Johnny Apple CBD Review

Written by Cathy Rozyczko — Edited by Jason Brett on February 9, 2021

Johnny Apple CBD is one of those brands that snuck up on us — the first impression didn’t exactly leave an impression. But after an in-depth look into their processes and product line, we’re impressed! They post comprehensive safety results for all their CBD products, including cannabinoid profiles and contaminants tests, and they source organically grown U.S. hemp. Plus, their line is free of the synthetic stuff like PG and polysorbates. We’re on board!

Johnny Apple CBD is a San Francisco outfit that offers cannabidiol products made from hemp with ‘superior’ genetics, aka with high CBD concentrations. They call themselves ‘extraction artists,’ but we actually don’t know what extraction method they employ. All Johnny Apple says about their extraction process is that it ‘utilizes the greenest techniques known in the industry.’

Normally, to award the Quality Badge we need to know the extraction method. However, if a brand’s sourcing is clean, and Johnny Apple’s is (organic U.S. hemp), we can waive this if there’s a current third-party test proving the CBD products are free of residual solvents.

Johnny Apple CBD provides all the testing we need to confirm that their product line is both quality and safe. They get the Safety Badge as well for posting results for cannabinoid profiles and comprehensive contaminants tests including checks for pesticides, microbials, and residual solvents. All tests are conducted by CB Labs, and while they don’t conduct these tests for each individual SKU, Johnny Apple CBD runs five of them for each product category.

The stellar product line has all-natural ingredients from what we can tell and caters mostly to the isolate customer, the only truly full spectrum options being their wax and honey oil. As is the trend now with many brands, Johnny Apple CBD offers a 10% discount if you subscribe to have their products delivered each month. The full catalog includes:

• STEM pod-based CBD vape system
• CBD Vape Pods – We don’t know the full ingredients lists, but these contain different terpene blends and no PG; they seem top notch, and we love it that more vendors are ditching PG in their CBD vape products.
• CBD isolate crystalline with terpene blends
• CBD Oil Tinctures
• Calm Balm (an excellent CBD topical with terpenes and all-natural ingredients!)
• CBD Vape Cartridges
• CBD Wax
• CBD Honey Oil
• CBD Resin

Our only qualm is the absence of comprehensive ingredients lists. While Johnny Apple CBD lists what’s in their products, the most transparent thing to do is post a photo of the ingredients on the labels. Next best is having designated lists by each product, something they’re not doing.

Because Johnny Apple CBD offers a 20% discount to military personnel and veterans, they earn the Charity Badge and a coveted four-badge rating! They admittedly surprised us with their high standards for quality and are proof that first impressions aren’t always accurate.

Bottom Line – Johnny Apple CBD deserves a four-badge rating due to their commitment to quality, safety, charity, and their mission to promote CBD’s beneficial properties. Their product line is cleanly sourced with natural ingredients, and we recommend giving them a spin.