Your CBD Store Of New Tampa Keeps Adding New Products! 

Your CBD Store of New Tampa owners David Calcador and Debra Curler invite you to check out the new products at their store in the Pebble Creek Collection. (Photos by Charmaine George) 

If you were a customer of the Your CBD Store on S.R. 54 in Wesley Chapel who was saddened by that store’s closing last year, the same outstanding SunMed products are available at Your CBD Store of New Tampa, located less than a mile south of the Pasco County line in the Pebble Creek Collection on Bruce B. Downs (BBD) Blvd. 

The husband-and-wife team of David Calcador and Debra Curler make you feel immediately at home in their store, which has calming blue-grey walls, greenery throughout, comfortable seating and an expansive, open layout. With informational displays and posters and Debra and David’s exceptional customer support and product knowledge, Your CBD Store of New Tampa’s franchise location opened in November 2019 and has thrived through the pandemic, thanks to the dedication of these two local residents. 

“When customers come in, we ask them what they know about CBD,” Debra says. “Some are well-educated and we walk the others through the store and introduce and educate them about our product line. We find out what their problems are health-wise. Are they in pain? Are they having problems sleeping? Do they need more energy? We need to know what is happening in their bodies to help direct them to the proper products.” 

Neither a vape nor a head shop, Your CBD Store New Tampa is a holistic boutique providing USDA organic and carcinogen-free award-winning oral and topical SunMed CBD products for customers and their pets. 

If your dog or cat is prone to skin allergies or “hot spots,” you should check out the latest CBD pet products at Your CBD Store of New Tampa. 

At Debra and David’s store, CBD comes in both flavored and flavorless tinctures, oils, pills, gummies, weight-loss products, as well as a skincare line, bath bombs, lotions, massage oils, pain creams and products for dogs and cats. 

Unlike marijuana, Your CBD Store offers broad-spectrum CBD products that have zero THC, as well as full-spectrum products with the 0.3 legal limit of THC that contain all cannabinoids (CBD and THC), terpenes, or flavonoids. 

With anti-inflammatory and other health effects, flavonoids are plant compounds that give plants their colors and flavors. Flavonoids work with cannabinoids and terpenes, which are naturally occurring compounds in cannabis that shape aroma, taste, colors and therapeutic benefits, to produce the “entourage effect,” enhancing their impact. 

“CBD needs to have both terpenes and flavonoids,” David says. “They bond to receptors in your body. Without those, you won’t have the full benefit of CBD.” 

Debra and David say that they love educating their customers and clear up misinformation about CBD. Their CBD products won’t get you high, aren’t illegal, won’t make you impaired and you don’t need a Medical Cannabis card to purchase them. 

Instead, their products help with anxiety, sleep issues, chronic pain and more. 

“Our products are all-natural, organic, and non-addictive, Debra says. “You can buy CBD anywhere — a smoke shop or gas station, even on Amazon — but you don’t want to do that because anything you are putting on your body or in your body, you want to make sure it is good quality. You risk getting a synthetic, damaging product that can harm your health.” 

David adds, “We’re third-party tested. We have QR codes on everything we sell, and you can bring up each product’s lab report. We guarantee what’s in our products. We have referring doctors who send patients to us because they know the quality is there.” 

By scanning the QR code on Your CBD Store of New Tampa’s products, customers can track each from growth to sale. 

“In other words,” David says. “We follow our products from soil to oil.” 

New Products 

Debra and David are enthusiastic about their store’s newest products, some of which have been enhanced with more CBD — like their SunMed topical cream, which is now available in 4,000-milligram strength — while others are brand new. 

“Our topical cream is amazing for isolated pain,” Debra says. “I had a knee replacement years ago, and I had not been able to walk long distances. The product came out in December, and my husband and I were going Christmas shopping, and I could walk the entire mall. It’s been selling off the shelves left and right. We’ve always had 1,000- and 2,000-milligram strengths since we opened, but the 4,000 milligrams is amazing.” 

