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CBD and COVID-19: Avoid Any Product that Claims to Cure Coronavirus. It’s a lie.

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If you have come across a CBD product that says it will help combat COVD-19, it is a lie. Do not purchase any product that says it will alleviate symptoms of coronavirus or otherwise protect you from this unfortunate epidemic. Any CBD seller who makes claims otherwise is lying to you.

The only way to stop the spread of coronavirus is by social distancing, washing your hands, taking care of yourself nutritionally, and trying to alleviate your anxiety. If CBD aids you in any of these ways, that is a very good thing, but it is a far cry from fighting the symptoms of COVID-19.

The FDA has been cracking down on businesses that say their CBD products may help with COVID-19.

“The FDA is continuing to issue warning letters to companies for selling fraudulent COVID-19 products, as part of the agency’s effort to protect consumers. FDA and FTC issued a warning letter to Neuro XPF, which sells cannabidiol (CBD) products in the U.S. with the misleading claim these products can mitigate, prevent, treat, diagnose, or cure COVID-19. The agency will continue to pursue those that place public health at risk.” – FDA.gov.

We do not want you to get the wrong information. There are unscrupulous people out there who may try to make money off of this worldwide tragedy. We wish you the best during this uncertain time. Take care of yourself!

See our list of best cbd gummies for sleep, our favorite thing!

Charlotte’s Web Put Your Self First Aid Kit is the Perfect Health Pack for the Holiday (and all year round)

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Even if life is going well, you have stress. That car payment has to be paid on time. The faucet in the kitchen is leaking. Your boss is setting unrealistic expectations for you at work. Your romantic partner is becoming distant.

Life is stressful. That is not new but Charlotte’s Web’s Put Your Self First Aid Kit is and it is a great way to help you deal with all those stressors in your life.

Included in pack are:

  • Charlotte’s Web CBD Calm gummies
  • 17mg CBD oil (30mL)
  • Custom deck of cards with holiday hacks and tools designed to keep you on track

The gummies and the CBD oil are great ways to deal with stress. The vast majority of people who take CBD products have reported that CBD helps them reduce stress and anxiety along with other benefits including helping with normal aches and pains.

Even after the holidays, you should take some time for self-care. If you don’t take care of yourself, you can’t take care of the other people in your life.

https://www.charlottesweb.com/holiday-box-2019

Best CBD Gummies for Sleep

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Do you have a hard time getting to sleep? Do you wake up intermittently during the night and have difficulty getting nestled back into that warm cocoon of REM sleep goodness?

Blame it on anxiety, the increasingly dog eat dog stance of modern America, or just too much caffeine too late in the day–whatever or whomever is the culprit, there is a new solution to the problem. CBD gummies can help you sleep. Charlotte’s Web has some gummies that pair melatonin with the power of our CBD and the rest of hemp’s naturally occurring phytocannabinoids to support sound, quality sleep, and help regulate your sleeping cycle.

three bottles of charlotte's web gummies

Take a look at them here. Currently, you save 20% when you purchase three of them. I don’t know if you want to purchase three containers of 60 gummies each (containing 10 mg CBD per serving) without trying them first, but hey I’m not you. You may have had a good experience with Charlotte’s Web in the past and may trust them enough to go ahead and take advantage of this savings.

If you don’t know Charlotte’s Web from Adam (my dad would be so proud of me for using one of his favorite phrases) or only think of the unbelievably heart-breaking movie about the unlikely friendship between a pig and a spider, then pass. Maybe purchase one of them too start. Don’t get ahead of yourself–even though they’re raspberry flavored (yuuum)!

Here are a few more options to take a look at available on Amazon.

Silk Factor Gummy Sleep. $33 bucks for 30 gummies, 750 mg total weight, recommended for adults. Containing natural hemp extracts and melatonin, this is a product worth looking at if you are trying to find some CBD gummies for sleep.

silk cbd bottle and labeling

One reviewer writes: “After years of struggling with sleep issues and trying so many different products, I finally found a formula that gently helps me fall asleep and stay asleep. and I feel great the next morning. Bye Bye sleeping pills!”

