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Your Buying Guide for CBD Gummies: Understanding the Types and Benefits

Written By Ellese Symons Apr 23rd 2025

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What are CBD Gummies?

With a wide range of CBD products on the market, choosing the correct form factor may present a challenge. Those who are new to using CBD may find gummies the ideal product to add to their wellness routine.

Although the specific ingredients used can vary by brand, most CBD gummies are made with hemp extract, a gelling agent such as gelatin or pectin (CBDistillery’s CBD gummies use pectin), a sweetener such as sugar and tapioca or corn syrup, and natural or artificial colors, natural or synthetic flavors.¹

Dosing requires some guidance, and the absorption rate depends on variables such as body weight, metabolism, and desired effect. Of course, other medications and supplements come into play, and you should always let your healthcare professional know before adding CBD gummies or anything to your routine to avoid interactions and contraindications.

As compared to vaping or tinctures, you won't feel a rapid effect. But many appreciate the delayed response that CBD gummies for sleep offer, as it gives them time to wind down before bed with a good book or a relaxing bath. Once the gummies hit your system, the effects generally last for four to six hours, depending on your physiology and other factors.²

How CBD Interacts with the Body's Endocannabinoid System

CBD asserts its influence on more than 65 molecular targets,⁴ including your endocannabinoid system (ECS) receptors, the largest regulatory system in the human body.⁵ Based on decades of research, the signaling between ECS messengers and receptors plays a crucial role in nearly every aspect of health and well-being, from emotional regulation and memory to immune system function, sleep cycle regulation, and muscle movement. Although most of their evidence is based on lab results, animal studies, and a steadily increasing number of clinical trials, cannabis researchers believe CBD helps support ECS function in a way that promotes internal balance (homeostasis).⁶

Of the three main types of hemp extract, many CBD users feel the effects of full spectrum products are more robust, an observation researchers' credit to a phenomenon unique to cannabis commonly known as an "entourage effect." First discovered decades ago, this well-documented theory is often used to explain how the combined impact of the plant's minor cannabinoids and terpenes creates an effect that amplifies the therapeutic potential of CBD by optimizing the synergistic contributions of each plant component.⁷

Benefits of CBD Gummies

Many people make CBD gummies integral to their health and wellness routine. Gummies fit into the lifestyle of busy individuals. More specifically, the known benefits of CBD gummies fall into two categories:

Health and Wellness: Especially when taken over time, CBD gummies may assist in overall well-being. Many people take CBD gummies to unwind or combat the stresses of the day. CBD gummies may naturally help with sleep disturbances. CBD's relationship with the ECS can also help to reduce temporary inflammation and pain after physical activity.

Lifestyle: It is easy for busy people to fit CBD gummies into their daily routines. The gummies are easy to store and portable whether you take them to the office or across the country. In addition to the portability, you can take them discreetly. Once you determine the serving size you need, you can easily measure it daily.

Types of CBD Gummies

When shopping for CBD gummies or other CBD products, you should learn about the three basic types of CBD that affect the dosage and effectiveness of the product.

Full-spectrum hemp extracts use all of the cannabis plant. The full-spectrum plant extract will contain other cannabinoids, such as CBG and CBN. It may also contain up to 0.3% THC by dry weight. When CBD combines additional cannabinoids and other compounds, it increases the product's health benefits, a phenomenon known as the Entourage Effect.⁸

Broad-spectrum hemp extracts also contain multiple compounds of the hemp plant but with only trace amounts (<0.01%) of THC. CBDistillery’s broad spectrum CBD extracts contain <0.01% THC.

CBD isolate represents the purest form of CBD. The extraction process isolates the CBD from other naturally occurring compounds in the industrial hemp plant. CBDistillery’s isolate products contain no THC.

Selecting CBD Gummies and Other Products to Meet Your Needs

Before adding CBD gummies to your healthcare routine, discuss the product with your healthcare provider to rule out the possibility of interactions or contraindications. Most consumers take CBD gummies for their general well-being or to help with everyday health concerns such as controlling stress, improving sleep quality, staying focused, or pain management.

Why it Makes Sense to Purchase High-Quality CBD Gummies

The marketplace floods us with CBD products, including CBD gummies. When choosing a CBD product, you want to follow the suggestions below:

Read the labels: Especially with CBD gummies, look for purity of ingredients. CBDistillery’s gummies are vegan and made with pectin rather than gelatin, an animal byproduct. Gummies will also contain sweeteners and other flavors to make taking them a pleasant experience. Ensure that the ingredients are clean and natural. Many products contain corn syrup and artificial flavors.

