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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Whether it's a gummy and oil, a topical, a soft shell,
or now even a sparkling drink. CBD comes in many forms,
but how do you know which one's right for you?
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Or better yet, how do you even know how to
spot the ones that aren't? Today I just say no,
We're helping you decode the options, understand your needs, and
learn how to choose with confidence, from seed to self care.
Now the problem even getting the information you need can
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be a challenge. Because of the FDA's in action and
a patchwork of inconsistent federal and state laws, brands and
even media are restricted from making clear, evidence based claims
about the potential benefits of CBD. Now, I'm not talking
about hype. We're talking about accurate, actionable information that's still
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hard to come by, made scarce by decades of prohibition
and ongoing regulatory silence. And that's why today's conversation matters.
We're not just talking about what might work. We're talking
about what to look for, what to avoid, and how
to advocate for your wellness. Despite the restrictions on information, Hey,
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I'm opening up the conversation to go to the extra
mile and give you real insight where others can't or
just plane won't within those limits. We're cutting through the
fog and getting real about CBD.
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that will grow to thirty five billion dollars, and many
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each and every year.
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To leave the mis Hello, Hello, and welcome back to
Just Say No, where we take the mystery out of
the cannabis plant and empower you to make informed, thoughtful choices.
I'm your host, Maria Calabre's coming to you from the
heart of California's cannabis country on CASEAA Radio ten fifty
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am one oh six point five FBM, the station that
leaves no listener behind and wherever you get your podcast. Hey,
if you tuned in to episode twenty one you met
Aspen Green founder Brandon Lewis, where we explored the origin
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story of a brand that appears to be raising the
bar in the CBD industry. We dug deep into the
roots of the brand, from their USDA certified organic hemp
grown in Colorado to their dedication to full spectrum formulations. Now,
what really sets Aspring Green apart for me isn't just
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their commitment to clean up ingredients. It's how far they've
gone to prove it. Their products are physician formulated by
doctor Adam Perlman, nationally recognized leader and integrative Health. Every
batch is tested by third party lab sc Labs. Sc
Labs is among one of the best, and the results
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are accessible easily accessible through FEWR codes on their packaging,
so you can see exactly what's in the bottle. They
even partner with the Realm of Caring Foundation. This is
a wonderful nonprofit dedicated to cannabinoid research and patient support.
And Aspen Green's commitment it didn't stop at what they
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put in it, it extends to what they leave out.
I was impressed by that their products are free of toxing's,
pesticides and artificial additives. Plus, I really like that they
use eco conscious passckaging and they prioritize sustainable practices throughout
their entire supply chain, which is really important when it
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comes to cannabis products. I found aspin Green to be
a rare wellness brand backed by science and that doesn't
just talk the talk, they walk it organically. And today
I want to continue our journey with a focus on
something we hear a lot in the wellness world, what
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form of CBD is best for me. We'll explore tinctures, gummies, topicals,
soft gels, and aspen greens new sparkling CBD drinks. I'll
also be sharing a pre recorded conversation with their customer
care team, who help guide customers through these questions every day.
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So if you're CBD curious or just looking to refine
your wellness routine, this episode is your personalized roadmap app
to navigating the many options and finding what works best
for you. But before we dive into our conversation with
Aspen Green's team, I want to highlight something we can
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speak freely about. The federally legal herbs that Aspen Green
combines with its products, like turmeric, known for its anti
inflammatory properties. Lemon bomb and valerian root long use to
promote sleep and relaxation, and ashigonda and aptogen be loved
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for its stress balance and effects. All of these I
take on the daily. These herbs bring centuries of traditional
use to modern formulations and they help support rest, relief
and mood. The irony we can celebrate these plan allies
openly while still being restricted and how and what we
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how we talk and what we can say about the
benefits or even potential benefits of CBD despite growing anecdotal
and scientific support, and when these federally legal herbs right
when well, cannabis is a culinary herb, we have hemp
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derived CBD which is federally legal per se, and then
we've got marijuana. But when conventional herbs are thoughtfully paired
in formulations, the herbs and the cannabinoids, they create a
layered natural wellness experience that's both functional and just plain
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feels good. And that brings us to today's focus. How
do you know which CBD product is right for you?
Each form works differently in your body and can influence
how quickly you feel effects and how long they last
right on set and duration. Maybe want something fast acting
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and discrete. Maybe you're looking for longer lasting support or
a CBD routine that fits your daily rhythm. And you've
probably seen the term full spectrum on CBD labels, but
what does it really mean and how does it differ
from broad spectrum. The key in choosing is understanding your goals,
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your lifestyle, your needs, and your body. That's why customer
education is so important despite all these restrictions on what
can and cannot be said, And I've got to tell you,
Aspen Greens support team is a true value add when
it comes to helping people navigate choices, like how different
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forms of CBD are used, how they're paired with other
herbs like skull cap, lemon balm and even black pepper,
what makes USDA Organic flower special, and how terpenes shape
the effects experienced, and why they believe the flower aspen
Green uses helps define the Aspen Green experience. They're available
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to help break down the meaning of full spectrum and
why it's foundational to Aspen Green's product philosophy, with one
noteworthy exception when it comes to their petline, something I'll
circle back to after we hear from them. So stay
tuned because after this short break, you're going to hear
directly from the Aspen Green Customer Care team and how
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a little guidance can go a long way in creating
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All right, So as promised and welcome back everybody you're
listening to Just say No on Caseya Radio ten fifty AM,
one O six point five FM or wherever you get
your podcasts, and back with Stephanie and Rebecca. They're part
of the Asping Green Customer Care support team, and we're
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talking about from seed to self care and uh they're
going to spotlight some of the Aswin Green's products. But
before we do that, Stephanie Rebecca Letarn, who would like
to take this question. I'd like to talk to you
guys about different consumption methods and why someone might choose
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a gummy over a tincture over a topical. Yeah.
Speaker 8 (11:38):
So I would say some, you know, depending on just
like a person's composition and just their metabolize like how
they metabolized food in general. Uh, some people have a
better chance at you know, getting the experience a desire
from let's say, like a CBD oil versus a gummy,
because gummy is completely contingent on your metabolism and whereas
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a blingle product is going to kind of enter the
bloodstream via the receptors in your mouth and the GI
tract plays a very little role in it. That's usually
how we'll guide you know, customers into choosing a gummy.
Speaker 4 (12:13):
Versus an oil or vice versa.
Speaker 1 (12:17):
And you offer so you guys offer oil, gummies and topicals,
and then you have a petline and you have a
beverage coming out. Is that correct? Yeah? All right, So Rebecca,
you are coming at this from a cultivation background, and
I'd like to talk to you a little bit about
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the flower, the herb, the quality, the USDA organic full
spectrum formulation that Aspen Green makes, and then how it
translates into the different types. Whereas there's an oil, there's
a gummy, there's a topical, and I know you have
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a beverage coming out, so tell us a little bit
about the flour and then the different types of products
that you have.
Speaker 9 (13:08):
Yeah, So at Aspin Green, we work with farmers who
are based in Colorado, and the farms themselves also have
a USDA Organic certification, which is amazing. They we work
with a couple of main strains of cannabis that they
grow for us, and it's kind of broken up between two.
We have our products like the relief products, the rest
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and calm products, all products that are supposed to be
a little bit more like relaxing and calming to your system.
For those, we utilize HINT plants that are a little
bit more like Indica leaning. They're all full spectrums, so
we utilize all cannabinoids found in the HMT plant, but
these tend to be more of like a relaxing composition
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to plant. And then we also have our bliss products,
which is a super popular product that we offer, and
we have the Bliss oil and gummy and those we
use a different plants. Those have a higher concentration of
like CBDV and thhcv, which are cannabinoids that studies have
found to be a little bit more like uplifting and energizing.
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So those are a great product for people who are
wanting to yeah, maybe more and more like daytime use
or just like you know, feel a little bit more
energized and uplifted from taking CBD products and.
Speaker 4 (14:24):
Ask for the quality of the flower.
Speaker 1 (14:27):
Like.
Speaker 9 (14:27):
Coming from a growing background on small and large scales,
I can definitely verify it's how insanely difficult it is
to not only grow organic, but also to get USDA
certified organic, like, for example, to get certified organic by
the USDA, your land itself, the soil the land has
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to have be totally free of synthetic chemicals for at
least three years, so that's kind of like the baseline.
And then after that you have to have an organic
system in place for every aspect like how you manage
your soil, how you control the pests, how you feed
the plants, which really limits you to just organic practices,
which it seems like that wouldn't be that hard, but
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if you look at kind of what is offered out there,
like most of it's going to be synthetic pesticides and fertilizers,
so that really limits you and kind of pigeonholes you
into a smaller like smaller options. So to grow organic
actually takes a lot of effort and a lot of care.
Speaker 4 (15:27):
And then on top of.
Speaker 9 (15:28):
That you get annual inspections where an inspector comes out
checks your fields, your records, everything. So the fact that
we can say that you know, from seed to the
final product, everything is USDA Organic, I think is really
a beautiful thing to offer as well as like the
transparency as well. So yeah, USD Organic is no like
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small feet, and I think it's really cool that we
offer that.
Speaker 1 (15:52):
It's very very rare and it's it's it's super impressive.
I read on your website that you have a flower
super haze. Are you still using super haze?
Speaker 4 (16:07):
Yeah, we still utilize that strain, and.
Speaker 1 (16:11):
You know, I know, like will the realgy cush stand up?
We're trying to have a new name and convention. These
are cultivars, not necessarily names. But what's more important than
the name, right, is the terpene profile. Can you explain
a little bit to our listeners what you know, what
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you're looking for in a flower is a rich profile
of cannabinoids in the terpenes. And can you talk a
little bit about terpenes and what those are?
Speaker 4 (16:42):
Yeah, Steph, do you want to take this one?
Speaker 1 (16:44):
Sure? All right?
Speaker 8 (16:47):
So the terpenes that are usually you know, found in
the cannabis planet are going to be kind of like
the aroma that you're picking up from the flower that
you're usually buying.
Speaker 4 (16:56):
They can go anywhere.
Speaker 8 (16:58):
From like fruity to like super cheese, and those all
are going to play a huge role in the overall
experience that you have with the plant. And so throughout
my you know, eleven years in the industry, what we've
noticed is that we kind of gotten away from like
sativa and indica when we try to guide people into purchasing,
because those are just really just the way that the
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plant grows, Whereas the terpene profile is going to be
the actual effect that you get from the plant. So
depending on if you're using let's say, like a rest
product versus maybe like a bliss product, you're going to
get different terpene profiles that are going to.
Speaker 4 (17:34):
Speak to that experience.
Speaker 8 (17:36):
So with rest, you're probably looking at terpenes like line
a little that are going to be a little bit
more calming, a little bit more even like sedative, whereas
something with limonine is going to be a more uplifting
high and something that we would maybe deem more as
like a daytime experience. The cool thing, too, is that
all of our products have a CoA or a certificate
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of analysis, and on that analysis it has a break
down not only of the cannabinoids but also the terpenes,
so you can kind of start to learn your terpenes
and then be able to see, Okay, cool, this is
what I'm going to get from this product versus trying
this one.
