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  • CBD Products – USDA Certified Organic – Worth It? Is It Healthier? What Does It Mean?

    One of the biggest reasons I buy my CBD, CBG & CBN products from Mellow Moose CBD is that they are USDA certified organic. So, what exactly does this mean? Is it healthier? Worth the extra cost? Let’s dig in to it:

    Companies all across the United States add the words “organically-grown” and “organic” to just about everything they can find, especially CBD products. That’s because there are no rules behind the use of this word when it comes to food and supplement packaging in the United States. Instead, we have the USDA organic seal for companies that want to stand out from the crowd.

    ORGANIC VS USDA ORGANIC

    When the hemp program started after the 2014 Farm Bill, no pesticides had been approved by the EPA for use on hemp crops. That meant that any hemp grown before 2019 was automatically “organically-grown” or “organic,” without the use of pesticides.

    That was true until the EPA approved 10 pesticides in December of 2019, before approving 49 more during 2020 and 2021. Pesticides are used in high volume commercial agricultural businesses like the soy bean and corn industries. Farmers spray fields quickly and easily with pesticides like Roundup to rid them of bugs and other costly pests.4

    Today, the EPA has approved dozens of pesticides to be used in conventional farming operations, just the same way they’ve approved now 59 different pesticides to be used in conventional hemp farming.

    After these pesticides became approved for use in hemp programs across the country in 2019, many CBD brands who had been claiming to be “organically-grown” or “organic” never changed their packaging or websites, even after their companies began using the pesticides that were approved by the EPA. Why? Because there are no rules or regulations to stop them.

    Which brings us to why the USDA organic program exists today.

    USDA ORGANIC CERTIFICATION

    No laws or regulations exist around using the word “organic” or “organically-grown” outside of the scope of the USDA organic program, which regulates the use of the USDA Organic seal. That’s why companies like Mellow Moose must go through the rigorous process of being certified organic by the United States Department of Agriculture — it’s the only way to prove that a product is truly organic.

    The USDA organic seal is the only way to prove that products were actually made according to the organic standards required by the USDA. There’s just no other way around it.

    So what are those standards?

    NO SYNTHETIC PESTICIDES

    When talking about a farmer’s current crop, the term “no pesticides” can be misleading because pesticides remain in the soil for multiple years after they’ve been administered. Just because a farmer grew his crop without pesticides this year doesn’t mean there weren’t any leftover from last year’s crop.

    That’s why this core standard of the USDA begins with documented evidence of at least three years of pesticide-free farming practices on the land that is to be certified, as well as lab tests to confirm the soil is free of pesticides.

    NO SYNTHETIC FERTILIZERS

    Hemp is a natural bio-accumulator, which means it absorbs much of what is in the soil, like nutrients, water, and impurities like heavy metals. That’s one reason why it’s so important to make sure to look for a third-party lab test when shopping for CBD products to confirm they are free of the contaminants that hemp often absorbs.

    But when it comes to certified organic products, another huge differentiator is the fertilizers that are allowed to be used on conventional products vs certified organic products.

    After each growing season, conventional hemp farmers need to supplement the soil with vital nutrients like phosphorous and nitrogen in order to prepare it for the next growing season. That means the hemp plant will be absorbing synthetic fertilizers, which can ultimately end up in the final product.

    REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE

    Instead of synthetic fertilizers, certified organic farmers rely on crop rotation and natural fertilizers that naturally regenerate the nutrients back into the soil for another healthy growing season. That means the same crop won’t be planted in the same field every year, to allow the soil to regenerate the nutrients from natural sources.

    Regenerative agriculture is the most sustainable and environmentally friendly commercial farming practice that exists. And it’s even more important when the end result is a concentrated product like the ones made in the CBD industry. No one wants concentrated contaminants in their CBD oil. That could be dangerous. 

    CERTIFIED ORGANIC INGREDIENTS

    In order for any product to bear the USDA organic seal, it must be made with at least 95% certified organic ingredients. For CBD oil, that means everything from the extraction process to the carrier oil must be USDA certified organic for the final product to then be certified.

    CERTIFIED ORGANIC FACILITIES

    The USDA organic program requires an annual facility inspection that includes production, warehousing, and distribution.

    These inspections ensure that all of the requirements set by the USDA are being properly addressed, like keeping certified organic products separated from conventional products. These visits also ensure that all paperwork and sourcing information is on file, up to date, and not changed since the last inspection.

    Additionally, inspectors audit the paperwork of random products and batches to ensure that proper records are kept regarding which products were received from certified organic suppliers.

