Bluebird Botanicals Review

Welcome to our Bluebird Botanicals review!

Since well before it was cool, the Bluebird Botanicals team has been formulating hemp-based CBD products, so we figured it’s high time we trained our sights on this well-reputed brand.

After sampling several of their oils, gummies, and topicals over a period of several weeks and speaking with Grace Kaucic, Senior Content & Communications Manager, we’ve arrived at a final score for Bluebird Botanicals.

Our final score for Bluebird Botanicals is 89.5/100.

Speaking of, we use a 27-item assessment to comprehensively grade every brand we review across the following major categories:

• Quality
• Transparency 
• Website Experience
• Customer Service
• Value
• Brand Value

For a preview of one of our favorite products from the review, check out these CBD-infused gummies.

Bluebird Botanicals CBD Gummies

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Bluebird Botanicals CBD Gummies

These gummies feature a botanically enhanced full-spectrum hemp extract with no artificial sweeteners or preservatives.

Our testers reported feeling grounded after just one dose (of 3-4 gummies).

The best part? They taste amazing, and there are only two grams of added sugar per piece.

Bluebird Botanicals Strawberry Margarita Flavored Broad-Spectrum CBD Oil

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Strawberry Margarita Flavored CBD Oil

This broad-spectrum tincture from Bluebird boasts a cannabinoid-rich hemp extract that has been lab-tested to contain non-detectable amounts of THC.

The flavor is incredible, and at just $19.95 for a 600mg bottle, it’s hard to deny the value as well.

Strawberry not your jam? Try the same formulation in lemon drop or watermelon.

Bluebird Botanicals Organic CBD Oil

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Organic CBD Oil

For those who demand the highest standards in cleanliness and accountability, this Organic CBD Oil from Bluebird Botanicals is a must.

Every bottle is lab-certified to contain organically grown, full-spectrum hemp extracts.

If you’re looking for the simplicity of an organic, CBD-rich extract and a carrier oil, this is the answer.

Bluebird Botanicals Review: Table of Contents

1. How Bluebird Botanicals Got Started
2. Our Bluebird Botanicals Review
3. Our Bluebird Botanicals Overall Rating
4. Bluebird Botanicals Product Reviews
5. Recommended Products
6. All Bluebird Botanicals Products
7. Bluebird Botanicals Review Conclusion

How Bluebird Botanicals Got Started

A lifelong passion for herbs, particularly those of the cannabis family, drove Bluebird Botanicals founder and CEO Brandon Beatty to start Gaia Botanicals in 2012.

Just a year later, Gaia Botanicals transformed into Bluebird Botanicals, which is when Beatty and team pivoted from a broader range of herbal supplements to hemp-based CBD products. 

Bluebird really was early to the party – they were the fourth company in the US to start selling CBD and the first company with a completely transparent batch system, Grace informed us.

Since their founding, Bluebird has made their presence known at the consumer level as well as the legislative level, even helping with the 2018 Farm Bill language (more on that below). 

What Makes Bluebird Botanicals Unique?

Before this review, we had yet to review or work with a Certified B corporation, and admittedly, we were unsure as to what exactly that entailed.

We learned that Certified B corporations are “a new kind of business that balances purpose and profit,” per the official website. 

In other words, Certified B corporations like Bluebird Botanicals are beholden to higher standards of social and economic equity.

In the words of Grace Kuacic, this means partnering with environmentally responsible suppliers, developing and maintaining best practices for taking good care of employees, and working with non-profit organizations to reinvest into the community. 

Considering how many companies claim they follow these standards without any real proof, it’s great to see a case where the claims can actually be substantiated.

Bluebird also informed us that they only partner with farms that use organic and/or regenerative practices, which speaks to the level of accountability they’re maintaining. 

Moreover, they test all of their ingredients (not just the hemp) under highly stringent QA standards to make sure everything is just right well before moving on with production.

Our Bluebird Botanicals Review

Keeping to our usual review process, we spent several days sampling Bluebird Botanicals products, testing and exploring the website, researching the brand, and more to gather as much information as possible.

Then, we plugged everything into our handy ranking system, which assigns points to each criterion toward a total of 100. 

For a more specific breakdown of how we score each criterion, we invite you to check out our scoring guide.

As always, we’ll start with the most heavily weighted category: quality.

Quality

Max score = 35 points.

Bluebird Botanicals = 33.69 points.

Effectiveness alone does not capture the entire definition of quality; even highly effective CBD products suffer in the quality department if they are unsafe or inconsistent.

As such, we’ve made it a point to capture every aspect of quality, including the brand’s certifications, available formulation/extract types, third-party testing, and more. 

Product Quality

We like to begin with the first thing every customer engages with when receiving and using products from a brand: the packaging.

Our tinctures (we tried the Uplift CBG + CBD Oil and Downshift CBN + CBD Oil combination) came in very darkly tinted glass bottles with dropper lids. 

The dropper lids were particularly effective in dosing out at least three quarters of a lid with each squeeze, even as the bottles ran low. 

The label featured all the basics—supplement facts, ingredients, usage suggestions, and warnings—as well as a QR code for accessing third-party lab reports, but nothing else in terms of consumer education.

The gummies came in a resealable pouch complete with a child-proof feature (an extra interior seal), which we love to see.

Labeling here included everything the tinctures did, with the addition of a short blurb about the company.

Finally, the full-spectrum Sport CBD Lotion we tried came in the typical squeeze bottle, and this product also contained additional information, this time in the form of a short blurb about the product and the extract within it.

All of the packaging was durable and easy to use, and the labeling was informative and succinct, so Bluebird received a full score for packaging.

The next dimension of product quality we examine is the availability of popular formulation types. 

Between their Upshift, Downshift, and classic/extra strength CBD oils, Bluebird fulfills most requirements, but we took off a few points because they didn’t have anything specifically marketed for relief/relaxation (partial credit awarded because of classic/extra strength CBD tinctures). 

Ingredients lists for all product types are both clean and rich in terpenes and botanicals, with no artificial sweeteners or preservatives in sight.

Finally, the hemp itself is grown organically and sourced from Colorado and Oregon farms licensed under their states’ Departments of Agriculture, earning full marks for high-quality sourcing. 

Testing and Certification

Bluebird Botanicals sends their hemp extracts to Botanacor Laboratories, where they are tested for cannabinoids (full panel), residual solvents, toxins, heavy metals, and more, earning full marks for third-party testing. 

Bluebird holds Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Glyphosate Residue Free, Certified B Corporation, and U.S. Hemp Authority certifications in addition to Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) status.

Needless to say, this is a solid repertoire, especially with the U.S. Hemp Authority certification.

Extraction Method

Finally, Bluebird Botanicals uses CO2 to extract CBD and other cannabinoids from the hemp plant, and in some cases, they use a steam distillation process to increase terpene extraction efficiency.

CO2 is widely considered the safest and most effective extraction method for CBD, as it leaves behind so little (non-toxic) solvent.

As such, full points for extraction. 

Transparency

Max score = 12.5 points.

Bluebird Botanicals = 12.25 points.

Our interpretation of transparency in this context is a CBD brand that will share everything customers might want to know about, including: 

• Certificates of analysis (third-party lab results)
• Product information 
• General brand information (“Who we are” section)
• Supply chain and manufacturing information

Why does this matter?

Because transparency translates directly into trust; a transparent brand that falls slightly below any given standard is more valued than a well-reviewed brand that makes customers dig for information they never find. 

Info Accessibility

As mentioned, every Bluebird Botanicals product we sampled comes with a QR code that allows customers quick access to third-party lab reports.

Bluebird is also known as the first CBD company to open up their batch database for public viewing, which is about as transparent as it gets.

Between product labeling and the website, everything we wanted to see in terms of product information (full ingredients lists, explanations of technical terms, etc.) was there.

The “about us” page is also robust, naming names, pinpointing dates, and explaining B Corp certification. 

Supply Chain Transparency

If a company will openly share with us and/or their customers how they extract their hemp, where it comes from, and where it is tested, we award full points.

Bluebird delivered on this frontier with very little digging required, earning full points here. 

Website Experience

Max score = 7.5 points.

Bluebird Botanicals = 7.25 points.

We don’t demand to see the latest and greatest innovations in web design when we visit a CBD brand’s site, but we do want our secret shopping experience to be a fluid one.