Speaker 1 (18:12):
That's that's fantastic. And I like to ask both of
you a little bit when it comes to yeah, and
you want to follow your nose, that's the good rule
of thumb, not not the label of the experience. How
does it hit you? You'll feel it and you know
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when you have. I like to think of the quality
of like the difference between mass produced grapes and then
small thatch wine grapes and the quality of the flour,
you'll it'll produce consistently high levels of CBD. But then
because your products are full spectrum, so they include this
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part of other minor cannabinoids like CBG, CBC beta powerfully.
So could either of you talk a little bit about
the minor cannabinoids and what CBG or CBC, what the
research is showing or why people are looking for those cannabinoids.
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I know CBG has been coined the mother of ale cannabinoids.
Maybe we could start there. Who would like to take that?
Speaker 4 (19:28):
Yeah, I'll go ahead and take it.
Speaker 9 (19:31):
So at aspin Green, we offer full spectrum products means
that we offer the whole full range of plant compounds
that are found in the cannabis plants. So it has
all the cannabinoids, the terpenes, the trace THHC, all of
these things kind of combined together to call and create
what's known.
Speaker 4 (19:51):
As the entourage effect.
Speaker 9 (19:54):
So basically the entourage effect is just the concept that
you know, all of these aspects of the plant work
together synergistically to really give you, like a full spectrum
benefits from the plant. And so sometimes you'll see products
that are like CBD only or things that are just
offering like just CBG.
Speaker 4 (20:13):
And those things can.
Speaker 9 (20:15):
Definitely be helpful, but if you're wanting to think about
how it's actually working, it's kind of like comparing it
to taking a whole orchestra and then stripping it down
to just like one instrument and then just having that
thing playing, where if you have the whole orchestra together,
it's like creating a much more you know, a better
experience and like your body is able to like process
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it and do more with it. As for like some
of the small cannabinoids that are found in full spectrum products.
You have things like CBG that's definitely a popular small
cannabinoid that people look for. It That one in particular
has a lot of like anti inflammatory properties. It supports
things like focus, gut health. Studies have shown that it
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helps with ie health as well. You also have CBN,
which is another one that's been you know, getting more popularity.
That one's known to help with sleep, so it can
help promote like rest and relaxation. And one thing that
we love to offer, especially in our Bliss products.
Speaker 4 (21:17):
Is CBDV and THHCV.
Speaker 9 (21:20):
These are more like minor cannabinoids that are currently like
a lot of more studies are getting done on these,
But they are very closely related to like CBD and THHC,
but they have more benefits to like your neurological system.
Speaker 4 (21:35):
So studies have shown that they tend to.
Speaker 9 (21:37):
Be a little bit more uplifting, a bit more like
stimulating instead of a lot of people, you know, find
CBD and THHC to be relaxing, help them wind down.
Speaker 4 (21:46):
This one since tends to be more energetic.
Speaker 9 (21:48):
So those are a couple that we focus on, and
i'd say some small cannabinoids that people are starting to focus.
Speaker 4 (21:55):
A bit more on.
Speaker 1 (21:57):
That's a very very interesting and I like how you
explained it. I'm going to borrow and use and credit
you for the analogy of the symphony.
Speaker 4 (22:08):
Amazing.
Speaker 1 (22:10):
You know, sometimes you want to violin solo, but I
love the full But yeah, so so does Aspen Green
offer broad spectrum as well as full spectrum? And what's
the difference?
Speaker 8 (22:28):
We do not offer broad spectrum at the moment. All
of our products are considered full spectrum, and.
Speaker 9 (22:34):
The pet line as well the Calm choose our broad spectrum.
Speaker 1 (22:39):
Okay in the pet line okay, all right, and broad spectrum.
So just explain the difference between the two.
Speaker 8 (22:48):
Broad spectrum is going to be, you know, a singular
cannabinoid kind of working on its own. So Blas Rebecca
was saying something that would be just be CBD or
something that's just.
Speaker 4 (22:57):
CBN, which we're well, but when.
Speaker 8 (23:01):
They work stagistically together, something with full spectrum that has
all the cannabinoids, the terpenes, the flabinoids, that's really going
to create that entourage effect that we're looking for that
we find in studies find to be just a little
bit more potent. And in my opinion, I'll usually pick
something full spectrum versus something that's broad spectrum.
Speaker 1 (23:23):
Is it would you say it's similar to like if
you were to take vitamin C versus a multi vitamin.
Speaker 9 (23:32):
Exactly, I'd say it's comparable to taking a VIT and
C supplement and then just eating like including fresh citrus
fruits in your diet every single day. For me, that's
kind of like the difference between like isolates, because in.
Speaker 1 (23:48):
The orange you're gonna have the full spectrum, You're going
to get all the other wonderful benefits in the fruit
exactly exactly, not just the CBD extract if it got it,
got it. So going through your products, so tell us
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about your oils and your tinctures, a little bit about
the flavors and the textures. I've read a lot of
the reviews. A lot of people from our hive have
said that they're really impressed by the flavor and the texture.
I know some people who just this is why I'm
excited that your beverage is coming out, because some people
just don't like tinctures under their tongue. But tell us
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a little bit about the flavors and the textures of
your tinctures.
Speaker 9 (24:34):
And of your gummies about you want yeah, sure, well, yeah,
between the tinctures and the gummies, it's two totally different things.
The tinctures are definitely like stripped down, so it's just
going to be the MCT oil, the organic hymp extracts,
and then potentially functional herbs depending on which product you're purchasing.
Speaker 4 (24:56):
But I would say that the flavor.
Speaker 9 (24:58):
Profile of our CBD tinctures number one there full spectrum
with organic hemp extracts. So if you're familiar with like
the smell of cannabis, it definitely has like a very earthy,
sometimes like pungent smell to it.
Speaker 4 (25:13):
It's very it's hard to describe it.
Speaker 9 (25:14):
It's very earthy, and we do have like a slight
flavor profile to them, like the relief oil will say cherry,
but those flavor profiles to the oils are super mild,
mostly just going to be like an earthy HMP flavor.
As for the gummies, those are a totally different story.
Each of our gummies has like a very strong, delicious
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flavor to it.
Speaker 4 (25:37):
We have cherry, lemon, wild berry.
Speaker 9 (25:40):
And tropical flavor too, so all those are great flavor.
Speaker 4 (25:46):
Organic sugar to sweeten those and they're delicious.
Speaker 9 (25:49):
So yeah, but it's very very stark contrast between the
oil and the gummies.
Speaker 1 (25:54):
Okay, and then I'll I'll forward this towards Stephanie. When
customers call in, how do you guide them if they're
just starting from ground zero in terms of what consumption
method or product might be best well suited for them.
Speaker 4 (26:13):
Yeah, that's that's a great question.
Speaker 8 (26:14):
I think me personally, what I'll usually start with is
just if they're familiar at all with full spectrum products
and if they've played around with like even just taking CBD.
If they have, I'll usually ask them, like, what you know,
form of ingestion they tried, whether it's a gummy or
it's an oil, and that will kind of help me
better gauge maybe where they're tolerance that or just like
how new they are to these types of products. I
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if they're completely new, I'll usually direct them towards like
our commline. Our commline with the functional herbs like oshwaganda
and cama meal and you know, holy basil. They tend
to have a really calming, kind of relaxing effect. And
then I love the CBD to THHC like ratio between
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like the oil and even the gummies. The gummies are
a little bit stronger with the two point five milligrams
of THHC. I find that if you're really new to it,
sometimes even that could be a little bit too much
for the nervous system. Whereas with the calm oil, even
if you just do one full milli leader, you're getting
you know, one milligram a THHC to what twenty five
milligram to see me to year bucka am I correct?
Speaker 7 (27:17):
Yeah?
Speaker 8 (27:17):
And so it's it's just wonderful for them to really
be able to gauge and then like build upon that
one milligram to see, Okay, where am I in this?
You know, experiment, experiment, and then I always tell them, like,
just make sure the first time that you do try them,
you know, be in the safety of your home, and
then maybe just clear out your schedule so that you
can be really open to what is happening in your
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body and you can really take a mental note of it,
because as we've touched on before, it's a very a
very individualistic journey and it really does require you to
experiment and keep an open mind because I've you know,
in the eleven years I've been doing this, there's been
times where they haven't been guided to taking it in
a safe way, so they've taken too much and then
just been completely turned off by the end higher industry.
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Whereas for us, it's like, let's ask all the questions
that we possibly can. Let's have them also ask us
all the questions they have. There is no silly question
because in return we can empower them with the knowledge
to at least be able to set them up the
first time and doing it in a safe way. But
usually that those are the questions that I start off
with asking, and colm is a great place to start.
Speaker 1 (28:21):
Com is a great place to start. And you know,
so many people who are new to it will just
ask me if I'm at a barbecue or social event, well,
what is she to be good for? What do people
take it for? Why would you have it? And I
think it's important for someone just starting out is to
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figure out what's the intention? What are you looking right?
What's your expectation? What are you what are you looking for?
Are you looking for comm Are you looking for relief
from everyday stressures? Do you have sore muscles? Not we're
making health claims here about any of it, but people
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are taking it for different reasons, rest relief, calm. I
was really curious about I. I've talked to several people
who take it for sex and intimacy and do you
guys want to tell us a little bit about what
you know about that and what you have for that.
Speaker 9 (29:27):
Yeah, so we offer the Rowels intimacy products. We have
the Rows oil and then we also have the Rows cream.
The cream is also an oil based product.
Speaker 4 (29:37):
But yeah, we've.
Speaker 9 (29:38):
Designed these specific formulations to be extra strong. Since you're
applying it topically in your intimate areas, it really helps
to like encourage blood flow and sensitivity, So it's great
for that use for intimacy. It's also great for people
who experience any sort of like discomforts, or even if
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you're just like wanting a little bit extra moisturizer. It's
great to be It has a lot of different uses,
and not only for like sex and intimacy. These products
can be used obviously anywhere else on the body too.
But yeah, they've been physician formulated to be safe to
use in your intimate moments too.
Speaker 1 (30:18):
We've got a couple of episodes on cannabis, cannabis tativa
and sex so on. Hey, you know it all starts
with calm, so and you know, sleep is such a
big problem, an issue for so many people. And while
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we can't speak to the benefits of CBD, we can
speak to the benefits of the other functional ingredients. So
super impressive in your products. You mentioned chaganda and a
couple of other things. So can you tell us about
some of these supportive functional ingredients in so certain of
the products that you have and what they're good for.
Speaker 9 (31:05):
Yeah, so since you mentioned the rest products, I'll go
ahead and start there. So, Yeah, the rest product, the
oil and the gummies on top of the full spectrum
cannabinoids that.
Speaker 4 (31:16):
We have in there.
Speaker 9 (31:17):
We also have things like skull cap and lemon balm,
Valerian root and camma meal.
Speaker 1 (31:24):
Wow.
Speaker 9 (31:24):
So yeah, if you're familiar with herbs, these are all
classic herbs that have been used for hundreds thousands of
years to help promote sleep and relaxation. Valerian root traditionally
has been used for.
