Choosing the best CBD product for takes several factors. Consider the following when deciding the best CBD product for you:

1. What are you treating for? (do you need targeted or whole body relief?)
2. Preferred delivery method (onset time and duration)
3. The potency you want
4. Ratio you need
5. Psych activity involved

How Does CBD & THC Affect the Body?

Bioavailability refers to the absorption of cannabinoids in the body. This absorption varies by body site and delivery method (i.e., topical, sublingual, ingestion, inhaling). Inhaling 10 mg of CBD through a vape is not equal to ingesting 10 mg of CBD in a tincture. While smoking is an effective delivery method for many, the heat can burn cannabinoids and other phytonutrients, reducing their availability. Some cannabinoids are also lost to side stream smoke. Any smoke in the air obviously doesn’t make it to the cannabinoid receptors. Tinctures administered under the tongue (sublingually) ensure that every milligram of cannabinoid will be absorbed; nothing is lost to heat or smoke. This distinction between smoked and eaten products can seem minor at first glance, but psychoactive cannabinoids like THC can vary quite dramatically under these circumstances. Orally administered THC reaches the stomach and then the liver. The liver turns THC into 11-hydroxy-THC, which reaches the brain more easily. So edible products take longer to have any impact, last longer, and create higher peak experiences than smoked or vaporized ones. Topicals, which include anything placed on the skin like balms and body oils, can create a big impact or a small one depending upon how they are made. Those that focus on natural lipids like the ones found in coconut oil can pass through the skin easily and have a dramatic impact right on the site of contact without ever reaching the brain directly.

hat are the Papa & Barkley CBD products like?

The Papa & Barkley CBD product range consists of 3 main categories – oil, capsules and topicals. We’ll start with the CBD oil because that is the product we’d be most likely to use.

Papa & Barkley only stocks 1 CBD oil, their ‘Relief Drops’, but the oil is available in 2 flavor’s and 2 strengths. We actually really like how simple and straightforward this is, because we’re used to seeing most brands try and include as many variations of oils on their website as possible.

This oil is made with hemp grown in the USA and comes with certification of analysis on the product pages, which is great to see.

You can choose a bottle that either contains 450mg of CBD or 900mg CBD, a nice selection.

If you’re not looking for a CBD oil then the only other CBD consumable that Papa & Barkley offers is CBD capsules, but once again these look great. Full spectrum and 30mg of CBD per capsule, nice.

Lastly take a look at their topical range, which is once again really impressive. We really like the look of the Relief Balm which is a versatile balm you can use for a few different purposes, including for your face or body. This product also has an excellent 5 star rating from over 500 reviews (wow).