Simply put, when posing as customers navigating the site and purchasing products, we deduct points for problems we encounter that take us out of the experience, no matter what form they take. 

Speaking more optimistically, we award points for cleanly organized and easily navigable product/category pages, educational content, and to a smaller extent, overall design quality. 

Product Navigation and Purchasing

We were duly impressed with just about everything on the Bluebird site, including product searchability and the bump-free e-commerce experience.

It’s just as easy to pull up all their CBD products onto a single page as it is to apply multiple filters and customize your search to suit your needs.

Once we clicked through to the actual product pages, we found all the details we were looking for (ingredients, supplement information, etc.) in a cleanly organized format.

Moreover, fake purchasing was a smooth experience completely devoid of unnecessary “halfway pages” or intrusive pop-ups.

Site Content

In the arena of supplemental/educational content (what is CBD, what is the endocannabinoid system, etc.), Bluebird keeps the bar high with about a dozen FAQs and more than 100 blog posts, the two sections that comprise the “CBD School” area of the site.

Browsing the site on our mobile devices was a completely seamless experience that mirrored desktop browsing, so we awarded full points for mobile responsiveness.

Though they scored well for site content, we did make a small deduction because the 100+ blog posts were not categorized or otherwise grouped in any way.

Customer Service

Max score = 10 points.

Bluebird Botanicals = 8.5 points.

For better or worse, one of the strongest access points between brand and consumer is customer service.

Few elements can expose a brand’s willingness to work for their customers more effectively than the customer service experience, which is why we prioritize it in our review criteria. 

Included in this ranking factor are shipping and return policies, contact options, and contact responsiveness/accommodation.

Contact Options and Responsiveness

We look for three customer support services: live chat, email, and phone.

Bluebird Botanicals has email and phone, but no live chat, resulting in a moderate deduction.

When we tested their phone and email services, we received helpful and prompt replies. 

Shipping and Return Policies

For the most part, Bluebird’s shipping and return policies are consistent with other high-quality CBD brands, offering 4-5 business day delivery times through USPS.

However, returns and exchanges are limited to one per customer, and purchases over $110 do not qualify for a refund.

While this may not affect the majority of customers, it still seems like an unnecessary stance to take, so we made a small deduction.

Otherwise, no red flags in the shipping and return policies department. 

Value

Max score = 10 points.

Bluebird Botanicals = 6.81 points.

There’s no need to mince words here – value refers to the price of the brand’s products compared to the ingredient quality and CBD density of said products.

We’ve weighed both of these factors (raw price and ingredient quality relative to price) equally so that highly affordable brands and more expensive brands have equal opportunity to score well or poorly for value.

Pricing and Ingredient Quality

Bluebird took a significant hit when it comes to the raw price per milligram of CBD, since most of their CBD products contain a lower concentration of CBD.

However, the relatively high proportions of terpenes and supporting cannabinoids recouped plenty of points on the back end, such that Bluebird landed right in the middle (hence, around 5/10 points) when both price and ingredient quality were factored in. 

Brand Value

Max score = 25 points.

Bluebird Botanicals = 21 points.

Finally, brand value is the footprint that a particular brand leaves on the CBD industry, the surrounding community, and the rest of the world.

This includes, but is not limited to:

• Study involvement
• Legislative activism
• Product innovation
• Institutional knowledge

Product Innovation 

Shiny gimmicks need not apply; sometimes, the best way to innovate is to simply do what everyone else does, but better.

For the most part, Bluebird Botanicals offers a standard set of CBD product types, including oil, capsules and gels, gummies, pet capsules and oils, and isolate powder.

However, they’re the first brand we’ve seen to offer a product bundle (e.g., the Uplift + Downshift bundle) designed to fit perfectly into your daily rhythm, facilitating an active lifestyle and a healthy evening routine at the same time.

Community, Research, and Legislative Investment

As active members of the U.S. Hemp Roundtable, the Hemp Industries Association, and the American Herbal Products Association, Bluebird Botanicals has been highly involved in promoting positive change throughout the industry.

As mentioned, they even helped with the drafting of the 2018 Farm Bill.

To date, Bluebird has not participated or invested in any medical studies, but their institutional knowledge runs deep.

CEO and founder Brandon Beatty sits on the Board of Directors of the U.S. Hemp Roundtable, formerly serving as Executive Vice President. 

Regarding philanthropy and community outreach, Bluebird Botanicals offers an unlimited 20 percent discount to veterans, and they’ve supported s CBD- and non-cbd-related drives for good causes, such as the #StopAsianHate movement. 

Our Bluebird Botanicals Overall Rating

All tallied, Bluebird Botanicals earned 89.5 out of 100 points.

Here are some key takeaways to sum up our review:

• High product quality
• Extensive certifications and high testing standards
• Strong customer service and website experience
• Moderately priced

The biggest deductions occurred in all-or-nothing criteria, such as participation in research.

Overall, Bluebird Botanicals excelled in product quality and brand authority, and their catalog boasts a diverse range of botanically rich CBD products.

We recommend Bluebird Botanicals for CBD veterans and newcomers alike. 

Bluebird Botanicals Product Reviews

Bluebird Botanicals Downshift CBN + CBD Oil

Concentration

This tincture contains 720mg of CBD per 30-mL bottle, or 12mg per serving (Bluebird uses half-droppers as servings).

Per the label, the tincture contains 180mg of CBN (cannabinol), which is a much higher supporting cannabinoid ratio than most competitors.

The certificate of analysis for this product reported the following:

• CBD: 24.63mg/mL (738.9mg/bottle)
• Delta-9 THC: 0.89mg/mL (26.7mg/bottle)
• CBN: 6.38mg/mL  (191.4mg/bottle)
• CBG: 0.43mg/mL (12.9mg/bottle)
• CBDV: 0.10mg/mL (3mg/bottle)
• CBC: 0.93mg/mL (27.9mg/bottle)

Value

This tincture retails for $49.95, which reduces to just under $0.07 per milligram of CBD.

Normally, we don’t account for supporting cannabinoids, terpenes, or botanicals when grading on value, but in this case, the generous CBN content is enough to reduce this price at least a penny per milligram.

Either way, $0.06 and $0.07 are both fairly competitive for a high-quality brand.

Packaging

As mentioned, this tincture comes in a darkly tinted bottle with a dropper lid that actually works every time. 

All of the packaging was intact upon receipt, and the lid was easy to work with. 

Ingredients

Here is the ingredients list for this tincture:

Fractionated coconut oil (MCT), hemp (cannabis sativa) (aerial parts) distillate, cannabinol distillate (CBN) (from hemp aerial part(s)), linalool, beta-caryophyllene.

This is a strong showcasing of terpene content, as linalool and beta-caryophyllene are evidenced to have wellness-affirming effects.

What we don’t see—artificial ingredients, added sugar, etc.—is just as important. 

Taste

While this tincture doesn’t technically have any flavoring to cover up the hemp taste, the terpenes seem to take the bitter edge off.

Terpenes can range in flavor from citrus to nutty to bitter, but in this case, they added mild, herbal flavors.

That said, consumers averse to earthy flavors may not love this tincture.

As CBD veterans who don’t mind the hemp taste, we found the Bluebird Botanicals Downshift CBN + CBD Oil tincture to be plenty tasty. 

Effectiveness

This product may not be bursting through the CBD concentration ceiling, but as mentioned, the impressively high ratio of chill-supporting CBN did noticeably come into play.

It took a dropper and a half, but once we climbed to this dosage level (and held), we noticed significant improvements in feeling ready for bed.

Pros & Cons

Let’s start with the pros:

• Terpene- and cannabinoid-rich formulation
• Milder flavor than most hemp-flavored oils
• Effective at promoting relaxation 

And now for the cons:

• Relatively low CBD concentration

Bluebird Botanicals CBD Gummies

Concentration

Bluebird Botanicals gummies come in 30-count pouches, and each gummy contains 15mg of CBD, totaling 450mg for the order.

The certificate of analysis for this product batch reported the following cannabinoid levels (per gummy):

• CBD: 16.81mg
• Delta-9 THC: 0.24mg
• CBG: 0.07mg
• CBDV: 0.06mg
• CBC: 1.26mg

Our gummies also contained a number of terpenes, especially limonene and beta-pinene.