Debra also recommends Neuro, a water-soluble CBD, for pain management. While the store’s original daily oil tincture takes time to work, based on your metabolism and weight, the as-needed, water-soluble CBD effects of Neuro are felt more quickly. 

“You take the dropper of Neuro and put it in a Dixie cup size of water and drink it,” she says. “It goes into your body within 10 minutes, comes in 900- and 1,800-milligram strengths, and is also in a gummy form. People love it. I have a lady who comes in weekly and buys two jars. It helps with aches and pains throughout the body.” 

The Delta Effect 

Your CBD Store of New Tampa also sells both “Above” (with Delta 8 THC) and “Beyond” (with Delta 9 THC) by SunMed. 

Recently, Delta products have come under fire from the state legislature, with both houses of the Florida legislature trying to possibly ban them or at least severely reduce the THC in these products statewide. But, while the ban on Delta 8, Delta 9 and Delta 10 products did not pass both houses, Debra says that a reduction in the legal limit in Florida of THC in these products (from the current legal limit of 0.3%) is still a possibility in the future. Feel free to stop into Your CBD Store of New Tampa to keep up with the latest news, as David and Debra continue to monitor the situation. 

Among the many new products available at Your CBD Store of New Tampa are full-spectrum water soluble Neuro by SunMed pain management tinctures and gummies. 

“The problem is that the products the legislature really wants to ban are the synthetic Delta products,” Debra says. “They also want to reduce the legal amount of THC from 0.3% to a lower amount in all CBD products. Additional concerns are the labeling/packaging of these products, but SunMed has met all of the FDA’s package requirements.” 

She adds, “Our products with THC are all natural and are strictly regulated by our suppliers. There is nothing synthetic in our products. Banning all Delta products wouldn’t just hurt us in the CBD business. It would devastate the growers throughout Florida and damage the state’s economy. Our customers receive relief from our products, which have changed the quality of many lives.” 

As some prescriptions do conflict with CBD, Debra suggests that if you are taking medications, you should speak with your physician before starting a CBD regimen. 

“We can print out the lab report to give to your doctor,” David says. 

For pet parents, beyond their regular CBD pet treats, chews and tinctures for health and anxiety, Debra recommends another new product — Broad Spectrum Allergy Aid CBD Pet Chews, which have only been in the store for about a month, to help with “hot spots” and seasonal skin allergies. 

Debra and David are proud of their store’s Google reviews, which average a 4.9 stars out of 5, based on 170+ reviews. 

“If you look at our reviews,” Debra says, “you’ll see people love the products and that they’re changing lives.” 

The results of using these CBD products can be transformative, as R. Langelier attests in a 5-star Google review: 

“My wife was never a strong believer in CBD helping. But, because her anxiety had gotten worse, and her prescription was no longer doing the trick, on a whim, we came in…. The product itself works so well and so quickly that I can’t help but urge anyone who is on the fence about it to please, for your own sake, come in and try it. I feel bad I can only give 5 stars when they deserve so much more.” 

Your CBD Store of New Tampa is located at 19651 BBD Blvd., Suite B-1. It is open Mon.-Sat., 10 a.m.-6 p.m., and 1 p.m.– 5 p.m. on Sun. If you’re age 55 or older, find out how to save 20% off. your purchase. The store also offers a bonus points system that customers can accrue for discounts and free products. Free local delivery or free shipping are available for orders over $100. For more information, call (813) 994-0599, visit GetSunMed.com.

Your CBD Store/Get SunMed Wesley Chapel For Great Quality & Service

Lisa Feigel of Your CBD Store/Get SunMed Wesley Chapel on S.R. 54 has the top-quality CBD products and expertise you need to help both you and your pets.

Whether you’re looking for natural products that can help relieve pain or anxiety — whether for you or your pets — Lisa Feigel, the owner of Your CBD Store/Get SunMed Wesley Chapel, has not only the quality products you need, but also extensive knowledge of her ever-expanding product line to make sure you end up with the best possible all-natural solution to your problem.

