About cbdMD
cbdMD is a hemp brand. The two cbdMD formulas to start with pair CBD with a second ingredient. One is an evening gummy that adds CBN and melatonin. The other is a roll-on gel that adds menthol. Both use hemp grown in the United States, and both are vegan and gluten-free.
The labeling is the strong point. The Sleep Gummies state each cannabinoid and the melatonin per gummy and per container. One gummy holds 50mg of CBD, 20mg of CBN, 3mg of hemp-derived Delta-9 THC and 5mg of melatonin. The 1500mg in the product name is the CBD alone: thirty gummies at 50mg each. On many gummies, the big number on the pack is a total of all cannabinoids.
The Freeze Roller follows the same logic. Its menthol is printed as a concentration, 4%, instead of being left to the word "Freeze" on the front. That figure is the same in the 750mg, 1,500mg and 3,000mg strengths. Only the CBD changes between them.
Pros and cons
What we like
- One Sleep Gummy is the whole serving, and its cannabinoids and melatonin are stated per piece. There is no arithmetic at bedtime.
- Twenty milligrams of CBN per gummy: a real amount, not a trace added for the label.
- The Freeze Roller is a gel, not a cream. It dries fast without a greasy film, and the roller keeps the menthol off your fingers.
- The menthol is declared at 4% in every strength, so you choose the strength on CBD alone.
- Pectin, not gelatin, in the gummies, and a vegan, gluten-free formula in both products.
What to know before you buy
- The Sleep Gummies are full spectrum, with 3mg of hemp-derived Delta-9 per gummy. They are for adults 21 and over and can show on a drug test.
- Five milligrams of melatonin is on the higher side of common amounts. If you already take melatonin, do not add this on top.
- The product information does not state how much chamomile or L-theanine is in a gummy.
- Menthol and tea tree oil give the Freeze Roller a sharp, medicinal scent. Patch-test it first if your skin is sensitive.
- Part of the cbdMD range puts hemp-derived Delta-9 THC first, at 5mg or more per gummy. Those gummies are not for anyone new to THC or anyone drug tested.