While it may not be the most cannabinoid-rich product they offer, Bluebird Botanicals over-delivers on the CBD while keeping the THC well within legal limits.

Value

These CBD gummies retail for $49.95, which reduces to $0.11/mg of CBD.

It’s no surprise that the gummies are more expensive than the CBD oil tinctures, as is the case with virtually every CBD brand.

Anything under $0.14/mg is a decent value ($0.10 and below is a great value), so we still consider these gummies a competitively priced product.

Packaging

The resealable pouch has a child safety feature in the form of an extra seal on the inside, a rarity that we and many consumers appreciate.

Otherwise, it’s a standard resealable pouch, on which customers can view supplement  facts and the ingredients list, suggested use and warnings, basic product information, a QR code for COAs, and a short blurb about Bluebird Botanicals.

Everything was intact upon receipt, both of the seals held up throughout our entire usage of the product, and the QR code made accessing lab reports easy.

Ingredients

Here is the ingredients list for this product: Organic tapioca syrup, organic sugar, organic pear juice concentrate, organic tapioca maltodextrin, pectin, fractionated coconut oil (MCT), citric acid, sodium citrate, fruit & vegetable juice (for color), natural flavors.

Sweeteners (and some form of preservative) are all but inevitable when it comes to CBD gummies, but that doesn’t give brands a pass to use high-fructose corn syrup or other harmful ingredients.

In this case, we’ve got all-organic sweeteners and natural flavors/preservatives, which is exactly what we want to see.

We also want to see less than four grams of sugar per gummy, and these gummies only have two.

Altogether, this is an exemplary ingredients list for CBD gummies. 

Taste

Especially considering these gummies only use two grams of sugar per piece, we were very impressed with the taste.

Each lemon, watermelon, and strawberry gummy actually tasted like the fruit, and the natural sugars kept the saccharine goodness from treading into cheap, syrupy candy territory.

In other words, they were flavorful, delicious, and very sweet without overdoing it. 

Effectiveness

Both because of the lower concentration and how great they tasted, we started out taking at least three gummies at a time (the label recommends not exceeding four).

At three gummies, we noticed a mild grounding effect that persisted for roughly half of the day.

When we upped our dosage to four, the effect intensified.

Overall, these gummies are a great choice for people who want to chill with a gentle, yet effective product—just don’t expect these results from one or two gummies. 

Pros & Cons

Let’s start with the pros:

• Very tasty
• Effective at higher doses
• Clean ingredients list

And now the cons:

• Lower CBD concentration
• Fewer supporting cannabinoids than tinctures

Bluebird Botanicals Full-Spectrum CBD Sport Lotion

Concentration

Our tube of Full-Spectrum Sport CBD Lotion contained 700mg of CBD, per the label.

The certificate of analysis for this batch reported the following cannabinoid levels: 

• CBD: 0.78% (783mg/bottle)
• Delta-9 THC: 0.03%
• CBC: 0.03%
• CBG: 0.01%

Like their other products, this CBD-infused lotion passed all tests for residual solvents, toxins, pesticides, and other potential contaminants. 

As we had hoped, Bluebird Botanicals over-delivered on the CBD while remaining well under the mandated THC limit. 

Value

This product retails for $39.96, which reduces to $0.06/mg of CBD. 

The larger size (six-ounce tube/1,250mg of CBD) retails for $59.96, which reduces to under $0.05/mg of CBD.

Both of these price points are more competitive than the tinctures and gummies—especially since the smaller size doesn’t appear to be marked up as much as most. 

Packaging

This product comes in a standard squeeze tube with a snap-on lid. 

On the tube are included a short blurb about the product, the ingredients list, basic product info, and a QR code for access to lab reports.

Everything was intact upon receipt, and the lid made usage easy without leaving a mess. 

Ingredients

Here’s the ingredients list for this product: Aqua (deionized water), cannabis sativa (hemp) extract, cannabis sativa (hemp) seed oil, emulsifying wax, caprylic/capric triglyceride (coconut oil, MCT), simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil, daucus carota (carrot) seed oil, menthol, arnica montana flower extract, sodium benzoate, gluconolactone, camomilla recutita (chamomile) extract, zingiber cassumunar (plai) extract, helichrysum italicum (helichrysum) oil, zingiber officinale (ginger) extract, rosmarinus officialis (rosemary) extract, daucus carota (carrot) seed essential oil. 

As expected, this CBD topical is filled with natural botanicals and safe surfactants/preservatives.

Scent and Texture

This topical smells pleasantly of pine and mint, emphasis on the pine.

While this may be hard to tolerate for some, we enjoyed the strong pine smell, and the consistency was easy to work with.

With light massaging for about ten seconds, the lotion was already worked into the skin, leaving the application area clean and dry.

Effectiveness

This lotion was particularly effective for small target areas.

The one caveat is that this topical does not produce as potent a cooling and/or numbing effect as heavily mentholated alternatives.

Pros & Cons

Let’s start with the pros:

• Highly affordable
• Clean, botanical-rich ingredients list
• Effective 

And now the cons:

• Very little cooling/numbing effect

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When it comes to supporting cannabinoids like CBG, Bluebird goes far and above the underwhelming status quo, making this tincture equal parts CBD and CBG.

As usual, this tincture is also loaded with terpenes, and sourced from US-based farms using organic and regenerative practices.

All this, and it beats most of the competition on price as well.

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Bluebird Botanicals Strawberry Margarita Flavored CBD Oil

Going broad-spectrum doesn’t have to mean settling for a hum-drum product, thanks to this delicious, cannabinoid-rich tincture.

No need to worry, the sweetener is naturally sugar-free, and the THC falls below non-detectable levels.

Check out the reviews to see what people are saying about this new flavor.

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Bluebird Botanicals Companion CBD for Cats

Bluebird Botanicals uses the same ingredients from their Classic CBD Oil (for humans) to craft this feline-friendly tincture.

As always, this product is thoroughly tested for THC/cannabinoid levels, solvents, and other potential contaminants.

At 0.84mg of CBD per serving, you can safely build up to an appropriate dosage level.

All Bluebird Botanicals Products 

Since their inception, Bluebird Botanicals has grown their product catalog to provide full-spectrum, broad-spectrum, and CBD isolate products in various formats, including oil tinctures, softgels, gummies, topicals, powder, and pet CBD products.

Within most product categories, customers can choose between multiple flavors, concentrations, and formulations.

As usual, we’ll start with the most popular product type: CBD oil tinctures.

CBD Oil

Bluebird Botanicals offers broad-spectrum and full-spectrum CBD oils.

Between their several formulations, which include Upshift CBG + CBD, Downshift CBN + CBD, Classic, Extra Strength, and more, customers can choose from dozens of botanicals, terpenes, and cannabinoids. 

Available concentrations range from 250mg to 3,000mg of CBD, and flavors include classic, lemon drop, strawberry margarita, and others.

Best Use: CBD oil tinctures allow for reliable dosage, and they’re easy to use and take with you. As the most popular product type (now closely rivaled by gummies), oil tinctures are typically available in a broader range of concentrations and flavors. 

Extra Strength Complete CBD + CBDA Oil 

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Extra Strength Complete CBD + CBDA Oil

Concentration

1,500mg CBD/CBDA: 25mg/serving (1oz bottle)

3,000mg CBD/CBDA: 25mg/serving (2oz bottle)

Price

1,500mg: $119.95 ($0.08/mg)

3,00mg: $219.95 ($0.07/mg)

Ingredients

Organic extra virgin olive oil, hemp extract (raw and decarboxylated) (Cannabis sativa) (aerial parts), steam-distilled hemp terpenes (aerial parts).

Extra Strength Classic CBD Oil

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Extra Strength Classic CBD Oil

Concentration

1,500mg: 25mg/serving (1oz bottle)

3,000mg: 25mg/serving (2oz bottle)

Price

1,500mg: $99.95 ($0.07/mg)

3,000mg: $169.95 ($0.06/mg)

Ingredients

Organic virgin hemp seed oil (product of Canada), hemp (cannabis sativa) extract (aerial parts).

