All about CBD Gummies

Truman Willey
4 min readNov 29, 2018

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There are tons of great CBD products on the market, but what about gummies? Are they good for you?

Here’s what you need to know about CBD gummies, and if it’s the right kind of product that you can use.

What is it?

These are sweets that have CBD extract in them, or even an isolate, and can either be broad spectrum and full spectrum.

CBD isolate gummies usually only have cannabidiol in this, and it excludes any other cannabinoids or terpenes that are within the flowers. The broad spectrum ones have other cannabinoids and terpenes, but it will not contain THC. The full-spectrum one contains everything including THC, but it’s so small it will not get you high.

Some say that there is a more entourage effect that comes with board and full-spectrum gummies, and this is because they’re able to contain a more diverse set of compounds, creating a more synergistic effect that it may have compared to just the CBD isolate.

Remember that regardless, the amount of THC is either nothing, or it’s so small that you won’t have to worry about it getting you too high. These formulas are definitely more holistic and pronounced with those effects than anything else.

Why Use These?

CBD gummies have a ton of different benefits, with plenty of research available within the CBD itself, but you shouldn’t just assume that it’s good for anxiety and other conditions.

Instead, let’s go over what these can do in comparison to other types of ways to consume CBD.

First, they last a long time, since it is an edible, which means the effects last a whole lot longer than vaping and smoking do. While the lungs usually get this immediately, this offers a gradual, more longer-a lasting kind of result in the body.

It’s also great for the lungs, especially if you don’t want to have to worry about it, or if you’re at risk for possibly having issues down the line.

They’re also very easy to dose too. When you inhale the CBD and other elements, it actually can be harder to dose, and you may take too much.

Finally, this is definitely a more discreet way to take CBD compared to smoking or even vaping. While it may seem like not a big deal, for some people, having a more secretive way to do this is a good way to not be judged by others, especially if you like to keep that usage and knowledge of it to a minimum.

They also do taste good.

Any side effects?

Yes, there are a few side effects that are linked directly to the consumption of CBD.

But they’re not addictive, and it doesn’t really cause people many problems either.

For starters, the biggest side effect is dry mouth or cottonmouth. While not seen as much in gummies compared to inhaling or vaping, it’s still possible.

It also may make you tired and fatigued, sometimes a little bit drowsy or lightheaded too.

Finally, it can lower your blood pressure which may not be a good thing for those who struggle with managing this.

How Many To Take?

The best thing to understand is that you shouldn’t take too many CBD gummies at once. While they’re not toxic for you in high amounts nor are they addictive, they can make you quite tired if you take too much in some people.

The best thing to do is to take one or two, wait, and then see how you feel in the process.

Don’t drive or operate machinery either when you first take these either too.

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