Most people will begin to feel the effects of a CBD gummy/edible within about 30-90 minutes. As far as the total duration of effects, this can depend on many factors but could last up to 12 hours or more. How quickly gummies/edibles work can vary widely from person to person.

Federally legal in all 50 states, our products at Total Health are derived from hemp and contain under 0.3% THC on a dry weight basis in compliance with the Federal Farm Bill.

Full spectrum refers to a product that contains all of the naturally occurring cannabinoids (including less than .3% THC), terpenes, and flavonoids of the original hemp source. Working together, all of these compounds in the plant will amplify the effects of each other typically leading to an enhanced experience for the consumer known as the “Entourage Effect.” The “Entourage Effect” is basically demonstrating that the whole plant is greater than the sum of its parts.

First off, we believe most of the side effects consumers are reporting while taking CBD/THC are a direct result of impure, mislabeled, or contaminated products. The side effects of taking CBD edibles are typically mild compared to the side effects of other potentially more potent pharmaceutical drugs. The World Health Organization has stated, “to date, there is no evidence of recreational use of CBD or any public health-related problems associated with the use of pure CBD”. Some of the most common reported side effects of taking CBD edibles are fatigue, decreased appetite, and diarrhea. CBD has been studied using very high daily doses upwards of 1500 mg per day with no serious side effects on human health. As mentioned in other sections, CBD edibles do have the potential to interact with other medications so we always recommend speaking with your physician prior to beginning a CBD regimen. It should be noted that there are no reported deaths from a cannabis overdose.

Although the risk of any drug-drug interactions while using CBD is extremely low, it is important for us to point out that we always recommend speaking with your physician prior to starting a CBD regimen. CBD (cannabidiol) can interact with the cytochrome P450 (CYP450) family of enzymes. The reason this is important is that if taking high doses of CBD, that enzyme can become saturated and therefore could lead to higher or lower levels of other medications in your blood. As a practical tip, we commonly recommend taking your CBD at different times than other prescribed drugs. Lastly, CBD is not unique in interacting with this family of enzymes but is something to absolutely be aware of.

We use a winterized CO2 extraction method to maximize the bioavailable amount of CBD in each product as well as ensure every product is free from residual solvents, heavy metals, and all types of contaminants.

Taking CBD edibles with a meal containing fat can help more CBD get absorbed into the bloodstream and therefore have a larger impact on your health and well-being. Some common examples of healthy fats are nuts/seeds, omega-3 fatty acids, fish, olive oil, and even things like dairy products.

Although we try to carry as many vegan products as possible, not every product is in fact vegan. The products that are vegan are clearly listed as so in the product description. If the product does not specify that it is vegan in the description, then it is not.