Uplift CBG + CBD Oil

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Uplift CBG + CBD Oil

Concentration

900mg of CBD/CBG: 15mg/serving (1oz bottle)

Price

$49.95 ($0.06/mg)

Ingredients

Fractionated coconut oil (MCT), hemp (cannabis sativa) extract (aerial parts), cannabigerol (CBG) (from hemp extract aerial part(s)) isolate, D-limonene, D-alpha-pinene.

Downshift CBN + CBD Oil

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Downshift CBN + CBD Oil

Concentration

900mg of CBD/CBN: 15mg/serving (1oz bottle)

Price

$49.95 ($0.06/mg)

Ingredients

Fractionated coconut oil (MCT), hemp (cannabis sativa) (aerial parts) distillate, cannabinol distillate (CBN) (from hemp (aerial part(s)), linalool, beta-caryophyllene.

Flavored Broad-Spectrum CBD Oils

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Flavored Broad-Spectrum CBD Oils

Flavors

Lemon Drop, Strawberry Margarita, and Watermelon

Concentration

All flavors:

600mg: 10mg/serving (1oz bottle)

Price

All flavors:

$19.95 ($0.03/mg)

Ingredients

Lemon Drop: Organic fractionated coconut oil (MCT), broad-spectrum hemp (cannabis sativa) distillate (aerial parts), natural lemon drop flavors, stevia (reb a).

Strawberry Margarita: organic fractionated coconut oil (MCT), broad-spectrum hemp (cannabis sativa) distillate (aerial parts), natural strawberry margarita flavors, stevia (reb a).

Watermelon: Organic fractionated coconut oil (MCT), broad-spectrum hemp (cannabis sativa) distillate (aerial parts).

Companion CBD for Cats

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Companion CBD for Cats

Concentration

500mg: 4.17mg/serving (2oz bottle)

Price

$35.95 ($0.07/mg)

Ingredients

Organic virgin hemp seed oil (product of Canada), hemp extract (cannabis sativa) (aerial parts)

Flavored Full-Spectrum CBD Oils

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Flavored Full-Spectrum CBD Oils

Flavors

Chocolate, Hibiscus Rose, Lemon Ginger

Concentration

All flavors:

900mg: 15mg/serving (1oz bottle)

Price

All flavors:

$49.95 ($0.06/mg)

Ingredients

Chocolate: Organic frationated coconut oil (MCT), hemp (cannabis sativa) distillate (aerial parts), natural chocolate flavoring.

Hibiscus Rose: Organic fractionated coconut oil (MCT), hemp (cannabis sativa) distillate (aerial parts), natural hibiscus rose flavoring.

Lemon Ginger: Organic fractionated coconut oil (MCT), hemp (cannabis sativa) distillate (aerial parts), natural lemon ginger flavoring.

Extra Strength Signature CBD Oil + Botanicals

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Extra Strength Signature CBD Oil + Botanicals

Concentration

1,500mg: 25mg/serving (1oz bottle)

3,000mg: 25mg/serving (2oz bottle)

Price

1,500mg: $119.95 ($0.08/mg)

3,000mg: $219.95 ($0.07/mg)

Ingredients

Organic virgin hemp seed oil (product of canada), hemp (cannabis sativa) extract (aerial parts), organic black cumin seed (nigella sativa) oil, frankincense (boswellia carterii) extract (resin).

Classic CBD Oil

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Classic CBD Oil

Concentration

250mg: 4.17mg/serving (1oz bottle)

500mg: 4.17mg/serving (2oz bottle)

Price

25omg: $19.95 ($0.08/mg)

500mg: $35.95 ($0.07/mg)

Ingredients

Organic virgin hemp seed oil (product of Canada), hemp (cannabis sativa) extract (aerial parts).

Complete CBD + CBDA Oil

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Complete CBD + CBDA Oil

Concentration

250mg: 4.17mg/serving (1oz bottle)

500mg: 4.17mg/serving (2oz bottle)

Price

25omg: $29.95 ($0.12/mg)

500mg: $49.95 ($0.10/mg)

Ingredients

Organic virgin hemp seed oil (product of Canada), hemp (cannabis sativa) extract (aerial parts).

Organic CBD Oil

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Organic CBD Oil

Concentration

900mg: 15mg/serving (1oz bottle)

Price

$49.95 ($0.06/mg)

Ingredients

Organic fractionated coconut oil (MCT), organic hemp (cannabis sativa) extract (aerial parts).

Signature CBD Oil + Botanicals

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Signature CBD Oil + Botanicals

Concentration

250mg: 4.17mg/serving (1oz bottle)

500mg: 4.17mg/serving (2oz bottle)

Price

250mg: $29.95 ($0.12/mg)

500mg: $49.95 ($0.10/mg)

Ingredients

Organic virgin hemp seed oil (product of Canada), hemp (cannabis sativa) extract (aerial parts), organic black cumin seed (nigella sativa) oil, frankincense (boswellia carterii) extract (resin).

CBD Oil for Pets

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CBD Oil for Pets

Concentration

250mg: 4.17mg/serving (1oz bottle)

500mg: 4.17mg/serving (2oz bottle)

Price

250mg: $19.95 ($0.08/mg)

500mg: $35.95 ($0.07/mg)

Ingredients

Organic virgin hemp seed oil, hemp extract (cannabis sativa) (aerial parts).

CBD Gummies

Bluebird Botanicals may only have the one gummy as of this writing, but it’s delicious, effective, and affordable.

This product contains a full-spectrum hemp extract, and it’s sweetened with organic cane sugar—only 2 grams per piece.

Best Use: CBD gummies make it easy to measure doses, and they’re more approachable for people who prefer to avoid the hemp flavor. 

CBD Gummies

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CBD Gummies

Concentration

450mg: 15mg/unit (30-count)

Price

$49.95 ($0.11/mg)

Ingredients

Cannabidiol (CBD) (from hemp cannabis sativa) distillate (aerial parts), organic tapioca syrup, organic sugar, organic pear juice concentrate, organic tapioca maltodextrin, pectin, fractionated coconut oil (MCT), citric acid, sodium citrate, fruit & vegetable juice (for color), natural flavors.

CBD Softgels

Bluebird Botanicals offers several CBD softgel products in a variety of sizes and formulations.

Their Classic CBD Oil Softgels, for example, feature a full-spectrum extract including a deep roster of supporting cannabinoids and terpenes.

Bluebird Botanicals also has softgels with added botanicals, and even softgels for pets.

Best Use: Softgels/capsules allow CBD consumers to work around the hemp taste with a dose that’s still very easy to measure.

Signature CBD Oil + Botanicals Capsules

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Signature CBD Oil + Botanicals Capsules

Concentration

450mg (30-count, 15mg/capsule)

900mg (60-count, 15mg/capsule)

Price

450mg: $29.95 ($0.07/mg)

900mg: $54.95 ($0.06/mg)

Ingredients

Organic virgin hemp seed oil (product of Canada), hemp (cannabis sativa) extract (aerial parts), organic black cumin seed (nigella sativa) oil, frankincense (boswellia carterii) extract (resin), softgels (bovine gelatin, glycerin, purified water).

Classic CBD Oil Capsules

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Classic CBD Oil Capsules

Concentration

450mg (30-count, 15mg/serving)

900mg (60-count, 15mg/serving)

120-count (undefined)

Price

450mg: $24.95 ($0.06/mg)

900mg: $44.95 ($0.05/mg)

Ingredients

Organic virgin hemp seed oil, hemp (cannabis sativa) extract (aerial parts), softgels (bovine gelatin, glycerin, purified water).

Complete CBD + CBDA Oil Capsules

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Complete CBD + CBDA Oil Capsules

Concentration

450mg (30-count, 15mg/serving)

900mg (60-count, 15mg/serving)

Price

450mg: $29.95 ($0.07/mg)

900mg: $54.95 ($0.06/mg)

Ingredients

Organic virgin hemp seed oil, hemp (cannabis sativa) extract (aerial parts), softgels (bovine gelatin, glycerin, purified water).

CBD Oil Capsules for Pets

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CBD Oil Capsules for Pets

Concentration

450mg (30-count, 15mg/serving)

900mg (60-count, 15mg/serving)

Price

450mg: $24.95 ($0.06/mg)

900mg: $44.95 ($0.05/mg)

Ingredients

Organic virgin hemp seed oil, hemp (cannabis sativa) extract (aerial parts), softgels (bovine gelatin, glycerin, purified water).

