{"id":49609,"date":"2020-02-01T01:31:00","date_gmt":"2020-02-01T01:31:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/merryjane.com\/penguin-cbd\/"},"modified":"2020-02-01T01:31:00","modified_gmt":"2020-02-01T01:31:00","slug":"penguin-cbd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/merryjane.com\/culture\/penguin-cbd\/","title":{"rendered":"We Tried Penguin’s CBD Products and Now We Understand the Power of Hemp"},"content":{"rendered":"

Here we are. It\u2019s 2020, and CBD<\/a> rules the world. But, I\u2019ve got a confession to make: Until recently, I felt like the last person on Earth who hadn\u2019t tried CBD<\/a>. I wanted to; I was determined to. I longed to experience all the benefits of CBD \u2014 who doesn\u2019t want to sleep better, relax deeper, focus more, or enjoy more balance in their life? I just didn\u2019t know where to start. <\/p>\n

With the market place so flooded, I felt overwhelmed and confused about CBD. What is it, extactly? What’s the difference between CBD oil and a gummy or a capsule? And, for the love of all that’s green, what the hell does rubbing CBD on your body do? How do you know if a product is good?<\/p>\n

This only changed because I haphazardly conducted a series of experiments by randomly trying whatever CBD oils, creams, candies, and other products that were immediately available to me. I was hopeful. But a lot of trials felt like errors. Until I happened upon Penguin. <\/p>\n

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Penguin: Perfection in CBD Form<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

After consulting the social media oracle for some good CBD brand suggestions, several responders quickly and confidently endorsed Penguin.<\/p>\n

The name instantly intrigued me. The animal’s unhurried pace, sweet sense of community, and ease-of-living embodied everything I hoped CBD would help me achieve. The cute mascot \u2014 a shapely little penguin \u2014 plastered across their website<\/a> further bolstered that good feeling. <\/p>\n

Plus, the company\u2019s goal of providing premium-quality CBD items at reasonable rates in the name of \u201cbringing CBD to households everywhere\u201d made me feel like I stumbled upon a brand that could very well be a staple in homes everywhere. <\/p>\n

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Make Me Understand (Gently): What Is CBD?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Despite testing a ton of CBD products, I still didn’t know what the hell CBD actually was. I understood that it came from the cannabis plant, but that isn\u2019t very specific. That\u2019s when Penguin came to my rescue. The site has a section on their site titled, \u201cWhat Is CBD?\u201d<\/p>\n

Penguin explains that CBD <\/a>is an acronym for cannabidiol, which is one of the compounds, or cannabinoids, of the hemp plant. For reference, THC<\/a> is also a cannabinoid. But unlike THC, CBD is non-intoxicating. So, it will not make you feel “high.” It also stimulates the user\u2019s endocannabinoid system, which is our body\u2019s power source that ensures other systems are working in tip-top condition. I also learned that Penguin\u2019s products contain no THC. I appreciated that a lot, considering my aim was to feel chill \u2014 not stoned. <\/p>\n