Speaker 4 (31:36):
Sleep and also to help you fall asleep faster.
Speaker 9 (31:39):
I'm sure most people are familiar with camamal. It's just
a very relaxing nerveine herb, just to help promote relaxation.
Speaker 4 (31:47):
Skull cap traditionally used for calming properties.
Speaker 9 (31:50):
It's also been believed to help with dreams and supporting
the nervous system. And then limon balm another great herb
that's used, you know, across the world.
Speaker 4 (31:58):
It's in the mint family.
Speaker 9 (32:00):
A lot of soothing effects to help alleviate stress with that.
Speaker 1 (32:04):
Wow, Rebecca, what's your favorite product?
Speaker 4 (32:08):
Mine definitely is the Rest.
Speaker 9 (32:10):
I struggle with my sleep and so for me, I
take a rest gummy every single night and I've definitely
found it to be helpful. But yeah, I love our
Rest products. I also love our rows cream. The cream
has like a nice cocoa, It's like sent to it,
which I love.
Speaker 4 (32:24):
So those are probably my two favorite ones.
Speaker 1 (32:27):
Now, Rebecca, retail question, and I'm going to ask you
what your favorite product is. But in terms of consumption methods,
if you were going to take a gummy, for instance,
for sleep, would you take it an hour before or Again,
it's trial and error. Everybody's different, it's individualized, and you
have to kind of start low and slow in experiment
(32:49):
and see. But what's the suggested use?
Speaker 4 (32:53):
Yeah, I mean you hit the nail on the head.
Speaker 9 (32:55):
Definitely always start low and slow because for some people
a little too much can actually be stimulating, like it
can cause feelings of anxiousness if you take too much.
So definitely start with a small amount. Figure out what
feels great for you, because just the right amount is
very relaxing and can make you just ready to go
to sleep. As for the timing, I would say I
would say thirty minutes to an hour for gummies to
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take before bed, and then for oil I would say
the same. I'd say thirty minutes to an hour for both.
Speaker 1 (33:26):
And now, Stephanie, do you have a favorite product.
Speaker 8 (33:32):
I definitely love our rest product. I tend to use
the Relief one a lot. I love the functional herbs
that are found in that one. We've got, like the
turmeric and black pepper, black you know, cuman seed, especially
black pepper having like super high levels of beta carrio filing.
Like it's just super interesting mix for me. I tend
to deal with a lot of injuries from like when
(33:53):
I played soccer, so like a lot of I don't
know inflammation around like my knee, joids and stuff. So
I tend to really gravitate towards that one. I got
my mom using it, my aunt using it, and I
use both consumption methods, so I love our gummies and
our oil, but I do use oils more than gummies
because I do try to limit my sugar intake, and
(34:13):
so the oils are really nice. And I think because
metabolism does play such a huge role in the overall
efficacy of like a gummy and an oil is not
as bad or not sorry, let me see that again,
the metabolism isn't as big of a role in the oils.
I feel like it's a more consistent effect, so I'll
usually take it thirty minutes to an hour before I
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want to feel the effects, and it usually hits me
the same way every time.
Speaker 1 (34:39):
That's what I do as a chronic backpain sufferer, take
an oil sublingually. And I have to admit I've not
tried your oil, but I am going to try it.
The minute we finished this interview, I didn't even realize
there was the other support of the turmeric, the chi am,
the black pepper. I put that in my diet on
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the daily for inflammation. And I'm not making a claim
about CBD, the turmeric, the Kayanne, the black pepper, but
the studies, the studies we need because at the end
of the day, we're talking about our pagando, We're talking
about lemon balm, We're talking about turmeric. Why can't we
(35:22):
talk this freely about CBD or cannabis. Well, Brandon, in
part one of our areas started mentioning on the history.
It's the nineteen thirty seven Manjuan Attacks Act. We've had
eight decades of prohibition and while there's a lot of
anecdotal evidence, we need more studies. They're coming, we need
(35:42):
more human studies. They're coming. But FDA, come on evaluate it.
I mean, we've got to stop prosecuting it and get
this plant out of Schedule one. But that's the whole
other episode. You guys have been amazing. I know you
have a new product coming down the line. I'll tell you,
I'm so super excited about it because I've tried. You know,
when you have oil based tinctures, they just they're okay
(36:06):
if you put them in a tea I find, but
they don't mix with cold beverages. I've tried to find
CBD drink mixes and a lot of them have askepertain
I'm not going to touch it. So you've got a
beverage coming just before we wrap on this Aspen Green
product spotlight, we're going from s to self care. You
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guys have been amazing each of you. Give me a
little bit about the new product coming the beverage. It's
it sounds very exciting and the flavors are just off
the hook here.
Speaker 9 (36:36):
Yeah, we're all super excited for the drinks to come out.
I'm very excited to try them. And yeah, I know,
like I agree with you on the sugar stuff. I know,
for me, I was personally pushing for like a super
low sugar option on the drinks. But Brandon, our CEO,
was you know, gave the pushback of like, no, I'm
not doing fake sugars like no fake sugars like we
(36:58):
it's like it's not quality, you know. So I really
I kind of have to shift my mindset around that
of like no sugar or low sugar isn't always good,
you know. So I'm really excited to just like see
what they taste like and then see what they feel
like too, because for me, a THC drink will be
a totally new experience. So yeah, I'm super excited to
try it out.
Speaker 4 (37:18):
Same, same, same, same.
Speaker 8 (37:19):
We haven't got to try the flavors yet, but the
way that Brandon has like obviously discussed it, it's going
to be They're gonna be amazing. I think that I'm
Mafi Spirts is the one that I'm most excited for.
But yeah, I think I love already. I feel like
sublingually tinctures are kind of my go to, So I'm
curious to see what a beverage is like versus a
tincture and if there's a difference there.
Speaker 4 (37:39):
So super excited to try them out.
Speaker 1 (37:41):
Well, you know, you're you're backed by a physician who
everything starts with the nutrition from his philosophy, which I
agree with. I think the strongest medicine is what's at
the end of your fork, and FDA you allow a
lot of things to be at the other end of
the fork. We won't get into that. But okay, oh ah,
the flower, it's a culinary herb, right, it's another herb,
(38:05):
and herb is an urban is an urban, it's the
company you keep. And so we have this beautiful cannabis
plant and we have all those other herbs, and it's
so exciting to see and learn more about the efficacy
and to have healthy alternatives to prescription drugs or alcohol.
(38:27):
And at the end of the day, you right, not
bad mouthing Western medicine, but for someone like me who's
been a chronic backpain sufferer from a car accident that
happened in nineteen eighty seven, you just need to find
something that you could have on the daily that doesn't
just mask symptoms and make you addict it, but actually
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kinda does something the way kyan does and helps calm
the inflammation.
Speaker 4 (38:56):
So it was nice like bad effects too.
Speaker 1 (39:00):
Well, that's it. That's it. So so thankful that aspen
Green exists, that we found you. We welcome you to
the hive. We're excited about the beverage, and we look
forward to having the back.
Speaker 4 (39:15):
Thank you, thank you for having us.
Speaker 1 (39:17):
Oh, I look forward to having them back. In fact,
we ran over last week's episode, so I just said, hey,
we're doing the part two. I'm going to take the
parts that we ran over and just cover the ground
and we will definitely, definitely have them back. There's so
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many things I like about this brand and their product line. Personally,
I am deeply committed. I'm a believer in the power
of the full plant. I whenever it's possible, I'd rather
eat a fresh orange than take vitamin C. There's time
(40:00):
and a place sometimes you need vitamin see boost. But
all of aspen greens human products are formulated as full spectrum, meaning,
as their customer care team explained, they retain the full
range of the cannabinoids, the terpenes, and the beneficial compounds
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found in the hemp. Now this whole planet approach. It
supports what's known as the entourage effect, which they spoke
to as well, where all of the elements of the
plant work together synergistically to support well being. The one
exception to the full spectrum formulation in Aspen Green's product
(40:48):
line is their calming choose for dogs. Now, these are
made with broad spectrum hemp extract. That means the formula
still includes multiple cannabinoids and plant compounds, but it's been
carefully processed to remove all detectable THC. It's a thoughtful
choice for pet parents who want to offer their animals
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the benefits of hemp without the presence of THC, particularly
for smaller pets or pets with sensitivities to THC. The
bottom line, whether it's for you or your furry family member,
it's important to be informed for your first experience. Understanding
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the different spectrums. Reading your labels is key to choosing
the right CBD product for you or your pets needs.
Just to reiterate when you're watching the video version of this,
we have a disclaimer that we are not making any
health claims about CBD in particular, or any of the
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cannabinoids or the cannabis plant. We are in compliance with
the FDA's rule that you know you cannot speak to
treatments or diseases or cures. They haven't evaluated it yet.
Side note, it's curious when the twenty eighteen Farm Bill
passed allowing the United States of America for hemp to
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be grown in the United States of America. It didn't
speak to the cannabinoids from the hemp plant in products.
It dragged its feet, and then a pharmaceutical company came
out with a drug called Epidialects. Epi Dialects is an
(42:37):
anti seizure medication that has an active ingredient CBD. Oddly enough,
the FDA evaluated it as an ingredient in a prescription drug.
And now that they did that first, because it's an
active ingredient CBD in a prescription drug, we can't make
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any claims about it as an active ingredient in any
other product until the FDA evaluates it. They have remained silent.
That's the twenty eighteen farm bills. So we're talking for
seven years. So if you're confused, justifiably so. Information is
(43:23):
hard to get. People trying to be compliant and within
the legal lines have to be very careful. They're not
able to make claims even if they're backed by science.
But you, you as a listener, can look up studies
and they do exist. You could go to PubMed just
(43:45):
search cannabis, marijuana put in different ailments, and you can
find a lot about it. As a media company, Aspen Green,
as a well meaning brand, can't make these claims. So
we're not making any claims. I'm saying that on the
air in the event you're listening and not watching the
(44:06):
video with the disclaimer. So now we're going to move
on to something more fun. Let's be honest. We're talking
about from sea to self care. But sometimes the biggest
barrier to wellness is convenience. And that's why I'm excited
about Aspen Green's newest product, their new line of sparkling
(44:29):
CBD beverages. It I can't wait to taste it. I
have to say I have not tasted it, but I
believe it's going to blend great taste. I'm excited about
organic ingredients and it's a smart formulation. Thanks Strawberry Margarita
without the alcohol, peach Bollini without the sugar crash. In
(44:51):
this next segment, Brandon Lewis is gonna give Greenby life
in our Hive on Just Say No and exclusive of
first look into this what's promising to be a refreshing,
discrete and just a delightfully drinkable form of CBD. And
(45:12):
we've got a bonus spotlight for those looking for something
a little more edgy. Aspen Green has also formulated a
second line called bow Low Capital Bolo. Bow Low fans
for be on the lookout for a good time. It
has functional ingredients, really fun flavors, a bit of THC,
(45:35):
a dash of THCHCV. It's designed to energize and inspire
while still being clean, tested and made with intention. One
important note, while it is clean and test it it is.
