CBD Gummies are edible candies that contain cannabidiol (CBD) and/or THC oil. If it has THC in it then it would be known as a traditional edible and not CBD. They come in a variety of flavors, colors, shapes, and concentrations of CBD and marijuana. Ever since vitamin gummies became mainstream, CBD, marijuana and Delta-8 gummies have occupied a strange border zone between health food and candy, but these gummies are certainly NOT for kids or anyone under age according to federal and state laws.

Let’s be honest nobody enjoys throwing back a handful of vitamins as you get older. Gummies taste better and I will be dammed if they don’t make me think I am not as old as I feel these days.

CBD is an extract of the hemp plant or the non-THC concentrated piece of plant. CBD is a non-intoxicating portion of cannabis. It’s one of a multitude of cannabinoids, naturally occurring compounds in cannabis that interact with the human nervous system, often with beneficial effects.

THC is the extract from the cannabis plant and does have the portion that causes you to get that traditional “high” feeling.

Gummies offer a discreet and easy way to ingest CBD or THC from marijuana, and effective marketing campaigns by many manufacturers mean their popularity has soared among long-standing CBD/ weed users and nonusers alike.

But because most CBD and marijuana products are not FDA approved, strengths and purity can vary between brands and even within the same brand, meaning that there is no guarantee that you are getting what you think you are getting.

Your best bet for finding quality CBD or regular cannabis gummies is go to a local dispensary, use a delivery app like Lantern to get them from the dispensary, grow your own using our 8 simple step guide and then use the Magical Butter Maker or the Levo to make your own home-made gummies! Growing and making your own puts you in control!

Can CBD Gummies Make You High?

CBD gummies have no psychoactive properties, so they will not give you a high. However, gummies with THC most certainly will and should you take too much of a dose you may be drooling on a couch. So, make sure you start small if you haven’t used THC before and work your way up slowly. Don’t ever try to take more within an hour of taking a gummy or edible.

THC is the chemical in marijuana that gives you a high and therefore which is closely monitored by various agencies. By law, hemp must contain no more than 0.3 percent THC to be considered hemp; otherwise, growers are at risk of prosecution under federal law. Many forget that hemp and CBD can be used essentially interchangeably.

The main active ingredient in hemp is CBD, and CBD does not have any psychoactive properties. Instead, CBD has been credited with relieving anxiety, inflammation, insomnia, and pain, although “credited” does not mean proven.

Are CBD Gummies The Same As Hemp Gummies?

Kind of. The different language usually isn’t due to different ingredients, but to CBD’s complicated legal status. Hemp, CBD, and marijuana come from the same plant. The difference is in the levels of THC and the cannabinoids within the plant. If a plant has nonexistent THC than it is a hemp plant. A CBD has far less THC to no THC with higher levels of CBD. Then you have your normal marijuana plant that has higher levels of THC. Now you understand why it is a grey area and the benefits of the healing properties of marijuana and CBD have been blocked for so long.

The Food and Drug Administration has expressed its displeasure with CBD edibles, due to restrictions on mixing drugs with food. THC or traditional gummies from cannabis are highly regulated and can only be legally purchased from a licensed dispensary or made at home with a machine like the Levo

Many state and local governments have challenged this by passing laws to the contrary, or by merely declining to enforce the FDA’s rule since the FDA has limited enforcement power.

For as long as the situation remains murky, many retailers won’t carry ingestible products explicitly labeled “CBD.” Calling CBD-infused gummies “hemp gummies” is still accurate since they are made partly from hemp, but opens them to retail venues that might shy away or be weary of the “CBD” label. Same thing applies to Delta-8 although you may want to read and learn everything you need to know about Delta-8 before buying it.

Are There Any Health Benefits of CBD Gummies and the THC version?

Manufacturers of CBD gummies or normal cannabis gummies claim CBD and even some THC is effective at relieving anxiety, depression, pain, inflammation, and improving sleep. A CBD product (Epidiolex) has been FDA approved to treat epilepsy. CBD gummies provide the same benefits as other CBD products; including helping manage everyday stress, recovery from exercise, getting a good night’s sleep, and chilling on the sofa (kidding, kind of but only for marijuana not CBD). Gummies can come in many different flavors and shapes. Recent research into the marijuana space has led to the isolation of the beneficial components of cannabis and CBD. Allowing you to have access to the dosage and consistency in consumption you desire.

However, research into the effectiveness of CBD oil I believe has only been tested on pure CBD oil, not gummies. Even for pure CBD oil, there are very few well-conducted trials backing up its apparent health benefits, although research is expected to ramp up now that laws distinguish between hemp, CBD and marijuana are becoming more mainstream.