With her extensive knowledge of CBD, or Cannabidiol, as well as one of the top-rated product lines to sell, SunMed, Lisa says she can help just about anyone who walks through the door of her Your CBD Store/Get SunMed Wesley Chapel in the Freedom Plaza on S.R. 54.

“I am a big believer in CBD,” says Lisa, who opened her Wesley Chapel store in August 2019. “I believe in what it can do, and I think that most people who try it will almost always come back again.”

While CBD is derived from hemp (as is cannabis, or marijuana), it contains less than 0.3% of THC, and thus, does not produce any of the psychoactive effects of “weed.” However, CBD still retains all of the medicinal benefits of cannabis, the uses of which go back thousands of years.

Lisa’s SunMed CBD products have a wide range of effects on a wide range of maladies, from anxiety to sleep deprivation to pain management, and more. According to a recent New York Times story, Brightfield Group (a cannabis market research firm) conducted a survey of 5,000 people, revealing that 60 percent of CBD users have taken it for anxiety, followed by chronic pain, insomnia and depression.

“I have suffered intense paranoia and anxiety for most of my adult life,” says Sam Crook, one of Lisa’s regular customers. “Lisa was very VERY informative, patient, and just overall pleasant as she walked me through the options. Taking her advice, I purchased a few products and life has never felt better for me.”

By eliminating some of the things that had been holding him back, Crook says he has gotten a new lease on life with Your CBD Store/Get SunMed Wesley Chapel products.

“With my anxiety and neuroses diminished, I feel more confident, more productive at my job and sleep better than I ever have,” says Crook, “Physically, I have more energy (than I’ve had) in years. These things are literal game changers.”

More and more people are experiencing the benefits of CBD. According to a story posted by Forbes.com, national CBD sales hit $4.6 billion in 2020 (just two years after hemp-derived cannabinoids were federally legalized), and some forecasters are predicting a U.S. market of roughly $20 billion by 2025.

SunMed grows its hemp in Oregon and Colorado, and is processed by a third party lab in Palmetto, FL.  The company uses a CO2 extraction, which means there are no carcinogens or ethanol in its products. 

SunMed’s carcinogen-free products have the USDA Organic designation, and are labeled with  QR codes, so users can see exactly what they are putting into their bodies.

Updated ‘Delta’ Info
For Delta 8 and Delta 9 CBD products that go Above & Beyond, visit Your CBD Store/Get SunMed Wesley Chapel.

Delta 8 and Delta 9 products are for more extreme and chronic concerns. 

Delta 9 can produce some psychoactive effects, but does not require a medical marijuana card. In fact, Lisa says many medical cannabis card holders have come into her store looking for a less expensive way to get the same benefits. 

The difference between Delta 9 and Delta 8 is just one particular chemical bond appearing on the eighth carbon molecule instead of the ninth. 

“Delta 8 was a big deal when it was introduced in 2021 and really brought more people in to check us out,” Lisa says, adding that some of her customers have told her using Delta 8 has provided them with “the best sleep of their lives.”

CBG, or cannabigerol, and CBN, or cannabinerol, are Broad and Full spectrum products that can provide a drowsy effect which can aid with sleeping, while CBG is touted more for its “pick me up” and potential therapeutic, anti-inflammatory effects.

CBG is known as  the “super momma of cannabinoids” and Lisa says the topical pain cream version of it is one of her store’s best sellers.

Whether by cream, oil, gummy, water soluble or vape, Lisa says her store offers multiple ways to get her CBD products into your system. “Everyone has a preference,” she says, “but really, there’s no wrong way of taking CBD. It’s just a matter of getting it in you.”

For those who need a boost in losing weight, there is now TRIM! 

She says SunMed’s TRIM is the only CBD weight-loss product on the market, adding that, “in a 90-day clinical study of 120 people, participants lost up to 18 pounds, six inches around the waist and eight points in their BMI (Body Mass Index).

TRIM features THC-V, which it says is a non-psychoactive compound in hemp known to naturally suppress your appetite. This product can be taken as an edible, oil, or capsule. 