There are only product the Bolo new line that's not
USDA Organic due to the impact those requirements would have
(45:56):
on the drinks other functional ingredients out. Brandon will explain
and all of this and the impact that would have
on cost being virtually prohibitive. But I want to share
with you and let's have Brandon can speak to this
better than anybody, So here we go this episode's first
(46:18):
book product Spotlight. Brandon has something very, very very special
to share and explain why am I deserve a place
in your daily routine? So Brandon, I'm going to hand
it over to you.
Speaker 7 (46:30):
Well, we've been working on this for a while. My
wife Heather has been.
Speaker 5 (46:38):
Needling me to make drinks for at least eighteen to
twenty ish months, and you know, we had come out
with our gummies, and I'm like, we just have so
much going on here. I don't know about getting in
the drink space just yet. Well, finally we are here.
We launch in about four weeks.
Speaker 1 (46:59):
Oh wow.
Speaker 5 (47:00):
And with everything we do, I feel that we have
the best in class experience from packaging to let's deliver
right on the inside of the packaging with the greatest
quality products.
Speaker 7 (47:12):
At Aspen Green, we.
Speaker 5 (47:13):
Did a little redesign more fun and whimsical with the drinks.
So we made a strawberry margarita, a peach ballini, a
concord transfusion, which any golfer knows a transfusion drink, and
instead of an Italian sprits, we call it an Amalfi sprits.
They're available in five milligrams per twelve ounce can. It's
(47:33):
like a high new can, that high sleek, sexy slender can.
If you will, they come in five MiGs and ten
MiGs of hemp derived THHC.
Speaker 1 (47:43):
Guys, guys, if you want to see these, because the
packaging is absolutely math wording, I'm pardon upon there. You'll
go over to GBLTV and you watched a video version
of this. They're absolutely beautiful. But we're teasing you on
the radio. But you're doing a great job, Brandon. Go ahead.
Speaker 5 (48:00):
Well, I'll start with the peach ballini. It's made with water,
organic blue agave or organic peach fruit, pure organic cole
blood orange, pure organic coal lemon, pure organic flavors. Obviously,
it's got some citric acid, sodium chloride, that's salt for
the record, el fianine, organic ash, waganda, magnesium ELF three
(48:23):
and eight, and obviously the hemp derived THC. Over with
our strawberry margarita, similar ingredients, but we'll say strawberry pure
organic lime juice concentrate in there, organic strawberry juice concentrate,
and then the rest is the same as I just mentioned.
Over with the Amalfi sprits, we added the organic coal
(48:45):
lemon puree, the organic cold blood orange, pure organic juice concentrate.
And then over with the transfusion drink, the concord transfusion
it's actually a concord grape juice concentrate, organic monk fruit
extract in a natural black current current fute parade. So
(49:06):
if I said that right, So we offer these also
in a variety pack. We'll be selling these online and
we will be at major retailers, launching in Florida to start,
and in Tennessee, and then we will be in Colorado.
I can't tell you just when, but the relationships that
(49:26):
we have right now for the distribution in brick and
mortar retail are hot and heavy in Florida and Tennessee.
Speaker 7 (49:33):
Now I want to also share with your audience we
are a G Beverages and brands.
Speaker 5 (49:39):
Aspen Green is the flagship brand that we started with,
predominantly a health and wellness brand right female really thirty
five to sixty five is our sweet spot. I've always
had in mind a second line for guys, young guys
in particular, So we have a new brand called BOLO,
which stands for be on the lookout. Kind of fun, whimsical,
(50:01):
it's really be on the lookout for a great time,
that's the message. Now, this is loaded with B vitamins
and gensing and and the L carnatine and the L
three and eight as well. It's got the magnesium in
these as well. There are no artificial colors. There are
no added colors in these drinks, no artificial preservatives any
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of that.
Speaker 7 (50:26):
They are super uber clean.
Speaker 5 (50:28):
And the Bolo line is a little unique too because
it has THHCV as in Victor in this line, which
is more of a creativity, energy focused type of experience.
And we offer this also in a five meg and
a ten meg. And when I say five meg, that
means two and a half megs of THHC two and
(50:50):
a half megs of THHCV. The ten meg obviously five
megs THHC and five MiGs THHCV. The flavors include blue
ras Blast, Apple, Sonic, Mango, Mojo, water Berry Wave. Water
Berry means watermelon and strawberry mixed. They're frankly scrumptious these drinks.
Speaker 7 (51:09):
I mean they are. They're uber. They're just uber clean.
You know.
Speaker 5 (51:14):
Aspen Green is the flagship line where everything is organic.
The Bolow line doesn't have everything organic. Again I'm big
on transparency, but it is clean, it is tested. We
just couldn't make the Bolo line with all these other
aminos and ingredients. We couldn't make that with all the
(51:35):
organic ingredients and have it be priced priced what we
feel was competitive in the in the marketplace.
Speaker 7 (51:43):
And we call Bolo.
Speaker 5 (51:44):
Another tagline for Bolo is boldly balanced, for the perfect boost.
Speaker 1 (51:49):
I love it. I love it. And you know, we
had an episode, episode three, the effects of cannabis and
psychedelics on the brain with a really wonderful, wonderful scientist,
doctor Menesh Gern and he was talking about how people
(52:10):
are turning to healthy beverages with functional ingredients instead of alcohol. Guys,
thank you, thank you so much, and I look forward
to having you back.
Speaker 5 (52:21):
Hey, if the audience would, they can feel free to
call directly at one eight eight eight five seven eight
five nine zero zero. You can talk to Rebecca, Steph,
Bonnie or Adam. And the website's aspingreen dot com. We
also use drink aspengreen dot Com coming out and then
Bolo Drinks dot Com is coming too.
Speaker 7 (52:44):
And by the way, you'll be talking.
Speaker 5 (52:45):
To these gals right here when you're asking about Bolo
as well.
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(53:21):
the launch of this drink, which I'm excited about. I mean,
I've I've given up on beverages quite some time ago,
and just not having all that sugar has been great.
And to have a refreshing drink to be able to
feel whatever I'm going to feel, I'm looking forward to
experiencing it and not waking up with a hangover. I'm pumped.
(53:45):
So it's time for our just say No cannabis glossary.
Today's term minor cannabinoids. So you've probably heard of TC
and CBD. Those are the two most well known cannabinoids,
but did you know that there's over one hundred others
in the cannabis plant. These are called minor cannabinoids, and
(54:06):
while they're less talked about, they can play roles in
your self care routine. So I'd like to break down
three that we've mentioned here today. CBG, often called the
mother of cannabinoid. CBG is the precursor form which other
cannabinoids are formed. It's non intoxicating and may not making
(54:27):
health claims. May help promote balance in mood and focus.
CBDV A close cousin is CBD. CBDV is another non
intoxicating compound being studied for its potential role in neurological balance. THCV,
not to be confused with THC. THCV is known for
(54:50):
more energizing uplifting effects. It's also non intoxicating in lower doses.
In it is included in products like gaspin Green's list
line and their new Bolo drinks. Now, these compounds, they
may enhance your experience through what's known as that entourage
effect where we combine multiple cannabinoids and turpenes and they
(55:13):
work together to support your body's natural balance. Not making
a health claim, but I would direct listeners to look
up the endocannabinoid system or go to greenby Life dot
com check out our learning center. So the next time
you see a label that mentions more than just CBD
or THC, don't overlook it. Minor cannabinoids they may be
(55:34):
the secret ingredient in finding a formulation that will work
best for you. I want to take a few minutes
to talk about something I wish more people discussed CBD redflax, because,
let's face it, not every product on the shelf or
in your social media feed deserves your trust. The CBD
market is flooded with options and the consumer information gap
(55:59):
it's real, but here are a few red flags you
should be aware of as smart consumers. One no Certificate
of Analysis CoA. If the brand doesn't provide a CoA
from a third party lab or buries the info, that's
a huge red flag. The CoA verifies what's actually in
(56:20):
the product, the CBD content, the THC levels potential contaminants,
and it should be super easily accessible to find, just
as easy as in finding a nutrition label. Two wild
health claims. Be super cautious of products claiming to cure anything,
tree cancer, RaSE pain instantly. No brand should be making
(56:43):
unsupported medical claims, and I'm just frustrated that they're not
allowed to make supported health claims. A lack of transparency
If the company doesn't tell you where its TEMP has grown,
how it's extracted, or what's in the bottle.
Speaker 7 (56:58):
Move on.
Speaker 1 (57:01):
No QR code or batch ID. This one's easy. Every
batch should be traceable. Aspen Green is a great example.
They print their QR codes on every package so you
can instantly access lab reports. There's no way to track
the batch or verify it's content. That's not good. Sketchy pricing,
(57:21):
extremely low prices are often too good to be true.
Quality CBD extraction and testing, they aren't cheap. Compliance is
not cheap for anyone trying to do it legally. So
if a product is priced priced like a gas station
energy drink, it's probably not what it claims to be.
Bottom line, if it's not tested, labeled clearly, and sourced responsibly,
(57:42):
don't put it in your body. Trust is earned, all right. Unfortunately,
we're not going to have time for today's Q and A.
We had some great questions, but I believe the Aspen
Green customer care team really addressed the bulk of them.
So from CED to self care, I believe Aspen Green
(58:03):
is walking the walk and its path seems to be
paved with intention. Whether it's the flower they grow or
the herbs they choose, every ingredient has a purpose that
it shows. So whether you look at arrest, recharge, recover,
or just find cleaner alternative to what's out there, I
think this brand has something really good and real to offer.
(58:25):
But here's the truth. Not all CBD is created equally,
and brands like Aspen Green they need our support, not
just as customers, but as advocates because the industry is
still in limbo, there's no clear federal oversight in state laws.
They're all over the place in California alone. The landscape
changes constantly, So what can you do? Ask questions? Where
(58:49):
was the hemp grown? Demand coas support advocacy groups like
the Realm of carrying in the hemp around table Let
your elected officials know that you care about access a clean, safe,
plant based, well regulated CBD. Safe plant based wellness should
not be a guessing game. If you're curious to try
(59:11):
the products we cover today, or to revisit episode twenty
one from our background, head over to greenbelife dot com,
where you'll find trusted access, feature bundles, and exclusive content.
And if you enjoyed this episode, please share it with
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support clean intentional wellness. Hey, cannabis isn't about gang hi,
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It's about getting well, being informed and living fully. And
here on just saying no where curiosity is clean. I'll
always keep it real, relevant and rooted in the truth.
Thanks so much for joining me today, Have a great week.
See you next week. Guys, just say no is a
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(59:55):
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Whether it's a gummy and oil, a topical, a soft shell,
or now even a sparkling drink. CBD comes in many forms,
but how do you know which one's right for you?
(00:23):
Or better yet, how do you even know how to
spot the ones that aren't? Today I just say no,
We're helping you decode the options, understand your needs, and
learn how to choose with confidence, from seed to self care.