Many people report feeling a benefit and there is always a chance for a placebo effect (the act of taking something to relieve your condition which makes you feel better even if that product contains nothing). However, if that is the case…. It still helps, doesn’t it? Beyond that, more research is coming out with the benefits and treatments CBD can have for individuals.

Be warned that CBD has quite the distinguishable taste and a lot of gummies contain large amounts of added sugar to disguise this taste.

How Are CBD Gummies Made?

Once the extraction process is complete, CBD is a crystal that can dissolve in an edible medium. While different companies add their CBD in different ways, CBD is added usually as a pure isolate while the ingredients melt together. CBD/ THC usually needs a fat to bind to.

This can be a variety of oils, butter, and so on. You can even make oils, butters, and infusions with the Levo Infuser or the Magical Butter Machine right from home. I personally like the Levo because it can decarb and I feel it contains the smell a bit better than baking it in the oven. No need to smell up shared spaces like apartment halls, letting your kids know what you are making or things of that nature.

What are Those Ingredients?

Pectin is the ingredient that gives gummies their distinct texture. Pectin occurs naturally in the cell walls of fruits, and in the traditional process of cooking fruit mash with sugar water, it leads to the gelling process that creates jams and jellies. In more recent times, it becomes isolated to create even stiffer products, like jellybeans and gummies.

The rest of the recipe consists of sweeteners, oils, and flavoring, which vary by manufacturer. CBD gummies often can include organic tapioca syrup, cane sugar, fruit juice, and sunflower oil. CBD gummies and cannabis gummies come in bottles that are a mix of natural and artificial flavors such as: orange, strawberry, mixed berry, and tropical variations.

For that sour note, there’s citric acid and malic acid, which naturally give the tang to lemons and sour apples, respectively.

Once the CBD and/or THC goes into the melt, the resulting gelatinous brew is extruded, cut into cubes or other shapes, and coated.

What is Hemp, CBD or Weed Gummies Best For?

CBD and marijuana is available in various forms. A person might find eating a gummy tastier, easier, and a more convenient way to take CBD or cannabis than swallowing a tincture or capsule. It is easier to travel with and you don’t have to advertise to coworkers on work trips by smoking a J outside the hotel.

CBD may help promote relaxation and sleep while reducing anxiety and pain. It is also crucial to keep hemp, CBD or weed gummies separate from other candies and supplements, especially if there are children in the house.

Think the kid is going to know the difference? Certainly isn’t the awkward call I would want from the school. Excuse me, why is your kid is drooling over snack of the day?

Using CBD Gummies

CBD gummies or weed gummies are certainly a tastier way to get your CBD and THC than capsules or tinctures. I have seen some with caffeine in them. They can also be easier and more discrete to consume in public than lighting up on your walk.

For that reason, many people enjoy taking them along to work, on trips, or anywhere outside the house. Popping a gummy or two before a stressful event can help you keep your cool. Maybe start with a partial serving or pure CBD gummy, but nothing says passing out on a plane like popping an edible. Know your tolerance by trying at a comfy spot before being stuck a mile high and not the version you want to have.

Keep in mind when you eat your CBD or traditional marijuana, it takes longer to work its way into your bloodstream than if you used a tincture. If you want it to hit at a specific time, give yourself at least an hour to absorb it fully.

If you’re just beginning to use CBD, THC, Delta-8 or whatever form of cannabis, start slow, no matter how delicious they are. We recommend taking a couple of low dose gummies a few different times to gauge how your own body reacts to it. You can always add more if you need to.

Gummies can also be a great supplement to other CBD products like a twice-daily capsule or a nightly dropper of CBD PM, a CBD oil tincture with melatonin.

Pros and Cons

Gummies taste better than oils and they’re probably safer than vaping, which has been assumed to lead to lung damage. Edibles also last longer (up to 12 hours) than many other forms of ingesting marijuana or CBD, making them helpful for chronic conditions, also easy and convenient, which is useful if you need them on a busy day.

CBD Gummies take one to two hours to work, longer than some other forms. They also have to pass through your digestive system. While this allows the effect to penetrate all over the body, it also means the CBD can interact with other things in your stomach.

Below are some pros and cons of CBD gummies:

Hemp Gummies Pros

The lack of THC may make them suitable for people who need the benefits but can’t feel the effects for whatever reason:

• They may also provide supplementary nutrients.
• Fewer legal restrictions apply to hemp and CBD gummies, compared with THC gummies.
• They are safe for most people.