CBD Topicals

Customers of Bluebird Botanicals can choose between multiple formulations and sizes of CBD-infused lotion, including essential-oil-enhanced Silk Lotion, Sport CBD Lotion, and more.

Best Use: Though this product type makes measuring doses significantly trickier, it provides an opportunity to perfuse CBD deeply into specific application areas throughout the body. 

Cooling Pain Relief Menthol Cream

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Cooling Pain Relief Menthol Cream

Concentration

500mg

Price

$34.99 ($0.07/mg)

Ingredients

Aqua, shea (butyrospermum parkii) butter, cetearyl glucoside, cetearyl alcohol, glyceryl stearate, CBD (cannabidiol) isolate (from hemp (cannabis sativa)), organic aloe vera (aloe barbadensis) leaf juice, tapioca starch, glycerin, caprylic/capric triglyceride, xanthan gum, organic rosemary (rosmarinus officinalis) leaf extract, organic arnica (arnica spp.) extract, glyceryl caprylate, caprylhydroxamic acid, citric acid.

Hemp CBD Sport Lotion

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Hemp CBD Sport Lotion

Concentration

700mg

1,250mg

 

Price

750mg: $39.96 ($0.05/mg)

1,250mg: $59.96 ($0.047/mg)

Ingredients

Aqua (deionized water), cannabis sativa (hemp) extract, cannabis sativa (hemp) seed oil, emulsifying wax, caprylic/capric triglyceride (coconut oil, MCT), simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil, daucus carota (carrot) seed oil, menthol, arnica montana flower extract, sodium benzoate, gluconolactone, camomilla recutita (chamomile) extract, zingiber cassumunar (plai) extract, helichrysum italicum (helichrysum) oil, zingiber officinale (ginger) extract, rosmarinus officialis (rosemary) extract, daucus carota (carrot) seed essential oil.

Hemp CBD Silk Lotion

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Hemp CBD Silk Lotion

Concentration

700mg

1,250mg

Price

750mg: $39.96 ($0.05/mg)

1,250mg: $59.96 ($0.047/mg)

Ingredients

Aqua (deionized water), cannabis sativa (hemp) extract, cannabis sativa (hemp) seed oil, emulsifying wax, caprylic/capric triglyceride (coconut oil, MCT), daucus carota sativa (carrot) seed oil, simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil, sodium benzoate, gluconolactone arnica montana flower extract, sodium benzoate, gluconolactone, rosmarinus officialis (rosemary) extract, lavandula angustifolia (lavender) oil, pelargonium graveolens (rose geranium) oil.

Hemp CBD Essential Lotion

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Hemp CBD Essential Lotion

Concentration

700mg

1,250mg

Price

750mg: $39.96 ($0.05/mg)

1,250mg: $59.96 ($0.047/mg)

Ingredients

Aqua (deionized water), cannabis sativa (hemp) extract, cannabis sativa (hemp) seed oil, emulsifying wax, caprylic/capric triglyceride (coconut oil, MCT), daucus carota sativa (carrot) seed oil, simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil, sodium benzoate, gluconolactone, rosmarinus officialis (rosemary) extract.

CBD Isolate Powder

Yes, CBD isolate is generally regarded as a less effective alternative to broad-spectrum and full-spectrum products, since these have the synergistic benefits of multiple cannabinoids to work with, but it’s still an important item for a brand to have on hand.

This is because many people are concerned about drug testing at their place of employment, and beginners often want to try CBD by itself to more accurately gauge its effects.

For these reasons, brands like Bluebird Botanicals stock CBD isolate, often in the form of powder or tinctures.

Best Use: For customers concerned with drug testing, or anyone who simply prefers to start with CBD only. 

CBD Isolate Sample

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CBD Isolate Sample

Concentration

1 gram

5 grams

Price

1 gram: $24.95 ($0.02/mg)

5 grams: $99.95 (<$0.02/mg)

Ingredients

Hemp CBD isolate (aerial parts).

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CBD Isolate Wholesale

Concentration

100 grams

250 grams

500 grams

1,000 grams

Price

100 grams: $379.95 ($0.0038/mg)

250 grams: $749.95 ($0.0030/mg)

500 grams: $1,275 ($0.0026/mg)

1,000 grams: $2,000 ($0.0020/mg)

Ingredients

Hemp CBD isolate (aerial parts).

Bluebird Botanicals Review Conclusion

Bluebird Botanicals excelled in product quality, customer service, and website experience.

We sought out to verify every claim they made, including those upheld by their B Corp certification, finding they were legitimate.

These products are thoroughly tested, organically grown, and reasonably priced.

We recommend Bluebird Botanicals to anyone interested in CBD. 

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Big Banks Are Finding New Ways to Partner With the Cannabis Industry

Banking in the cannabis industry can be difficult for a number of reasons. The first of which – cannabis’ status of illegality on a federal level – begets most of the other problems dispensaries, banks, and growers run into on a daily basis.

There is a misconception that dispensary owners can’t use a bank at all. In reality, the cannabis industry is heavily regulated at the state and federal level, and subject to complex compliance laws set by the U.S. Treasury in 2014.

It’s a heavy burden to bear, though, and many banks do not offer their services to operators of the cannabis industry due to the risks involved. Most lenders to cannabis businesses are currently either credit unions or state operating banks.

Valley’s Model Makes Banking Easier

Valley Bank is one the largest of the estimated 750 financial institutions servicing the industry in the U.S. and is one of the few federally chartered banks taking on cannabis business-related clients, building a specific program for them. During the years legislation on banking in cannabis has been in flux, Valley Bank has been helping the cannabis community find safe harbor for their business.

“We started the program, actually internally, performing due diligence, probably close to three years ago now,” a Valley Bank spokesperson said. “The project was undertaken by our Director of Financial Crimes and Policy, and then also our Head of Enterprise Risk Management, as well as Internal Council.”

Valley places its clients into three categories: tier one, tier two, and tier three. 

Tier one is made up of clients who physically touch the plant. Think retailers and farms. Tier two includes traditional commercial real estate borrowers looking to lease a property or properties to a client in the tier one category. Tier three consists of ancillary members of the industry like hydroponics retailers and manufacturers. 

Like all traditional banks, clients and potential borrowers have to have a good financial standing to secure a loan. Valley’s model is built on relationships with its clients, offering deposit-based loans that charge a reasonable rate of interest. It often lends on real estate and generally does not offer unsecured lines of credit, working capital lines, or receivable financing.

Navigating a Complicated Industry

In addition to providing loans, Valley is helping business owners navigate the complicated world of banking in the cannabis industry. By partnering with Green Check, Valley is helping multi-state operators with cross-border regime differences. Green Check’s algorithms note what state a transaction happened and consolidate them into a single banking statement.

Another way the bank is providing previously unavailable services is by cutting out transport fees that can pile up on multi-state operators. 

“I think in one of the states they were operating in, on several occasions, we saved them almost $30,000 a month at transport fees by moving them over to our partner, between that and the banking fees we charge,” the official said. 

With demand growing exponentially, Valley’s model could be implemented by other large banks soon. By Valley’s estimates, the industry could grow to 75 and a 100 billion dollars worth of annual sales in North America within five years. 

The SAFE Banking Act

Legislation that would make the process significantly easier for cannabis businesses and banks to partner could also be on the horizon. 

A bill that would allow state-legal cannabis businesses to work freely with financial institutions has passed the House of Representatives for the sixth time. The SAFE Banking Act addresses current obstacles for businesses including credit card processing and the ability to have legitimate bank accounts.

The bill heads to the senate next, facing stark opposition from Sen. Mitch McConnel who deemed the Act “a poison pill” in a larger piece of legislation.

Whatever the ultimate fate of the SAFE Banking Act, innovative programs like the one Valley Bank has instituted will continue to help the 70% of licensed cannabis business owners that called a lack of access to banking or investment capital their “top business challenge,” according to a Whitney Economics survey.

And, when the time comes for legislation on a national level, Valley Bank will be ahead of the game with a robust structure in place for all of the cannabis industry’s banking needs.

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CBDistillery Review

Welcome to our CBDistillery review!