Now the problem even getting the information you need can
(00:43):
be a challenge. Because of the FDA's in action and
a patchwork of inconsistent federal and state laws, brands and
even media are restricted from making clear, evidence based claims
about the potential benefits of CBD. Now, I'm not talking
about hype. We're talking about accurate, actionable information that's still
(01:09):
hard to come by, made scarce by decades of prohibition
and ongoing regulatory silence. And that's why today's conversation matters.
We're not just talking about what might work. We're talking
about what to look for, what to avoid, and how
to advocate for your wellness. Despite the restrictions on information, Hey,
(01:34):
I'm opening up the conversation to go to the extra
mile and give you real insight where others can't or
just plane won't within those limits. We're cutting through the
fog and getting real about CBD.
Speaker 2 (01:51):
By twenty twenty, Bank of America and Merrill Lynch estimate
that will grow to thirty five billion dollars, and many
experts believe it could eventually reach two hundred billion dollars
each and every year.
Speaker 3 (02:10):
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Speaker 4 (02:22):
I can see you so much.
Speaker 3 (02:24):
Father, your mo loses.
Speaker 1 (02:32):
Your moroses.
Speaker 3 (02:39):
I'm a butterfly who has only begun, taking me a
while to get it, had to live and.
Speaker 1 (02:45):
Cry to appreciate your life.
Speaker 5 (02:47):
And what you give his words.
Speaker 3 (02:49):
When you're holding me here, when you hold me so close,
someone better and under your skin, I want.
Speaker 1 (02:55):
To leave the mis Hello, Hello, and welcome back to
Just Say No, where we take the mystery out of
the cannabis plant and empower you to make informed, thoughtful choices.
I'm your host, Maria Calabre's coming to you from the
heart of California's cannabis country on CASEAA Radio ten fifty
(03:17):
am one oh six point five FBM, the station that
leaves no listener behind and wherever you get your podcast. Hey,
if you tuned in to episode twenty one you met
Aspen Green founder Brandon Lewis, where we explored the origin
(03:37):
story of a brand that appears to be raising the
bar in the CBD industry. We dug deep into the
roots of the brand, from their USDA certified organic hemp
grown in Colorado to their dedication to full spectrum formulations. Now,
what really sets Aspring Green apart for me isn't just
(03:58):
their commitment to clean up ingredients. It's how far they've
gone to prove it. Their products are physician formulated by
doctor Adam Perlman, nationally recognized leader and integrative Health. Every
batch is tested by third party lab sc Labs. Sc
Labs is among one of the best, and the results
(04:21):
are accessible easily accessible through FEWR codes on their packaging,
so you can see exactly what's in the bottle. They
even partner with the Realm of Caring Foundation. This is
a wonderful nonprofit dedicated to cannabinoid research and patient support.
And Aspen Green's commitment it didn't stop at what they
(04:44):
put in it, it extends to what they leave out.
I was impressed by that their products are free of toxing's,
pesticides and artificial additives. Plus, I really like that they
use eco conscious passckaging and they prioritize sustainable practices throughout
their entire supply chain, which is really important when it
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comes to cannabis products. I found aspin Green to be
a rare wellness brand backed by science and that doesn't
just talk the talk, they walk it organically. And today
I want to continue our journey with a focus on
something we hear a lot in the wellness world, what
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form of CBD is best for me. We'll explore tinctures, gummies, topicals,
soft gels, and aspen greens new sparkling CBD drinks. I'll
also be sharing a pre recorded conversation with their customer
care team, who help guide customers through these questions every day.
(05:50):
So if you're CBD curious or just looking to refine
your wellness routine, this episode is your personalized roadmap app
to navigating the many options and finding what works best
for you. But before we dive into our conversation with
Aspen Green's team, I want to highlight something we can
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speak freely about. The federally legal herbs that Aspen Green
combines with its products, like turmeric, known for its anti
inflammatory properties. Lemon bomb and valerian root long use to
promote sleep and relaxation, and ashigonda and aptogen be loved
(06:36):
for its stress balance and effects. All of these I
take on the daily. These herbs bring centuries of traditional
use to modern formulations and they help support rest, relief
and mood. The irony we can celebrate these plan allies
openly while still being restricted and how and what we
(07:02):
how we talk and what we can say about the
benefits or even potential benefits of CBD despite growing anecdotal
and scientific support, and when these federally legal herbs right
when well, cannabis is a culinary herb, we have hemp
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derived CBD which is federally legal per se, and then
we've got marijuana. But when conventional herbs are thoughtfully paired
in formulations, the herbs and the cannabinoids, they create a
layered natural wellness experience that's both functional and just plain
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feels good. And that brings us to today's focus. How
do you know which CBD product is right for you?
Each form works differently in your body and can influence
how quickly you feel effects and how long they last
right on set and duration. Maybe want something fast acting
(08:07):
and discrete. Maybe you're looking for longer lasting support or
a CBD routine that fits your daily rhythm. And you've
probably seen the term full spectrum on CBD labels, but
what does it really mean and how does it differ
from broad spectrum. The key in choosing is understanding your goals,
(08:30):
your lifestyle, your needs, and your body. That's why customer
education is so important despite all these restrictions on what
can and cannot be said, And I've got to tell you,
Aspen Greens support team is a true value add when
it comes to helping people navigate choices, like how different
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forms of CBD are used, how they're paired with other
herbs like skull cap, lemon balm and even black pepper,
what makes USDA Organic flower special, and how terpenes shape
the effects experienced, and why they believe the flower aspen
Green uses helps define the Aspen Green experience. They're available
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to help break down the meaning of full spectrum and
why it's foundational to Aspen Green's product philosophy, with one
noteworthy exception when it comes to their petline, something I'll
circle back to after we hear from them. So stay
tuned because after this short break, you're going to hear
directly from the Aspen Green Customer Care team and how
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All right, So as promised and welcome back everybody you're
listening to Just say No on Caseya Radio ten fifty AM,
one O six point five FM or wherever you get
your podcasts, and back with Stephanie and Rebecca. They're part
of the Asping Green Customer Care support team, and we're
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talking about from seed to self care and uh they're
going to spotlight some of the Aswin Green's products. But
before we do that, Stephanie Rebecca Letarn, who would like
to take this question. I'd like to talk to you
guys about different consumption methods and why someone might choose
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a gummy over a tincture over a topical. Yeah.
Speaker 8 (11:38):
So I would say some, you know, depending on just
like a person's composition and just their metabolize like how
they metabolized food in general. Uh, some people have a
better chance at you know, getting the experience a desire
from let's say, like a CBD oil versus a gummy,
because gummy is completely contingent on your metabolism and whereas
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a blingle product is going to kind of enter the
bloodstream via the receptors in your mouth and the GI
tract plays a very little role in it. That's usually
how we'll guide you know, customers into choosing a gummy.
Speaker 4 (12:13):
Versus an oil or vice versa.
Speaker 1 (12:17):
And you offer so you guys offer oil, gummies and topicals,
and then you have a petline and you have a
beverage coming out. Is that correct? Yeah? All right, So Rebecca,
you are coming at this from a cultivation background, and
I'd like to talk to you a little bit about
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the flower, the herb, the quality, the USDA organic full
spectrum formulation that Aspen Green makes, and then how it
translates into the different types. Whereas there's an oil, there's
a gummy, there's a topical, and I know you have
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a beverage coming out, so tell us a little bit
about the flour and then the different types of products
that you have.
Speaker 9 (13:08):
Yeah, So at Aspin Green, we work with farmers who
are based in Colorado, and the farms themselves also have
a USDA Organic certification, which is amazing. They we work
with a couple of main strains of cannabis that they
grow for us, and it's kind of broken up between two.
We have our products like the relief products, the rest
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and calm products, all products that are supposed to be
a little bit more like relaxing and calming to your system.
For those, we utilize HINT plants that are a little
bit more like Indica leaning. They're all full spectrums, so
we utilize all cannabinoids found in the HMT plant, but
these tend to be more of like a relaxing composition
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to plant. And then we also have our bliss products,
which is a super popular product that we offer, and
we have the Bliss oil and gummy and those we
use a different plants. Those have a higher concentration of
like CBDV and thhcv, which are cannabinoids that studies have
found to be a little bit more like uplifting and energizing.
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So those are a great product for people who are
wanting to yeah, maybe more and more like daytime use
or just like you know, feel a little bit more
energized and uplifted from taking CBD products and.
Speaker 4 (14:24):
Ask for the quality of the flower.
Speaker 1 (14:27):
Like.
Speaker 9 (14:27):
Coming from a growing background on small and large scales,
I can definitely verify it's how insanely difficult it is
to not only grow organic, but also to get USDA
certified organic, like, for example, to get certified organic by
the USDA, your land itself, the soil the land has
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to have be totally free of synthetic chemicals for at
least three years, so that's kind of like the baseline.
And then after that you have to have an organic
system in place for every aspect like how you manage
your soil, how you control the pests, how you feed
the plants, which really limits you to just organic practices,
which it seems like that wouldn't be that hard, but
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if you look at kind of what is offered out there,
like most of it's going to be synthetic pesticides and fertilizers,
so that really limits you and kind of pigeonholes you
into a smaller like smaller options. So to grow organic
actually takes a lot of effort and a lot of care.
Speaker 4 (15:27):
And then on top of.
Speaker 9 (15:28):
That you get annual inspections where an inspector comes out
checks your fields, your records, everything. So the fact that
we can say that you know, from seed to the
final product, everything is USDA Organic, I think is really
a beautiful thing to offer as well as like the
transparency as well. So yeah, USD Organic is no like
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small feet, and I think it's really cool that we
offer that.
Speaker 1 (15:52):
It's very very rare and it's it's it's super impressive.
I read on your website that you have a flower
super haze. Are you still using super haze?
Speaker 4 (16:07):
Yeah, we still utilize that strain, and.
Speaker 1 (16:11):
You know, I know, like will the realgy cush stand up?
We're trying to have a new name and convention. These
are cultivars, not necessarily names. But what's more important than
the name, right, is the terpene profile. Can you explain
a little bit to our listeners what you know, what
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you're looking for in a flower is a rich profile
of cannabinoids in the terpenes. And can you talk a
little bit about terpenes and what those are?
Speaker 4 (16:42):
Yeah, Steph, do you want to take this one?
Speaker 1 (16:44):
Sure? All right?
Speaker 8 (16:47):
So the terpenes that are usually you know, found in
the cannabis planet are going to be kind of like
the aroma that you're picking up from the flower that
you're usually buying.
Speaker 4 (16:56):
They can go anywhere.
Speaker 8 (16:58):
From like fruity to like super cheese, and those all
are going to play a huge role in the overall
experience that you have with the plant. And so throughout
my you know, eleven years in the industry, what we've
noticed is that we kind of gotten away from like
sativa and indica when we try to guide people into purchasing,
because those are just really just the way that the
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plant grows, Whereas the terpene profile is going to be
the actual effect that you get from the plant. So
depending on if you're using let's say, like a rest
product versus maybe like a bliss product, you're going to
get different terpene profiles that are going to.
Speaker 4 (17:34):
Speak to that experience.