“There are always new products coming out all the time,” Lisa says. “TRIM has been very popular. It’s just another way that CBD can help make your life easier.”

As for your fur babies, CBD has proven to be effective in relaxing pets who have anxiety,  suffer from thunderstorms and fireworks. Your CBD Store has a variety of products, including the newest ones — Chillin’ Out (for relaxation) and Movin’ Easy (for mobility and aches and pains) broad spectrum hemp chews for dogs and cats. 

Stop in to Lisa’s beautiful boutique style store and try a free sample while she and her staff educate you on which CBD product is best for you!

Your CBD Store/Get SunMed Wesley Chapel (30044 S.R. 54) is open Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; 11 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturday & by appointment only on Sunday. For more info, call (813) 536-0119, visit getsunmed.com  or search “YourCBDStoreWesleyChapel” on Facebook and Instagram. 

Popular New Products Fueling Your CBD Store Of New Tampa

David and Debra Curler are eager to please customers who visit Your CBD Store of New Tampa in the Pebble Creek Collection. (Photos by John C. Cotey)

Battling with anxiety and not quite sure what to do while driving up Bruce B. Downs (BBD) Blvd., Alex Colley was looking for a sign.

Little did he know that sign would quite literally be the one that David Curler, the co-owner of Your CBD Store of New Tampa, was twirling on the side of BBD.

“David was out there spinning the sign, and it said ‘Free CBD Samples, Come On In,’” Alex says. “I had seen him out there before and didn’t think anything, but I’ve had anxiety for a long time, and I literally was driving by as I was having a panic attack. And I was like, ‘I guess that’s my sign, right? Like, literally, there’s my sign to go in.’”

Alex went in and David gave him a sample that immediately calmed him down, and Alex has been a regular now for four months. “David is my CBD doctor,” he says, chuckling.

David is quick to point out, however, that he is not a doctor. He and his wife Debra are just owners of the Your CBD Store of New Tampa, located in the Pebble Creek Collection, and are true believers in the power of CBD and its healing properties.

Pick a malady, and Debra can point you towards the right remedy, with David ready to answer any questions about your choices.

Having trouble sleeping? They’ve got you.

Anxiety? Depressed? In a lot of pain? Just need to relax? They have answers.

Looking for relief from the effects of PTSD? Cancer? Arthritis? There’s a multitude of CBD products to help with any of those ailments.

“We love helping people,” Debra says. “It’s why we started doing this in the first place.”

They also are true believers because they use some of the products they sell themselves. Debra had a knee replaced and finds that her store’s SunMed CBD-infused creams bring her relief, while David finds his issues with sleeping washed away with a nighttime gummy.

“I like that they use the products and can tell you from first-hand experience what they do,” Alex said. “It’s not like deciding what to order at a steakhouse and finding out your waiter is a vegetarian.”

Debra says new customers like Alex and the friends he has recommended to the Curlers are coming through their doors every day. While they have their regulars, on a recent Sunday, Debra says that every customer who stopped by was a new one. 

While the effects are not guaranteed because everyone is different, Debra says many customers rave about the effects.

CBD, or cannabidiol, is one of more than 100 cannabinoids that grow on cannabis, of which both hemp and marijuana are varieties. Like “weed,” CBD originates from hemp, but contains less than 0.3% of THC (tetrahydrocannabinol), which is the ingredient that causes the “high,” while marijuana has much higher levels of THC. 

Most of the CBD products at Your CBD Store of New Tampa are offered as “full spectrum,” which are generally stronger but still contain no more than the legal limit of 0.3% THC, and “broad spectrum,” which have no THC at all. 

The Delta Experience

The recent explosion of Delta 8 and Delta 9 products has pushed the limits of the THC content in CBD products, making it more important than ever that consumers know they are legitimate. Your CBD Store only sells SunMed products that the company says are vigorously tested. In fact, a QR code on the products can be scanned for the complete independent lab reports for each SunMed product.

