I Tested Lazarus Naturals CBD For 4 Weeks — Here's What Happened

I started taking hemp CBD daily about two years ago, after learning about the importance of the endocannabinoid system (ECS) to your overall health. Since then I've researched and tested dozens of CBD products—and no brand has piqued my interest quite like Lazarus Naturals.

When comparing affordable CBD products, Lazarus Naturals often beats out the competition with one of the lowest cost per mg of CBD on the market. Despite the budget-friendly price point, the CBD brand emphasizes the importance of quality, even offering a handful of USDA certified organic oils.

Founded in 2014, Lazarus Naturals is an employee-owned hemp CBD company that follows a "farm to door" approach, which means it owns every step of the production process.

The company owns organic hemp farms in Oregon, where it grows certified organic hemp. Instead of drying hemp indoors—which may increase the risk of mold if moisture is trapped in large hemp plants—Lazarus Naturals allows hemp to naturally air dry in the field.

Once air dried, the brand then tests plant material to see that it meets requirements for heavy metals, pesticides and potency. Hemp is a bio-accumlator that removes toxins from the soil, so this testing is extra important.

Most days I aim to consume about 25mg of hemp CBD per day, which our team considers to be a "moderate" dose of hemp. Instead of taking my regular CBD lineup, I swapped in Lazarus Naturals products for four weeks.

Key ingredients: 25mg of CBD; L-theanine, ashwagandha

These Full-Spectrum Calm CBD Gummies were by far my favorite item of the bunch. Not only do they taste great, but my HRV went up about five points on average during the week I took these calming CBD gummies.*

Each gummy combines 25mg of CBD with 40mg L-theanine and 40mg of organic ashwagandha powder—but I'm just as impressed by what the brand leaves out. You won't find any artificial dyes or sweeteners in these gummies.

Instead their color and flavor comes from organic fruit juices, including pear, lemon, and blueberry. While each gummy does have 4 grams of sugar—which is on the higher end—I found they didn't taste too sweet.

Key ingredients: 15 mg CBD, 5 mg CBG, 5 mg CBN; lemon balm, chamomile, passion flower

My sleep scores are typically in the high 80s or low 90s on my Oura ring, so I didn't expect to see a huge change in my scores when I swapped in these Full-Spectrum Sleep Gummies. As someone who takes a sleep aid a few times a week, I simply wanted to see my scores stay on track week over week.

Before starting my testing process, I was most excited by these gummies and their corresponding sleep oil. Technically named cannabinoid gummies, this full-spectrum formula combines 15mg of cannabidiol (CBD) with 5mg of cannabinol (CBN) and 5mg cannabigerol (CBG).

While the benefits of CBD are relatively well-known, our understanding of other minor cannabinoids, like CBN and CBD, is more limited. Early research suggests CBN could be a powerful tool for promoting better sleep1, while CBG is thought to support the body's natural recovery.*

Along with this combo of cannabinoids, the vegan gummies also have lemon balm, passion flower extract, and chamomile. So even if you're dubious of any cannabinoid's power to put your body at ease, there's plenty of additional herbal support.

My experience

When I took these gummies, my sleep scores stayed consistent; it was a stressful travel week where I spent a few nights away from home, and my numbers definitely saw a slight dip during this period. However I didn't feel the cannabinoid gummies were to blame—and I actually think my scores wouldn't been worse without them.*

Key ingredients: 50 mg CBD

Unlike CBD gummies, oils or tinctures tend to have minimal ingredients. While some brands opt to flavor their oils, Lazarus Naturals keeps it simple.

The brand's extra potency full-strength CBD oil just has 50mg of full-spectrum hemp CBD mixed into a base of organic MCT oil and hempseed oil. I personally found this combo to produce a super oily consistency. This feedback may sound strange to anyone who has never tried CBD oil, but the texture is slippery and really coats the tongue—which isn't always the case with CBD tinctures.

I recommend mixing this CBD oil into another beverage to make a CBD-enhanced smoothie, juice, or tea. As someone who likes to take their CBD oil straight, I wasn't a huge fan of this extra step. In hindsight, I should opted into one of the brands flavored options, like Blood Orange or Chocolate Mint.

Key ingredients: 30mg CBD, 10mg CBG, 10mg CBN

While I'm a huge fan of taking CBD gummies during the day, I actually prefer to take oils at nighttime. I like to avoid the extra sugar right before I drift off to sleep, so this full-spectrum sleep tincture was high on my list of must-try items.

Unlike the gummies, this tincture doesn't have any added herbal support. Instead you're relying heavily on the combination of cannabinoids to promote a full night's rest—and I'm happy to report they stand up to the test.* Similar to my week of CBD gummies, my sleep scores stayed consistent while taking this oil.

Sure, it has a strong hemp flavor similar to the CBD oil, but I don't mind putting up with this flavor at nighttime if I can avoid sugars and additives. Towards the end of the week, I also played with adding it into a sleepytime mocktail—which was my favorite way to take it.

If you're on the hunt for an affordable CBD brand that still delivers a high quality product, then I highly recommend Lazarus Naturals. Whether the company is focusing on transparency around their production process or price point, it delivers reliable CBD products that I felt comfortable taking daily for almost a month. My standout product from the bunch is the Calm CBD Gummies, but I think those looking for the most bang for their buck can benefit from any of the CBD oils or tinctures. Just watch out for the strong hemp flavor and be prepared to mix into another drink or food item!