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Best Vegan Edibles Guide - Everything You Should Know in 2023

Olivia St James
June 10, 2023

Cannabis manufacturers have been able to reach all types of diets and cater to the vegan community by developing products that contain no animal ingredients.

Moreover, according to plant-based consumers CBD vegan products are among the top choices followed by THC-infused products.

If you are beginning to embrace a plant-based lifestyle and looking for vegan options to help you with issues like pain, insomnia, or anxiety, or you are simply looking to relax, "Vegan a beginners guide" can be a great place to start to learn how to incorporate CBD vegan products and more.

In addition, we shared the best vegan CBD products list that can help you start enjoying the benefits of CBD while enjoying a plant-based life.

 

What makes CBD Vegan Friendly?

CBD oil is a cannabis concentrate that is extracted using one of several methods, including ice water extraction, Co2, alcohol extraction, and distillation.

So it all comes down to the extraction method to explain why CBD is vegan-friendly. All of the methods mentioned previously use no animal products in the extraction process, and after the extraction, a carrier oil, preferably MCT oil, is added, making it safe to say CBD is vegan in its purest form.

It should be noted that CO2 extraction is the preferred method for producing high-quality cannabis concentrates, including CBD.

Furthermore, businesses that produce vegan CBD options have identified ingredients that replace animal-derived ingredients, ensuring similar taste and texture while remaining vegan-friendly.

Consequently, cannabis or CBD products must include an ingredient list or a label that says "vegan," indicating that the manufacturer uses vegan-friendly ingredients.

 

What are the benefits of CBD vegan?

Keeping a close eye on what you eat can have numerous health and environmental benefits. By opting for CBD vegan products, you not only eliminate animal exploitation from your diet, but you can also reap the therapeutic benefits of CBD:

  • Pain alleviation
  • Reduce the severity of depression-related symptoms
  • Aids in the reduction of anxiety symptoms
  • Aids in the treatment of sleep disorders such as insomnia
  • Reduce the severity of PTSD symptoms
  • Help the neurological system by preventing deterioration.

Furthermore, CBD can aid in the treatment of endocannabinoid deficiency, a lack of your body's natural cannabinoids.

Also Cannabinoids, like CBD, are able to  interact with the body and deliver their benefits through ECS receptors (primarily CB1 and CB2). The endocannabinoid system regulates so many vital functions like sleep, pain, emotional processing, memory, inflammation and immune responses, that it is critical that everything is in balance.

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How to add CBD to your Vegan Diet?

An easy way to explain how important it is to understand how different types of products work is to compare the effectiveness of a capsule vs. cream to help you with a headache; how fast and effective a vegan CBD product it's going to be depends on its level of bioavailability.

Bioavailability refers to the body's ability to absorb and use a specific supplement. So, in order to incorporate CBD into your vegan diet, you must first learn about the various types of CBD vegan products available, as well as whether or not their bioavailability matches your own personal needs; here is a list of them as a starting point:

Oil Tinctures. One of the most popular ways people consume CBD and easily can be incorporated into a routine is in the form of tincture.

Tinctures typically contain only CBD and a carrier oil as ingredients, making them a great vegan option.

Key Advantage:

  • Taking it sublingually the effects can be felt in less than 20 to 30 minutes.
  • Can easily be added to drinks and food.

Capsules. Vegan CBD capsules are made from plant-based ingredients such as carrageenan or modified starches.

Key Advantage:

  • Helps mask flavor and easy to take
  • Effects can be felt after 60 min.

Gummies. Because gummies are so easy to eat, vegan gummies may be the most delicious way to incorporate CBD into your diet.

Other types of enjoyable edibles infused with CBD and vegan are chocolate, Mix trail bars, lollipops and more.

To avoid overdoing the effects, keep in mind to only take the recommended dose.

Key Advantage:

  • It is very simple to take and comes in a variety of flavors.
  • Effects can be felt after 45 min up to 2 hrs.

Drinks. CBD drinks can be refreshing, energizing or relaxing, found in the form of sodas, teas and even coffee.

Key Advantage:

  • Some drinks in the form of sodas offer higher bioavailability thanks to nanotechnology where effects can be felt in less than 10 min.
  • Discreet and easy to take with you, or share with friends.

Topicals | Skincare. Vegan CBD skincare, bath or body  products can provide relief to sensitive skin, acne, or other skin conditions like dermatitis or psoriasis.

Key Advantage:

  • Provide much relief to the skin
  • Easy to add to a skin care routine
  • Effects of topical CBD pain products can be felt after 60 min.

Take a look at Daily Calming CBD Moisturizer by Birch + Beauty
Vape Cartridge. Inhaling is the faster route known for cannabinoids like CBD to deliver its effects. If you require immediate relief, vapes may be a better option.

Key Advantage:

  • Vaporization provides faster bioavailability than solid food. From seconds to a few minutes.
  • Allows you to easily experiment with different strengths, flavors, and cannabinoids.