The Curlers say SunMed’s Above and Beyond Delta-8 and Delta-9 products (above) are the hottest sellers at Your CBD Store of New Tampa.

SunMed grows its hemp in Oregon and Colorado, and processes it in nearby Palmetto, FL. 

SunMed has recently launched Above and Beyond lines, which have higher levels of THC — but still remain below the legal limit — and are the best sellers for Debra and David.

“These will be gone by the end of the weekend,” Debra says, pointing to a shelf filled with SunMed’s Above and Beyond products, 

The new product called Above blends Delta-8 with other cannabinoids, which SunMed says delivers a high that is described as “gentle body feels,” as opposed to a psychoactive high.

Meanwhile, Beyond products contain Delta-9 (and 400-percent more cannabinoids than your usual full-spectrum), and come in calming (indica) and uplifting (sativa) versions.

There also is a hybrid version that blends the two together.

David also raves about his Your CBD Store’s CBG products. 

They aren’t new, but he has a special appreciation for their effectiveness, especially the full- and broad-spectrum neuro-water soluble and the CBG Citrus, which helps with inflammation.

Great For Relief

Jack Martin used to go to the CBD store near his Land O’Lakes home before it shut down. He says he is thankful he found Dave and Debra’s location, because they have been a godsend.

Once every three weeks, he places an order for CBD and CBG products for his 80-year-old mother. The CBD helps with her sore joints and arthritis, while the CBG, which can be more effective treating muscle soreness, is for the neuropathy in her feet.

“As long as mom’s taking it, it’s like someone flipped a switch,” Jack says. “Just being pain-free and being out of the misery of having the feeling of burning feet all the time, it’s been a wonder.”

Jack may not use the Above and Beyond products at Your CBD Store, but he does appreciate the above-and-beyond service provided by David, who delivers Jack’s order free of charge.

“On a scale of 1-10, they are a 15,” he says. “And, you have to be careful where you buy this stuff these days. Everyone is selling it, but I trust the product at David’s store.”

While CBD products continue to be debated, they also are becoming more commonplace and accepted. As a result, SunMed continues to produce highly-tested, top-quality products.

“There’s something here for everyone,” Debra says. “We can help you find what you need.”

Like most CBD-related products, they come in various forms — like gummies, water soluble and tinctures, as well as vapes and pre-rolls (primarily for the Above and Beyond line) for those who prefer the smoking effect.

Other products include:

 Immune+, a tincture blend that contains CBGA, the “grand daddy” of cannabinoids, and CBDA. Both are acids which are converted to CBG and CBD, and Immune+ combines them with cinnamon, clove, blue gum eucalyptus and lemon essential oils and then adds Vitamins A and D3 to give your immune system a boost.

TRIM is SunMed’s first foray into the weight loss product market. TRIM features THC-V, which blocks your appetite-stimulating CB1 receptor (THC-D9, by contrast, causes appetite stimulation). David says he lost 21 pounds using TRIM, although he confesses to gaining a few back. He says weight loss while using TRIM will vary with each customer.

Full spectrum, hemp-infused full-spectrum SunMed seltzers, which come in indica (called Just Chillin’) and Delta-8 (aka Island Time). David says a doctor from nearby AdventHealth stops by for a case of seltzer every month and shares them with his patients.

There also are topical creams and sprays and Debra says the broad spectrum cream and the topical spray, both produce outstanding results. Or, try another one of the newer items, the broad spectrum-infused massage oil.

For your doggies, Your CBD Store offers Chillin’ Out (for relaxation) and Movin’ Easy (for mobility and aches and pains for senior dogs) broad-spectrum hemp chews.

Your CBD Store New Tampa is located at 19651 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., Suite B-1. It is open Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., and 1 p.m.-5 p.m. on Sunday. 

For more information, call (813) 994-0599 or visit CBDRX4U.com/find-us/florida/new-tampa.