After a collaborative effort involving product sampling, correspondence with the CBDistillery team, and plenty of virtual tire-kicking around the brand’s website, the CBD Insider editorial team has arrived at a final score for CBDistillery.

Our final score for CBDistillery is 97.4/100, which earns them entry into our highest tier of brands.

Speaking of, we use a 27-item assessment to ensure our reviews are as comprehensive as possible, so every brand has the chance to be rewarded for its unique offerings.

Everything from the seemingly mundane (e.g., shipping & return policies) to the crowd-pleasing gimmicks is fair game for our evaluation, which we divide into these categories:

• Quality
• Transparency
• Website Experience
• Customer Service
• Value
• Brand Value

Before we break down CBDistillery’s score, a quick introduction of some of our favorite CBDistillery products, starting with their highly touted sleep gummies.

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CBDistillery 30mg Broad-Spectrum CBD Sleep Gummies

CBDistillery’s Sleep CBD Gummies combine a potent broad-spectrum extract with melatonin to naturally and effectively improve sleep.

The added melatonin and above-average CBD concentration can help you fall asleep faster with just one gummy.

Our team of testers were impressed by how quickly and effortlessly we could fall asleep with these gummies.

For a tasty departure from the usual hemp flavor that doesn’t compromise potency, we found the 1000mg Full-Spectrum CBD Mango Tincture to be highly effective.

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1000mg Full-Spectrum CBD Mango Tincture – 30mL

This tincture offers a well-balanced blend of CBD, minor cannabinoids, and terpenes for a fair price.

We enjoyed the subtle mango flavor, and the 33mg/mL concentration is perfect for twice-a-day use.

Most of all, this tincture produced noticeable calming effects, also assisting with minor muscle pain and inflammation.

Speaking of pain and inflammation, we found the CBDol Topical CBD Salve to be surprisingly effective in this regard.

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CBDol Topical CBD Salve, 500mg

The first thing we noticed about this salve was the huge ingredient list filled with natural botanicals.

As soon as we applied it to our sore joints, we felt the heating and cooling effect cut down the pain almost instantly.

Best of all, this salve is non-greasy, pleasant-smelling, and economical.

CBDistillery Review: Table of Contents

1. How CBDistillery Got Started
2. Our CBDistillery Review
3. Our CBDistillery Overall Rating
4. CBDistillery Product Reviews
5. Recommended Products
6. All CBDistillery Products
7. Conclusion

How CBDistillery Got Started

A subsidiary of Balanced Health Botanicals (BHB), CBDistillery was formed in 2016, when cannabidiol was experiencing a strong surge in public interest and consumption.

BHB CEO Chase Terwilliger, co-founder Andrew Papilion, and the rest of the CBDistillery team have been vocally opposed to the “gimmicky” side of the CBD industry since the company’s inception, and have used their strong standing in the market to educate and advocate for consumers.

Meanwhile, they amassed one of the largest product catalogs within the CBD space, including CBD oils, gummies, softgels, powders, and topical products of various strengths and formulation types.

Today, CBDistillery holds a dominant position in the market, with two million customers and tens of thousands of verified reviews. 

What Makes CBDistillery Unique?

As part of their effort to part the fog of misinformation that still affects CBD consumers (and even producers) to this day, CBDistillery has dramatically upstaged the competition in the consumer education vein with their Gimmick-Free CBD campaign.

This 2019 campaign went far beyond hashtags and blog posts—it was launched with seven-billboard displays in Times Square comparing CBD-infused pillows and other gimmicks to CBDistillery’s gimmick-free products.

As we’ll explore shortly, CBDistillery also created the #CBDMOVEMENT, and their Ultimate CBD User Guide has been downloaded more than 40,000 times. 

The attitude we picked up on through our personal correspondence with CBDistillery is reflected in this call for clarity: it’s not about new and shiny, it’s about empowering the consumer with knowledge and high-quality products.

In the words of Tony Schwartz, Director of Affiliate and Strategic Partnerships at Balanced Health Botanicals, “We’ve chosen to invest resources in publishing data that can help any CBD customer, not just our own customers.”

But these claims are just claims without an investigation into everything CBDistillery has to offer, so investigate we did.

Here’s what we found.

Our CBDistillery Review

Each of the following criteria were assessed using a combination of our personal experiences with the products/website and communication with CBDistillery representatives.

Scores for each criterion are weighted based on their importance to the overall consumer experience, contributing to a maximum overall rating of 100 points.

For more information on how we rate brands, we invite you to check out our scoring guide. 

Let’s begin with the heaviest influencer: quality. 

Quality

Max score = 35 points.
CBDistillery = 34.625 points.

End product quality is the result of a joint effort between testing and quality control protocols, packaging and labeling, formulation quality, and much more.

As such, we make sure to dive much deeper than raw product effectiveness when evaluating across this criterion.

Product Quality

The first thing everyone notices is the packaging, which, in CBDistillery’s case, is among the best we’ve seen for two major reasons.

First, most of their tinctures, softgels, and balms come in small boxes that provide a well-above-average amount of information about the brand, the products, the endocannabinoid system, and more. 

CBDistillery even inserts miniature pamphlets into the boxes that provide more information about the entourage effect, differences between formulation types (isolate vs broad-spectrum vs full-spectrum), and more, a testament to their pledge to educate customers.

Also, both the boxes and the containers within them have QR codes that link to lab reports so consumers can quickly access information pertaining to the safety and potency of their products.

As for extract/formulation quality and variety, CBDistillery offers several isolate, broad-spectrum, and full-spectrum CBD products.

They have the three popular formulation types we look for – “relief + relax,” “sleep,” and “active” – when topicals are also taken into account.

The only preservatives we found were in the gummies and topicals, as expected, and all the other product types had zero artificial ingredients, earning full marks for use of natural ingredients.

Finally, the hemp itself is sourced from Oregon farms that are compliant with the State Department of Agriculture, and farms are subject to soil testing and biomass testing before/after growth.

Testing and Certification

In addition to soil testing and other assessments performed at the source, CBDistillery sends their extracts to be tested by a well-established third-party lab, ACS Laboratory. 

ACS tests for all the major substances that we look for, including cannabinoid potency, residual solvents, heavy metals, pesticides, microbes, and terpenes, earning full marks for testing.

As for certifications, Balanced Health Botanicals was an early recipient of the U.S. Hemp Authority Seal of Approval. 

They also hold self-affirmed GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) status and Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) certifications, and their products are compliant with ISO 9001 standards. 

Needless to say, CBDistillery earned full marks for testing and certification.

Extraction Method

CBD extraction refers to the process by which a manufacturer removes the CBD from the raw plant material.

Not all methods are created equal in their ability to efficiently extract CBD and supporting cannabinoids/terpenes without leaving residue. 

CBDistillery uses the CO2 extraction method, which is considered the gold standard for its safety and efficiency, earning full marks here. 

Transparency

Max score = 12.5 points.
CBDistillery = 12.25 points.

Trust is built on transparency—it’s a natural law that pervades all relationships, not just those between consumers and brands.

Simply put, the more a brand is willing to share about its personnel, processes, products, and anything else, the more we trust and reward them. 

Info Accessibility

As mentioned, the QR codes on the packaging allow for quick and easy access to certificates of analysis (COAs) from ACL Laboratory.

We made a small deduction because we had to input the batch number after scanning—it may be nitpicky, but some brands have refined this down to a one-step process.

As for product information, both the packaging and the website provide ample, easily accessible information about the products, how to use them, benefits, and even some of the physiology behind CBD’s effects.

It’s also refreshing to see a robust “about us” page complete with plenty of background information on the company as well as a full breakdown of the leadership team, complete with headshots and bio links—top marks here to be sure.

Supply Chain Transparency

Where does CBDistillery source their hemp from?

Where does it go from the farm?

How much oversight does CBDistillery exercise over the various points in their supply chain?

These questions should be considered mandatory by any brand that wants to reach a high level of authority and trust.

Also on their about us page, CBDistillery has a professionally filmed and produced video explaining where the hemp goes, when hemp/extracts are tested, and what standards the products have to meet in order to make it through the supply chain.

Website Experience

Max points = 7.5
CBDistillery = 7.5

Nowadays, there’s no excuse for being taken out of your ecommerce experience because of oddly structured sales and/or checkout pages, bugs, poor design, or whatever else.

