Cornbread Hemp CBD Review (January 2022)

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Cornbread Hemp continues the rich history of cannabis in Kentucky, growing, processing, and formulating its CBD within the state. It offers full-spectrum products sourced from USDA-certified organic hemp.

Bottom line: Cornbread Hemp is a great choice for organic, full-spectrum CBD products.

Cornbread Hemp Overview

Cornbread Hemp is a family-owned CBD business founded by cousins Jim Higdon and Eric Zipperle in 2019. Headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, the company is named after the book The Cornbread Mafia written by Higdon, which draws on the rich history of cannabis in the state. 

Cornbread offers full-spectrum CBD oils, capsules, gummies, topicals, and pet tinctures sourced from USDA-certified organic hemp that’s extracted with ethanol.

Most of these products are also certified by the USDA, which means both the ingredients and the processes used are also organic. That’s quite rare and difficult to achieve in the CBD industry.

As expected, Cornbread Hemp also offers comprehensive third-party lab test reports.

Did you know? Published by Jim Higdon in 2012, The Cornbread Mafia tells the true story of a group of Kentucky men who grew the largest illegal marijuana operation in the US in the 1980s. 

Cornbread Hemp Product Lineup

Cornbread Hemp offers full-spectrum CBD oils, gummies, capsules, topicals, and even a product for pets. Most of these are certified organic by the USDA and available in several strengths. 

CBD Oil

Cornbread Hemp carries two types of CBD oils in multiple potencies, one for daytime and one for nighttime use. 

Cornbread Hemp Whole Flower CBD Oil 

Cornbread Hemp’s Whole Flower CBD oil is a full spectrum product made with USDA organic-certified ingredients. This unflavored CBD oil is recommended for sleep and nighttime use and comes in two strengths: medium and high.

We like this CBD oil but it would be nice to see higher minor hemp cannabinoid levels.

Cornbread Hemp Distilled CBD Oil 

The distilled version uses the same organic ingredients and full-spectrum formula as the regular CBD oil but with lower THC levels. It’s recommended for use during the day and also has 25 mg and 50 mg/ml potencies.

Full-Spectrum CBD Gummies

Cornbread’s CBD gummies are also certified organic, which is impressive considering that gummies contain more ingredients than CBD oil. They’re made with full-spectrum CBD and come in a low (10 mg) and high (50 mg) strength, with 30 pieces per container.

These vegan gummies are made without high-fructose corn syrup, gelatin, or artificial colors and have a mixed berry flavor. We’re particularly big fans of the 50 mg gummies because high-potency, full-spectrum CBD gummies are hard to find.

Full-Spectrum CBD Capsules

Cornbread’s softgel capsules provide 25 mg of full-spectrum CBD+CBDa. Cannabidiolic acid (CBDa) is the precursor to CBD which also has beneficial properties. These softgels are made with gelatin, so they’re not suitable for vegans.

While we like these softgels, we’d like to see more strength and/or capsule count options.

CBD Topicals

Cornbread Hemp sells three full-spectrum, USDA organic CBD topicals: a twist-up stick balm and two kinds of CBD lotion.

Full Spectrum CBD Balm

The twist-up stick CBD balm is formulated with peppermint and arnica to help ease inflammation and pain, particularly from exercise. It contains 500 mg of full-spectrum CBD per container.

We like this simple and effective formula and the convenient stick design for use on the go.

Full Spectrum CBD Lotion

The 2 oz CBD lotions both contain 500 mg of full-spectrum CBD but with different ingredients. The Menthol formula is recommended for providing cooling pain relief to joints and muscles.

Meanwhile, the skin formula uses other ingredients like vitamin E, lemongrass oil, and tea tree oil to support healthy skin.

Having said that, the third-party tests show low levels of minor hemp cannabinoids. We expect full-spectrum products to contain higher concentrations.

CBD Oil For Pets

Designed for cats and dogs, this corndog-flavored full-spectrum CBD oil has a strength of 17 mg/ml. It also has lower THC levels than Cornbread’s regular CBD oil because dogs are more sensitive to THC (4).

We’d like to see higher levels of minor hemp cannabinoids in this tincture.

Price & Value

The easiest way to compare CBD product value is to divide the total cost by the amount of CBD. For example, if you have a 1500 mg CBD oil that costs $50, its price per milligram (mg) of CBD would be 50/1500 = $0.03 or 3 cents.

You also have to keep in mind that different CBD product categories (oils, capsules, gummies, etc.) vary in price.

