Does CBD For Focus Work? Here's What The Science Says

Cornbread Hemp’s vegan gummies have such a clean formula, even our vice president of scientific affairs Ashley Jordan Ferira, PhD, RDN was impressed. In addition to featuring full-spectrum organic hemp, the brand skips high-fructose corn syrup and artificial flavors and synthetic dyes in favor of natural, plant-sourced alternatives, including organic cane sugar, organic blue agave, and apple pectin. Each gummy serving (two gummies) has 4g of sugar and comes in two potencies: a moderate 20mg or strong 50mg CBD per serving. 

You can choose between berry or peach flavors, although Cornbread Hemp occasionally offers some fun (limited) seasonal flavor options. Within the 2,700 reviews of these gummies are a lot of positive comments about focus—one person says, “The gummies give me a nice feeling of calm and help me focus. I was skeptical but you have a new fan.”*  

Sustainability & Packaging: Cornbread Hemp is a Kentucky-based company that sources organic hemp from local farms. These gummies come in a curbside-recyclable glass bottle and plastic cap.  

Transparency: We appreciate that the COA for these gummies was easy to find using Cornbread Hemp’s third-party lab results database. Cornbread Hemp also shares a lot of information about its farming and extraction process on the website.

If you’re looking for a certified organic formula, look no further than Joy Organics. Its broad-spectrum tincture combines MCT oil with up to 75 mg of CBD from either full- or broad-spectrum hemp per serving—of course you can shop a gentler formula, as well as a handful of flavors.

Reviewers love the Tropical Mint and Orange Bliss flavors, noting they taste great with a “calming effect.”* That being said, if you’re comfortable with trace amounts of THC, you might prefer the full-spectrum version of this tincture. 

Sustainability & packaging: The Joy Organics factory is in Fort Collins, Colorado. In addition to organic farming, Joy Organics offsets all of the carbon emissions generated through its shipping process by partnering with Carbon Fund. 

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

Another great certified organic option, this full-spectrum formula from Cornbread Hemp earns extra points for undergoing minimal processing—which ensures it retains as many beneficial hemp compounds as possible, including the full array of cannabinoids, plus terpenes, flavonoids, and fatty acids.

Available in both a moderate and strong potency, the oil is unflavored with an earthy flavor that isn’t too bitter (despite the higher potency).

Sustainability & Packaging: Cornbread Hemp sources all of its organic hemp from local farmers in Kentucky, where the brand is also headquartered. They maintain an official USDA organic certification for products and manufacturing facilities, too.

Transparency: Cornbread Hemp’s CBD oils are tested for pesticides, heavy metals, mycotoxins, microbial contaminants, and potency via a third-party lab and are only sold if they pass the tests. All COAs are available on the site.

This USDA certified organic tincture from Lazarus Naturals is a great option for those on a strict budget. It’s available in three flavor options (unflavored, chocolate mint, and strawberry lemonade), and two size options that offer 50mg of CBD per serving. If that sounds a little too intense for you, the dropper is clearly marked to help you customize the dosage. 

This tincture gets great reviews on Lazarus Naturals’ website, including from one person who writes, “I use this CBD tincture every day. It helps me stay focused and calm at my job.”* Another pro: Lazarus Naturals offers 60% off to veterans, people on long-term disability, and households that qualify as low-income.

Sustainability & packaging: Lazarus farms own its own farms in central Oregon, where the company harvests organic hemp. The company uses recycled materials in its packaging and aims to be carbon neutral by 2030. Lazarus is also a certified B Corp, which means it’s held to high business standards for social and environmental impact. 

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

This topical cream from FABCBD uses moisturizing aloe vera, cocoa butter, coconut oil, olive oil, and organic, full-spectrum hemp. Blood orange oil and cinnamon give it a subtle, citrusy scent that reviewers love (but might not be a fit for folks sensitive to smells). 

Reviewers also say it’s non-greasy and effective—one person writes, “I've used other topicals and they don't compare to this wonderful cream. Smells great and works fast!” The only negative is that It comes in a small, 2-ounce jar. However, FABCBD advises that you only need to use a fingertip-full, so one jar should last you awhile.

Sustainability & packaging: FABCBD sources CBD from an organic farm in Colorado. The CBD cream comes in a recyclable jar, but the brand doesn't have any other sustainability initiatives that we could find. 

Transparency: FABCBD uses ProVerde Laboratories for third-party quality testing for each of its CBD products (you can view COA here)

If you’re new to the world of CBD, NuLeaf Naturals has a 0.17 ounce (5 mL) bottle that allows you to test the waters without compromising on potency. This formula consists solely of CBD from full-spectrum hemp extract and hemp seed oil (for the carrier oil), so while it’s unflavored it will taste hemp-y. 

Still, the positive reviews alone are a great reason to try this product. There are over 25,000 reviews on NuLeaf’s website, including one that says, “Very effective way to stay calm and increase my focus. I have tried other CBD oils and this is the very best ever.”* And, when you’re ready for a bigger bottle, NuLeaf offers subscription discounts that make prices more competitive. 

Sustainability & packaging: While the overall product is not USDA certified organic, NuLeaf Naturals sources hemp from organic farms in Colorado and uses an energy-saving CO2 extraction process. Plus, all bottles and jars are curbside recyclable plastic or glass. 

Transparency: NuLeaf shares each product’s COA link on its website, so you can view third-party testing.