If the wellness supplements market were a high school, CBD would be the hot new transfer student who gets invited to every party. It’s seemingly available everywhere and in everything, and touted for its cure-all powers. Need help sleeping? Give the sandman a nudge with a dose of CBD. Sore elbow? Rub some CBD on there. Fido’s got the jitters? You guessed it. You need CBD dog treats.
Of course, the fact that CBD has become such a booming industry—with upstarts popping up seemingly overnight—you owe it to yourself to read all the fine print. Remember Fyre Fest? We’re here to help you navigate the sea of products on the shelves and weed (ha!) out the dupes. To help you better understand how it may be able to help you, and why, we tapped a couple CBD experts to weigh in on how it can be used to better manage everything from insomnia and stress, to skincare and physical pain. Plus, we also asked them to curate a selection of top-notch products in each category so you can shop confidently.
Anxiety may be a part of everyday life, but research and clinical studies have shown that when consumed, CBD’s effect on the endocannabinoid system helps our brain process stress responses more efficiently.
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1.Caliper Swiftsticks $44.99 2.WYLD CBD Huckleberry Gummies $34.95 3.Try the CBD CBG Oil $74.99
1.Kat’s Naturals Relax Sublingual $18.00 - $45.99 2.Charlotte’s Web CBD Sleep Gummies $29.99 3.PureKana Sleep Aid Tincture $175
For some, falling asleep was a familiar struggle long before the anxiety-fueled fever pitch of the past year. For a little help actually catching some z's after a doomscrolling alert hits your feed, cannabidiol (CBD) has your very tense back.
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1.Saint Jane C-Drops $90 2.Vertly Smoothing Florals Face Mist $48
3.Veritas Farms Rejuvenating CBD Night Cream $36.99
Sure, CBD can be used topically for nerve or joint issues, but on the surface layers of the skin, the compound’s anti-inflammatory properties also make it an ideal ingredient for beauty and skincare products.
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Found it hard to jump-start your day lately? You’re not alone. If you want to try something new to shake out the cobwebs in your brain, CBD is worth a shot. You might be thinking “Isn’t CBD used to help people sleep? How can it give me energy too?” As peculiar as it may seem, this cannabinoid seems to be able to do both.
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1.Kat’s Naturals Metabolize Sublingual $20-$99 2.Plant People Stay Sharp $58.99
3.Ojai Energetics Full Spectrum Hemp Elixir $74.95
1.CBD Living CBD Bath Bomb (eucalyptus or lavender) $7 2.Seabedee Spirulina and Algae CBD Mask $70 3.Soul CBD Rapid Relief CBD Cream $65
Sometimes, a particularly trying day calls for an indulgent spa night in. However you take care of yourself, CBD’s effects on the body and mind can be a powerful tool during me time.
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1.Plus CBD Roll-on $27.99 2.Envy CBD Relief Wraps $44.99 3.Naternal Rescue CBD Muscle Cream $40
Maybe you’re looking to ease chronic pain without the chronic or need to soothe your aching, post-workout muscles. Whatever your reason, CBD can help you without any of the psychoactive effects of marijuana.
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EXPERIENCE DESIGN
Editorial Design: Maitane Romagosa
Article Design: Grace Han
Creative Direction: Audra V. Pace
EDITORIAL
Editors: Joe McGauley, Alex Robinson
Writers: Lauren Yoshiko, J. Fergus, Kaley Webb
SPECIAL THANKS
Meghan Kirsch, Helen Hollyman, Jason Pollack, Pete Dombrosky