New Products Give Your CBD Store Something For Everyone

Owners David and Debra Curler say more and more customers are stopping by Your CBD Store of New Tampa in the Pebble Creek Collection as the reputation of CBD as a tool for helping anxiety, stress, insomnia and chronic pain grows. (Photos: Charmaine George)

On a sunny Saturday afternoon, Debra and David Curler are taking turns handling customers at their Your CBD Store of New Tampa in the Pebble Creek Collection.

Debra takes the first customer, who is looking for something to handle her stress but won’t make her sleepy. Meanwhile, David helps a guy looking for Delta 8 vapes, hoping they can help him relax. 

They each spend about 15 minutes with their respective customers, answering more than a handful of questions, making a few recommendations and offering a few samples to go along with their purchases.

“It’s all about customer service,” David says, proudly, before joking that sometimes he might hand out too many samples. “We want them to try it and see what works for them,” he says. “Everyone is different.”

CBD, or cannabidiol, is one of more than 100 cannabinoids that grow on cannabis, of which both hemp and marijuana are varieties. Like “weed,” CBD originates from hemp, which contains less than 0.3% of THC (tetrahydrocannabinol), which causes the “high,” while marijuana has much higher levels of THC. 

The Curlers will tell you that not all CBD is created equal. Your CBD Store offers SunMed products that the company says are vigorously tested. SunMed grows its hemp in Oregon and Colorado, and processes it in Palmetto, FL, at a new, large plant. The company uses CO2 extraction, which doesn’t require the heat that can cause CBD to lose some of its potency.

The carcinogen-free products have the USDA Organic designation, and each label has a QR code, so users can see exactly what they are putting into their bodies.

“That’s a big deal,” says David. “This is the biggest brick-and-mortar CBD store in the country. You can order CBD (products) from Amazon, but do you know where you are getting it from? Here, you do.”

Most of the CBD products at Your CBD Store of New Tampa are offered as “full spectrum,” which are generally stronger but still contain no more than the legal limit of 0.3% THC, and “broad spectrum,” which have no THC at all. They have been touted for easing stress, anxiety and insomnia, relieving chronic joint pain (in an award-winning cream form) and even helping your fireworks-fearful dog make it through New Year’s Eve.

According to a recent New York Times story, Brightfield Group (a cannabis market research firm) conducted a survey of 5,000 people, revealing that 60 percent of CBD users have taken it for anxiety, followed by those taking it for chronic pain, insomnia and depression.

“There’s something for everyone,” Debra says. “We can help you find what you need.”

Products featuring Delta-9-Tetrahydrocannabinol, or Delta-9 THC, and Delta-8 THC remain the store’s hottest sellers. Since they first showed up in the store last year, Debra says “they fly off the shelves.”

Unlike most of the CBD products in the store, which would not affect a drug test in most customers, Delta 8 will, as it contains a higher level of THC. Delta-9 is the most well-known cannabinoid because it is the most powerful and helps with anxiety and insomnia, and Delta-8 shares some similarities although it produces a gentle, smoother “high.” 

“It’s great for relaxation and to help you sleep at night, so it’s pretty awesome,” Debra says. “And it comes in edibles, gummies, water solubles, vapes…people just love it.”

A new product, called Above, blends Delta-8 with other cannabinoids, which SunMed says delivers a high that is described as “gentle body feels” as opposed to a psychoactive high.

Another new product, known as Beyond, contains 400 percent more cannabinoids, including Delta-9, than your usual full-spectrum products. It has indica (calming) and sativa (uplifting) versions. There also is a hybrid version.

The newest product, however, is Immune+, a tincture blend that contains CBGA, the “grand daddy” of cannabinoids, and CBDA. Both are acids which are converted to CBG and CBD, and Immune+ combines them with cinnamon, clove, blue gum eucalyptus, and lemon essential oils and then adds Vitamin A and D3 to give your immune system a boost.

Your CBD Store continually adds new products, like TRIM, its first foray into weight loss. TRIM features THC-V, which blocks your appetite-stimulating CB1 receptor (THC-D9, by contrast, causes appetite stimulation).