Another reviewer writes: “The interior of bottle looked cloudy, the expiration date is 60 days, suppose to have Melatonin but not listed as ingredient on label, tasted a bit rancid and did not work. Trying to decide if will try and send back or just toss $34.95.”

Yikes–it sounds like they just had some bad luck. I hope they returned the bottle for a refund. Why wouldn’t they?

Moving on. Another CBD gummy for sleep cycle recovery is Keylor Nutrition Premium American Hemp Gummies. $28 for 90 pieces (23 cents per) with 333 mg of CBD in each gummy looks like a pretty good value.

bottle of keylor nutrition hemp oil gummies for sleep
Real King Size — yeah, every guy says that 🙂 but in this case it appears to be true.

One reviewer writes: “I have always had trouble either falling asleep, or staying asleep. I have been on different medications throughout my life to remedy that, and NOTHING has helped like these gummies do! Best sleep I have ever had in my entire life. It did take about a week, maybe a day or two less, to really work like I wanted. But, I will now continue to utilize the benefit these gummies provide me for the rest of my life! FYI- I chew 2 about an hour before I want to go to sleep.”

Another reviewer writes: “Little did I know that this product was strategically advertised as 3000mcg. That’s if you eat the whole bottle.”

Uhh, seems pretty obvious that one gummy is not going to be packed with 3000 mg of CBD or hemp oil extract, but hey some people will never be happy. Buy these on Amazon.

XOBO Hemp Gummies for Sleep, with 25 mg of hemp extract per gummy and 5 mg of melatonin combine into a molotov cocktail of pure sleep bliss. You’re also going to get some vitamin B and E in the mix as well. At $33, you pay about a buck per gummy.

Are these bears coming out at you in 3D or have I had too much CBD tonight? Just kidding.

One reviewer writes: “I must say, I was TOTALLY impressed by these gummies. I work the night shift and I often have a terrible time sleeping. I tried just one at first and it helped me get an amazing night of sleep. And the taste was great! Super yummy! I will definitely keep a bottle of this in my cabinet at all times.”

I can’t say that I agree with this reviewer’s decision to sleep on the job, but hey, you do you compadre. Read more reviews about these gummies.

Fantasy Organic Hemp Gummies will purportedly help you calm down and foster positive feelings and emotions, all things that can help you sleep. With 90 gummies per container at a price of $30, you’re looking at a pretty good value play for 33 cents a gummy.

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Fantasy Hemp Gummies: is it getting hot in here??

One reviewer writes: “I’ve tried a handful of CBD products before that just didn’t feel like they did anything, so I was hesitant to buy these. But when I tried them the first few times I actually felt the effects. Normal high anxiety times I was clear headed, and some of the pain/soreness from training was at a minimum. Highly recommend these to any entrepreneur, athlete, or college student!”

Take a look at some of the reviews of this product.

We hope this post has helped you find the right CBD gummies for sleep, anxiety relief, and just pure relaxation. If not, maybe you found it entertaining. We aren’t trying to hard sell you on any of these cannabidiol products. The truth is you will only really even know which CBD product works for you after you use a few and can compare and contrast the effects they have on you and your body. Good luck out there. Now go get some sleep you beautiful beast.

Can CBD Prevent My Dog’s Anxiety Over 4th of July Fireworks?

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Fireworks are a great part of every 4th of July celebration. Whether you’re watching the safe and sane fireworks you buy at the local fireworks shack or mortars bombing overhead, they’re fun to watch. But the sounds can freak dogs out (cats don’t seem to care so much) and cause anxiety problems in your best friend. Can CBD help? Based off of the dog owners we know, CBD can definitely help!

Here are a couple of the highest rated CBD products on Amazon for you to try:

PremiumCare Calming Treats for Dogs

PremiumCare Calming Treats for Dogs

PremiumCare Calming Treats for Dogs comes in a 120 count jar and claims to “reduce symptoms of anxiety such as excessive scratching, barking, chewing, licking and salivating.”Having received hundreds of reviews, this product is highly rated and is a great choice for helping to relieve anxiety.

