Several factors may prevent CBD from working as expected, such as low product quality, incorrect dosage, or using the wrong type of CBD. The quality, purity, and potency of your CBD product also play a part in how CBD affects you.
So, how can you get the most out of your CBD product? How can you enjoy a reliable, relaxing dose of CBD? And how can you curb the problems that hinder CBD?
In this article, we’ll show you how CBD delivers its relaxing effects and what factors most commonly block them. We’ll teach you how to find the right dose of CBD, the right product, and the right hemp extract, all of which you can find in our suite of CBD products.
But first, what are these “relaxing effects” we speak of? What are you supposed to feel with CBD? If you’re new, you probably have no idea. If you’re a seasoned CBD enjoyer, then you know all too well what kind of fun-filled feels CBD delivers.
Five Fast Facts
- CBD's effects depend on product quality, dosage, and extract type.
- Beware of brands misrepresenting CBD content; always check for third-party lab reports.
- Different CBD products offer varying effects, so read labels for active ingredients.
- Your “ideal dose” is not the same as everyone else’s.
- Enjoying CBD is easy; you just need the right product.
First Off, What Should You Feel?
CBD offers uniquely relaxing, non-psychoactive effects that calm your mind and body.
But how?
The Endocannabinoid System
CBD, also known as cannabidiol, is a naturally occurring compound found in all strains and types of cannabis, specifically, in this case, the hemp plant. CBD is a member of the cannabinoid family. This family of compounds offers a wide range of benefits for sleep, relaxation, wellness, and energy. They achieve these effects by interacting with your body’s endocannabinoid system.**
This system is found in nearly every living creature, ranging from cats and dogs to many invertebrates. Your endocannabinoid system acts like a traffic cop. This system signals different areas of your body to work harder, slow down, or keep on keepin’ on. It helps regulate essential functions, like sleep, mood, appetite, energy, and more. When this system is out of sync, you’re likely to notice it.
CBD and other cannabinoids are one of the few compounds that uniquely bind with your body’s endocannabinoid receptors.** This reaction helps bolster your endocannabinoid system’s processes, leading to a boost of wellness benefits.** Reacting with your body’s endocannabinoid system is one of the ways CBD delivers such unique mind-body benefits.**
Other wellness compounds just can’t compete.
Effects From CBD Products
But the effects from CBD products vary. For instance, CBD sleep products often include melatonin, chamomile, and magnesium to support relaxation before bed.** On the other hand, CBD energy products, like our CBG + CBD Morning Capsules, utilize ingredients like long-lasting caffeine and sharp P.S. to sharpen focus and boost energy levels, while keeping jitters at bay.
Effects From CBD + THC Products
On the other hand, CBD products with full spectrum CBD + delta 9 THC can also deliver vastly different effects. Delta 9 THC falls in the same cannabinoid family as CBD, but it offers slightly different effects. While CBD is non-psychoactive, promoting mainly wellness benefits, delta 9 THC delivers slightly euphoric effects that help deepen your chill.
So, if you choose a CBD product with delta 9 THC, like our Magic Melon THC Gummies, expect to feel a little extra “chill” that standard CBD gummies don’t offer.
Factors That Affect CBD’s Effects
If you aren’t feeling the effects of your CBD product, you might be choosing the wrong hemp extract, a poorly made product, or one that isn’t quite strong enough for you.
Full Spectrum vs. Broad Spectrum vs. CBD Isolate
Like we mentioned above, there are so many different cannabinoids nestled inside the hemp plant. The latest research found over 110 cannabinoids, and we have a feeling that list may not be done growing. CBD might be one of the most abundant cannabinoids, especially in hemp plants, but others offer therapeutic benefits, too.
Full-spectrum CBD is the only type of hemp extract that captures these cannabinoids in their entirety. It carries the hemp plant’s complete cannabinoid profile, offering you each of hemp’s terpenes, flavonoids, and 110+ cannabinoids. This comprehensive cannabinoid profile can lead to a stronger cascade of wellness benefits, a phenomenon we refer to as the Entourage Effect. This combined effect occurs when multiple cannabinoids work together to enhance each other’s benefits.**
Broad spectrum CBD, on the other hand, carries a near-complete cannabinoid profile. The only difference is that broad spectrum CBD has had its THC percentage whittled down to undetectable levels; full spectrum CBD’s low THC levels remain intact. Even though this change is slight, broad spectrum CBD’s cannabinoid profile is smaller than full spectrum’s, so it can have a more subtle effect on your mind-body wellness.
