CBD gummies are quickly rising to popularity as the newest health-inducing, sweet treat.
They make wellness fun: they come in all the colors of the rainbow, boast delicious assorted flavors, offer that signature chewy consistency, and give the gift of a warm, fuzzy feeling.
Could CBD gummies be the perfect CBD method for you to experience greater well-being? In this guide to CBD gummies, you’ll learn what they are, what kind of health benefits they offer, and how to choose the best CBD gummies for you.
What is CBD?
Cannabidiol (CBD) is one of the over 100 cannabinoids found in both the hemp and marijuana plant. Cannabinoids within these plants interact with our body's endocannabinoid system to provide holistic balance for helping to support focus, normal inflammatory function, and overall calmness.
Majority of the CBD-rich tinctures and CBD Oil products you'll find today commonly contain tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), a psychoactive cannabinoid, however, they will not result in a high as they must contain under 0.3% in order to be considered legal in accordance with the 2018 Farm Bill.
What Are CBD Gummies?
CBD gummies are a chill-inducing treat that combine CBD Oil and gummy candy components for a tasty, alternative method of consuming hemp or medical cannabis. CBD gummies not only offer a delicious flavor, they make administering CBD easy without the fuss of using a dropper or needing a glass of water. They also offer an approachable introduction to CBD for those who find the taste of hemp to be displeasing.
Currently, the FDA has not set forth proper regulations for the hemp and CBD industry, therefore, the strength and purity of CBD gummies on the market is inconsistent. For this reason, consumers are advised to purchase CBD products from a reputable brand after, and only after, viewing the product's third-party laboratory results.
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What do CBD gummies do?
Studies and clinical trials show that the active ingredient, CBD helps to support inflammatory function, focus, chronic pain, multiple sclerosis, anxiety disorders, neuropathic pain, sleep, and mood [1].
In the last four years, CBD has gained widespread attention at a greater scale than ever before. Its sudden surge in popularity prompted scientists and universities alike to begin conducting CBD research. Majority of the recent CBD scientific literature has been performed with animals and functions as only preliminary research, however, the results are promising.
Support Healthy Inflammatory Function
CBD's ability to support healthy inflammatory function is perhaps its most exciting benefit, with the potential ability to mitigate the painful symptoms of countless human discomforts.
For this reason, numerous studies have been performed to examine CBD's effect on inflammation, and though these studies have been primarily performed with animals, the results are promising.
Support For Mental Focus & Clarity
CBD has been shown to interact with the body's dopamine receptors [2].
Dopamine is a chemical neurotransmitter that plays an important role in regulating our behavior, including: memory, focus, motivation, and mental attention.
Support A Healthy Sleep Cycle
There are many things that contribute to tossing and turning at night, including: stress, unrest, and physical pain. In 2019, The Permanente Journal performed a study in which they gave 72 people sleep issues just 25mg of CBD each day. Within just one month, 66.7% reported better sleep.
Support Mood Regulation
Stress hormones help to trigger our body's "fight or flight" response, but in the hustle and bustle of today's world, these hormones are often over-triggered, leaving us overwhelmed.
CBD is being studies for its potential to treat anxiety disorders, and shows a lot of promise for supporting mood regulation through the endocannabinoid system's influence on the fight or flight response [3].
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Potential health benefits of CBD gummies and include CBD's most well-known benefits, which include supporting: a sense of relaxation, healthy joint mobility, and a normal inflammatory response.
But that's not all, there are a myriad of reasons why CBD gummies make the ideal choice for your CBD needs.
1. Easy To Use
With CBD oils and capsules, the most popular forms of CBD supplementation, you either have to keep a close eye on dosage or have a glass of water nearby to ease swallowing. However, the benefit of CBD gummies is that all you need is one gummy and you're good to go.
There is no need for preparation or guessing, and most of the time, people won't even know that you're taking CBD! They're discrete, flavorful, and easy to use.
2. No Psychoactive “High”
Standard marijuana products have been shown to produce similar benefits to hemp-based CBD, however, the downfall of marijuana is that it induces a “high” feeling.
Though people love this aspect of marijuana, it can make daily cognitive functioning within work or other activities more difficult.
The benefits of CBD gummies offer the same relaxation and clarity that marijuana users report, without the high. For this reason, CBD can be used on a daily basis without the concern of it getting in the way of cognitive performance.
3. Mask The Grassy "Hempy" Taste
The taste of hemp isn't for everyone; it's nutty, earthy, and can often turn people off to cannabis products in general. For this reason, many companies offer flavored CBD products in order to mask hemp's natural flavor, but often times those with sensitive taste buds still aren't satisfied.
The benefits of CBD gummies is that because it's created to emulate candy, it tastes just like a sweet treat and has hardly noticeable hints of hemp. It's the perfect alternative for those who want to experience CBD's benefits, but prefer to shy away from hemp's naturally strong flavor.
4. Pre-Dosed
One of the most common questions we receive is, "How much CBD should I take?"