According to SunMed, in a 90-day clinical study of 120 people, participants lost up to 18 pounds, six inches around their waist and up to eight points in their respective BMIs (Body Mass Indexes). 

David says he is using the product and has lost eight pounds and an inch around his waist. He says it definitely has been effective as an appetite suppressant.

“So far it’s been good,” he says. “It has made me less hungry.”

And while Your CBD Store of New Tampa has always carried products for your pets, two new treats are available —  Chillin’ Out (for relaxation) and Movin’ Easy (for mobility and aches and pains for senior dogs) broad-spectrum hemp chews.

Debra says as CBD becomes more accepted and loses the stigma that comes with being associated with cannabis, more and more customers are finding their way through her front doors — including Sundays, which they added in December. Many times, new customers are shocked by the cleanliness and warmth of the boutique-style store.

“I think they expect a smoke shop, or one of those hookah lounges,” she says.

While there may still be hurdles for CBD to clear in order to gain universal acceptance, Debra says she believes in the products enough to do her part to help get CBD there. 

Your CBD Store of New Tampa has a 4.9 (out of 5)-star rating on Google, where the Curlers are applauded for their knowledge, passion and sterling customer service. “It’s been a struggle to get where we are today,” Debra says, “but it’s definitely been worth it.”

Your CBD Store New Tampa is located at 19651 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., Suite B-1. It is open Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., and 1 p.m.-5 p.m. on Sunday. For more information, call (813) 994-0599 or visit CBDRX4U.com/find-us/florida/new-tampa.

WC’s Your CBD Store Offering New & Improved Products

Lisa Feigel has owned Your CBD Store on S.R. 54 in Wesley Chapel since 2019, and says that new products and innovations are keeping her customers coming back. (Photos: John C. Cotey)

Lisa Feigel isn’t a doctor, but she can sound like one when helping a customer figure out what kind of CBD products will help with whatever problem they have.

With her extensive knowledge of CBD, or Cannabidiol, as well as one of the top-rated product lines to sell, Feigel says she can help just about anyone who walks through the door of her Your CBD Store in the Freedom Plaza on S.R. 54.

“I believe in CBD,” says Feigel, who opened her Wesley Chapel store in August 2019. “I believe in what it can do, and I think most people who try it will almost always come back again.”

CBD is related to tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, the active ingredient in marijuana that produces the “high.”

CBD is derived from hemp, which is a variety of cannabis (as is marijuana), but with less than 0.3% of THC, and thus, does not produce any of the psychoactive effects. However, CBD still retains all of the medicinal benefits of cannabis, the uses of which go back thousands of years.

Considered a holistic product, CBD products are offered as full spectrum — which are generally stronger and contain no more than the legal limit of 0.3% THC — and broad spectrum, which have no THC at all.

Feigel’s SunMed CBD products have a wide range of effects on a wide range of maladies, from anxiety to sleep deprivation to pain management, and more. According to a recent New York Times story, Brightfield Group (a cannabis market research firm) conducted a survey of 5,000 people, revealing that 60 percent of CBD users have taken it for anxiety, followed by chronic pain, insomnia and depression.

“I have suffered intense paranoia and anxiety for most of my adult life,” says Sam Crook, one of Lisa’s regular customers. “Lisa was very VERY informative, patient, and just overall pleasant as she walked me through the options. Taking her advice, I purchased a few products and life has never felt better for me.”

By eliminating some of the things that had been holding him back, Crook says he has gotten a new lease on life with Your CBD Store products.

“With my anxiety and neuroses diminished, I feel more confident, more productive at my job and sleep better than I ever have,” says Crook, “Physically, I have more energy (than I’ve had) in years. These things are literal game changers.”

More and more people are experiencing the benefits of CBD. For a while, it was an uphill battle, as a stigma remained attached to CBD, due to its relationship with cannabis and hemp, and questions and doubts concerning the regulatory landscape.

But, more and more people keep walking proudly through the front door of Your CBD Store.

