Whether you’re looking for a CBD gummy to help you relax, ease your stress, or get better sleep, today it’s easier than ever to find a high-quality formula to support your goals.* But one major setback of hemp CBD gummies is that these formulas often provide much lower potencies (i.e. doses of the active ingredients). Unlike the robust selection of strong CBD oils, the options for the strongest CBD gummies are fairly limited. Most brands only offer one gummy formulation, opting for either a gentle or moderate potency between 5 to 20 mg of CBD per gummy. In fact, most brands will rather subjectively label a gummy with at least 25 mg of hemp CBD as “extra-strength.” Although you can take more than one gummy to hit a higher dosage, this route will increase how quickly you go through a typical container. It also means you’ll be consuming more of the other ingredients in the gummy, including added sugars, flavors, etc. Luckily, a few brands do offer hemp CBD gummies that fall into the “strong” category, which we categorized as more than 40 mg of CBD per serving. Below, we uncover the 8 strongest CBD gummy options, as well as who can benefit from a higher dose. This sentiment is echoed by other CBD experts, including Lynn Parodneck, M.D., a medical board advisor at TribeTokes. She calls 22 mg of CBD per serving the “standard dose” for most people, but knows the benefits of a higher potency. “A stronger dose of CBD can be helpful for sleep,”* says Parodneck. However she warns about increasing your consumption too quickly. “If the dose is too much, they can get sleepy or experience stomach issues,” she adds. Opting for a broad-spectrum hemp allows you to retain other beneficial components of the hemp plant, including terpenes and cannabinoids. But unlike full-spectrum hemp, it doesn’t contain even trace levels of THC. Reminder: Hemp can contain up to 0.3% THC by dry weight by law (these are trace, non-psychoactive levels of THC). The benefit of full-spectrum hemp is the “entourage effect1.” As cannabis expert and double-board certified doctor Dave Gordon, M.D., previously told mbg, this theory suggests that the compounds in the hemp each have their own set of beneficial properties, which can provide “synergistic benefits” to CBD. Keep in mind that when it comes to gummies that many CBD brands consider “extra strength” formulas to start at 25 mg per gummy, allowing you to control your dosage by taking 1 to 2 gummies per serving. (Most gummy options available feature between 5 to 15 mg of CBD per gummy.) These general guidelines for strength will help you determine dosage: Gentle: Under 20mg Moderate: 20 to 39 mg Strong: 40+ mg The strongest CBD gummies on this list contain around 50 mg CBD per gummy. However, some brands recommend achieving 50 mg CBD doses by taking two 25 mg CBD gummies. The brand recently expanded its offerings to include two organic flavors: berry and peach. The new introduction keeps the same innovative formula—organic blue agave, organic carnauba wax, organic tapioca syrup—but offers a new way to enjoy these delicious gummies. Regardless of flavor, mindbodygreen’s vice president of scientific affairs, Ashley Jordan Ferira, Ph.D., RDN, is a fan of this formula, previously calling it one of her “current favs” on the market. She says, “This vegan gummy’s excipient profile—you know, the ‘other ingredients’—are incredibly clean, organic, and innovative.” Just note this product does have up to 2 mg of THC due to this brand’s particular full-spectrum hemp extract. However it’s still within federal limits. For those seeking a lighter strength, the gummies are also available with 20 mg of CBD per serving. Sustainability & Packaging: The entire Cornbread Hemp supply chain is less than 100 miles from its USDA organic hemp farm in central Kentucky. Products are packaged in glass with options to reuse the jar or recycle. Transparency: Third-party COAs can be found on the Lab Reports page of the Cornbread Hemp website or via QR codes on the product packages. Each jar of Organic CBD Gummies features a broad-spectrum formula made with organic hemp. While detectable THC is removed from the product, the brand says that they use a process that maintains a variety of beneficial other hemp-derived components. The gummies are available in a strawberry lemonade flavor and a tart green apple—either way you won’t deal with any artificial ingredients or synthetic dyes. Sustainability & Packaging: Joy Organics uses carbon neutral shipping practices, recyclable packaging materials, and sources from