Gummies easily solve this problem by coming in pre-dosed bites.
Companies typically offer varied strengths designed for beginners, intermediate users, and experienced CBD fans. Therefore, dosing feels less like guessing and gives users the ability to make the leap up or down a dose, depending on how they feel.
5. Smoke-Free
Smokable CBD products are known to be the fastest method of administration for CBD, meaning that it works the quickest.
For this reason, one of the most popular ways to consume CBD is through hemp joints.
CBD gummies benefit those with sensitivity to smoke or who find that inhaled CBD is too harsh on their lungs or throat because they're smoke free and simply require chewing.
6. Rich In Antioxidants
Full spectrum CBD is a jam-packed antioxidant source, in fact, it’s known to contain more antioxidants than both vitamin C and E.
Antioxidants help relieve the body's oxidative stress and work as a natural defense team when it comes to keeping us healthy.
7. CBD Legal in the U.S.
CBD has had a complicated legal context due to hemp's relation to the marijuana plant. While marijuana and hemp have many similarities, the plants are quite different in their chemical make-up and offer entirely different experiences for the consumer.
Where the two plants differ the most is in their tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) content.
Marijuana is typically high in THC, while hemp is low in THC. In the United States, hemp products can be legally sold if their THC content is below 0.3%. And even though full-spectrum CBD gummies will contain small amounts of THC, it isn't enough to result in a high feeling.
If you want to avoid THC altogether, opt for broad spectrum CBD products instead of CBD isolate. These will still contain a diverse range of cannabinoids, terpenes, vitamins and minerals for more potent wellness benefits.
What are CBD gummies effects?
CBD gummies effects match the physical and mental benefits that a regular CBD product would provide. However, CBD gummies effects take a longer amount of time to kick in than CBD oil or CBD smokables. The methods in which we take CBD are called, routes of administration.
Here are the breakdowns for how long each method is said to take:
- Inhaling: 5 minutes
- Sublingual: 15 minutes
- Topical: 15 minutes
- Ingesting: 45 minutes to 2 hours
When you ingest a CBD gummy, it might not work as fast as CBD oil or CBD smokables, however, studies have shown ingestable CBD may have a longer lasting effect. As a CBD gummy has to go through your digestive and circulatory system, it's processed over a longer period of time, with nutrients being absorbed at a slower pace. CBD gummies benefit those who want their CBD to last longer, rather than to work faster.
Keep in mind, times listed may vary depending on height, weight, and other lifestyle factors.
Do CBD Gummies Work?
CBD gummies work, but you have to make sure you're buying real CBD gummies.
The number one way to make sure your CBD gummies work is to take a look at the 3rd party lab tests. 3rd party lab tests are ran by an outside agency that verifies the content of a product, which in this case, is CBD.
For example, we've attached our 3rd party lab results for our 45 MG CBD Gummy Squares below.
These lab tests verify that, indeed, one of our 45MG gummy squares contain a total 2.00MG THC (under the legal THC limit of 0.3%), 43.97MG CBD, and 49.58MG total cannabinoids (a total that accounts for 5.61MG of full spectrum cannabinoids like CBG, CBG, and more).
By viewing 3rd party lab tests, you'll be able to verify based off of cannabinoid content, whether or not your CBD gummies will work.
Do CBD Gummies Get You High?
Whether or not CBD gummies get you high depends on 2 factors: dosage and extract type.
Dosage
Full spectrum CBD gummies contain the whole hemp plant extract, meaning they come complete with hemp's wide array of cannabinoids: CBD, CBN, THC, and more.
However, full spectrum CBD products are required by law to contain less than 0.3% THC. This amount of THC is very small, but if you decide to take a large dose of a full spectrum CBD product, the likelihood increases that you could experience a high feeling.
Extract Type
If you are concerned about experiencing a high or consider yourself to be THC sensitive, opt for a THC-Free Broad Spectrum CBD extract.
This extract contains all of the same beneficial cannabinoids and the entourage effect like full spectrum CBD, but has the THC removed.
When shopping for this CBD extract, be sure to check out the lab results to verify that it contains zero THC, but still contains vital cannabinoids other than CBD.
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How Many CBD Gummies Should I Eat?
You should eat 1 CBD gummy at a time and determine which CBD gummies you should eat, by selecting the right CBD dosage for you.
CBD gummies come in strengths from 450-2700MG, but this high MG number represents the total amount of CBD in the jar. Each gummy can contain from 15-90MG. Check out the following to see which gummy dosage suits you best:
- 450MG At 15mg per square, it’s the perfect dose for CBD beginners.
- 750MG At 25mg per square, it suits those looking for subtle strength in their CBD dose.
- 1350MG At 45mg per square, it’s ideal for with the CBD experienced.
- 2700MG At 90MG per square, it's the highest potency CBD gummy on the market for advanced CBD users only.
What Are The Side Effects of CBD Gummies?
