By Andy Andersen

 

So you’ve committed the unpardonable sin of waiting until the last minute to buy a Mother’s Day gift — and by unpardonable sin, we mean a totally normal thing most of us do almost every year.

Don’t fret. There’s still time to take the beloved matriarch in your life to a local dispensary and introduce her to the wonderful world of infused topicals.

Most topicals are made by infusing a cannabis distillate or crystalline into a lotion, balm, bath salt, or transdermal patch. Topicals infused with CBD are non-intoxicating, meaning mom can apply them to the skin and pamper those sore muscles, aching joints, or bad skin spots without fear of accidentally getting stoned.

The same goes for THCA-infused topicals, though mom might hear THCA and think she’s in for a THC high. THCA only converts to THC when decarboxylated, or exposed to heat, so she doesn’t have to worry about getting high from THCA-infused topicals either. In its raw form, THCA has anti-inflammatory, neuroprotective, and anti-emetic properties similar to CBD.

Without further ado, here are a few topicals to look out for when you take mom on a Mother’s Day cannabis excursion.

Crafted Brands CBD Under Eye Cream

Mom’s skin care routine is about to get a major boost with this potent CBD-infused eye cream. Crafted Brands has designed its anti-aging formula to target problem areas and smooth them out — making this product ideal for reducing skin irritation, wrinkles, and dark circles under the eyes. This topical cream contains zero THC, so it’s completely non-intoxicating. Mom can can safely apply this cream to her skin without fear of impairing body or mind function.

Whoopi & Maya Soak

If your Mom needs something to alleviate menstrual cramps or aches and pains, she need look no further than Whoopi & Maya Soak — a new Epsom salt, or magnesium sulfate, bath from comedy legend and medical cannabis advocate Whoopi Goldberg and cannabis entrepreneur Maya Elizabeth. Together, Whoopi and Maya have created a cannabis product line tailor-made for menstrual discomfort. Whoopi & Maya Soak combines Epsom salts with 25 mg of cannabis-derived THC in a bath salt that heals, detoxifies, and restores. No mom can say no to a hot bath, especially when it’s as soothing as one enhanced with Whoopi & Maya Soak.

Evergreen Lotus CBD Topical Cream

Perhaps a no-frills, no-nonsense CBD topical is just the thing mom needs to loosen up and feel good. This Special Edition CBD cream from Evergreen Lotus will surely make her very happy. This cream has 250 mg of extracted CBD and a blend of oils, coconut, shea, and lavender, which merge beautifully to alleviate daily aches and pains. Evergreen Lotus CBD Cream also comes in both mentholated and non-mentholated formulas — the latter of which is probably best for moms averse to the mere scent of menthol from bad memories of sick, snot-nosed kiddies.

Mary’s Medicinal Patches

Moms who have quit smoking will be intimately familiar with transdermal patches. Thankfully, the same technology has other wellness applications. Mary’s Medicinal THC and CBD patches are odor-free and don’t produce the side effects of smoking or eating edibles. They also afford users greater doage control. If your mom travels a lot for business, Mary’s Medicinal Patches are a great method for keeping calm and staying fresh on the go.

KannaSwiss Transdermal Serum

From the cannabis of the Swiss highlands comes this great alternative skin care product for the Mom who’s tired of oily, clothes-staining creams and lotions. KannaSwiss Hempoil Serum penetrates and soothes the skin, releasing CBD and herbal extracts through a patented Derma-Release technology. The KannaSwiss Transdermal Serum line is created from 100 percent organic cannabis, and includes a variety of formulas — Immune Sport, Balance, Sweet Dreams, and more — for a wide range of modern-mom lifestyles.

Kush Queen MELT CBD Lotion

Another advanced formula for the Mom who’s ready to ditch her oily, pore-clogging lotion, Kush Queen MELT is an organic aloe-juice-based topical with 100 mg of fast-acting, pain-relieving CBD. It’s got a proprietary blend of more than 20 essential oils, plus an effective combo of menthol and capsicum — think Icy-Hot — to help mom recuperate after a strenuous gym session. Best of all, it’s 100 percent vegan for the mom who’s 100 percent hip to clean living.

Daddy Bones Balm

Ok. We know what you’re thinking. What on earth possessed us to suggest a product called Daddy Bones Balm for Mother’s Day? Well, hear us out. The Daddy Bones brand was created by women who wanted to help others find relief in cannabis topicals, just as their father (nicknamed Daddy Bones by his three daughters) found relief from rheumatoid arthritis. Moms everywhere will benefit from the Daddy Bones Mood Tin, a formula designed to soothe the body and mind with a blend of whole-plant cannabis-infused oils, lavender, clary sage, and bergamot. The Daddy Bones story is sure to melt Mom’s heart, as this powerful balm heals and revitalizes her skin.