    FINAL THOUGHTS ON ORGANIC PRODUCTS

    Many CBD brands claim to use “natural” practices and may call it “organic” hemp oil while they are actually dumping chemicals on their hemp crops because it’s perfectly legal for them to do so. If a CBD product isn’t USDA certified organic, then it’s not tested and regulated as an organic product. That’s why you should always look for the USDA Organic seal.

    Given these differences, I will only ever buy my CBD products from USDA certified organic companies, like Mellow Moose CBD.

    Stay safe out there, and treat your body well!

  • My Mellow Moose Tincture Lineup: CBD, CBG, CBN, THC

    These are all from Mellow Moose CBD! Code ‘Dallas20’ will take 20% off your order, too.

    I chose Mellow Moose after a LOT of research, because they care about their product. They’re certified USDA organic & use clean, solventless processes to create their products, which is something I’m willing to pay a little bit more for.

    Recover (CBD, CBG, CBDv, THC, CBC) – Chills me out, gets me relaxed, great for any time I’m feeling jittery, anxious or restless. My go-to for chilling at night with my girlfriend, but not wanting to sleep quite yet. Sometimes this one can get me just a little drowsy, so I don’t usually take it during the early day.

    Focus (CBG) – AMAZING for working, just fills me with motivation and focus. This one makes me such a go-getter. If I’m not really feeling the work day, this is the first thing that crosses my mind, before even coffee at this point. It’s a smooth energy that keeps me locked in for hours. I know I’m hyping this one a lot, but it truly reminds me of a natural, calm adderall the way it motivates me.

    Synergy (CBG, CBD, THC) – This one feels like a solid blend between the focus and recover, which sort of makes sense! It’s been nice for the day time, but doesn’t get me as locked in as the Focus. I’ll take this one if I’m looking to really get into a conversation, or it’d probably be great for doing some reading.

    Flow (THC) – Just a classic THC tincture. Each dropper is 3mg, so it’s not very much for my higher tolerance, but I took a couple droppers and it’s a noticeable, clean effect with a neutral-good taste. Rather than your average bitter thc tincture, it just has a hint of coconut oil.

    Sleep (CBN) – Possibly my favorite. As someone who struggles with sleeping a lot, a dropper full of this puts me down and keeps me down. I’ve never been one to sleep through the night, but I easily can with a dropper of this. I can’t even say what effects the stuff gives me other than tired, because when I take it at night, I’m just asleep within the hour. But, that’s why it’s my favorite! I’ll have to try taking it in the morning/day sometime, try to stay awake and see what happens, but I think I’d just be napping then 😂

    Overall, I’ve just been so amazed at how effective all of these guys are. I cannot recommend them enough! Every day is smooth sailing with these in my medicine cabinet.

  • Mellow Moose Focus (CBG) Review – Amazing Focus & Motivation Booster

    I got this pure CBG Tincture from Mellow Moose, using code Dallas20 to save 20%. It’s like a cheat code for giving myself an energetic, motivational boost of creativity and focus.

    Recently, I quit using a certain herbal supplement, and my motivation suffered a lot, as a result. The supplement had become so tied to my energy during the day, that I was left unable to focus or get myself out of bed.

    As someone who really enjoys creating things, whether they’re just little house projects or artistic endeavors, this was a rough time for me. It was like I was severely depressed for a little bit, I’ve rarely felt anything quite like that.

    I was desparate to fix this, so I began looking into healthy, natural ways to get some motivation back. One thing I kept seeing over and over was CBG isolates or tinctures, but I’ve tried several of them before with absolutely no results, so I was a little bit hesitant.

    Luckily, right around this time, I had discovered Mellow Moose and was hoping to try out their CBD anyway, so I grabbed some CBG tincture from them as well, hoping their high quality, solventless practices would translate to a more effective product.

    My hopes came true, 100%! The first day I got this in, I was feeling exactly how I had been for the past couple of weeks. Down, couldn’t focus on anything longer than 5 minutes, couldn’t sit down and write, I couldn’t even watch a show without zoning out.

    I got the notification that this package was delivered, and immediately had 1 dropper of the CBG. An hour later, I found my brain buzzing with ideas, I felt like the dam blocking my creative flow had been destroyed, and now all these thoughts were flying into my head. Ideas for things I want to paint, videos I want to film, things I want to write about, after weeks of completely blanking on all of these things. I finally had a creative spark, again.

    And, the best part, I even had the motivation to actually follow through with the ideas again! I wasn’t just working for 5 minutes and then opening up reddit on my phone; I was able to fully immerse myself in my ideas, sit down and make them come to reality until they were completed. Whereas earlier I had no gas in my tank, I was suddenly topped up, and getting to work just sounded like a blast. It was fun to create, once again.