Negative side effects with the use of CBD gummies are highly unlikely as CBD is a compound that has been shown to be commonly well-tolerated by a diverse array of users.
With that being said, here are are some signs to look for that may be considered an adverse reaction to CBD:
- Dry mouth
- Vomiting
- Decreased appetite
- Low blood pressure
- Lightheadedness
- Diarrhea
Keep in mind, these are not considered common reactions to CBD and are most commonly seen in individuals who aren’t familiar with nutrient dense foods, herbal medicine, or new to CBD.
Considerations For CBD Gummies
When searching for the right CBD gummies to fit your needs, you might be enticed by a special fruity flavor or a unique gummy shape, but there is more to take into consideration, including: extract type, strength, and quality assurance.
Extract type
The three most popular hemp extracts on the market today are isolate CBD, Broad Spectrum CBD, and Full Spectrum CBD. These three extracts each boast high CBD content but often differ in their capabilities, nutrients, and quality.
Isolate CBD
A CBD isolate extract contains the cannabinoid, Cannabidiol (CBD) and nothing else. It's the most widely available CBD extract because manufacturers can typically purchase it at a lower price.
Isolate CBD can often help products contain higher concentrations of CBD, yet this doesn't matter if proper quality assurance (lab testing) measures haven't proven it's quality CBD.
Majority of CBD gummies that you'll find online will be made with CBD isolate powder. This is likely the most commonly used CBD extract for CBD gummies because customers are often so excited by CBD gummies that they overlook the type of CBD being used.
Broad Spectrum CBD
Think of broad spectrum CBD as the new kid on the block; it's the newest extract to hit the market and falls somewhere between Isolate CBD and full spectrum CBD: isolate CBD is the most processed form of CBD, broad spectrum is less processed, and full spectrum features whole plant matter. Broad spectrum CBD goes through a special extraction process in order to eliminate Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), leaving the bulk of CBD's original cannabinoids untouched.
Full Spectrum CBD
Full spectrum CBD is the least processed form of hemp on the market, often called, the "whole-plant" extract. Full spectrum extracts are essentially the leaves, stalks, and flower of the hemp plant squeezed into a bottle! Therefore, this extract features the over 100+ beneficial cannabinoids of hemp working together to maximize therapeutic effects.
Strength
We all know how easy it can be to buy a bag of candy gummies and easily down 5-10 pieces with little thought.
Most of the time with CBD gummies, one is all you need. For example, our Neurogan CBD gummy squares come in select doses to suit CBD fans of all experience levels. See our dosing guide for CBD gummies below:
- Light 450MG At 15mg per square, it’s the perfect dose for CBD beginners.
- Elevated 750MG At 25mg per square, it suits those looking for some strength in their CBD dose.
- Ultra 1350MG At 45mg per square, it’s perfect for those with prior CBD experience who can handle a potent dose.
- High Potency 2700MG At 90MG per square, it's the highest potency CBD gummy on the market. For experienced CBD users only, use with caution. Available in one flavor, Fresh Watermelon.
Quality Assurance
Houston, we have a problem. The word on the street is that finding CBD you can trust is becoming more and more difficult as it gains popularity. In order to separate the good from the bad, you'll need to make sure the CBD gummies you buy are certified & tested.
For example, if you find CBD gummies on Amazon, it's likely they weren't produced within quality standards. The two most important measures you'll want to check for is that your CBD gummies are produced in a GMP certified facility and that they are third-party laboratory tested.
Purchasing gummies from GMP certified manufacturer helps you know that your gummies are safe, while third-party laboratory testing helps you make sure you CBD gummies actually contain CBD.
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We're rolling out our brand new Neurogan CBD gummy squares and we guarantee you won't find CBD gummies like them anywhere else on the market!
Created with state of the art CO2 extraction in a GMP certified facility with lab results available on every batch, they've got the credentials to back up their quality.
Please reach out to us with all of your questions and we'll be happy to help.
FAQ
Do CBD Gummies Work?
CBD gummies are effective at delivering the benefits of CBD in a delicious format. CBD gummies are popular because they come in pre-measured doses and mask the flavor of the naturally bitter hemp extract that may put some people off taking it regularly.
What do CBD Gummies do?
CBD can affect everyone differently depending on genetics and lifestyle—but the most common experience with CBD gummies is an uplifted mood, relaxation, and a normal inflammatory response. CBD gummies are extremely versatile and take a lot of the guesswork out of dosing your CBD.
How Many CBD Gummies Should I Eat?
How many CBD gummies you eat will depend on your dosing requirements and how strong the gummies are. Neurogan CBD gummies come in strengths from 15MG/gummy to 120MG. If you’re new to CBD start with the lowest dose and work your way up until you reach your desired effects.
Do CBD Gummies Get You High?
CBD is a non-psychoactive compound and does not produce intoxicating effects. CBD gummies made from hemp crops will not get you high. All Neurogan CBD gummies come from Farm Bill-compliant hemp and do not contain more than 0.3% THC—the main psychoactive compound in marijuana.
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