission. Combined with medical cannabis use, Louie\u2019s martial arts training helped him regain his physical mobility and integrate mindfulness into his everyday life and his brand\u2019s identity.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2018I had partial paralysis in my body from the bullet in my back,\u201d shared Louie. \u201cNow, after Shaolin kung fu, I can almost do a split. I can do cartwheels.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It made sense then that Louie combined these two passions to create a unique business model that incorporates both his appreciation of cannabis and his respect for Shaolin principles.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a result, Made In Xiaolin cannabis products are designed with balance, creativity, and integrity at their core. These products are crafted with high-quality cannabis material, meticulous creative rolling technique, and luxury experience at the forefront of every product.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Made In Xiaolin\u2019s most well-known product, the Cannagar, perhaps best represents this balance, as it is a hand-crafted combination of flower and cannabis concentrate.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_35007\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-35007\" style=\"width: 760px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-35007\" src=\"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image1-1.jpeg\" alt=\"Cannagar\" width=\"760\" height=\"528\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image1-1.jpeg 2488w, https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image1-1-300x208.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image1-1-1024x711.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image1-1-768x533.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image1-1-1536x1067.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image1-1-2048x1422.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-35007\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cannagar, Photo courtesy of Made In Xiaolin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The cannagar is a slow-burning cannabis cigar containing anywhere from 0.4 to 2 grams of hand-selected flower. The Made in Xiaolin team, based in Evergreen, Colorado, carefully selects their flower based on terpene profile, taste, and aroma, determined during the team\u2019s blind taste tests. The flower is then paired with live cannabis concentrate and rolled using premium rolling papers. In particular, their V.S.X.L. (Very Special Xiaolin) lines are detailed in 24kt gold rolling paper.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ultimately, the cannagar can burn anywhere from half an hour to three hours, depending on which size you choose \u2014 be it Godfather or Bambino.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alongside the cannagars, Made In Xiaolin\u2019s infused joints and specialty rolls (including knife and winter tree-shaped joints) stand as prime examples of the brand\u2019s mission toward creativity and integrity. Their quality, hand-crafted products exemplify the brand\u2019s commitment to luxury and craftsmanship \u2013 and users are left with an unforgettable, balanced, and premium smoking experience.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cYou\u2019re not just buying the product, you\u2019re buying this luxury, high-end, craft experience,\u201d said Louie.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And while he may be planning a move back to his New York City roots, Louie can leave Colorado knowing he created this luxury niche within the state\u2019s market \u2013 a niche that simply didn\u2019t exist before Made In Xiaolin came into the picture.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When, after the birth of his son, Louie wanted a cannagar to celebrate, he noticed the absence of these products from the Colorado market. With his knowledge and passion for high-quality cannabis, Louie knew that he and his wife could be the people to fill this void, ultimately starting Made In Xiaolin in 2018.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_35009\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-35009\" style=\"width: 764px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-35009\" src=\"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_1118-1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"cannagar\" width=\"764\" height=\"611\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_1118-1-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_1118-1-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_1118-1-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_1118-1-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_1118-1-1536x1229.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_1118-1-2048x1638.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 764px) 100vw, 764px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-35009\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo courtesy of Made In Xiaolin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, years later, their brand is synonymous with luxury cannabis across the state. Louie works alongside a team of passionate cannabis professionals and creatives who incorporate this passion, integrity, and appreciation into every product that the company produces.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Their commitment to delivering unmatched quality and unforgettable smoking experiences sets them apart in one of the biggest cannabis markets across the United States. Made In Xiaolin doesn\u2019t just sell cannabis: they sell art in the truest form, a craft cannabis experience that remains unmatched in the Colorado market.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By staying on the cutting edge of rolling know-how and cannabis science, Louie and the team behind Made In Xiaolin continue to do exactly what it is they set out to do: push boundaries and redefine the limits of cannabis culture.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Christopher Louie started smoking weed to impress a girl.\u00a0 Louie, the kind of plug who hollowed out his Catholic school Bible to store his stash, was deeply involved in the New York City legacy market from a young age.\u00a0 Now, he\u2019s an avid medical cannabis advocate and the founder of the premium cannabis brand, 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