Keep in mind that low doses are advised at first, and your dosage will be heavily influenced by following factors:

  • The severity of your condition
  • Your size and weight
  • Your tolerance to CBD and THC
  • The potency in the type of product you choose: tincture, capsules, gummies, vapes, topicals, etc.

How to buy CBD Vegan?

As mentioned above CBD companies have caught on to the term "vegan-friendly" and make certain that they include:

  • The legend "vegan" on their product label.
  • Provide the list of ingredients, clearly for you to read
  • Ensure vegan outlines in the production

Furthermore, some brands indicate whether their products are cruelty-free, which means they were not tested on animals.
Recommended reading: Does CBD really help Pets?
Others may not label their product as vegan, but by reading the ingredients, you may discover that it is a vegan option.

Also, in order to buy the best indicated product , you must be aware of the various CBD types, strains, and other types of cannabis concentrates that are available.

CBD types are classified as Full-spectrum, Broad-spectrum, and Isolate :

  • CBD Isolate. There are no other cannabinoids, terpenes, or flavonoids in this type. Just CBD.
  • CBD full-spectrum. All natural CBD components are present, including THC in lower concentrations compared to CBD.
  • CBD broad-spectrum . Except for the cannabinoid THC, all of the plant's naturally occurring terpenes and flavonoids are present.

On the other hand, despite the fact that the cannabis market has expanded and a new classification for the plant known as "chemotype" is now available, Indica, Sativa, and hybrid are terms still used to describe various marijuana strains. These three categories describe the structure, form, and other characteristics of the plant.

  • Indica refers to a type of cannabis that has a sedating effect
  • Sativa describes a type that boosts your energy
  • Hybrid helps you achieve a balance between these two strains

Other cannabis concentrates that may piqued your interest while looking for CBD vegan options are products known to offer higher concentrations of THC:

  • Shatter.  It is a golden to light amber colored concentrate that is frequently infused in edibles such as chocolate. It contains higher concentrations of THC and, like glass, can easily "shatter."
  • Phoenix tears | RSO (Rick Simpson Oil) | FECO (full extract cannabis oil). A popular cannabis concentrate that can be traced back to its original creator, Rick Simpson, who popularized it by using it to heal a type of skin cancer on his skin. Many people today use the terms Phoenix tears and RSO interchangeably, but some argue that they are different due to the extraction method.This oil is commonly used in formulated cartridges.

 

Best Vegan CBD Products

With  diverse and creative vegan CBD products check out our best vegan CBD brands and products that can easily be incorporated into your plant based diet.

1 Yummy Vegan Gummy | Sour CBD Gummies

Yummy Vegan Gummies are the perfect combination of sweet and sour, with natural colors, and all vegan safe ingredients.

All gluten free, GMO free and exclusive to B+F, these delicious gummies are the top choice to begin enjoying the benefits of CBD with two available strengths to choose from: 200 mg and 100 mg.

Each package contains ten THC-free gummies ensuring no psychoactive effects, which is ideal if you are new to cannabis consumption.

 
Recommended Sativa THC Gummy Blokk by Kandy Kandy
 

2 Birch + Fog | Full Spectrum CBD Tincture Day Time

Benefit from CBD's anti-inflammatory properties while remaining vegan!

B+F full spectrum CBD tincture is Co2 extracted ensuring high quality oil and formulated for day time.
A full spectrum tincture gives you the advantage of the “entourage effect” boosting CBD benefits in combination with low amounts of THC, with flavonoids and terpenes, all natural components of the hemp plant.
You can choose from available strengths of : 500 mg, 1000 mg and 1500mg and easily take it sublingually or add it to your morning drinks like smoothie, tea or coffee.

 
Take a look at Flavoured Full Spectrum CBD Tincture
 

3 Now + Then | Nano CBD Tropical Green Tea

Now + Then has created a refreshing plant-based CBD drink with an excellent balance of green tea and sugars, making it a great low-sugar beverage.

As a nano-emulsified CBD distillate beverage it can provide effects in less than 10 minutes.

With 25mg of CBD per can, it's the ideal drink to enjoy chilled during the summer or at gatherings without missing a single CBD dose.

 
For more flavours check out: Nano THC Beverage PARTY PACK
 

Final Notes

The term vegan is a philosophy, a way of life, and actions that brings wellness into your life and other living beings.

CBD has been able to reach the vegan community, thanks to its broad benefits and to be considered vegan in its purest form.

However, additional ingredients are added to create a diverse type of product, and here is when you should be cautious, especially if it is not labeled as "vegan."

Although some companies do not label their CBD products as vegan, they do offer excellent plant-based CBD products.

Though there is some debate among vegans, some do consider honey to be a vegan option. You might find vegetarian options, which means that a portion of their ingredients is most likely an animal byproduct, such as honey, which is a popular sweetener.

We can then say that CBD vegan is easy to buy and with a variety to choose from, you can be sure to find a vegan-friendly option that fits your needs.

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