At the moment, Cannabidiol (or CBD for short) is very en vogue and is seemingly always on tv or in magazines being praised for its numerous health benefits. Fans believe it helps them with everything from pain relief to anxiety and research is being released to support those claims.
The trend started in LA and New York but in 2018 its popularity spread to London’s hippest neighbourhoods. Below are 5 brands introducing CBD to London, Essex and beyond!
High Tide
Coffee pop-up, High Tide can lay claim to brewing the world’s first CBD Espresso Martini and it tastes so good it has built a cult following from coffee lovers.
Their founder Josh Kay, describes the drink as “the perfect drink for gym-goers and professionals alike looking to improve focus and energy.”
Customers believe that CBD is the ‘Ying’ to coffee’s ‘Yang’ as it can eliminate the ‘wired’ feeling from consuming high doses of caffeine. Josh explains “This is because we have a receptor in our brain called the adenosine receptor that picks up both caffeine and CBD.”.
dank! Vapes
Dank! are one of the early adopters of CBD and their brand of CBD Vape Juice, Elevate is popular in London as well as across the UK.
However, dank! believe their most important work is challenging perceptions of cannabis. Cara Robinson, the customer experience manager explains “There is no typical cannabis user and the stereotype of students and dreadlocks is long outdated. Our regular customers include top business executives, lawyers and popular entertainers.”
Gymbox
Gymbox’s brand is all about making fitness fun. Their buildings have as much in common with nightclubs as they do gyms. Their work out rooms often involves dark rooms with loud music and neon lights.
Their most popular class at the moment is Cannabliss, a yoga class where all participants wear a CBD patch. Gymbox states that the CBD patches reduce inflammation in joints and muscles. This helps to make the body more flexible and aids recovery from high impact exercise.
Deep flow therapy
Deep Flow Therapy is based in Shoreditch and is popular amongst hipsters. The parlour offers a wide range of massages including Thai, Hawaiin and Lomi.
As a result of customer feedback, they too have begun introducing CBD Oil into their massage oils. They use different concentrations depending on the client’s body type and desired effects.
Their clients have reported that the implementation of CBD combined with yoga stretches and muscle manipulation further help to relieve physical tension and even aids in some pain relief and skin conditions too.
Glow bar
Glow Bar was founded by the famous chef, Sasha Sabapathy as a health company for women with the aim of providing ‘adaptogenic Elixirs and Healing Herbs for Modern Babes.
The aim of the brand was to help women detox from the pressures and stress of the city through diet, fitness and adoption of healthy routines.
A large part of their growth has been due to adopting CBD in their products with their CBD-stuffed croissants currently enjoying a cultish following across London.
