There's a specific kind of tired that hits around 3pm in Colorado summer. You've been outside. You've been moving. You're not sleepy exactly, but your brain has sort of checked out and your body is somewhere between buzzing and flat. Coffee doesn't help — it just makes the flat part feel louder later.
We've been recommending something different lately. The Kava + CBG tincture by GoodLeaf Hemp Therapeutics (15) has been one of those products that customers come back to talk about. Not because it's flashy. Because it works differently than anything else on our shelf.
What Is Kava?
Kava is a plant from the Pacific Islands — kava root has been used for centuries as a traditional relaxation tool in Pacific Island cultures. It's not a sedative. It doesn't put you to sleep. What most people describe is a kind of physical loosening: the tension in your shoulders eases, your jaw unclenches, and you feel like you can actually settle into the next hour.
It's not intoxicating. It's not a high. It's more like the feeling of putting down something you've been carrying all day.
What Is CBG?
CBG — cannabigerol — is sometimes called the mother cannabinoid because it's the precursor to CBD, THC, and other cannabinoids as the hemp plant matures. What's interesting about CBG on its own is how clear-headed it tends to feel. Where CBD often gets described as relaxing or settling, CBG is more like quiet focus — present and calm at the same time.
GoodLeaf pairs them in a 1:1 ratio, which means you're getting both at equal strength in every dropper.
Why This Pairing Is Worth Trying
Kava brings the physical ease. CBG brings the mental clarity. Together, they may support the kind of afternoon balance that's genuinely hard to describe until you've felt it. People who've tried this formula tell us it's the difference between dragging through the 3-to-6 window and actually being present for it.
These are wellness products, not prescriptions. What one person feels, another may not. What we can say is that this is one of the more interesting formulas on our shelf, and it's made by GoodLeaf — a brand we've carried since the beginning and trust for quality and transparency.
Who It's For
If you're someone who finds sleep products too heavy for daytime use, but CBD alone doesn't quite get the job done, the Kava + CBG pairing may be worth trying. It's also a good fit if you're curious about CBG and want to experience it more prominently than you would in a typical broad-spectrum formula.
If you'd rather have a gummy, the CBDistillery Ommm Gummies — CBD + CBG Broad Spectrum ($65) are another CBG-forward option on our shelf. Same general direction, different format, lighter price point.
Stop by and we can talk through either one. We're at 677 E. Eisenhower Blvd. in Loveland, open Monday through Saturday from 11am to 6pm.
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Consult your healthcare provider before starting any new supplement.
