Best CBD Oils For Anxiety To Help Promote Calm During Overwhelm*

If you’re not into the hemp-y taste of unflavored CBD products, FABCBD’s Full-Spectrum hemp CD oil might be for you. It comes in a variety of flavor options (including citrus, mint, vanilla, and berry), as well as a range of potencies that you can mix and match to create the CBD that’s right for you. This tincture has positive reviews from over 1,100 customers, most of which praise both the customer service at FAB (and the vanilla flavored tincture).

Sustainability: FABCBD sources hemp from non-GMO and pesticide-free organic farms in Colorado, and it uses an energy-efficient CO2 extraction process.

Transparency: In addition to clearly displaying product COA on the website, FABCBD takes an extra step to educate customers about CBD and guide newbies toward the proper dosage.

Joy Organics ticks all of our boxes for a quality CBD product. Using USDA certified organic hemp and MCT oil, its full-spectrum tincture is a fan-favorite among reviewers with anxiety who say it helps them stay calm and focused.* The Joy Organics factory is based in Fort Collins, Colorado, where it uses an extraction process that removes solvents, pesticides, fats, and waxes from the hemp oil. Plus, you can find this full-spectrum tincture in four different potencies and several flavored options as well (I’ve tried the Tropical Sunrise and Fresh Lime and both were really great).

Sustainability: In addition to organic farming, Joy Organics offsets all of the carbon emissions generated through their shipping process by partnering with Carbon Fund.

Transparency: All of Joy Organics’ COAs are available on the website. The brand also includes instructions on how to find your lot number on your product at home.

If you’re totally new to CBD, you’ll likely want to start small. This little bottle from Charlotte’s Web contains just 10 servings of a moderate 25 mg of THC-free, broad-spectrum hemp CBD. Between the mini bottle size and THC-free formulation, we consider this a great beginner-friendly option—especially when you factor in the mint chocolate flavoring that masks the hemp-y taste of CBD oil.

One negative, however, is that Charlotte’s Web’s formula is broad-spectrum, rather than the expert-recommend full-spectrum option. The brand’s full-sized products are also relatively pricey. So if you end up loving this tincture, the dollar signs might add up quickly.

Sustainability: Charlotte’s Web is a newly certified B Corporation, which means its’ held to a rigorous set of environmental, legal, and social standards. The full Charlotte’s Web lineup is U.S. Hemp Authority certified lineup, but a few of the products offered by are also USDA certified organic.

Transparency: We didn’t love how tricky it was to find this product’s COA on the website (the brand offers a QR code linking to the COA on the packaging). Still, Charlotte’s Web performs third-party testing on all of its products, and the lab results are searchable in the brand’s database.

One serving of this tincture from CBDistillery contains 83mg of full-spectrum hemp, which is definitely high-potency. (There’s also a 5,000 mg potency available, although it’s likely not necessary for most people to reap the benefits of CBD—especially newbies, and especially for the price tag.) Despite how expensive it is, this tincture is a hit with reviewers, especially folks who saw an improvement in their sleep.*

Sustainability: While CBDistillery uses “natural farming” practices, its products are not certified organic. They are, however, U.S. Hemp Authority-certified, which means the formulas are held to strict regulatory standards through independent third-party auditing.

Transparency: You’ll find the COA for this tincture in the photo carousel on the product description page, as well as in QR code format on the packaging.

Another brand that makes an extra effort to farm organically is Aspen Green. Its full-spectrum tincture is USDA certified organic and, while expensive, not outrageously priced for a high-potency option. It’s also available in a citrus or mint variety, if you prefer a little flavor over the potential earthy hemp-forward flavor of an unflavored option. There aren’t a ton of reviews on the Aspen Green website, but the few reviewers listed mention improvements in their anxiety.* 

Sustainability: In addition to Aspen Green’s pesticide free non-GMO organic farming in Colorado, the brand uses an energy-friendly CO2 extraction process. The company also offers discounts to vets, healthcare workers, and teachers, as well as those with disabilities.

Transparency: Aspen Green clearly lists all of the ingredients, including the terpenes found in its blends. You can find all of products’ COAs on the website.

While there aren’t many studies around the absorption of CBD, Green Roads suggests that a base blend of oils and glycerin promotes faster absorption. Instead of a traditional dropper, this full-spectrum tincture comes with a small syringe, which makes it easier to get an accurate dosage. While it’s unflavored, the oil does have a natural sweet flavor that reviewers enjoy. It’s also vegan and gluten-free without any artificial colors or flavors.

Sustainability: Green Roads doesn’t shine in the sustainability department, and it doesn’t use organic hemp. However, it does source from American farms and uses an eco-friendly CO2 extraction as one method of production for its oils.

Transparency: In addition to listing this tincture’s COA on the product page, Green Roads includes a scannable QR code on the packaging that leads to the lab results.

This orange-flavored full-spectrum hemp CBD oil from Populum is a hit with reviewers; most folks say their sleep improved and had reduced feelings of overwhelm when taking this oil.* It also gets praise for the orange flavor, but anyone with a coconut allergy or aversion to stevia should steer clear.

Populum farms its hemp organically in Colorado and sends oil for testing three times before the final tincture makes its way to you. The brand also offers a 25% discount to active and veteran military personnel.

Sustainability: Aside from using clean farming practices, Populum doesn’t make any broad, visible efforts toward sustainability.

Transparency: Populum clearly lists this tincture’s COA on its website and even offers a helpful guide on how to read it.

Isolates only have CBD, so you won’t get the benefits of any additional compounds, including THC. If that sounds like a better fit for you than full- or broad-spectrum, this oil from Kanibi might be worth a shot, especially since an overwhelming amount of reviewers mentioned it evoked a sense of calm.* It comes in three flavor options (including Skittles flavor!), and two different potency options. The higher potency pure CBD is rather expensive, though.

Sustainability: Kanibi uses clean CO2 extraction and organic hemp to make its oils, but the brand doesn’t have any special certifications or additional sustainability initiatives.

Transparency: Kanibi displays lab results on the product page, and it offers downloadable versions too.

CBDfx boosts the CBN (cannabinol, another minor compound found in the cannabis plant) and terpenes in this tincture to encourage a relaxed state for better sleep.* It comes in several potency options, but the 500 and 1,000 mg options are the most cost-effective.

Sustainability: CBDfx farms organically grown hemp and uses an energy-efficient CO2 extraction process to draw out CBD.

Transparency: The COA for this tincture was extremely easy to find on the product description page. CBDfx also uses a team of medical advisors to review all of the product information on its pages.

For a budget-friendly pick that doesn’t compromise on quality or potency we like this USDA-certified organic tincture from Lazarus Naturals. They do have a low-potency option (but it’s often sold out) and some flavored versions, too.

This higher potency formula (50 mg of CBD per serving) might be more than most people need to feel benefits, especially beginners, but the clearly marked dropper can help you tailor your serving size. In addition to its already lower prices, the brand offers 60% off to veterans, people on long-term disability, and households that qualify as low-income.

Sustainability & packaging: The brand farms hemp on its own property in central Oregon. A Certified B Corp, Lazarus Naturals is held to high business standards for social and environmental impact, and it uses recycled materials in its packaging. Lazarus also aims to be carbon neutral by 2030.

Transparency: You can access the COA for this tincture on the product page, or via QR code on the product’s packaging.