Look for a Certificate of Analysis (COA): A COA9 tells you the product was reviewed by an independent third-party laboratory.

Read customer reviews from those who purchased the product and used it for a significant amount of time.

Research the company to ensure its mission statement aligns with your values. You also want to ensure that the company stands by its product and offers customer support.

Why Choose CBDistillery® CBD Gummies?

CBDistillery® gummies are made with cannabinoid-rich oil extracted from naturally cultivated hemp flower and we rely on the cleanest food-safe extraction methods in our industry. Plus, our gummies are vegan, made with 100% clean ingredients and backed by our hassle-free 60-day satisfaction guarantee.

As you're browsing our product pages, you'll find a link to a downloadable certificate of analysis. When you find our products locally, you'll get the same information by scanning the QR codes printed on our labels. Whether you're an experienced CBD user or browsing your options for the first time, you're sure to find CBD gummies with just the right combination of cannabinoids for your needs, preferences, and lifestyle while exploring our product line.

CBDistillery® ahhh distilled Full Spectrum CBD Gummies

Full spectrum gummies contain all the minor cannabinoids, terpenes, and other phytonutrients in the same ratios as hemp flower. Their 15-20:1 CBD to THC ratio ensures there's no risk of intoxication. With full spectrum gummies, you gain the potency-maximizing potential of a property cannabis is known for called an "Entourage Effect"..8 Our vegan-friendly CBDistillery® ahhh distilled Full Spectrum CBD Gummies have a subtle strawberry flavor and 30mg of CBD per piece.

CBDistillery® ahhh distilled and shhh distilled Broad Spectrum CBD Gummies

Broad spectrum CBD gummies have the minor cannabinoids and terpenes needed for an Entourage Effect, but their THC is reduced to non-detectable levels. CBDistillery® ahhh distilled Broad Spectrum CBD Anytime Gummies have a delightful tropical fruit flavor. For better sleep, consider CBDistillery® shhh distilled Broad Spectrum Sleep Gummies. They have 5mg of melatonin per serving.

CBDistillery® ommm distilled CBG + CBD Gummies

CBDistillery® ommm distilled CBG + CBD Gummies give you another way to experience an enhanced Entourage Effect with a product formulated for calm and clarity. Our CBG-infused CBD gummies have just enough mango flavor to complement the terpene profile of our full spectrum hemp extract. Every naturally flavored gummy gives you 15mg of CBG and 15mg of CBD.

CBDistillery® shhh distilled CBN + CBD Sleep Gummies

CBDistillery® shhh distilled CBN + CBD Sleep Gummies are made with our high-quality full spectrum hemp extract and just enough of the minor cannabinoid CBN (cannabinol) for rest, relaxation, and an enhanced Entourage Effect. Every elderberry-flavored gummy gives you 15mg of CBN and 15mg of CBD, the amount determined to be ideal by our expert botanists.

CBDistillery® ahhh+ distilled THC + CBD Enhanced Relief Gummies  

CBDistillery® ahhh+ distilled THC + CBD Enhanced Relief Gummies could be just what you need at the end of a busy day. Each mixed berry-flavored gummy gives you everything our full spectrum hemp extract offers, plus just enough Delta-9 THC for relaxation, an enhanced Entourage Effect, and a mellow, uplifting buzz. In each gummy, you'll get a highly potent 75mg of CBD and 5mg of THC to help calm your mind and alleviate tension.

CBDistillery® shhh+ THC + CBN + CBD Enhanced Deep Sleep Gummies

CBDistillery® shhh+ distilled THC + CBN Gummies are made to help you get the rest you need to wake feeling refreshed. They have an enticing dreamberry flavor and a rigorously tested blend of cannabinoids working together to help you drift off naturally and remain in slumber mode: 5mg of THC, 15mg of CBN, and 75mg of CBD. CBN (cannabinol) is well-known for its sleep-promoting potential.⁹

CBDistillery® shhh CBN Isolate Sound Sleep Gummies

CBDistillery® shhh CBN Isolate Sound Sleep Gummies are our first-ever supplement featuring isolate cannabinol (CBN), a hemp-derived compound known to promote healthy sleep. Research has shown that CBN isolate is just as effective as a serving of melatonin without the next-morning grogginess. CBN is well-known for its sleep-promoting potential, and these isolate gummies offer a great night’s sleep for those who wish to avoid THC in their wellness routines.

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