Speaker 8 (17:36):
So with rest, you're probably looking at terpenes like line
a little that are going to be a little bit
more calming, a little bit more even like sedative, whereas
something with limonine is going to be a more uplifting
high and something that we would maybe deem more as
like a daytime experience. The cool thing, too, is that
all of our products have a CoA or a certificate
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of analysis, and on that analysis it has a break
down not only of the cannabinoids but also the terpenes,
so you can kind of start to learn your terpenes
and then be able to see, Okay, cool, this is
what I'm going to get from this product versus trying
this one.
Speaker 1 (18:12):
That's that's fantastic. And I like to ask both of
you a little bit when it comes to yeah, and
you want to follow your nose, that's the good rule
of thumb, not not the label of the experience. How
does it hit you? You'll feel it and you know
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when you have. I like to think of the quality
of like the difference between mass produced grapes and then
small thatch wine grapes and the quality of the flour,
you'll it'll produce consistently high levels of CBD. But then
because your products are full spectrum, so they include this
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part of other minor cannabinoids like CBG, CBC beta powerfully.
So could either of you talk a little bit about
the minor cannabinoids and what CBG or CBC, what the
research is showing or why people are looking for those cannabinoids.
(19:21):
I know CBG has been coined the mother of ale cannabinoids.
Maybe we could start there. Who would like to take that?
Speaker 4 (19:28):
Yeah, I'll go ahead and take it.
Speaker 9 (19:31):
So at aspin Green, we offer full spectrum products means
that we offer the whole full range of plant compounds
that are found in the cannabis plants. So it has
all the cannabinoids, the terpenes, the trace THHC, all of
these things kind of combined together to call and create
what's known.
Speaker 4 (19:51):
As the entourage effect.
Speaker 9 (19:54):
So basically the entourage effect is just the concept that
you know, all of these aspects of the plant work
together synergistically to really give you, like a full spectrum
benefits from the plant. And so sometimes you'll see products
that are like CBD only or things that are just
offering like just CBG.
Speaker 4 (20:13):
And those things can.
Speaker 9 (20:15):
Definitely be helpful, but if you're wanting to think about
how it's actually working, it's kind of like comparing it
to taking a whole orchestra and then stripping it down
to just like one instrument and then just having that
thing playing, where if you have the whole orchestra together,
it's like creating a much more you know, a better
experience and like your body is able to like process
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it and do more with it. As for like some
of the small cannabinoids that are found in full spectrum products.
You have things like CBG that's definitely a popular small
cannabinoid that people look for. It That one in particular
has a lot of like anti inflammatory properties. It supports
things like focus, gut health. Studies have shown that it
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helps with ie health as well. You also have CBN,
which is another one that's been you know, getting more popularity.
That one's known to help with sleep, so it can
help promote like rest and relaxation. And one thing that
we love to offer, especially in our Bliss products.
Speaker 4 (21:17):
Is CBDV and THHCV.
Speaker 9 (21:20):
These are more like minor cannabinoids that are currently like
a lot of more studies are getting done on these,
But they are very closely related to like CBD and THHC,
but they have more benefits to like your neurological system.
Speaker 4 (21:35):
So studies have shown that they tend to.
Speaker 9 (21:37):
Be a little bit more uplifting, a bit more like
stimulating instead of a lot of people, you know, find
CBD and THHC to be relaxing, help them wind down.
Speaker 4 (21:46):
This one since tends to be more energetic.
Speaker 9 (21:48):
So those are a couple that we focus on, and
i'd say some small cannabinoids that people are starting to focus.
Speaker 4 (21:55):
A bit more on.
Speaker 1 (21:57):
That's a very very interesting and I like how you
explained it. I'm going to borrow and use and credit
you for the analogy of the symphony.
Speaker 4 (22:08):
Amazing.
Speaker 1 (22:10):
You know, sometimes you want to violin solo, but I
love the full But yeah, so so does Aspen Green
offer broad spectrum as well as full spectrum? And what's
the difference?
Speaker 8 (22:28):
We do not offer broad spectrum at the moment. All
of our products are considered full spectrum, and.
Speaker 9 (22:34):
The pet line as well the Calm choose our broad spectrum.
Speaker 1 (22:39):
Okay in the pet line okay, all right, and broad spectrum.
So just explain the difference between the two.
Speaker 8 (22:48):
Broad spectrum is going to be, you know, a singular
cannabinoid kind of working on its own. So Blas Rebecca
was saying something that would be just be CBD or
something that's just.
Speaker 4 (22:57):
CBN, which we're well, but when.
Speaker 8 (23:01):
They work stagistically together, something with full spectrum that has
all the cannabinoids, the terpenes, the flabinoids, that's really going
to create that entourage effect that we're looking for that
we find in studies find to be just a little
bit more potent. And in my opinion, I'll usually pick
something full spectrum versus something that's broad spectrum.
Speaker 1 (23:23):
Is it would you say it's similar to like if
you were to take vitamin C versus a multi vitamin.
Speaker 9 (23:32):
Exactly, I'd say it's comparable to taking a VIT and
C supplement and then just eating like including fresh citrus
fruits in your diet every single day. For me, that's
kind of like the difference between like isolates, because in.
Speaker 1 (23:48):
The orange you're gonna have the full spectrum, You're going
to get all the other wonderful benefits in the fruit
exactly exactly, not just the CBD extract if it got it,
got it. So going through your products, so tell us
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about your oils and your tinctures, a little bit about
the flavors and the textures. I've read a lot of
the reviews. A lot of people from our hive have
said that they're really impressed by the flavor and the texture.
I know some people who just this is why I'm
excited that your beverage is coming out, because some people
just don't like tinctures under their tongue. But tell us
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a little bit about the flavors and the textures of
your tinctures.
Speaker 9 (24:34):
And of your gummies about you want yeah, sure, well, yeah,
between the tinctures and the gummies, it's two totally different things.
The tinctures are definitely like stripped down, so it's just
going to be the MCT oil, the organic hymp extracts,
and then potentially functional herbs depending on which product you're purchasing.
Speaker 4 (24:56):
But I would say that the flavor.
Speaker 9 (24:58):
Profile of our CBD tinctures number one there full spectrum
with organic hemp extracts. So if you're familiar with like
the smell of cannabis, it definitely has like a very earthy,
sometimes like pungent smell to it.
Speaker 4 (25:13):
It's very it's hard to describe it.
Speaker 9 (25:14):
It's very earthy, and we do have like a slight
flavor profile to them, like the relief oil will say cherry,
but those flavor profiles to the oils are super mild,
mostly just going to be like an earthy HMP flavor.
As for the gummies, those are a totally different story.
Each of our gummies has like a very strong, delicious
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flavor to it.
Speaker 4 (25:37):
We have cherry, lemon, wild berry.
Speaker 9 (25:40):
And tropical flavor too, so all those are great flavor.
Speaker 4 (25:46):
Organic sugar to sweeten those and they're delicious.
Speaker 9 (25:49):
So yeah, but it's very very stark contrast between the
oil and the gummies.
Speaker 1 (25:54):
Okay, and then I'll I'll forward this towards Stephanie. When
customers call in, how do you guide them if they're
just starting from ground zero in terms of what consumption
method or product might be best well suited for them.
Speaker 4 (26:13):
Yeah, that's that's a great question.
Speaker 8 (26:14):
I think me personally, what I'll usually start with is
just if they're familiar at all with full spectrum products
and if they've played around with like even just taking CBD.
If they have, I'll usually ask them, like, what you know,
form of ingestion they tried, whether it's a gummy or
it's an oil, and that will kind of help me
better gauge maybe where they're tolerance that or just like
how new they are to these types of products. I
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if they're completely new, I'll usually direct them towards like
our commline. Our commline with the functional herbs like oshwaganda
and cama meal and you know, holy basil. They tend
to have a really calming, kind of relaxing effect. And
then I love the CBD to THHC like ratio between
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like the oil and even the gummies. The gummies are
a little bit stronger with the two point five milligrams
of THHC. I find that if you're really new to it,
sometimes even that could be a little bit too much
for the nervous system. Whereas with the calm oil, even
if you just do one full milli leader, you're getting
you know, one milligram a THHC to what twenty five
milligram to see me to year bucka am I correct?
Speaker 7 (27:17):
Yeah?
Speaker 8 (27:17):
And so it's it's just wonderful for them to really
be able to gauge and then like build upon that
one milligram to see, Okay, where am I in this?
You know, experiment, experiment, and then I always tell them, like,
just make sure the first time that you do try them,
you know, be in the safety of your home, and
then maybe just clear out your schedule so that you
can be really open to what is happening in your
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body and you can really take a mental note of it,
because as we've touched on before, it's a very a
very individualistic journey and it really does require you to
experiment and keep an open mind because I've you know,
in the eleven years I've been doing this, there's been
times where they haven't been guided to taking it in
a safe way, so they've taken too much and then
just been completely turned off by the end higher industry.
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Whereas for us, it's like, let's ask all the questions
that we possibly can. Let's have them also ask us
all the questions they have. There is no silly question
because in return we can empower them with the knowledge
to at least be able to set them up the
first time and doing it in a safe way. But
usually that those are the questions that I start off
with asking, and colm is a great place to start.
Speaker 1 (28:21):
Com is a great place to start. And you know,
so many people who are new to it will just
ask me if I'm at a barbecue or social event, well,
what is she to be good for? What do people
take it for? Why would you have it? And I
think it's important for someone just starting out is to
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figure out what's the intention? What are you looking right?
What's your expectation? What are you what are you looking for?
Are you looking for comm Are you looking for relief
from everyday stressures? Do you have sore muscles? Not we're
making health claims here about any of it, but people
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are taking it for different reasons, rest relief, calm. I
was really curious about I. I've talked to several people
who take it for sex and intimacy and do you
guys want to tell us a little bit about what
you know about that and what you have for that.
Speaker 9 (29:27):
Yeah, so we offer the Rowels intimacy products. We have
the Rows oil and then we also have the Rows cream.
The cream is also an oil based product.
Speaker 4 (29:37):
But yeah, we've.
Speaker 9 (29:38):
Designed these specific formulations to be extra strong. Since you're
applying it topically in your intimate areas, it really helps
to like encourage blood flow and sensitivity, So it's great
for that use for intimacy. It's also great for people
who experience any sort of like discomforts, or even if
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you're just like wanting a little bit extra moisturizer. It's
great to be It has a lot of different uses,
and not only for like sex and intimacy. These products
can be used obviously anywhere else on the body too.
But yeah, they've been physician formulated to be safe to
use in your intimate moments too.
Speaker 1 (30:18):
We've got a couple of episodes on cannabis, cannabis tativa
and sex so on. Hey, you know it all starts
with calm, so and you know, sleep is such a
big problem, an issue for so many people. And while
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we can't speak to the benefits of CBD, we can
speak to the benefits of the other functional ingredients. So
super impressive in your products. You mentioned chaganda and a
couple of other things. So can you tell us about
some of these supportive functional ingredients in so certain of
the products that you have and what they're good for.
Speaker 9 (31:05):
Yeah, so since you mentioned the rest products, I'll go
ahead and start there. So, Yeah, the rest product, the
oil and the gummies on top of the full spectrum
cannabinoids that.
Speaker 4 (31:16):
We have in there.
