By: Janice Bae
Whether chronic or acute, dealing with physical pain hinders the ability for people to function at their very best.
Traditionally people have turned to prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) medications to deal with everything from minor headaches to more severe pain that can arise from chronic health conditions such as cancer and arthritis.
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And while these medications are effective at relieving such pain in the short term, research has shown that there can be a lot of unintended consequences such as unpleasant side effects, dependency, and potentially dangerous drug interactions that can be set off by alcohol or even certain types of food.
Thankfully, there is a growing body of evidence that shows that marijuana can be safely and effectively used to relieve pain in place of pharmaceuticals.
Here are a few products that incorporate both CBD and THC that you should consider reaching for the next time you’re dealing with aches and pains.
The Best THC & CBD Products for Pain Relief:
Pain Cream 1:1 by Care By Design
Care By Design is a company striving to help people live happier and healthier lives with plant-based wellness options.
Pain Cream 1:1 is a medical cannabis pain cream intended for topical use only. It contains equal parts full spectrum THC and CBD (150 mg of each) blended with essential oils for calming pain relief.
Your aching joints and muscles will thank you while your mind will stay clear due to the absence of psychoactive effects. And at $36, it’s a worthwhile investment for your medicine cabinet.
King’s Glue Shatter by Ocean Cannabis Co.
King’s Glue is a shatter concentrate which you vaporize. It’s an indica dominant hybrid that promises relief for chronic pain and insomnia.
You get the best of what both indica and sativa have to offer in this product.
The Ersig family was drawn to Southern California by their love of the ocean, and it’s that love that has guided the principles they stand by in their family business Ocean Cannabis Co.
In striving to do their part to rid the oceans of plastic, the Ersigs have sourced all their product packaging from 100% reclaimed and recycled plastic recovered from the ocean.
Each purchase from Ocean Cannabis Co. removes the equivalent of one bottle’s worth of plastic from the ocean, truly a great idealization of the Ersigs’ wish for their customers to help “smoke the ocean clean.”
Vegan CBD Butter by Simply High Extracts
This one’s for all the culinary enthusiasts out there.
This 100 mg CBD-infused vegan butter can be used to cook any dish that calls for butter, so break out your baking and frying pans.
You can find a list of signature infused recipes on Simply High Extracts’ website.
The two fl. oz of butter that comes in each package contains 12 servings, with each serving clocking in at 8.3 mg of CBD.
The butter is made with an assortment of pressed oils, and can last for about six months when refrigerated.
Simply High Extracts is a black-owned business based in Los Angeles, California. Daniel Olujide George founded the company when his father passed away from leukemia.
His father’s condition inspired him to deliver the benefits of cannabis in a healthy way to those likewise suffering from illness and pain.
Caviar Gold by Caviar Gold
Caviar Gold is the flagship strain of flower from the company Caviar Gold for which it’s named.
Cannabis flowers with high THC content are put through a unique process of being infused in a 92% THC liquid then dusted with cannabis crystals called kief.
This special finishing process is what creates an extremely potent flower that allows the company to boast that “nothing is stronger.”
Due to its potency, Caviar Gold offers some serious pain relief- the company has even donated it directly to patients in need.
At $50-60 a gram, it’s one of the priciest flowers on the market, but rest assured that a little goes a long way.
Founded by CEO Mike Brunson, Caviar Gold is considered to be one of the best cannabis processors in the country.
Their products have won awards and attracted the attention of filmmaker Kevin Smith who has helped develop three strains for the brand.
Zkittlez Live Resin by Loudpack
Zkittlez Live Resin is a concentrate intended for vaporization. Sticky and potent, this indica-dominant hybrid resin promises exceptional taste and soothing full body relaxation.
The tension you build up in your body after a long day will meet its match in this product.
Nestled in the heart of the Salinas Valley of California are eight greenhouses where some of the highest quality cannabis products are being created.
The state-of-the-art cultivation facility is Loudpack Farms, a company that takes pride in their pharmaceutical grade products and facilities.
To sum it up
As cannabis becomes more mainstream, more and more companies will step up to the plate to research and innovate new products to boost wellness and quality of life.
If these products work for you, it will be well worth keeping an eye on products that hit the shelves in the future.
Stay informed, stay safe, and stay uplifted.
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Janice Bae is a writer who focuses on cannabis lifestyle and culture.