How To Find the Best CBD Gummies for Stress Relief

CBD gummies are a popular natural alternative for relieving stress and anxiety. But how do you find the best CBD gummies for stress relief?
By Dr. Leslie Mudd

Finding the best CBD gummies for stress relief can be, well, stressful… One thing for certain: there’s a LOT of CBD gummy options out there, and many of them aren’t worth the hassle. So which one is best for stress relief? When looking for the best CBD gummies for stress relief, there are several factors to consider. The best CBD gummies for stress relief will be:

  1. Full spectrum
  2. Flower-Only
  3. USDA Organic
  4. Third Party Lab Tested

Full Spectrum CBD Gummies

“Full spectrum” means the hemp extract contains the entire family of cannabinoids, including THC. Studies show that CBD works better with THC, due to the “entourage effect.”1 Without THC, CBD cannot bind with CB1 receptor in your brain, which means pure CBD won’t have much of an impact on your stress levels. Always check third-party lab tests reports to ensure you are getting the full range of cannabinoids, including THC.

Flower-Only™ CBD Gummies

Why stress out about the quality of your CBD product? You don’t have to. CBD and THC are produced in the flowers of the cannabis plant, not the stems, leaves, or stalk.2 To save time and money, most CBD brands use the whole plant to make their full spectrum extract, which results in a bitter, grassy flavor. Look for a Flower-Only product to avoid low-quality, mass-produced CBD products that will end up wasting your time and money.

USDA Organic CBD Gummies

Worried about pesticides or harmful chemicals in your CBD products? For CBD gummies to be USDA certified organic, all ingredients must be certified to the standards set by the United States Department of Agriculture. There’s no pesticides and no synthetic fertilizers allowed, and the gummies must be made in a certified organic facility.3 This is a very difficult standard to achieve, which is why very few CBD gummies are actually USDA certified organic.

Third Party Lab Tested

The last step of the process for any reputable CBD gummy company is to send the product to a third-party lab for safety and potency testing. If you’re worried about the authenticity or safety of your CBD gummies, you should find a company that offers third-party lab reports on every batch. These reports should include potency, terpenes, pesticides, heavy metals, residual solvents, and more.

Who Makes the Best CBD Gummies?

To find the best CBD gummies, look for a brand that makes full spectrum, Flower-Only, USDA Organic, and third party lab tested CBD gummies.

REFERENCES

  1. “The Entourage Effect: How CBD and THC Work Together.” Healthline. December 13, 2019. https://www.healthline.com/health/the-entourage-effect 
  2. “Architecture and Florogenesis in Female Cannabis sativa Plants.” Frontiers in Plant Science. April 2, 2019. https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpls.2019.00350/full 
  3. “USDA Organic Standards.” The United States Department of Agriculture. Accessed September 19, 2021. https://www.ams.usda.gov/grades-standards/organic-standards 
  4. “What is Gelatin Made Of?” PETA. Accessed September 19, 2021. https://www.peta.org/about-peta/faq/what-is-gelatin-made-of/
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