Speaker 9 (31:17):
We also have things like skull cap and lemon balm,
Valerian root and camma meal.
Speaker 1 (31:24):
Wow.
Speaker 9 (31:24):
So yeah, if you're familiar with herbs, these are all
classic herbs that have been used for hundreds thousands of
years to help promote sleep and relaxation. Valerian root traditionally
has been used for.
Speaker 4 (31:36):
Sleep and also to help you fall asleep faster.
Speaker 9 (31:39):
I'm sure most people are familiar with camamal. It's just
a very relaxing nerveine herb, just to help promote relaxation.
Speaker 4 (31:47):
Skull cap traditionally used for calming properties.
Speaker 9 (31:50):
It's also been believed to help with dreams and supporting
the nervous system. And then limon balm another great herb
that's used, you know, across the world.
Speaker 4 (31:58):
It's in the mint family.
Speaker 9 (32:00):
A lot of soothing effects to help alleviate stress with that.
Speaker 1 (32:04):
Wow, Rebecca, what's your favorite product?
Speaker 4 (32:08):
Mine definitely is the Rest.
Speaker 9 (32:10):
I struggle with my sleep and so for me, I
take a rest gummy every single night and I've definitely
found it to be helpful. But yeah, I love our
Rest products. I also love our rows cream. The cream
has like a nice cocoa, It's like sent to it,
which I love.
Speaker 4 (32:24):
So those are probably my two favorite ones.
Speaker 1 (32:27):
Now, Rebecca, retail question, and I'm going to ask you
what your favorite product is. But in terms of consumption methods,
if you were going to take a gummy, for instance,
for sleep, would you take it an hour before or Again,
it's trial and error. Everybody's different, it's individualized, and you
have to kind of start low and slow in experiment
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and see. But what's the suggested use?
Speaker 4 (32:53):
Yeah, I mean you hit the nail on the head.
Speaker 9 (32:55):
Definitely always start low and slow because for some people
a little too much can actually be stimulating, like it
can cause feelings of anxiousness if you take too much.
So definitely start with a small amount. Figure out what
feels great for you, because just the right amount is
very relaxing and can make you just ready to go
to sleep. As for the timing, I would say I
would say thirty minutes to an hour for gummies to
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take before bed, and then for oil I would say
the same. I'd say thirty minutes to an hour for both.
Speaker 1 (33:26):
And now, Stephanie, do you have a favorite product.
Speaker 8 (33:32):
I definitely love our rest product. I tend to use
the Relief one a lot. I love the functional herbs
that are found in that one. We've got, like the
turmeric and black pepper, black you know, cuman seed, especially
black pepper having like super high levels of beta carrio filing.
Like it's just super interesting mix for me. I tend
to deal with a lot of injuries from like when
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I played soccer, so like a lot of I don't
know inflammation around like my knee, joids and stuff. So
I tend to really gravitate towards that one. I got
my mom using it, my aunt using it, and I
use both consumption methods, so I love our gummies and
our oil, but I do use oils more than gummies
because I do try to limit my sugar intake, and
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so the oils are really nice. And I think because
metabolism does play such a huge role in the overall
efficacy of like a gummy and an oil is not
as bad or not sorry, let me see that again,
the metabolism isn't as big of a role in the oils.
I feel like it's a more consistent effect, so I'll
usually take it thirty minutes to an hour before I
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want to feel the effects, and it usually hits me
the same way every time.
Speaker 1 (34:39):
That's what I do as a chronic backpain sufferer, take
an oil sublingually. And I have to admit I've not
tried your oil, but I am going to try it.
The minute we finished this interview, I didn't even realize
there was the other support of the turmeric, the chi am,
the black pepper. I put that in my diet on
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the daily for inflammation. And I'm not making a claim
about CBD, the turmeric, the Kayanne, the black pepper, but
the studies, the studies we need because at the end
of the day, we're talking about our pagando, We're talking
about lemon balm, We're talking about turmeric. Why can't we
(35:22):
talk this freely about CBD or cannabis. Well, Brandon, in
part one of our areas started mentioning on the history.
It's the nineteen thirty seven Manjuan Attacks Act. We've had
eight decades of prohibition and while there's a lot of
anecdotal evidence, we need more studies. They're coming, we need
(35:42):
more human studies. They're coming. But FDA, come on evaluate it.
I mean, we've got to stop prosecuting it and get
this plant out of Schedule one. But that's the whole
other episode. You guys have been amazing. I know you
have a new product coming down the line. I'll tell you,
I'm so super excited about it because I've tried. You know,
when you have oil based tinctures, they just they're okay
(36:06):
if you put them in a tea I find, but
they don't mix with cold beverages. I've tried to find
CBD drink mixes and a lot of them have askepertain
I'm not going to touch it. So you've got a
beverage coming just before we wrap on this Aspen Green
product spotlight, we're going from s to self care. You
(36:26):
guys have been amazing each of you. Give me a
little bit about the new product coming the beverage. It's
it sounds very exciting and the flavors are just off
the hook here.
Speaker 9 (36:36):
Yeah, we're all super excited for the drinks to come out.
I'm very excited to try them. And yeah, I know,
like I agree with you on the sugar stuff. I know,
for me, I was personally pushing for like a super
low sugar option on the drinks. But Brandon, our CEO,
was you know, gave the pushback of like, no, I'm
not doing fake sugars like no fake sugars like we
(36:58):
it's like it's not quality, you know. So I really
I kind of have to shift my mindset around that
of like no sugar or low sugar isn't always good,
you know. So I'm really excited to just like see
what they taste like and then see what they feel
like too, because for me, a THC drink will be
a totally new experience. So yeah, I'm super excited to
try it out.
Speaker 4 (37:18):
Same, same, same, same.
Speaker 8 (37:19):
We haven't got to try the flavors yet, but the
way that Brandon has like obviously discussed it, it's going
to be They're gonna be amazing. I think that I'm
Mafi Spirts is the one that I'm most excited for.
But yeah, I think I love already. I feel like
sublingually tinctures are kind of my go to, So I'm
curious to see what a beverage is like versus a
tincture and if there's a difference there.
Speaker 4 (37:39):
So super excited to try them out.
Speaker 1 (37:41):
Well, you know, you're you're backed by a physician who
everything starts with the nutrition from his philosophy, which I
agree with. I think the strongest medicine is what's at
the end of your fork, and FDA you allow a
lot of things to be at the other end of
the fork. We won't get into that. But okay, oh ah,
the flower, it's a culinary herb, right, it's another herb,
(38:05):
and herb is an urban is an urban, it's the
company you keep. And so we have this beautiful cannabis
plant and we have all those other herbs, and it's
so exciting to see and learn more about the efficacy
and to have healthy alternatives to prescription drugs or alcohol.
(38:27):
And at the end of the day, you right, not
bad mouthing Western medicine, but for someone like me who's
been a chronic backpain sufferer from a car accident that
happened in nineteen eighty seven, you just need to find
something that you could have on the daily that doesn't
just mask symptoms and make you addict it, but actually
(38:50):
kinda does something the way kyan does and helps calm
the inflammation.
Speaker 4 (38:56):
So it was nice like bad effects too.
Speaker 1 (39:00):
Well, that's it. That's it. So so thankful that aspen
Green exists, that we found you. We welcome you to
the hive. We're excited about the beverage, and we look
forward to having the back.
Speaker 4 (39:15):
Thank you, thank you for having us.
Speaker 1 (39:17):
Oh, I look forward to having them back. In fact,
we ran over last week's episode, so I just said, hey,
we're doing the part two. I'm going to take the
parts that we ran over and just cover the ground
and we will definitely, definitely have them back. There's so
(39:38):
many things I like about this brand and their product line. Personally,
I am deeply committed. I'm a believer in the power
of the full plant. I whenever it's possible, I'd rather
eat a fresh orange than take vitamin C. There's time
(40:00):
and a place sometimes you need vitamin see boost. But
all of aspen greens human products are formulated as full spectrum, meaning,
as their customer care team explained, they retain the full
range of the cannabinoids, the terpenes, and the beneficial compounds
(40:23):
found in the hemp. Now this whole planet approach. It
supports what's known as the entourage effect, which they spoke
to as well, where all of the elements of the
plant work together synergistically to support well being. The one
exception to the full spectrum formulation in Aspen Green's product
(40:48):
line is their calming choose for dogs. Now, these are
made with broad spectrum hemp extract. That means the formula
still includes multiple cannabinoids and plant compounds, but it's been
carefully processed to remove all detectable THC. It's a thoughtful
choice for pet parents who want to offer their animals
(41:10):
the benefits of hemp without the presence of THC, particularly
for smaller pets or pets with sensitivities to THC. The
bottom line, whether it's for you or your furry family member,
it's important to be informed for your first experience. Understanding
(41:31):
the different spectrums. Reading your labels is key to choosing
the right CBD product for you or your pets needs.
Just to reiterate when you're watching the video version of this,
we have a disclaimer that we are not making any
health claims about CBD in particular, or any of the
(41:53):
cannabinoids or the cannabis plant. We are in compliance with
the FDA's rule that you know you cannot speak to
treatments or diseases or cures. They haven't evaluated it yet.
Side note, it's curious when the twenty eighteen Farm Bill
passed allowing the United States of America for hemp to
(42:17):
be grown in the United States of America. It didn't
speak to the cannabinoids from the hemp plant in products.
It dragged its feet, and then a pharmaceutical company came
out with a drug called Epidialects. Epi Dialects is an
(42:37):
anti seizure medication that has an active ingredient CBD. Oddly enough,
the FDA evaluated it as an ingredient in a prescription drug.
And now that they did that first, because it's an
active ingredient CBD in a prescription drug, we can't make
(43:01):
any claims about it as an active ingredient in any
other product until the FDA evaluates it. They have remained silent.
That's the twenty eighteen farm bills. So we're talking for
seven years. So if you're confused, justifiably so. Information is
(43:23):
hard to get. People trying to be compliant and within
the legal lines have to be very careful. They're not
able to make claims even if they're backed by science.
But you, you as a listener, can look up studies
and they do exist. You could go to PubMed just
(43:45):
search cannabis, marijuana put in different ailments, and you can
find a lot about it. As a media company, Aspen Green,
as a well meaning brand, can't make these claims. So
we're not making any claims. I'm saying that on the
air in the event you're listening and not watching the
(44:06):
video with the disclaimer. So now we're going to move
on to something more fun. Let's be honest. We're talking
about from sea to self care. But sometimes the biggest
barrier to wellness is convenience. And that's why I'm excited
about Aspen Green's newest product, their new line of sparkling
(44:29):
CBD beverages. It I can't wait to taste it. I
have to say I have not tasted it, but I
believe it's going to blend great taste. I'm excited about
organic ingredients and it's a smart formulation. Thanks Strawberry Margarita
without the alcohol, peach Bollini without the sugar crash. In
(44:51):
this next segment, Brandon Lewis is gonna give Greenby life
in our Hive on Just Say No and exclusive of
first look into this what's promising to be a refreshing,
discrete and just a delightfully drinkable form of CBD. And
(45:12):
we've got a bonus spotlight for those looking for something
a little more edgy. Aspen Green has also formulated a
second line called bow Low Capital Bolo. Bow Low fans
for be on the lookout for a good time. It
has functional ingredients, really fun flavors, a bit of THC,
(45:35):
a dash of THCHCV. It's designed to energize and inspire
while still being clean, tested and made with intention. One
important note, while it is clean and test it it is.
