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5 Spas That Soothe With CBD

By McLean Robbins - Forbes Travel Guide

It’s legal to smoke, vape or otherwise consume cannabis with a prescription in 30 U.S. states. But in many other places throughout the country, you can procure cannabidiol, better known as CBD, a substance made from a naturally occurring compound found within the cannabis plant.

Fans of CBD tout that it decreases anxiety, lowers inflammation, reduces pain and helps improve sleep, but it won’t give you the “high” associated with the THC found in marijuana, even though the two come from the same plant — it won’t cause the munchies, red eyes or any sort of impairment. Instead, think of CBD as a literal chill pill. It’s commonly consumed as an oil or edible, but it can also be applied topically — either in skincare or a lotion — to achieve many of the same benefits.

Some forward-thinking spas are using the ingredient as part of relaxation inducing treatments. If you’re looking to try CBD for the first time or are already a devotee, consider these five great spas and see for yourself what all the buzz is about.

Remède Spa Aspen

Located within Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star The St. Regis Aspen Resort, this sumptuous Four-Star retreat is the place to indulge in a little apre`s-ski action.

The 12,000-square-foot, 15-room escape carries a bevy of treatments, many of which can be done in couple’s sessions in large double rooms. Invite your sweetie to try the new CBD Healing Customized Massage featuring CBD hemp oil. Want to get really into nature? Combine your massage with the spa’s Scientific Organic Customized Facial, which uses a kombucha cleanser, probiotics snd other botsnical ingredients to cleanse snd nourish your skin.You’ll be living thst plant-based life in no time.