OUR TAKE ON THE USA CBD EXPO
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Last weekend, we visited and tried every and any product we could get our hands on at the USA CBD Expo which was held at the Miami Beach Convention Center. Btw, the event was an absolute success!
It was a candy store/playground for us kids trapped in adult bodies. Energy drinks, protein bars and even CBD infused coffee opened our eyes to this growing market and the reasons why everyone has their eyes on it.
We wanted to let you know we heard you! And we are here to support and help the community grow.
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Here are our Top Picks and Rare Finds:
Our Pick For: White Label
THP (a.k.a The Hemp Plug)
We have always been firm believers that if you want to start something all you need is the will to do it. That’s what THP (a.k.a The Hemp Plug) taught us.
They take care of the ENTIRE white label process for you:
“We control quality by controlling the process from farm to final product”.
They work with third party independent labs to certify all of their products and guarantee them for purity, potency and efficacy. SO, if you left the USA CBD EXPO wanting to start your own CBD/Hemp business, these are your guys. They provide the tools to build your business from the ground-up. From the sourcing of raw materials, to your go-to-market strategy, labels and just about everything in between.
Photo Cred: Miami Herald
Photo Cred: Miami Herald
They work with third party independent labs to certify all of their products and guarantee them for purity, potency and efficacy. SO, if you left the USA CBD EXPO wanting to start your own CBD/Hemp business, these are your guys. They provide the tools to build your business from the ground-up. From the sourcing of raw materials, to your go-to-market strategy, labels and just about everything in between.
Our Pick For: CBD Wellness
BMH Ventures (Blue Moon Hemp, Swiss Relief and Physician’s Choice)
A few booths down, we met the guys behind BMH Ventures (Blue Moon Hemp, Swiss Relief and Physician’s Choice) who educated us about the different components and solutions of CBD. Did you know you have your very own Endocannabinoid System?
- We know! Crazy!
Blue Moon Hemp (one of their brands) is a collective of premium hemp CBD products designed to be a part of your daily wellness ritual. They believe so firmly on their product, that if you’re just not that into them within the first month, they’ll offer a full refund. “Simple and honest.” We loooove that!
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Our Pick For: CBD E-Liquid Flavors
ELITE BROTHERS
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Another collective we came across and one that couldn't be missed from the Expo was the ELITE BROTHERS (VPGNS, SALT BAE, FRUTTI Twist and FLOSS). They carry some of the best
E-Liquid Brands in the industry. You can’t go wrong with their flavors.
Our Pick For: Pre-rolled CBD Joints
GREEN MONKEY FARMS
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For the best pre rolled CBD joints we introduce to you: Green Monkey Farms. The most affordable, easiest, and quickest way to experience the benefits of our beloved hemp flower.
- Not a smoker? No worries! A dry herb vaporizer is also an option.
These pre rolled are nicotine, stem and most importantly headache FREE. Good job on this one!
Green Monkey Farms Tip:
Another advantage of vaping or even smoking dried CBD flower is that you don't have to worry about any of the potentially harmful additives found in CBD vape pens.
Our Pick For: CBD Overachiever
KORE ORGANIC
Photo Cred: Sameer Jessani via Google Images @ Summit Lab, Tampa, FL
Unlike the majority of CBD brands that 3rd party their products & most likely have no idea where their raw materials come from, Kore Organic handcraft all of theirs in-house in a CGMP compliant lab where greatness is overachieved from start to finish. Their CBD Tincture Hemp Pet Oil is one of their most popular products and our furry children’s fave!
Photo Cred: Aire Vape Pods Instagram @airevapepods
Aire is designed to help smokers, e-cigarette users and people hooked on other nicotine delivery systems, QUIT FOR GOOD! From its amazing chic design and perfected technology to their natural and proprietary formulations, Aire is our #1 nicotine free transitional product.
How it works:
There are no buttons or switches - easy enough! Just insert the pod into the Premium Vaporizer and inhale at a normal, consistent rate. The vaporizer will shut off automatically after 8 second and cute little blue light will flash to inform you when you’ve received the precise amount of your chosen formula.
We call it the smart dosifier!
Our Pick For: CBD Infusion
COLDFIRE ROASTERS
Now this was a FIRST: a brand of Cuban coffee infused with cannabis, meant to take the “edge off”. And, no, it will not give you a high, because it contains only CBD, the non-psychoactive compound in cannabis proven to reduce anxiety. Now imagine how many coladas you can have now without the shaky side effects! We had around 3 samples each and felt i-n-c-r-e-d-i-b-l-e.
Hector Mendez, cofounder of Coldfire Roasters, calls it “Cafecito con Calma”.
Photo Cred: Carlos MIller
Our Pick For: Best CBD Branding
HUGS
We’re hard to impress and this one really caught our attention. With their tagline being “HUG YOURSELF” they want to make self-care as easy as possible for all of their customers.
Photo Cred: HugsCBD.com
Their motto:
“We often lose track of our personal well-being as we go about our day to day lives, so our goal is to help consumers make Hugs a part of their daily wellness routines. We do this by focusing on top notch products, service, and education.”
We also couldn’t help but “aweeee” at their charity work. They also donate a percentage of every sale to help the 10,000 Beds Organization which provides individuals admission into treatment programs for long term recovery, continuing its mission to promote care and self-love.
Photo Cred: HugsCBD.com
Kuddos to HUGS! - They really did make us #loveourselvesmore!
Our Pick For: CBD Protein Bars
JUST CBD
For the gym rats out there, we’re sure Protein Bars are part of your daily routine. How about CBD Protein Bars?
- Ummmm, hell yeah!
Photo Cred: Just CBD
JUST CBD was the only vendor with a CBD-infused protein bars. - Talk about opportunity! Their products range from, Hemp Soaps, Bath Bombs, Gummy Bears to Pain Cream and Honey Sticks. - Yum!
Our Pick For: Women’s Health
Maxine + Morgan
Founded by father-daughter-duo Ariel Morgan (an entrepreneur) and Dr. Allen Morgan (a double board certified OB/GYN, Reproductive Endocrinologist and Infertility Specialist), Maxine + Morgan is changing the way you deal with period pain. - Can I get a HALLELUJAH!
Photo Cred: HelloMaxineMorgan.com
Photo Cred: HelloMaxineMorgan.com
Wanna know how? Maxine + Morgan delivers a naturally derived herbal supplement with hemp-infused ingredients and other commonly used anti-inflammatories. - This is a MUST for us at our company, where estrogen levels are excessively high!
That pretty much wraps it up. Thanks for reading, we’ll see you at the next USA CDB EXPO in Vegas!
