With so many different CBD products to choose from in the marketplace, it can sometimes be difficult to recommend a specific product to someone who wants to give the novel food a try for themselves.
One of the most enjoyable and easiest ways to try out cannabidiol is through gummies, which have become an increasingly popular way to try out CBD and see whether it is either enjoyable or provides any benefits to them.
They are discreet, portable, do not require applicators, are easy to dose compared to CBD oils and do not have a distinctive bitter taste, and instead replaces it with a host of fruity flavours.
If you are considering picking up a pack of gummies, here are some considerations to make to ensure you get the best gummy for your money.
- Choosing The Right Strength
Gummies are pre-dosed, unlike CBD oils, and as a result, will often come in different strengths and doses intended for people both familiar and unfamiliar with the effects of CBD.
If you are just starting out, start with a lower dose and follow the instructions on the packet. If it turns out not to be enough for you, you can have more. If it feels like too much, cut the gummy in half.
The biggest benefit of gummies is that there is no guesswork, so take the dose that is right for you without the need for an oil dropper.
- Understand The Spectrum
Typically, CBD gummies come in a variety of doses and types, but the biggest difference separating them is whether they are a CBD isolate product, broad-spectrum or full-spectrum product.
CBD isolate contain pure CBD, with other elements from the hemp plant it is derived from removed, whilst full-spectrum contains not only CBD but also other cannabinoids, vitamins, minerals, essential fatty acids and trace amounts of THC.
Broad-spectrum CBD is a middle ground, where the THC is removed from the product but the other flavonoids, terpenes and cannabinoids are kept in.
The latter two benefit from what is known as the entourage effect, which is where different compounds in the CBD product interact to provide a greater benefit.
Different types of CBD gummy have different benefits, so it is worth exploring the different options available to you.
- Check The Ingredients
CBD gummies, being a food product, can often be produced in wildly different ways using a range of different ingredients.
Some gummies use artificial flavours and colours to provide a vivid look and taste, whilst others use natural and organic flavours to augment rather than obscure the CBD taste.
Which you prefer is down to personal preference but bear in mind that some gummies contain a lot of sugar in their flavourings, so be sure to check the ingredients list and nutritional information.
- Research The Brand
With so many brands offering gummies, you can afford to be discerning and choose only the best.
An ideal place to start looking for the best gummy for you is in the product reviews, which present real experiences customers have had with a particular brand, and highlight both potential positives and negatives with a particular product.
As with many other brand awareness rules of thumb, the more that a brand can talk honestly about their ethos, customer service approach and especially the source of their CBD and how they manufacture their products, the more assured you can be that the product is of high quality.
Even smaller touches such as a brand’s return policy and shipping information can be telling, as they highlight how much the customer matters and can be reflective not only of the quality of service but the quality of the product.
After all, if a particular brand has a generous returns policy, it suggests confidence with their product.
- Check The Lab Results
All CBD products are subject to lab reports (also known as certificates of analysis) that reveal the profile of the cannabinoids in the gummy, the terpene profile, screening for heavy metals such as lead or cadmium, as well as testing for microbes, mycotoxins (fungal toxins), pesticides and solvent residue.
Lab reports are the most valuable and accurate tool for verifying the contents of any CBD product and can be the difference between finding an effective product or a mislabeled product that is not what it claims to be.
These reports also show that a quality check has been carried out on each batch and detail exactly what customers will get with their gummy.
If you cannot lab report information easily, this can be a red flag that the brand is trying to hide important information from its customers.