Of all the welfare trends that have skyrocketed in recent years, few compare to the CBD. Cannabidiol, a chemical compound in the cannabis sativa plant, interacts with endocannabinoid system neuroreceptors that affect our mood and our immune system. The resulting effects depend on the person, but the most common are decreased anxiety, pain relief, and improved sleep. The plant is even used to treat opioid addiction and epileptic seizures, and to relieve the symptoms of diseases such as ALS and diabetes.
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While the ingredient is still awaiting approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, since the passage of the U.S. Agriculture Act in 2018, the CBD has taken the welfare industry by storm. And with a market that is expected to reach $ 19.5 billion in 2025, it looks like the trend won’t go away anytime soon.
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Once extracted from the sativa cannabis plant and mixed with a carrier oil, CBD is ready to be consumed, more commonly as a tincture. But with a fast-growing industry pushing brands to innovate, you can now find it in all appearances. From jelly beans to honey; bath bomb creams: here are some of the best CBD products to give away this holiday season. Better yet, their compact size makes them perfect for stuffing socks.
Potli Feel Good CBD Honey ($ 42)
Potli Feel Good CBD Honey
Potli
This raw wildflower honey with hemp infusion makes an addition that reduces anxiety in teas and baked goods, but is also just as enjoyable with the spoonful. A sleeping version of honey will please the insomniacs with 6 mg of melatonin to help them sleep quickly and maintain it. Equally inventive (and delicious) are the shrimp fries with hemp infusion and Potli apple cider vinegar.
Herban Wisdom Humanist Beauty Facial Oil ($ 60)
Humanistic Beauty Herban Wisdom Facial Oil
Humanist Beauty
With 500 mg of full spectrum, whole hemp CBD and antioxidants like sea hawthorn, it’s no wonder Jennifer Norman refers to her company’s characteristic oil as “zen in a bottle”. Although herbal oil was designed to be used as a face serum or makeup primer, the founder tells Forbes that it can also be applied to any part of the body. Inspired by traditional Chinese medicine, it is a nourishing self-healing ritual that calms both body and mind.
CBD Highline Wellness Bath Pump ($ 15)
Highline Wellness x HBFIT CBD bath pump
Highline Wellness
The soothing aromas of lavender, rose and geranium are combined with 100 mg of CBD derived from hemp for a bath pump that provides severe stress relief. Made in collaboration with HBFIT, the pump contains Himalayan incense and salt, ingredients too well known to reduce inflammation and relieve muscle aches, as well as natural moisturizers such as marigold and hibiscus to nourish the skin. For an indulgent upgrade, The Dusk Kit adds a CBD roll-on, a body cream and CBD jelly infused with melatonin to the pump.
PlusCBD Calm & Sleep Gummy Holiday Survival Kit ($ 44.99)
PlusCBD Calm & Sleep Gummy Holiday Survival Kit
More CBD
As the best-selling brand of hemp-derived CBD in the United States, this line of CBD jelly beans is ideal for the sweetest looking for relaxation. With added ingredients like L-theanine and 5-HTP to relieve extra anxiety and melatonin for sleep, it’s no wonder the Calm and Sleep formulas are their bestsellers. This seasonal special combines the two for a stress-free vacation.
CBD Oil Peels ($ 94.95)
CBD Oil Peeling
Skin
While most CBD is derived from the hemp plant, Peels extracts its own from the terpenes found in citrus skins, resulting in a purer, more sustainable product. Made with reused oranges, THC-free oil is designed to help improve concentration, sleep, and mood. Better yet, it tastes like orange cream.
TribeTokes CBD Vape Birthday Cake ($ 50)
TribeTokes CBD Vape Birthday Cake
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For those who enjoy smoking but also care about their lungs, this vaporizer removes additives and makes it easy with just two ingredients: full-spectrum CBD and natural vegetable terpenes, plus a ceramic core for a vaporizer cleaner. With a cake-like flavor and a predominantly indica variety that offers functional stress relief, it’s no wonder that Birthday Cake Vape is one of its most popular (and gifted) products. The sweetest will also like Delta 8 THC jelly beans, made with extracts of natural juices and organic cane sugar.
Beam The Fixer CBD Salve ($ 48)
Beam The Fixer CBD Salve
Beam
Known for its sleep-inducing blends and soothing CBD oil, Beam’s only topical product is easily overlooked. But it shouldn’t be: with a hemp to CBG ratio of 20: 1, it doesn’t skimp on the beneficial compounds and terpenes that make CBD so effective. Carried in nutritious MCT oil for skin sustainably derived from coconuts, salve CBD also contains organic beeswax and essential oils of lavender and eucalyptus to relieve stress and inflammation.
Plant People Drops + Starter Set ($ 49.99)
Plant People Drops + Starter Set
Vegetable people
Whether the CBD lover of your life is struggling with sleep, pain or stress, this holiday package has them covered. Drops + Sleep activates the brain receptors GABA, CB1 and CB2 to promote calm, while Drops + Relief reduces inflammation with a terpene complex containing turmeric, ginger and black pepper. The trio is completed with Mind + Body to maintain hormonal balance and blood pressure.
CBD Garden of Life Collagen Powder ($ 35.99)
CBD Garden of Life collagen powder
Garden of Life
While the skin care industry does not offer a shortage of CBD clichés, this skin care supplement offers benefits from the inside out. The flavorless powder combines 15 mg of THC-free whole hemp extract with 20 g of herb-fed bovine collagen peptides to support skin and joints, as well as probiotics for a balanced gut flora. Those who prefer to apply their skin care will want to combine it with CBD Intensive Recovery Lotion, which contains 800 mg of CBD and soothing herbs like ashwagandha and holy basil.
CBD Candy Cane Green Roads Chocolate Bar ($ 9.99)
CBD Candy Cane Green Roads Chocolate Bar
Green roads
Mint candy cane on soft chocolate: This decadent delicacy is sure to please both chocolate lovers and CBD enthusiasts. Made by hand in small batches, 62% cocoa is impregnated with 180 mg of CBD, making it a half-sweet filling that relieves stress this holiday season.
Zolt Balance Hemp Drink Mix ($ 32)
Zolt Balance hemp drink mix
Zolt
With 20 mg of CBD-free hemp-free CBD, these sticks are a convenient way to relieve stress on the go. Slightly sweetened with coconut flavor, the powder makes a sweet addition to smoothies or can simply be mixed with water. A nocturnal version of citrus with honey combines CBD with 3 mg of melatonin for a deeper sleep.