Link to purchase PremiumCare Calming Treats for Dogs

CeeBeeDoo Dog Treats with Hemp Oil for Pain Relief & Anxiety

This product from CeeBeeDoo has many customer reviews, has a rating of 4.6 stars and comes in multiple sizes and flavors. The most cited benefit in the comments was that it helps relieve anxiety, so give it a try!

Link to purchase CeeBeeDoo Dog Treats with Hemp Oil for Pain Relief & Anxiety

Look Out for Ben and Jerry’s CBD Ice Cream!

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CBD ice cream is coming!

In what has to be the sweetest piece of CBD news this year, Ben and Jerry’s is going to get CBD ice cream onto store shelves as soon as it is legal to do so. Cue a collective chorus of happy screams. Or is that just what’s happening in my living room?

Ben and Jerry’s made the announcement in an Instagram post in late May and so far the post has 58,000 likes. OK, so the post says that “maybe, hopefully” they will soon have CBD ice cream, but that’s sort of where a lot of businesses are right now with their cannabidiol products. Remember, cannabidiol is an element in marijuana plants that does not make you high. It is not THC.

But still there are many businesses out there who right now operate in a nebulous gray area, which is an uncomfortable place to be. Be patient, businesses. Do things by the book. Prepare for the eventual legalization of CBD, and most of all, create great products.

At CBD Up Close we look forward to all of the amazing CBD products and business you create and build. And we most definitely look forward to Ben and Jerry’s CBD ice cream and any other companies that decide to create CBD food products.

Have a sweet tooth that can’t wait for the release of CBD ice cream? Check out these gummies. They might do the trick.

What CBD Skin Care Products Can Do For You

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Just about everyone can have healthier, better looking skin and CBD skin care products may help. CBD has been found to have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties that can heal your skin and make it look more beautiful.

From today.com:

“‘We know [CBD is] a strong antioxidant…. [It] protects collagen and stops DNA damage and protects from sun damage,’ said Dr. Farris, who recently spoke about CBD at the American Academy of Dermatology’s annual meeting. ‘It also can act as an anti-inflammatory for people with rosacea, eczema or acne.'” Check out this list of the best cbd gummies for anxiety and sleep.

And Rachel Nazarian, a board-certified dermatologist, had this to say from an article in Yahoo! Lifestyle:

“‘I’ve actually used CBD oil for things like wound healing, burns, and itching — and that’s where the science does back it.’

“Nazarian says there is evidence that suggests CBD oil can be beneficial for those with acne or hyperpigmentation and scarring attributed to breakouts. ‘Given the fact that CBD is anti-inflammatory and acne is an inflammatory condition for many people, along with the fact that it down regulates the production of oil, I actually think somebody that suffers from acne would benefit from CBD oil,’ she says, adding that it can help heal up those post-breakout dark spots, too.”

The advice that CBD Up Close gives to people considering using CBD products, whether for skin care or something else, is that they are definitely worth a try. There are a growing number of people who are finding results from using CBD products and there are no none serious side affects from using CBD. And, like with any beauty regimen, you will need to experiment to see what works. It may cost a little bit of money but your skin is worth it. Check out these hemp gummies for mood and health support, as well as other positive attributes.

Here are a couple of the top rated CBD skin care products for you to try!

Manuka Honey Cream - CBD skin care products

Manuka Honey Cream contains hemp oil and can help with healing breakouts on your skin and as a moisturizer as well. 395 people have rated this product with the average rating being 4.4 stars out of five. This Manuka honey cream, which also contains soothing shea butter, coconut oil, and hemp seed oil, also comes with a money-back guarantee, which is always a nice safety when you’re buying a new product. Check out this product and read some reviews on Amazon.com.

Natural Cannabis Hemp Hot Cream - CBD skin care products

Natural Cannabis Hemp Hot Cream is made to help combat cellulite and reduce inflammation. After 158 customer reviews, this product has an average rating of 4.3 stars out of five. It has safe, natural ingredients, and is infused with pure hemp oil to help relax sore muscles and inflammation. Read more about this product and some reviews on Amazon.com. It may be just the product you are looking for and at $17, this hemp hot cream is not going to break the bank!