You probably don’t need us to tell you, but cannabis provides benefits well beyond getting high. In fact, clinical studies confirm that it promotes the creation of new neurons in the hippocampus, which is a scientific way of saying it manages anxiety incredibly well. However, as anyone who’s ever smoked weed knows, there are strains and products that will provide the zen you seek while others will get you so high you go to hell.
However, we bet you don’t want to go to hell — and who can blame you? Luckily, we know all the best products designed to help you decompress, because the stressors of daily life make things chaotic enough. So close your tabs, count to 10, and take a deep breath. You’re about to discover the very products that will help you reach the elusive state of Nirvana you’ve always dreamed about.
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Cannabis Zen Products
Canndescent Calm: Cookies Chem
There are times when you want to let go, relax, and check out (aka sleep). Then there are times when you want to be able to destress, loosen up and still enjoy yourself. If you're looking for the latter, light up some of the luxury cannabis line Canndescent Calm's Cookies Chem strain.
This indica-dominant strain promotes mental focus, relaxation, and low-key activity like video games, making it the perfect afterword weed for promoting zen in your life.
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Simon Wolff: Bath Ba-Bomb Triple Treats
Looking for zen in all the wrong places? Then start with a CBD bath using Simon Wolff's Triple Treat. The Treat includes The Thriller, The Killer, and The Chiller.
The Treat gives you the most bang for your buck, but we want you to focus on The Chiller. It promotes total body relaxation and encourages deeply restorative sleep. This bath bomb contains a specially curated blend of essential oils plus 60 mg of pain-relieving, stress-busting, pure CBD. Just drop it into a bath and watch your tension go down the drain.
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Cheeba Chews: Sleepy Chew
Cheeba Chews' latest line includes these Sleepy Chews to help you snooze. Like their predecessors, these chews are a tasty chocolate caramel.
However, these bad boys are dosed with 5 mg of THC and 2.5 mg of CBN, which is much less than the original Chews, so you'll never get too high and will always be chill.
We hate to admit it, but these make a perfect nighttime snack. Just make sure you're ready to really let go and fade away.
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Fleur Marché: Relax Plz Transdermal Patches
Say yes to chillaxing with the Fleur Marché Relax Plz transdermal patches. With them, you can chill out, wind down, or reset your mood. All this is thanks to a powerful blend of Ashwagandha, Rhodiola, and other highly relaxing plant-powered ingredients.
And these patches are so easy to use. Just peel them, set them, and forget them. We tried these out on a super stressful day and we didn't snap once.
Although nothing went right, we felt totally and completely calm and tranquil. Most importantly, they last for a very long time, up to 12 hours. So just attach your patch and let the zen begin.
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Glass House: Jelly Fish CBD Flower
Sometimes, when you want to really relax, you don't want the side effects of being high. So when you feel tight in your muscles or in your mind, itʼs time for Jelly Fish™ .
This Glass House Farms-exclusive strain delivers exactly what you need for relaxation, calm, and relief. It's designed to produce a rare balance of both familiar and up-and-coming cannabinoids, imparting only a barely-there high.
With just enough THC to get things going, Jelly Fish™ marries a substantial serving of CBD with the uncommon cannabinoids CBC and CBG. Together, they work in harmony to help you loosen, rebalance, and chill out until you achieve the perfect zen.
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Vessel Brands: Expedition Vape Pen
If you're trying to achieve zen, then you're going to need a vape pen that gets the job done. Our number one pick is Vessel Brands' Expedition vape pen.
The Expedition uses technology that ensures a perfect hit every time. Plus, the pen has great battery life and lasts for days on a single charge. Plus, you only needed 1-2 seconds of button pressure to produce adequate vapor. The Expedition fits 510 thread carts, so you can choose from the brands you like for an even more perfect experience. It's a quality vape pen that's heavy-duty and built to last.
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Flora + Blast: Relief Potion
If you've tried and failed at adopting a meditation practice to quell anxiety, the Relief Potion from Flora + Blast is the next best thing.
The Relief Potion can be used as both a topical ointment and administered orally, which means you get even more bang for your buck. With over 1,000 mg of CBD, it's perfect for diminishing both mental and physical pain so you can finally decompress.
We loved rubbing the Relief Potion against our temples and the nape of our neck at the onset of stress to receive all the benefits of being high but without that super high feeling.
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Mad Lilly: Lemon Dream Sleep Tonic
We're probably not alone when we say that the second we want to go to sleep our mind starts to race. If you're looking for a solution to mellow out before bed, you've got to try Lemon Dream Sleep Tonic from Mad Lilly.
Try drinking it before bed as though it's your night cap. When we did, we began experiencing its calming effects within 30 minutes of consumption. Not to brag, but we felt amazing, as though our troubles simply melted away. Of course, this drink is designed for sleep so it works best if you take it directly before bed to catch that incredible zen before you fall asleep.
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