    Even after this productive day, I was still a little bit hesitant, thinking maybe it was placebo, or a fluke somehow. So I tried it again and again, and had the exact same result, every single time. No matter what, if I take a dropper of this CBN, I have levels of focus and motivation that I haven’t had in a long, long time.

    I can definitely say that this has been the most effective tool I’ve ever tried, in this regard! If you’re reading this because you’re in a similar position, even slightly, I strongly urge you to try this stuff out, you will not regret it!

    I used this discount code, ‘Dallas20’ for 20% off my order with Mellow Moose. Overall, it’s been a game changer for me, and I definitely recommend it.

  • CBN Tincture: The Best Sleep Aid! Mellow Moose Sleep CBN Oil (Review)

    I grabbed this CBN tincture from Mellow Moose, and my sleep has never been better!

    I’ve never been good at sleeping. Either I can’t get to sleep in the first place, or I wake up every 2 hours throughout the night. And that’s just on an average night, of course it gets much worse if I’m trying to sleep without smoking weed!

    In my haul of cannabinoids from Mellow Moose, I grabbed this ‘Sleep’ formula, which is a pure CBN (cannabinol) tincture. I had never tried CBN before this tincture, but I wish I had discovered it sooner.

    I’ll take a dropper of this and a dropper of the CBD tincture together, so in total, 50mg of CBN and 100mg of CBD. I read that they work best when taken together, and it does seem true.

    Within an hour of taking them, I have been starting to drift off no matter where I’m sitting, or what I’m doing. Granted I only take them later at night, when it’s about bed time anyway, but they have really been ensuring that I fall asleep. And best of all, these make me stay asleep! When I take this CBN, I can stay asleep all the way through the night.

    After years of incredibly fragmented sleep no matter what I do, it’s been such a great feeling to finally sleep all the way to the morning. I can’t believe the answer has been out there the entire time, I just had to trust that high quality cannabinoids were the answer.

    I used this discount code, ‘Dallas20’ for 20% off my order with Mellow Moose. Overall, it’s been a game changer for me, and I definitely recommend it.

  • The Best CBD Oil I’ve Found: Mellow Moose Full Spectrum+ Tincture

    I’ve tried a few CBD tinctures in the past, and never really had any good results. Some of them had added terpenes that hurt my stomach, some had plain nasty aftertastes, and none of them actually had the effect I was looking for; a calm, relaxed, quieter brain and body.

    After having those experiences, I just stopped trying. Until recently, when I realized I was having more issues than usual when it comes to feeling relaxed & calm. I was waking up feeling jittery, feeling restless at night, just feeling more and more high strung overall. After seeing so many people having such success with CBD tinctures, I decided to give it one more try, but this time I’d do it different; I researched brands, how they make their product, whats in them, etc, and one brand stuck out to me. Mellow Moose!

    When doing my research on brands that actually create clean, USDA certified, organic CBD tincture, I stumbled upon a post on a forum for cannabis enthusiasts and business operators. The post was written by a man named Sterling, talking all about his family farm in Oregon, and his brand of CBD, Mellow Moose. I even got the chance to exchange a few messages with him, and it was immediately clear to me that he not only knew exactly what he was talking about, but he was also extremely passionate about hemp and everything surrounding it.

    He walked me through exactly what his farm does to create cleaner product than most brands. While most other brands use harsh solvent chemicals to extract cannabinoids from their hemp flower, Mellow Moose uses a clean, solventless, water-based process to extract theirs. He was also very transparent, with an instagram full of genuine pictures and videos from their hemp farm, dating years back. They show everything about themselves, which really helps me trust them!

    So, I decided to try some of their product, and it has opened my eyes to what CBD tinctures can do. Based on my previous experiences, my expectations weren’t super high. But, this stuff kind of blew me away. I was feeling a bit stressed, which had become somewhat of a normal lately, as I mentioned earlier. An hour after taking one dropper of this tincture, I had the most relief I had felt in weeks. My mind and body felt a certain ‘equilibrium’ feeling that I rarely feel, and it was amazing. All of the stress, anxiety and worry just melted away, and I was able to just relax and laugh to a funny TV show.

    Whereas a few weeks before, I would have been so caught up in my head, stressing about things, that I would hardly be able to pay attention to a show in the first place. But after one dropper of this, it was like all of my current issues were gone, and replaced with a feeling of total contentedness.

    Overall, I really can’t recommend Mellow Moose enough!

    I used this discount code, ‘Dallas20’ for 20% off my order.

    This bottle has lasted me about a month so far, and I’ve been taking a dropper every day or two. I’m only halfway through the bottle! ~$70 for a month of pure calm has been incredibly worthwhile to me. I would (and will) do it again in a heartbeat. Cannot recommend these guys, or this product, enough!

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