According to a story posted by Forbes.com, national CBD sales hit $4.6 billion in 2020 (just two years after hemp-derived cannabinoids were federally legalized), and some forecasters are predicting a U.S. market of roughly $20 billion by 2025.

For those who are intrigued but trepidatious, Lisa will do Tupperware-like home shows for those who want to learn, explore and sample in the privacy of their own homes.

Your CBD Store offers SunMed products that Lisa says “are second to none.” SunMed grows its hemp in Oregon and Colorado, and processes it in Palmetto, FL, at a large, new plant. The company uses CO2 extraction, which doesn’t require the heat than can cause CBD to lose some of its potency.

SunMed’s carcinogen-free products have the USDA Organic designation, and each label has a QR code, so users can see exactly what they are putting into their bodies.

“Ours is just so pure,” Lisa says, adding that other places that sell CBD, from Amazon to other brick-and-mortars, cannot make that claim.

A Tale Of Two Deltas

Delta 8, which was introduced last year, has been a big seller, and the newer Delta 9 is close behind. Both have THC, and Feigel is clear with customers that if they have to pass a drug test anytime soon, there are other options, like products with CBN and CBG.

Delta 9 can get you high and produce psychoactive effects, but does not require a medical marijuana card. The difference between Delta 9 and Delta 8 is just one particular chemical bond appearing on the eighth carbon molecule instead of the ninth. 

The different chemical configuration makes Delta 8 less potent, and has been reported to provide users with a smoother “high” without the anxiety and paranoia associated with Delta 9. It has nearly the same positive effects of Delta 9, but fewer of the negative effects.

“Delta 8 was a big deal last year and really brought more people in to check us out,” Lisa says, adding that some of her customers have told her using Delta 8 has provided them with “the best sleep of their lives.”

Your CBD store offers both Deltas in gummies, water solubles, vaping cartridges and even pre-rolled for those who prefer to smoke it. 

They are packaged as Above & Beyond, and are geared towards pain (sativa), relaxation and sleep (Indica), and a combination of both (hybrid). She doesn’t recommend either one if a customer is subject to drug tests or has one upcoming, because of the higher THC level.

CBG, or cannabigerol, and CBN, or cannabinol, also are products of cannabis, but CBN is THC-free and helps cause a drowsy effect that can aid with sleeping, while CBG is touted more for its potential therapeutic and anti-inflammatory effects.

Feigel calls it the “super momma of cannabinoids” and the topical pain cream version of it is one of her store’s best sellers. 

Whether by cream, oil, gummy, water or vape, Lisa says her store offers multiple ways to get her CBD products into your system.

“Everyone has a preference,” Lisa says. “But really, there’s no wrong way of taking CBD. It’s just a matter of getting it in you.”

And, for those who might need a boost losing weight, there is now TRIM, a new offering that Lisa says is “amazing.”

She says TRIM is the only CBD weight-loss product on the market, adding that, “in a 90-day clinical study of 120 people, participants lost up to 18 pounds, six inches around the waist and eight points in their BMI (Body Mass Index).

TRIM features THC-V, which it says is a non-psychoactive compound in hemp known to naturally suppress your appetite (THC-D9, by contrast, causes appetite stimulation). 

“There’s new stuff coming out all the time,” Lisa says. “TRIM has been very popular. It’s just another way that CBD can help make your life easier.”

And don’t forget Fido, aka the family pet. CBD has proven to be effective in relaxing pets who have anxiety and suffer on fireworks-friendly holidays. Your CBD Store has a variety of products, including the newest ones — Chillin’ Out (for relaxation) and Movin’ Easy (for mobility and aches and pains) broad spectrum hemp chews for dogs.

Your CBD Store Wesley Chapel is located at 30044 S.R. 54. It is open Monday.-Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., and 11 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturday. It is closed on Sunday. For more information, call (813) 536-0119, visit CBDrx4u.com/find-us/Florida/Wesley-Chapel or search “YourCBDStoreWesleyChapel” on Facebook.