By the time 2pm shows up in July, most of us in Loveland have already done a lot. The morning had good intentions. Maybe a walk before the heat peaked, some work, a few errands. And now the afternoon just sits there — heavier than expected, slower than you'd like.

We hear some version of this at the shop almost every day this time of year. Not an emergency. Just the quiet fatigue of a Colorado summer doing what it does in late July.

CBG Is Different From What You're Thinking

If you've mostly thought about CBD for wind-down time — evenings, sleep, post-workout recovery — that's completely fair. That's what it gets used for most. But CBG, the other cannabinoid we carry in a handful of daytime products, works differently for a lot of people.

CBG is often called the "mother cannabinoid" because hemp plants produce it first, before it converts into CBD and others as the plant matures. What customers tell us about it is that it feels more present — less a background hum and more of a gentle clearing. Not a stimulant, not sedating. Just a little more of yourself available for the second half of the day.

The Simple Habit We've Been Recommending

For July afternoons, we keep coming back to Daytime Boost CBG Gummies by Koi ($30). Take one or two around noon or 1pm — before the slump lands, not after it's already dug in. Pair them with water. That's really the whole habit.

The other product worth knowing about is the Nano CBD Hydration Drops by GoodLeaf Hemp Therapeutics ($80). These are a bit different from standard CBD drops — GoodLeaf uses a pH 9.0 alkaline water base and nano-emulsified CBD, which absorbs faster than oil-based tinctures. The formula also includes lion's mane mushroom. Customers who use it midday tell us it helps with both focus and the dry, drained feeling that Colorado heat builds through the afternoon.

You don't have to use both. But if you've tried CBD and felt like it wasn't doing much during the day, CBG is worth trying as a different angle.

Why the Afternoon Gets Overlooked

Most CBD conversations start at bedtime or first thing in the morning. Those are the times people feel most stuck. But the afternoon is where a lot of Colorado summers quietly fall apart — the heat, some lingering smoke on bad days, a calendar that doesn't slow down. It adds up in the middle of the day more than people expect.

Building a small, consistent afternoon habit — something you actually do rather than mean to do — is one of the simplest ways to make the back half of the day workable. If you want help finding the right fit, stop by at 677 E. Eisenhower Blvd. We're open Monday through Saturday 11am to 6pm, and Sunday noon to 5pm.

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