Hemp gummies con

• There is still more research that needs to be done to know the benefits

CBD Gummies Pros

• They may promote relaxation.
• They may reduce pain and anxiety.
• They may improve sleep.
• CBD Gummies don’t give you a high feeling

CBD Gummies Cons

• Some legal restrictions apply.
• There may be some side effects for certain individuals.
• They may affect results of a drug test.

Are CBD Products Legal?

Hemp-derived CBD products that contain less than 0.3% tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) are legal on a federal level; however, they may still be illegal in some states.

Marijuana-derived CBD products are in a legal grey area on the federal level; however, may be legal in some states. Check your state laws on CBD products. Many gummies available online contain hemp-derived CBD.

How and Where to Buy Hemp and CBD Gummies

Before making a purchase, a person may wish to consider a product’s:

• CBD content: There is no standard dosage of CBD.
• COA: A certificate from a third party can verify that gummies contain what the company advertises and no pesticides or harmful contaminants. COAs should be publicly available.
• The type of CBD:
• Isolate products only contain CBD.
• Broad-spectrum products also contain other hemp compounds but no THC.
• Full-spectrum products contain the compounds in broad-spectrum products, plus some THC.
• Organic: Organic gummies are free from potentially harmful pesticides.
• Sweeteners and other ingredients: Some gummies contain organic sugar cane or tapioca and fresh fruit flavorings, while others have artificial ingredients.

Differences

Hemp and CBD gummies come from the same plant. However, their different chemistry profiles result in slightly different effects.

Differences at a glance

CBD gummies:

• CBD is their active ingredient, and it may contain THC.
• They come from the flowers of mature hemp plants.
• They may help with pain relief and provide other benefits.

Hemp gummies:

• They contain neither CBD nor THC.
• Manufacturers use cold-press mechanical extraction.
• These gummies do not provide any effects that THC cause
• They may contain essential fatty acids, vitamins, and trace minerals from the hemp plant.

The Benefits of CBD-Infused Gummies

CBD itself is one of the most popular wellness products on the market today. This is due, in large part, to the effect of CBD on the body’s endocannabinoid system.

What the hell is an endocannabinoid system? CBD and other cannabinoids mimic the body’s own endocannabinoid, which interact with receptors in a variety of organs and systems throughout the body, allowing them to maintain homeostasis (or balance).

Yes, just like the plant which helped lead to the systems discovery, the endocannabinoid system is throughout your body and its purpose is to keep everything in balance, calm, or normal. Explains why it might make you feel normal; not bad but not superhuman either. You just feel good.

This helps the body to regulate such crucial functions as sleep, appetite, mood, motor control, memory, pain management, immune function, stress management, and much more.

It’s these wellness benefits that make a product like CBD gummies such a great health supplement to have around the house, whether it’s for a morning nutrition boost or a great night’s sleep. It explains why the plant has such a wide range of benefits since it acts just like our bodies system which makes sure many different things are in check to feel normal.

CBD-infused gummies are a convenient (and tasty!) way to get a daily wellness blast of CBD. With consistent dosing in every chewable gummy, these popular products give you the peace of mind of knowing exactly how much CBD.

CBD Gummies for Pain, Sleep & Anxiety

In addition to its many wellness benefits, CBD can also have a calming effect on the mind and body. In daily wellness products, such as CBD Multivitamin Gummies, the complementary ingredients make use of those calming properties to give mental focus without physical sluggishness.

But with CBD Sleep Gummies, the additional ingredients intensify those calming effects and help the body prepare for sleep. As a result, CBD sleep products are quite effective in helping you not only fall asleep quickly but also to sleep uninterrupted through the night.

Research has shown that CBD interacts with receptors in the body that manages pain response. Again, another symptom of things not being balanced and it trying to correct the problem.

Medically and legally we are not going to say it does or doesn’t work, but what we will say is it certainly seems to have helped with migraines, day to day pain, sleep, and overall to calm down and relax after a stressful day.

People find CBD Gummies particularly convenient for keeping in a handbag or backpack, just in case their nerves start kicking in. Gummies are a quick, convenient way to experience the calming effects of CBD and in a discreet manor that you could do on the go.

Conclusion

At the end of the day there are a wide variety of CBD and even traditional marijuana brands out there. Just like anything in life sometimes you need to find the brand that works for you. You can start by looking at brands like Seven Points, Pinnacle Hemp, or Jaxon.

Again, due to the nature of CBD not containing THC you can have it mailed to your door. Always double check local laws to make sure you are allowed to purchase CBD, Delta-8 or regular marijuana in your home town.