# Hemp-Infused Sacred Chocolates The Amasuni Butsuda is a Cannabis Dessert Shaped Like Buddha By M | Published 2016-01-18 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cannabis-dessert References: [en.rocketnews24](http://en.rocketnews24.com/2016/01/18/kyoto-confectioner-selling-hemp-infused-buddha-head-chocolates/) & [blog.esuteru](http://blog.esuteru.com/archives/8474410.html) The Amasumi Butsuda chocolates by Cacao Magic in Japan offer an [edible cannabis dessert](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grn-big-bar) shaped to creatively look like miniature Buddha heads. The sacred chocolate designs are unconventional in shape as they perhaps offer spiritual and medicinal properties. The chocolates are made using a combination of [hemp and charcoal](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/matcha-crispy-rice-bar), offering an unconventional taste that is sweet yet robust. Though charcoal might be an unorthodox edible to find in Western desserts, it is a more notably used ingredient in Asian cuisine. The sweets feature a detailed design that replicates the aesthetic of the infamous Buddha statue, from the neck up. While the Amasumi Butsuda does contain traces of hemp, many of the other [chocolate treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/muze-cacao) sold through Cacao Magic do not contain traces of cannabis extract. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.5/10 - Popularity: 64% | Activity: 62% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Cannabis Edibles:** Opportunity to explore the growing market for cannabis-infused edible products like the hemp-infused sacred chocolates. - **Alternative Ingredients:** An opportunity to experiment with unconventional ingredients like charcoal in order to create unique and distinct flavors in desserts. - **Cultural-inspired Desserts:** Opportunity to create desserts that incorporate cultural symbolism and aesthetics, like the Buddha-shaped chocolates. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Cannabis Industry:** Opportunity for cannabis companies to expand their product offerings beyond traditional forms like oils and tinctures into the lucrative cannabis edibles market. - **Food and Beverage Industry:** Opportunity for food and beverage companies to explore new ingredients like charcoal to create innovative flavors in desserts and other culinary products. - **Artisanal Chocolate Industry:** Opportunity for artisanal chocolate makers to target a niche market that values unique and visually appealing chocolate designs inspired by cultural symbols. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cannabis-Infused Dubai Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gelato-canna-co.md) - [Matcha-Infused Cannabis Gummies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/matcha-mochis.md) - [Ice Cream-Inspired Cannabis Candies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/insa-black-raspberry-ice-cream-chocolate.md) - [Artisan Cannabis-Infused Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tasteology-chocolate-bars.md) - [Premium Cannabis Truffles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/milkweed-cannabis-confections.md) - [Cannabis-Infused Cacao Bites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cacao-superfood-keto-bites.md) - [Cannabis-Infused Coffee Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coffee-chocolates.md) - [Chocolate-Coffee Cannabis Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cannabis-bar.md) - [Unique Arousal-Inducing Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alice-mushrooms.md)