organic ingredients grown with regenerative farming practices when possible. The company monitors their manufacturing process to improve sustainability. Transparency: Products are tested at an ISO-certified lab and COAs can be found via the QR code of product packages or on the Certificate of Quality Assurance and Third-Party Lab Results page of the Joy Organics website. Each TribeTokes gummy has 25 mg of CBD, and the brand recommends starting with 1 to 2 gummies and increasing dosage as desired. The gummies are naturally flavored and colored using plant ingredients like carrot juice, turmeric, and red beet extract. Reviewers on the Tribetokes website say they enjoy the tasty flavor of these gummies (but they do have gelatin, so they’re not technically vegan if that’s important to you). Sustainability & Packaging: TribeTokes boxes are made of recyclable plastic. “We are currently designing boxes for 2023 that will also be made of 80% recycled materials, as the brand matures, and we continuously improve our supply chain,” says Degelis Tufts Pilla, CEO & co-founder of TribeTokes. Transparency: Third-party COAs can be found on the certificates of analysis page of the TribeTokes website or by clicking on “Lab Tests” on the product page. Each gummy contains 30 mg of CBD from full-spectrum hemp and is made with vegan-friendly ingredients. Natural sweeteners used include organic cane sugar and tapioca syrup. While this isn’t technically within our “strong” dose range, it’s one of the most potent options and boasts terpenes (so we gave it a pass). Sustainability & Packaging: CBDistillery is U.S. Hemp Authority certified and dedicated to natural farming practices. Transparency: Third-party test results can be found by scanning the QR code on the product’s label, by visiting the documents search page and entering the product’s batch ID, or by clicking on “View Full Lab Results” on the product page. The vegan formula is also gluten-free and skips artificial sweeteners and dyes in favor of natural alternatives; corn syrup is replaced by organic tapioca syrup and cane sugar, artificial dyes are replaced with organic fruit and veggie juices. Leveraging natural flavors, each 60-count bottle incorporates a mix of flavors: strawberry, orange, raspberry, and tropical fruit. Sustainability & Packaging: cbdMD is a member of the Hemp Industries Association and Natural Products Association. The brand uses USA-grown hemp and products are manufactured with rigorous standards for cleanliness and safety. Transparency: All cbdMD products are tested at an ISO-accredited laboratory. You can find COAs by scanning the QR code on the product label, using the batch/lot number on the search page, or via the link to the COA on the product page. The pectin gummies are made with organic ingredients, including organic cane sugar, organic agave syrup, and organic tapioca syrup. Along with 50 mg of CBD per serving—which is two gummies—these CBDfx gummies also have 50 mg of turmeric root extract per serving to support a healthy inflammatory response and 20 mg of spirulina per serving to add a boost of antioxidants.* Sustainability & Packaging: CBDfx prioritizes organically grown hemp and manufactures its gummies in the United States. It also offers a 60-day money-back guarantee for products. Transparency: Lab results are directly available on the product page with options to look up your product batch number (located on the package). Reserve Collection Hemp Extract Gummies are full-spectrum with phytocannabinoids, essential fatty acids, and terpenes. The formula features a 10:1 CBD to THC ratio with 25 mg of CBD and 2.5 mg of THC per serving (still less than 0.3% THC by weight). Available in two flavor options—peach and sour watermelon—the gummies are sweetened with organic turbinado sugar and tapioca syrup with no artificial flavors. This product is also gluten-free and vegan-friendly. Sustainability & Packaging: +PlusCBD’s quality department strives to ensure that the brand maintains the highest standards of testing and manufacturing. The brand maintains compliance with good manufacturing practices (cGMP). Transparency: Products are tested every step of the manufacturing process. COAs are available through QR codes on product labels and by clicking on “Certificate of Analysis” on the product page. “A higher dose of cannabinoids per serving is thought to yield a longer-lasting impact, however, dosing depends on personal biology and intended health support goals,” explains nutrition scientist Ashley Jordan Ferira, Ph.D., RDN.