Here’s the breakdown of Cornbread Hemp’s prices:

• CBD oil: $0.07-0.11 per mg 
• Capsules: $0.09 per mg
• Gummies: $0.07-0.13 per mg
• Topicals: $0.10-0.11 per mg
• Pet products: $0.10 per mg

As far as CBD products go, these prices are considered close to average. But you’re still getting above-average value since most of them are certified organic by the USDA and are full-spectrum.

Hemp Source and Production Process

Cornbread sources its organic hemp from local Kentucky farmers. The state is naturally suited for growing hemp and has historically been one of the major hemp producers in the country.

Cornbread’s hemp is certified organic by the USDA and extracted with organic sugarcane ethanol, a safe and efficient method of creating full-spectrum hemp extracts.

On top of that, the ingredients and processes used to make most of Cornbread’s products are also certified organic by the USDA, which is no easy feat. 

The company also claims to only use hemp flower to make its CBD extracts, highlighted by its trademarked “Flower Only” icon.

We like this but it would be nice to get more information or proof that most CBD brands use hemp stalks or other parts of the plant with lower cannabinoid and terpene levels.

We’d also like to see more details about the production process, such as the names of the farms where the hemp is grown or specific cultivation practices. 

Third-Party Testing

Cornbread Hemp sends its products for third-party testing to Kaycha Labs, one of the largest hemp and cannabis testing labs in the country. Some products are also tested by Universal Diagnostics and Blueleaf Laboratory, two Kentucky-based testing labs.

The tests not only check for cannabinoid potency but also potential contaminants and terpene levels, with the results posted on Cornbread’s website. That’s about as comprehensive as it gets for CBD testing.

Third-Party Test Results

We always check third-party lab test results to confirm that CBD companies sell safe and accurate products. More specifically, we check:

• The levels of CBD, which should be within 10% of the label (3)
• The levels of THC
• The levels of minor cannabinoids like CBG and CBC
• Whether the CBD type (full, broad-spectrum, or isolate) is accurate
• Whether there are any contaminants

We’ve added the latest third-party test reports for Cornbread’s 1500 mg whole flower CBD oil, 1500 mg distilled oil, and menthol lotion above. Here’s what we found:

• The whole flower CBD oil contained 1625 mg of CBD, which is only 8% higher than the label, which is a great result. 
• The distilled oil had 1535 mg of CBD, which is only 2% higher, another great result.
• The menthol lotion had about 595 mg of CBD, which is 19% more than the label. That’s not the best result, especially since the test didn’t detect any other cannabinoids that should be present in a full-spectrum product. But we did find THC and other cannabinoids in an older test.

All of the tests we looked at passed for pesticides and also detected multiple terpenes, which is a good sign for full-spectrum CBD products. It’s also nice that the tests are up to date.

Overall, the results are pretty good. But some products contain low (and in at least one case, non-existing) levels of minor hemp cannabinoids like THC, CBG, and CBC, so there is room to improve.

Shipping & Returns

Cornbread Hemp offers a 30-day satisfaction guarantee. If you are not satisfied with your product, you can return it within 30 days of delivery and it will issue a full refund.

The company ships throughout the US using a variety of shipping methods, including ground, expedited, and second-day air. There’s also free shipping on orders over $75.

Customer Service & Reputation

Cornbread Hemp offers customer service by email, phone, and live chat, so it’s quite easy to reach. We also like that its founder Jim Higdon is knowledgeable about cannabis, especially in the context of Kentucky.

Although Cornbread is still a relatively new CBD company and doesn’t have the strong reputation of leading brands, customers rate its products and customer service highly. There are over a thousand positive customer reviews posted on its website.

Our Verdict: Good Option for Organic, Full-Spectrum CBD Products

Cornbread Hemp is a solid CBD company, especially if you’re a fan of full-spectrum, USDA-organic CBD products. It offers all of the popular types of CBD products in multiple strengths at reasonable prices.

Another thing we like about the brand is that it’s not afraid to only offer full-spectrum products. While some might consider this a downside, we see it as a testament to the superiority of cannabis as a whole-plant medicine.

Still, Cornbread Hemp has several areas to improve in before being considered a top-tier company.

First, the levels of THC and other minor hemp cannabinoids in some products are a little low (less than 10% of the total cannabinoid content). 

Another small nitpick is that we found at least one batch of topical products that appear to only contain CBD and we’d like to see more strength or container sizes for the capsules.

We’d also like to see more info about the hemp source, like the names of actual farms or more details about how it’s cultivated. But on the whole, Cornbread is a solid brand.