In order to review the ecommerce experience as well as the general site content (informational blogs, resources, etc.), we split this criterion in two. 

Product Navigation and Purchasing

The product and category pages were logically arranged with helpful filters, tabbed content boxes, FAQ, and anything else you would need to find and learn about a CBDistillery product.

The flow from browsing to purchasing was seamless; adding something to the cart doesn’t divert you onto a random page.

We were hard-pressed to find a flaw after plenty of browsing around, so it’s full marks here.

Site Content

Without question, CBDistillery’s more than 200 blog posts, recipes, and educational articles earns the brand a perfect score when it comes to general site content.

Customer Service

Max score = 10 points.
CBDistillery = 9.75 points.

We grade customer service based on how many contact options a brand has (phone, messenger, and email for full points), how accessible and responsive these options are, and the flexibility of shipping and return policies. 

Contact Options and Responsiveness

CBDistillery has email and live chat support services.

We made a deduction for the lack of a customer service phone number, but considering the slow migration of many companies away from phone support, it was a small deduction.

The messenger was fast and accommodating, sufficiently answering our questions within a minute or two. 

Shipping and Return Policies

Customers have up to 60 days from the time of delivery to exchange their CBD products or replace them for a full refund.

Considering most brands allow up to 30 days, this is worthy of a perfect score for this subcriteria. 

Value

Max score = 10 points
CBDistillery = 8.31 points

The distinction between price and value is highly important for CBD consumers; cheaper isn’t always better.

In order to reward brands for value over price, we’ve set up two subcriteria: one that measures price, and the other that sets the ingredient quality against the price. 

Pricing and Ingredient Quality

In our latest consumer survey, we asked current CBD users how much CBD they took per dose, how many doses they did in a day, and what they thought a reasonable price for a month’s supply of CBD was.

We used these figures to determine the average monthly amount consumed as well as the average (desirable) price for a one-month supply.

Products from reviewed brands are then compared against these baselines and scored accordingly.

CBDistillery is by no means in the most expensive tier, but since the competition is so thick (some high-quality brands charge as low as $0.02/mg), they took a significant hit in this department—40/100 for the subcriteria of price.

However, the ingredient quality relative to price is still very high, earning them 95/100 for the second subcriteria.

Brand Value

Max score = 25 points.
CBDistillery = 25 points.

What would happen to the CBD industry (and the world at large) if CBDistillery were suddenly wiped from existence?

Dramatic, we know, but it’s the easiest way to capture brand value in a single throw.

A brand that influences the industry by pushing new product innovations, supporting local and global communities, participating in research initiatives, and so on is considered highly valuable because it creates growth and opportunity for everyone.

Here’s how CBDistillery measures up in this regard. 

Product Innovation

If doing what everyone else does, but better is to be considered innovation, then CBDistillery flies over the bar here—especially since they were fairly early to the party. 

No, they don’t have CBD toilet paper or toothpicks, but their formulations are highly effective, their prices are fair, and most distinctly, their consumer education is off the charts. 

Community, Research, and Legislative Investment

Few brands, if any, have made as much of an impact on their communities, CBD research, and pro-CBD legislation as CBDistillery.

As Tony Schwartz explained to us, “CBDistillery is actively involved in research studies that will push the industry forward by providing the FDA with the needed information to create clearer regulatory paths.”

He’s referring in this case to an industry-wide study that CBDistillery contributed to using ValidCare, a market intelligence platform, so the FDA could have the data it needs to build said regulatory paths.

CBDistillery will also conduct 8 qualitative studies this year in partnership with the mobile app Releaf.

As the world struggled to respond to COVID-19 in 2020, CBDistillery made a move on food insecurity.

“When we heard that our customers are concerned with food security issues in the United States, we got to work,” Tony said.

“We partnered with Grammy-nominated Beth Hart and Boulder-based nonprofit Conscious Alliance to help feed hungry people in America through the sale of our CBD products.”

They also donated generously to the Saint Francis Homelessness Challenge via San Francisco non-profit organization Intersection for the Arts. 

Hence, a well-deserved 25/25 for brand value. 

Our CBDistillery Review Overall Rating

All tallied, CBDistillery earned an overall rating of 97.44/100.

Here are some key takeaways to sum up our review:

• High-quality products, sourcing, testing, and certifications.
• Excellent consumer education/advocacy.
• Seamless ecommerce experience and strong customer service.
• Moderate pricing.
• Strong research, community, and legislative support.

The thing that impressed us the most was the effort CBDistillery invests on educating and informing their customers.

CBDistillery Review: Products

CBDistillery Softgels Review

Concentration

We tested the 30mg full-spectrum CBDistillery softgels—they offer broad-spectrum and full-spectrum in 30- and 60-count bottles (all 30mg/capsule). 

The COA for our product reported the following (per capsule):

• Total CBD: 32.812mg (4.647%)
• Total THC: 0.412mg (0.058%)
• Supporting cannabinoids (CBG, CBN, etc.): 0.561mg, 0.079%
  

As usual, the CBD content is slightly higher than advertised, supporting cannabinoids make an appearance, and the THC content stays well below the federally mandated limit.

Value

At $60 for 900mg of CBD (though it’s really closer to 1000mg), the 30-count container of capsules is slightly pricier than the 1000mg oil at $0.067/mg.

That said, this jump isn’t quite enough for us to label them as expensive; they’re still in the middle of the road.

Packaging

The packaging was consistent with the tincture, with the exception of the lid. 

All of the durable packaging material was intact upon receipt, and the box, labeling, and insert were highly informative.

Ingredients

In addition to the full-spectrum hemp extract, these softgels contain the following ingredients: fractionated coconut oil and shell (gelatin, glycerin, water).

Once again, we were pleased to see effective and all-natural ingredients.

Taste

In the case of capsules and/or softgels, taste is mostly moot.

However, some softgels can leave a residual aftertaste or a bitter impression on the tongue, neither of which occurred with these softgels.

Effectiveness

We noticed very little difference in effectiveness between this product and the tincture, a level of consistency indicating strong quality control.

As before, this product helped with stress and sleep, and for one of our testers, mild hip and knee pain.

Pros & Cons

Pros:

• Safe and effective formulation.
• Backed by strong educational resources and support.
• Zero artificial ingredients or added sugar.

Cons:

• Higher price per milligram than many leading brands.

CBDistillery Gummies Review

Concentration

We sampled the 30mg Sleep CBD Gummies with melatonin; CBDistillery also carries Relax CBD gummies designed for anytime use.

The COA for our particular product reported the following (per gummy):

• Total CBD: 38.331mg (1.065%)
• Total THC: None detected*
• Supporting cannabinoids: 0.432mg (0.012%)

*The minimum detectable amount of THC, i.e., the limit of quantitation (LOQ) was 0.001%, so there may be a smaller percentage of THC present. 

Per 30-count container, that’s 1,149.93mg of CBD and 12.96mg of supporting cannabinoids.

Almost every brand is at least two or three milligrams per milliliter/gram/piece over the labeled CBD content, but we were impressed by how much CBDistillery overshot this mark.

At the same time, even safe and non-intoxicating CBD can have some side effects, so it’s important for brands not to overshoot the claim on the label by too much.

Value

Surprisingly, the price-per-milligram difference between CBDistillery’s oil and gummies was virtually nonexistent, unlike the majority of brands.

The oil is $60 for 1000mg of CBD while the 30-count gummies are technically $60 for 900mg of CBD, but considering the fact that our gummies had over 1,100mg of CBD, we’re willing to call it even.

Indeed, these gummies earned fourth place for value in our cheapest CBD products article.

Packaging

The gummies didn’t come with the usual box and insert, but the size of the jar allowed ample space for a squint-free ingredients list, supplement facts, warnings, etc.

As usual, the seal and child-proof lid (push down and turn) were durable, functional, and intact upon receipt.

Ingredients

In addition to the hemp extract, the CBDistillery Sleep Gummies contained the following ingredients: tapioca syrup, cane sugar, pectin, citric acid, sodium citrate dihydrate, less than 2% of: malic acid, natural flavor, fruit juice.

This is fairly consistent with the high-quality brands, the key distinctions being cane sugar over high-fructose corn syrup, natural flavors over artificial flavors, and sparing use of natural additives (e.g., malic acid).

