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What are CBD gummies?
There’s a lot to love about edible CBD, but what are CBD edibles exactly and how do gummies fit within this category of CBD? CBD-infused gummies are like any other delicious gummy treat out there, except that they contain cannabidiol, or CBD.
First and foremost, mature hemp plant flowers are harvested, and then the CBD is extracted from the flower’s trichomes. From there, the CBD is crafted into a CBD oil and then added to a gummy recipe. The CBD oil binds to the gelatin in the gummies, ensuring a measured serving of CBD in every bite.¹
People love CBD gummies because they’re tasty, discreet, and a great way to get more CBD into their daily routine. CBD offers many different potential health and wellness benefits when taken every day, like a vitamin. It plays a role in everything from our moods, our sleeping and waking cycles, our appetites, and the overall function of our organs, which is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to discussing the top CBD gummies benefits.
Evidence suggests that the CBD found in CBD gummies may help reduce pain and inflammation and could reduce symptoms of stress and anxiety.²⁻³ When taken daily as a supplement, there are many potential benefits that could help soothe your mind and encourage a more pertinent sense of overall wellness.
CBD gummies vs. other forms of CBD
CBD comes in different forms including oil, capsules, topicals, and CBD edibles, like CBD infused gummies. Like other forms of CBD, CBD gummies work best when they’re taken every day. CBD is thought to interact with our endocannabinoid systems to promote therapeutic effects. In our bodies, it demonstrates a possible balancing effect that regulates many different functions both in our organs and within the central nervous system. But for those effects to take hold and offer their best results, you need to have a regular dose of CBD in your system.
CBD oils, tinctures, topicals, and capsules are all great options for getting CBD into your system daily. However, CBD infused gummies come along with a few different perks. Since they’re tested and come in a convenient bite-sized serving, there’s no need to worry about measuring accurate servings on your own. They’re easy to conceal and make for a tastier way to enjoy CBD daily.
Further, they also come in many different flavors and health-focused dietary options. CBD gummies contain carrier ingredients and delicious flavors, vitamins, and terpenes that may help make CBD feel stronger.
CBD gummies are also hemp-derived and don’t cause any intoxicating effects. However, since they’re full-spectrum CBD, they contain other hemp-derived cannabinoids and terpenes including CBN, CBG, and even THC which may promote different relaxing or energizing effects. While CBD gummies may contain THC, they’re found under the legal limit of 0.3% and won’t cause any intoxicating effects.
Ultimately, CBD gummies tend to be a more discreet and enjoyable experience compared to other products. They’re a tasty treat and a great way to start and finish your day with wellness in mind.
Are CBD gummies legal?
If you’re starting to take an interest in infused gummies, you’re probably wondering, “are CBD gummies legal?”. CBD gummies are legal in the United States as long as they’re made with hemp- derived CBD and contain less than 0.3% THC. It’s essential to make sure the CBD gummies you’re buying are made from hemp and do not exceed a 0.3% THC concentration, though.
In certain states with legal marijuana, CBD gummies might be made with cannabis oil, which is still illegal on a federal level. Cannabis-derived CBD gummies often contain a high ratio of THC, which typically surpasses the legal testing requirements for CBD. This is vital to be aware of if you’re looking to travel with CBD and are wondering, “Can you bring CBD on a plane?” or if you’re planning to order from a cannabis legal state and want to still be compliant with federal law.⁴
Don’t let that discourage you from trying CBD gummies, though. It’s illegal to ship cannabis-derived CBD gummies from states that allow legal marijuana to places that don’t. Further, those products can only be purchased at state-licensed marijuana dispensaries. Hemp-derived CBD gummies are legal as long as they test under the 0.3% legal limit for THC. All Lazarus Naturals CBD products are always 3rd party tested to ensure they meet the federal hemp laws.
Legal CBD gummies are always hemp-derived, under the 0.3% THC limit, and tested for potency and purity by a third-party lab. The labels on the packaging should also say that the product is hemp-derived and include potency and testing-related information. Clearly labeled packaging is an integral part of guaranteeing that you’re buying legal CBD gummies, especially if you want to travel with them. As long as the product adheres to the CBD legal limit and contains less than 0.3% of THC, it is considered legal.
What about hemp gummies?
Are hemp gummies legal? In short, yes. However, it’s important to understand the difference between hemp gummies vs CBD gummies.⁵ CBD gummies are made with CBD extracted from mature hemp flowers, while hemp gummies are made from the cannabinoid-free hemp seed oils.
Hemp seeds aren’t resinous, so hemp oils do not contain any CBD or other cannabinoids. Hemp gummies are rich in omega-3s and trace amounts of other vitamins and minerals that play a role in our health and wellness thanks to the presence of hemp seed oils, but they’re cannabinoid-free and used more like a dietary supplement.
CBD gummies on the other hand are extracted from hemp flowers and contain the full spectrum of cannabinoids and terpenes found in the hemp flower’s resin glands. While both hemp oils and cbd oils are made from the same plant, they’re two completely different things.
With that in mind, hemp gummies are treated more like a supplement. Hemp seed oil is not a controlled substance and is legal everywhere.
What about other forms of CBD?
Under the 2018 Farm Bill, hemp-derived CBD and other hemp-derived cannabinoids are legal on a federal level as long as the product contains less than 0.3% THC. With that in mind, CBD gummies and other forms of CBD are legal. You can legally possess and purchase CBD oils, topicals, tinctures, edibles, pet treats, capsules, concentrates, and vape cartridges as long as they stay under that 0.3% limit for THC.
That said, it’s essential to make sure that your CBD comes from a reputable source. CBD is still largely unregulated, and when you buy from companies that offer hard-to-believe deals or don’t showcase their lab results or how they source their hemp, you may be at risk of purchasing illegitimate and illegal products. Companies like that are known for cutting corners and passing a less potent or poorly made product off as something safe and legal. Finding the right CBD product for you from companies you can trust is important since formulations can vary.
We recommend always purchasing CBD from companies that showcase their third-party lab testing results to ensure the exact potency of the product you’re purchasing and rule out any potentially dangerous impurities. It also helps to work with companies that source all of their hemp from their own farms, guaranteeing that their CBD products are nurtured, tested, and regulated from seed to sale.
At Lazarus Naturals, we take care to ensure that all of our CBD gummies meet our own high standards. As the made-to-work, made for all CBD brand, we are committed to providing high-quality hemp-derived CBD to help support you through every step of your wellness journey and proudly showcase our lab reports and sourcing information.
Whether you are looking for CBD gummies, CBD candy, or CBD isolate, find the best product for you at Lazarus Naturals.
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¹https://www.lazarusnaturals.com/blog/post/what-are-cbd-gummies
²https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6222489/
³https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4604171/
⁴https://www.lazarusnaturals.com/blog/post/can-you-bring-cbd-on-a-plane
⁵https://www.lazarusnaturals.com/blog/post/hemp-gummies-vs-cbd-gummies