Over the last few years, the growth of CBD in the UK has been phenomenal. As of 2022, it is estimated that up to eight million people in the UK use CBD in all different ways. The non psychoactive compound is believed to help with anxiety, stress, pain & benefit heart health.
The UK CBD market is bigger than ever, with hundreds of new brands appearing every month. With that said, we understand just how difficult it is to find a premium, trustworthy brand so instead of you spending hours on end, looking at website after website, we thought we’d make your life easy and compile a list of the brands we believe are the top 5 CBD companies in the UK.
1. CBDLife UK
The North East based, family run brand have been around since 2015 and have established themselves as one of the go-to shops on the UK CBD market.
With an extremely vast range including oils, topicals, gummies, vapes, capsules & even dabbing concentrates; CBDLife have recently branched into nootropics and other wellness vitamins & supplements.
CBDLife don’t only offer products for the end user, they also offer white label products & manufacturing capabilities from startup to established brands, alike. This means customers know that the products they purchase from CBDLife product are coming straight form their laboratory, to the customer. This is also a reason they can keep their costs low, as there is no middle man involved.
CBDLife sponsor numerous of high profile athletes from surfers, to strongmen & even world champion mixed martial artists. For so many athletes to put their trust in CBDLife speaks volumes about the quality and effectiveness of their products.
As previously mentioned, as well as their CBD range the brand have branched into the world of nootropics with (at the time of writing) 15 different products available, all offering their own answers to several issues many suffer with such as focus, immunity issues & strengthening of hair skin and nails!
Shop CBDLife’s full range, here.
2. CBDiablo
Since set up in 2017, CBDiablo have very successfully carved their space in the CBD industry; wanting to use their brand ‘to use this bad plant, and use it for good.’
Founders Ian & Sam admittedly fell into the industry by chance but after discovering the good CBD can do- the two decided to remain in the CBD sector & have grown from strength to strength ever since.
Amongst CBDiablo’s premium range, their Cthulhu 2.5% water soluble appears to be a huge hit amongst their customers. Water soluble oils increase the bioavailability of the product
Currently, 20% of their profits are given to CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably). A mental health charity who run several helplines offering advice to anyone struggling or in crisis.
3. Hemp Community
The Hemp Community also entered the market in 2017 with the mantra of ‘people are more important than profits’. This runs throughout the brand, as they are a not-for-profit business.
Having worked in the care sector for over a decade, The Hemp Community founder, Dan, brought a substantial amount of knowledge and experience into the business; not only due to his experience in the sector but due to the fact he is a cannabis patient himself.
In terms of their product range, Hemp Community have something for everyone! Whether you be looking for oils, capsules, vapes, edibles, topicals or concentrates, Hemp Community have it all!
The brand offer reasonably unique CBD and CBG oil blend & a high strength paste too!
4. CBD SQ
CBD SQ are on a no nonsense mission. Per their website, the company are determined to use CBD to change people’s lives & perceptions of the plant.
One of their stand alone products has to be their full spectrum vape cartridges. Available in two cannabis derived terpene blends, OG Kush & Sunset Gelato an unbranded With slick branding & powerful taste, the CBD SQ cartridges are perfect for those vape lovers out there.
CBD SQ also offer bundles- including their ‘Ultimate CBD Bundle’, which includes an oil, muscle balm and gummies, the perfect kit to get started on your CBD journey.
5. Excite For Life
Excite For Life, similar to CBDLife, have been around the CBD industry since it’s inception in the UK. The business was created following their owner, Rachael tried CBD for herself and could not believe the amazing impact it had on her life.
They can be found both online & at their flagship store in Bradford, UK stocking both their own range of alongside a tonne of other brands.
Their YouTube channel offers an honest & open reviews of not only their products, but of other brands too – along with useful ‘How To’ videos & a fountain of useful information.
Of course, you can have a look elsewhere and with over an estimated 300 brands in the UK alone, we may have missed your regular – if we have, be sure to let us know in the comments.