Each gummy contains two grams of added sugar, which is also fairly standard—anything more, and we start to shave off points in our reviews.

Taste

We realized soon after the first sample that mixed berry is a smart choice for the CBDistillery Sleep Gummies (or their oils) because the natural bitterness of berries is fairly similar to that of the hemp extract.

In other words, the gummies didn’t taste like berry flavoring and hemp—they just tasted like mixed berries.

In its own right, the flavor was pleasant and not oversweet. 

Effectiveness

These gummies were definitely effective in helping us sleep, though we wouldn’t argue they were more potent in this regard than the Relief + Relax tincture and softgels.

This may result from the use of the supporting cannabinoid CBN—a natural sedative—in those products.

Still, the gummies did what they promised to do, helping us fall asleep faster without feeling drowsy.

Pros & Cons

Pros:

• Safe and effective formulation
• Competitively priced
• Great flavor

Cons:

• Less beginner-friendly resources on packaging

CBDistillery CBD Balm Review

Concentration

We tested the 500mg CBDol balm, which comes in a one-ounce container.

The COA for our product reported the following:

• Total CBD: 533.814mg (1.816%)
• Total THC: 14.995mg (0.051%)
• Supporting cannabinoids: 32.342mg (0.110%)

The CBD content exceeded that claimed by the label, and the THC content was well below the federal limit, so all is well here.

Value

CBDistillery is currently charging $50 for the 500mg balm we sampled, which, like their oil, is a moderate price point ($0.10/mg) for the product type.

A really cheap topical would land somewhere closer to a nickel a milligram (or even less), but a dime a milligram certainly isn’t on the overpriced side, either.

Packaging

The balm comes in a small container, complete with the outer box and insert.

As usual, packaging was durable and fully intact upon receipt.

Ingredients

Here are the ingredients for our CBDol CBD Balm: butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter, cocos nucifera (coconut) oil, cetearyl alcohol, sodium cetearyl sulfate, cannabis sativa (hemp) seed oil, hydrogenated vegetable oil, magnesium hydroxide, water, cera alba (beeswax), gaultheria procumbens (wintergreen) leaf oil, cannabis sativa (hemp) full spectrum extract, mentha piperita (peppermint) oil, olea europaea (olive) fruit oil, prunus armeniaca (apricot) kernel oil, helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, prunus amygdalus dulcis (sweet almond) oil, lavandula angustifolia (lavender) flower oil, eucalyptus globulus leaf oil, cinnamomum camphora (camphor) bark oil, rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf oil, arnica montana flower oil, boswellia carterii (frankincense) oil, melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree) leaf oil, lactobacillus ferment, lactobacillus, cocos nucifera (coconut) fruit extract, citrus grandis (grapefruit) peel extract, camellia sinensis (green tea) leaf extract, chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower extract, cinnamomum zeylanicum (cinnamon) leaf oil, salix nigra (willow) bark extract, populus tremuloides (aspen) bark extract, lonicera caprifolium (honeysuckle) extract, aloe barbadensis (aloe) extract.

It is sadly a conditioned impulse to see an ingredient list this long and assume the product has a ton of preservatives, but closer inspection reveals a formulation filled with essential oils and other natural ingredients.

Effectiveness

Like many over-the-counter analgesics, but with the added benefit of CBD, this product helped relieve neck and lower back pain with cooling and warming sensations.

The relief lasted for about half the day, and the smell was pleasant, but not overpowering.

Considering how little is required for each application, this product is as economical as it is effective.

Pros & Cons

Pros:

• Safe and effective formulation
• Pleasant smell and gentle on skin
• Relieved pain and soreness for at least half a day

Cons:

• Not as competitively priced as the gummies or oil.

Recommended Products

There’s plenty of room in CBDistillery for CBD veterans and rookies alike; the following recommended products have something to offer for all kinds of consumers.

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Recommended Product

Broad-Spectrum CBD Softgels – 30mg, 30 Count

The familiar delivery system and THC-free formulation make these capsules perfect for beginners.

With broad-spectrum, you still receive the synergistic benefits of CBD combined with minor cannabinoids and terpenes.

Plus, these capsules make it super easy to measure doses, and taking them with food is a simple way to increase absorption.

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Recommended Product

Extra Strength CBN + CBD Sleep Tincture

Boasting an uncommonly high (1:3) ratio of the natural sedative CBN (cannabinol) to CBD, this tincture is among the most powerful sleep CBD products we’ve seen.

When taken in the late afternoon or early evening, this tincture gently encourages your brain to initiate sleep without the jarring effects of prescription sleep aids.

If it takes you more than 20 minutes to fall asleep, this product may significantly shrink that window, adding precious time to your sleep schedule.

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Recommended Product

CBDelicious CBD Isolate Powder

A rare find, this CBD isolate powder provides an easy method for working pure CBD isolate into your regular dietary choices.

The tub contains 1 gram/970+mg of pure CBD isolate powder that effortlessly blends/dissolves into food and drink for your convenience.

Plus, at less than $0.03/mg, this powder is a great value.

All CBDistillery Products

CBDistillery has built a fairly diverse product catalog since their inception over four years ago, including various formulation types (active, sleep, etc.), product types, concentrations, and extract (isolate, broad-spectrum, and full-spectrum available).

Currently, they offer the following types of CBD products:

-Oils
-Softgels
-Gummies
-Topicals
-Powders

Like most brands, CBDistillery’s most popular products include their full-spectrum oils and gummies.

Let’s start our comprehensive listing with their CBD oils.

CBD Oil

CBDistillery is one of the select brands to offer isolate, broad-spectrum, and full-spectrum CBD oils.

They also include CBG, CBN, melatonin, and other supporting cannabinoids/ingredients in several of their oils to support functional benefits.

Finally, their available concentrations range from 450mg to 5000mg, affording samplers and more experienced bulk buyers the opportunity to access the quantities that best suit them.

Best Use: CBD oils generally offer the greatest variety of strengths and formulation types, so consumers who don’t mind a bit of hemp flavor can rely on oils to address their specific health and wellness goals.

CBD Softgels

CBDistillery has 0% THC broad-spectrum softgels as well as full-spectrum softgels, both available in 30-count or 60-count containers.

All softgels are currently offered at a 30mg/serving (one softgel) concentration.

Best Use: Softgels/capsules allow CBD consumers to work around the hemp taste while still enjoying the convenience of an easily measurable dose.

CBD Gummies

Gummies are quickly gaining popularity as a tasty alternative to oil that can deliver the same high-quality formulations.

CBDistillery carries two kinds of CBD gummies, each with their unique flavor: the Broad-Spectrum CBD Sleep Gummies + Melatonin in Mixed Berry and the Broad-Spectrum CBD Anytime Gummies in Tropical Fruit.

Best Use: Like capsules, gummies provide easily measurable doses without the hemp flavor, but in a more familiar and enjoyable format.

CBD Topicals

Cannabidiol-infused balms, lotions, roll-ons, and other topicals allow users to directly apply CBD to specific areas affected by inflammation and pain.

CBDistillery carries a large variety of isolate, broad-spectrum, and full-spectrum CBD topicals.

Best Use: It’s much harder to measure exactly how much you’re using, but for greater and more targeted relief of stubborn joint, neck, or back pain, CBD topicals can generally outperform oils and other product types.

CBD Powders

Though they may require a little bit of upfront work, CBD powders are actually the most versatile product type when it comes to working CBD into your daily routine.

For example, CBDistillery offers full-spectrum, broad-spectrum, and isolate CBD powders that can be directly consumed, mixed in with food or beverages, or even made into an oil.

Best Use: CBD powders are an excellent option for anyone who wants to create their own CBD-infused foods and/or beverages while still receiving the benefits of high-quality formulations of all types.

Conclusion

CBDistillery enjoys their strong position in the market for several reasons. 

In addition to their broad range of clean, effective, well-tested hemp products, they lead the industry in consumer education and advocacy.

They not only contribute significant portions of their proceeds to worthy causes, but they give their customers a voice in deciding what those causes will be.

Finally, CBDistillery is a crucial ally in the fight against CBD gimmicks, and their dedicated social engineering has inspired customers to clean up the industry from within. 

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