Disclaimer: None of the information in this article constitutes medical advice. All statements are merely the opinion of the writer(s). We recommend that patients follow their doctor’s guidance in regard to THC use.

Five CBD is a brand that sells combined CBD and THC supplements. The brand sells supplements for sleep, relaxation, pain relief and more. 

But are CBD and THC supplements a better option than CBD alone? What is Delta 9 and why is it included in these products? What's actually in Five CBD? And how do real users rate and describe the effects of Five CBD?

In this article we’ll answer all of these questions and more as we analyze medical studies on CBD and THC to compare its effects and potential risks to CBD use alone.

We’ll discuss Delta 9, feature real Five CBD customer reviews and share our concerns about the ingredient disclosures (or lack thereof) published by Five CBD.

Key takeaways:

• Five CBD may have psychoactive effects
• Brand previously failed to publish Supplement Facts panels
• We do not currently recommend Five CBD

Is CBD + THC Better Than CBD Alone?

Whether Five CBD is a better choice than other CBD brands mostly comes down to the goal of the consumer.

If the goal is to have a psychoactive experience, then Five CBD is probably a better option than a CBD supplement.

Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (Delta-9-THC, commonly referred to as Delta 9) is clinically shown to have psychoactive effects, and may induce feelings of euphoria, relaxation, altered sense of time or anxiety depending on the individual.

Delta-9-THC may also support pain relief and promote appetite, according to a medical review published in the Toxicon journal.

While side effects from Delta-9 use appear to be rare, a 2009 clinical trial reported that this compound increased anxiety in some users.

We can’t find any convincing medical evidence that THC improves sleep or anxiety, and a 2021 medical review suggested that long-term THC use may even reduce total sleep time.

CBD alone has been clinically shown to support sleep (source) and to support relaxation and anxiety relief (source).

For consumers seeking sleep or relaxation benefits, we believe CBD alone may be a better option than CBD + THC. For consumers seeking pain relief, CBD + THC may be a better option with the approval of a doctor.

But what’s actually in Five CBD? We’ll review in the next section.

What’s Actually in Five CBD?

At the time of updating this article, Five CBD fails to publish a full ingredient list or Supplement Facts panel on the product page for their CBD gummies and CBD oil.

We very strongly recommend avoiding supplement brands that fail to publish full ingredient lists, and this is especially concerning for a supplement brand selling psychoactive compounds.

The brand doesn’t even publish a full ingredient list in their FAQ section, and we can’t find ingredient lists or Supplement Facts labels anywhere on Five’s website.

We have never before come across a CBD supplement brand that failed to publish full ingredient lists for their products in an Illuminate Health review, and we consider this a serious red flag for consumer safety.

We hope that in the near future, Five rectifies this issue and publishes a comprehensive Supplement Facts label either in their product images at the top of the page, or in a hyperlink above-the-fold on their product pages. This is information that consumers deserve to have.

Update: the brand appears to have fixed this since our article called this practice out.

Real Customers Review Five CBD

A YouTube creator named “SchmuckleBud” shared his experience using Five CBD gummies for the first time:

A TikTok creator named “Naybae0220” suggests that Five CBD has been helpful for chronic pain and depression:

@naybae0220 @ayyyonikki Thank you 💙 #fivecbd #fyp #chronicpainwarrior #ankylosingspondylitis #fibromyalgia #grief #trauma #depressionanxiety ♬ original sound - Naybae0220

Our Clean CBD Picks

Cornbread CBD Oil is our top overall CBD oil pick.

It has a clean formulation of organic hemp extract and organic coconut medium-chain triglycerides, and the brand publishes lab testing on every product page.

Medterra Citrus Oil is our top flavored CBD pick, because the brand uses organic flavoring which meets a higher ingredient standard than natural flavors according to USDA flavoring guidelines.

Cornbread CBD Gummies is our top CBD gummy pick.

This is the healthiest CBD gummy formulation we've come across, because the brand uses organic flavoring and organic beetroot for color. 

All of the supplements recommended in this section are free of ingredients that we consider to be unhealthy.

Pros and Cons of Five CBD

Pros:

• Great packaging/branding
• THC is psychoactive which can benefit some individuals
• THC may support pain relief
• May be more potent than CBD alone

Cons:

• THC may increase risk of side effects
• Long-term THC use may negatively impact sleep
• Brand fails to publish full ingredient lists
• Delta-9 may increase anxiety in some individuals
• No formulations appear to be clinically tested

Conclusion

CBD and THC combined, like what Five CBD sells, may have beneficial effects compared to THC alone.

Some medical studies we reviewed in this article suggested that THC can support pain relief and can have a psychoactive effect. However, THC and especially Delta-9 may increase anxiety in sensitive individuals, so we would recommend that consumers speak with their doctor prior to using Five CBD supplements.

Five CBD fails to clearly publish an ingredient list for their CBD gummies or CBD oil at the time of publishing this article, which is concerning in our opinion because this information is critically important for consumers to make safe purchase decisions and avoid ingredients that they are allergic to.

Most customer reviews of Five CBD that we came across while researching this article were favorable, but it’s a challenge to find unsponsored reviews because the brand is not sold on Amazon.

For consumers intent on purchasing from Five CBD, the brand’s website appears to be the best channel to do so.