There are only product the Bolo new line that's not
USDA Organic due to the impact those requirements would have
(45:56):
on the drinks other functional ingredients out. Brandon will explain
and all of this and the impact that would have
on cost being virtually prohibitive. But I want to share
with you and let's have Brandon can speak to this
better than anybody, So here we go this episode's first
(46:18):
book product Spotlight. Brandon has something very, very very special
to share and explain why am I deserve a place
in your daily routine? So Brandon, I'm going to hand
it over to you.
Speaker 7 (46:30):
Well, we've been working on this for a while. My
wife Heather has been.
Speaker 5 (46:38):
Needling me to make drinks for at least eighteen to
twenty ish months, and you know, we had come out
with our gummies, and I'm like, we just have so
much going on here. I don't know about getting in
the drink space just yet. Well, finally we are here.
We launch in about four weeks.
Speaker 1 (46:59):
Oh wow.
Speaker 5 (47:00):
And with everything we do, I feel that we have
the best in class experience from packaging to let's deliver
right on the inside of the packaging with the greatest
quality products.
Speaker 7 (47:12):
At Aspen Green, we.
Speaker 5 (47:13):
Did a little redesign more fun and whimsical with the drinks.
So we made a strawberry margarita, a peach ballini, a
concord transfusion, which any golfer knows a transfusion drink, and
instead of an Italian sprits, we call it an Amalfi sprits.
They're available in five milligrams per twelve ounce can. It's
(47:33):
like a high new can, that high sleek, sexy slender can.
If you will, they come in five MiGs and ten
MiGs of hemp derived THHC.
Speaker 1 (47:43):
Guys, guys, if you want to see these, because the
packaging is absolutely math wording, I'm pardon upon there. You'll
go over to GBLTV and you watched a video version
of this. They're absolutely beautiful. But we're teasing you on
the radio. But you're doing a great job, Brandon. Go ahead.
Speaker 5 (48:00):
Well, I'll start with the peach ballini. It's made with water,
organic blue agave or organic peach fruit, pure organic cole
blood orange, pure organic coal lemon, pure organic flavors. Obviously,
it's got some citric acid, sodium chloride, that's salt for
the record, el fianine, organic ash, waganda, magnesium ELF three
(48:23):
and eight, and obviously the hemp derived THC. Over with
our strawberry margarita, similar ingredients, but we'll say strawberry pure
organic lime juice concentrate in there, organic strawberry juice concentrate,
and then the rest is the same as I just mentioned.
Over with the Amalfi sprits, we added the organic coal
(48:45):
lemon puree, the organic cold blood orange, pure organic juice concentrate.
And then over with the transfusion drink, the concord transfusion
it's actually a concord grape juice concentrate, organic monk fruit
extract in a natural black current current fute parade. So
(49:06):
if I said that right, So we offer these also
in a variety pack. We'll be selling these online and
we will be at major retailers, launching in Florida to start,
and in Tennessee, and then we will be in Colorado.
I can't tell you just when, but the relationships that
(49:26):
we have right now for the distribution in brick and
mortar retail are hot and heavy in Florida and Tennessee.
Speaker 7 (49:33):
Now I want to also share with your audience we
are a G Beverages and brands.
Speaker 5 (49:39):
Aspen Green is the flagship brand that we started with,
predominantly a health and wellness brand right female really thirty
five to sixty five is our sweet spot. I've always
had in mind a second line for guys, young guys
in particular, So we have a new brand called BOLO,
which stands for be on the lookout. Kind of fun, whimsical,
(50:01):
it's really be on the lookout for a great time,
that's the message. Now, this is loaded with B vitamins
and gensing and and the L carnatine and the L
three and eight as well. It's got the magnesium in
these as well. There are no artificial colors. There are
no added colors in these drinks, no artificial preservatives any
(50:25):
of that.
Speaker 7 (50:26):
They are super uber clean.
Speaker 5 (50:28):
And the Bolo line is a little unique too because
it has THHCV as in Victor in this line, which
is more of a creativity, energy focused type of experience.
And we offer this also in a five meg and
a ten meg. And when I say five meg, that
means two and a half megs of THHC two and
(50:50):
a half megs of THHCV. The ten meg obviously five
megs THHC and five MiGs THHCV. The flavors include blue
ras Blast, Apple, Sonic, Mango, Mojo, water Berry Wave. Water
Berry means watermelon and strawberry mixed. They're frankly scrumptious these drinks.
Speaker 7 (51:09):
I mean they are. They're uber. They're just uber clean.
You know.
Speaker 5 (51:14):
Aspen Green is the flagship line where everything is organic.
The Bolow line doesn't have everything organic. Again I'm big
on transparency, but it is clean, it is tested. We
just couldn't make the Bolo line with all these other
aminos and ingredients. We couldn't make that with all the
(51:35):
organic ingredients and have it be priced priced what we
feel was competitive in the in the marketplace.
Speaker 7 (51:43):
And we call Bolo.
Speaker 5 (51:44):
Another tagline for Bolo is boldly balanced, for the perfect boost.
Speaker 1 (51:49):
I love it. I love it. And you know, we
had an episode, episode three, the effects of cannabis and
psychedelics on the brain with a really wonderful, wonderful scientist,
doctor Menesh Gern and he was talking about how people
(52:10):
are turning to healthy beverages with functional ingredients instead of alcohol. Guys,
thank you, thank you so much, and I look forward
to having you back.
Speaker 5 (52:21):
Hey, if the audience would, they can feel free to
call directly at one eight eight eight five seven eight
five nine zero zero. You can talk to Rebecca, Steph,
Bonnie or Adam. And the website's aspingreen dot com. We
also use drink aspengreen dot Com coming out and then
Bolo Drinks dot Com is coming too.
Speaker 7 (52:44):
And by the way, you'll be talking.
Speaker 5 (52:45):
To these gals right here when you're asking about Bolo
as well.
Speaker 7 (52:50):
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Speaker 5 (52:53):
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(53:21):
the launch of this drink, which I'm excited about. I mean,
I've I've given up on beverages quite some time ago,
and just not having all that sugar has been great.
And to have a refreshing drink to be able to
feel whatever I'm going to feel, I'm looking forward to
experiencing it and not waking up with a hangover. I'm pumped.
(53:45):
So it's time for our just say No cannabis glossary.
Today's term minor cannabinoids. So you've probably heard of TC
and CBD. Those are the two most well known cannabinoids,
but did you know that there's over one hundred others
in the cannabis plant. These are called minor cannabinoids, and
(54:06):
while they're less talked about, they can play roles in
your self care routine. So I'd like to break down
three that we've mentioned here today. CBG, often called the
mother of cannabinoid. CBG is the precursor form which other
cannabinoids are formed. It's non intoxicating and may not making
(54:27):
health claims. May help promote balance in mood and focus.
CBDV A close cousin is CBD. CBDV is another non
intoxicating compound being studied for its potential role in neurological balance. THCV,
not to be confused with THC. THCV is known for
(54:50):
more energizing uplifting effects. It's also non intoxicating in lower doses.
In it is included in products like gaspin Green's list
line and their new Bolo drinks. Now, these compounds, they
may enhance your experience through what's known as that entourage
effect where we combine multiple cannabinoids and turpenes and they
(55:13):
work together to support your body's natural balance. Not making
a health claim, but I would direct listeners to look
up the endocannabinoid system or go to greenby Life dot
com check out our learning center. So the next time
you see a label that mentions more than just CBD
or THC, don't overlook it. Minor cannabinoids they may be
(55:34):
the secret ingredient in finding a formulation that will work
best for you. I want to take a few minutes
to talk about something I wish more people discussed CBD redflax, because,
let's face it, not every product on the shelf or
in your social media feed deserves your trust. The CBD
market is flooded with options and the consumer information gap
(55:59):
it's real, but here are a few red flags you
should be aware of as smart consumers. One no Certificate
of Analysis CoA. If the brand doesn't provide a CoA
from a third party lab or buries the info, that's
a huge red flag. The CoA verifies what's actually in
(56:20):
the product, the CBD content, the THC levels potential contaminants,
and it should be super easily accessible to find, just
as easy as in finding a nutrition label. Two wild
health claims. Be super cautious of products claiming to cure anything,
tree cancer, RaSE pain instantly. No brand should be making
(56:43):
unsupported medical claims, and I'm just frustrated that they're not
allowed to make supported health claims. A lack of transparency
If the company doesn't tell you where its TEMP has grown,
how it's extracted, or what's in the bottle.
Speaker 7 (56:58):
Move on.
Speaker 1 (57:01):
No QR code or batch ID. This one's easy. Every
batch should be traceable. Aspen Green is a great example.
They print their QR codes on every package so you
can instantly access lab reports. There's no way to track
the batch or verify it's content. That's not good. Sketchy pricing,
(57:21):
extremely low prices are often too good to be true.
Quality CBD extraction and testing, they aren't cheap. Compliance is
not cheap for anyone trying to do it legally. So
if a product is priced priced like a gas station
energy drink, it's probably not what it claims to be.
Bottom line, if it's not tested, labeled clearly, and sourced responsibly,
(57:42):
don't put it in your body. Trust is earned, all right. Unfortunately,
we're not going to have time for today's Q and A.
We had some great questions, but I believe the Aspen
Green customer care team really addressed the bulk of them.
So from CED to self care, I believe Aspen Green
(58:03):
is walking the walk and its path seems to be
paved with intention. Whether it's the flower they grow or
the herbs they choose, every ingredient has a purpose that
it shows. So whether you look at arrest, recharge, recover,
or just find cleaner alternative to what's out there, I
think this brand has something really good and real to offer.
(58:25):
But here's the truth. Not all CBD is created equally,
and brands like Aspen Green they need our support, not
just as customers, but as advocates because the industry is
still in limbo, there's no clear federal oversight in state laws.
They're all over the place in California alone. The landscape
changes constantly, So what can you do? Ask questions? Where
(58:49):
was the hemp grown? Demand coas support advocacy groups like
the Realm of carrying in the hemp around table Let
your elected officials know that you care about access a clean, safe,
plant based, well regulated CBD. Safe plant based wellness should
not be a guessing game. If you're curious to try
(59:11):
the products we cover today, or to revisit episode twenty
one from our background, head over to greenbelife dot com,
where you'll find trusted access, feature bundles, and exclusive content.
And if you enjoyed this episode, please share it with
someone who's CBD curious, Like follow, subscribe. It is always
support clean intentional wellness. Hey, cannabis isn't about gang hi,
(59:32):
It's about getting well, being informed and living fully. And
here on just saying no where curiosity is clean. I'll
always keep it real, relevant and rooted in the truth.
Thanks so much for joining me today, Have a great week.
See you next week. Guys, just say no is a
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