And then, there’s CBD isolate: the type of hemp extract that carries 99% CBD. All other cannabinoids and plant compounds have been whittled down to undetectable levels. So, you’ll only experience the benefits of CBD, without the influence of other cannabinoids, like CBG, CBN, and CBC.
Product’s Potency & Purity
When you look at your CBD product of choice, the packaging likely indicates the amount of CBD inside. The product’s graphics usually show how much CBD you get per serving, too. You’ve no doubt used this information to gauge your desired dose—the dose you’re just not feeling.
Well, that might be the issue: the packaging is wrong.
Many brands, excluding Yours Truly, fudge the numbers. Sometimes, they say there’s more CBD inside a product than there actually is. They might say there’s a fraction more CBD per dose than there really is, which, if a bottle of CBD gummies has 30 servings, can be a major problem. They even double down and plaster this inaccurate information across their site, advertising their “extra-strong” gummies to the masses.
But what they don’t do is publish third-party lab reports alongside their products. These lab reports help a brand show their customers just how much CBD is actually inside their products. They detail the compounds found inside the product and break down how much CBD is in each serving. You can find all of our third-party lab reports by scanning the QR code on our product’s packaging.
Individual Bioavailability & CBD Tolerance
And the last thing to consider is a more personal quandary. To put it in Gen Z lingo, we’re built different; all of us. How 10mg of CBD affects you may be vastly different than how it affects me. And we can thank our body’s bioavailability for this difference.
Bioavailability is the amount of a substance that gets absorbed into your body. Different personal factors, such as height, weight, and body composition, influence how much CBD your body absorbs. These differences, in turn, will affect whether or not you feel that daily dose of CBD. We’ll teach you how to find your perfect dose below.
How to Get the Most out of Your CBD
Now you know what might be causing your lack of fun-filled feels from CBD. But how do you crank up the volume and really enjoy your daily dose of CBD?
1. Find the Right Type of CBD Oil: Full vs. Broad Spectrum
First, start by finding the right CBD oil. Full spectrum CBD may offer the most cannabinoids, but it also carries low, non-influential levels of THC. If you’d like to steer clear of THC in general, opt for broad spectrum CBD. This type of CBD still retains many wellness compounds and benefits native to full spectrum CBD, but its THC levels are undetectable.
2. Find the Right Product: Gummies, Vapes, or Tincture?
After you decide on full or broad spectrum CBD, think about what type of CBD product you want to enjoy. CBD vapes deliver their effects in a matter of minutes, if not seconds. But, not everyone is a fan of vapes and the sensation of inhaling flavored vapor. Effects from CBD gummies set in after 30 minutes to two hours. And sublingual (under the tongue) CBD tinctures offer wellness benefits in around 15 minutes—a happy medium between the gummies and vapes.
3. Find the Right Dose: Start Low and Go Up Slowly
There is no “right dose” of CBD. It’s all about finding the dose you’re comfortable with. On its own, CBD is non-psychoactive. But that doesn’t mean you should take more than you need. A standard dose of CBD is around 50mg. This serving is typically good for newcomers and seasoned CBD users. But if you’re just beginning your CBD wellness journey and a little hesitant, feel free to start with 25mg or lower. A smaller dose will help you get a sense of the compound’s relaxing effects. If you’ve been taking the same dose for a while and aren’t feeling much, you might need to increase your daily serving.
Parting Thoughts
Not having the right CBD product, not taking the right dose, and not trusting established, transparent CBD brands might be what’s holding you back from your ideal CBD experiences.
So, instead of shopping from untested, unproven brands, find your next hemp-based wellness products here! We offer a range of formulas, potencies, and products to meet your individual needs. From sleep to energy to mind-body wellness, our suite of CBD products delivers so many benefits that are perfect for everyday use. Plus, we offer a range of potencies for beginners and veterans alike.
Choose high-quality CBD products that actually support your wellness goals.