Gold Sleep Tincture

The Gold Naturals Sleep Tincture pairs CBD + CBN in a sublingual format that hits faster than gummies and gives you precise control over your dose. Three potency tiers (Light / Medium / Heavy) so you can start gentle and scale up. PhD-formulated by Dr. Yaakov Waksman, made in Utah from American-grown hemp, CO2-extracted, lab tested by UDAF and APRC. Tropical Orange flavor in an organic MCT (coconut-derived) carrier.

Why a tincture for sleep

Tinctures are the fastest-onset hemp format. Hold one dropper under your tongue for 60–90 seconds and the cannabinoids absorb through the mucous membranes directly into your bloodstream — you'll feel the first effect in 15–30 minutes, vs 45–90 minutes for gummies or softgels that have to digest first.

For sleep specifically, that speed matters. If you're already in bed and you want to be asleep in 30 minutes, the tincture is the right tool. If you're proactively dosing 60–90 minutes before bed and you don't care about onset speed, a gummy or softgel is equally valid.

The tincture also gives you dose flexibility that gummies don't — you can take a half-dropper, a full dropper, or two droppers depending on the night. Find your sweet spot once and stick with it.

Pick your potency

CBN scales with the potency tier. Most "CBN oils" sold elsewhere dose CBN at 2–5mg per dropper — well below the 10–20mg range where research shows CBN works consistently for sleep (Kolobaric 2024). Our Medium tincture at 10mg CBN per dropper is the entry to that range; Heavy at 15mg is comfortably inside it.

How to use the Sleep tincture

Take 45–90 minutes before you want to be asleep. Even though the tincture's onset is fast (15–30 min) compared to a gummy, taking it that early gives the cannabinoids time to build a sleep-friendly state rather than just dropping you off a cliff.

1. Shake the bottle (cannabinoids settle)
2. Fill the dropper to the desired mark (½, 1, or 1.5 droppers depending on potency)
3. Drop under your tongue and hold for 60–90 seconds before swallowing
4. Don't eat or drink for 5 minutes after to let absorption finish

What's inside

Light (1oz / 30 droppers):

• 33mg CBD + 5mg CBN per 1ml dropper
• 41mg full-spectrum hemp extract per dropper

Medium (1oz / 30 droppers):

• 67mg CBD + 10mg CBN per dropper
• 82mg full-spectrum hemp extract

Heavy (1oz / 30 droppers):

• 94mg CBD + 15mg CBN per dropper
• 119mg full-spectrum hemp extract

Other ingredients (all tiers): Organic MCT oil (from coconuts), natural Tropical Orange extract flavor, Organic Stevia (Stevia Rebaudiana leaf extract).

Plant-based. Gluten-free. Non-GMO. Vegan. No alcohol carrier (unlike many tinctures). No artificial sweeteners.

Every batch tested by UDAF (Utah Department of Agriculture and Food) and APRC (Lehi, Utah). Batch numbers printed on every bottle — match against the certificates of analysis.

Why Gold Naturals

• Formulated by Dr. Yaakov Waksman, published cannabinoid researcher (former Head of Cannabidiol Research at Cannabics Pharmaceuticals), trained in the orbit of Dr. Raphael Mechoulam
• Clinically meaningful CBN doses — 5/10/15mg across L/M/H, hitting the research-supported 10–20mg/night range at Medium and Heavy
• MCT carrier improves cannabinoid absorption vs hemp seed oil bases
• CO2-extracted — cleanest extraction method, no residual ethanol or hydrocarbons
• Tropical Orange + Organic Stevia — actually pleasant sublingually; doesn't fight you the way bitter hemp tinctures do
• UDAF + APRC lab tested

Frequently asked questions

How fast does the Sleep tincture work compared to a gummy? Tinctures take 15–30 minutes for first effect (sublingual absorption); gummies take 45–90 minutes (digestion first). If you want speed, the tincture wins. If you want longer duration (6–8 hours vs 4–6 for the tincture), the gummy wins. Both contain the same active cannabinoids.

Which potency should I start with? Light if you've never used CBD or CBN; Medium if you've tried other CBD products and weren't sure they worked. The Sample Pack is the cleanest answer — 9 single-dose vials let you try all three tiers across the first week to find your sweet spot.

Does the tincture taste like hemp? The Tropical Orange + Organic Stevia formulation is genuinely pleasant — most customers describe it as a mild citrus that doesn't fight you the way bitter hemp tinctures do. There's still a base hemp flavor underneath; if you really hate hemp taste, our softgels are the same formula in a swallowable format with no taste.

Will the Sleep tincture show up on a drug test? Yes, potentially. Full-spectrum hemp contains trace Δ9 THC (below 0.3% by dry weight) that can accumulate with heavy daily use and show up on sensitive drug screens. If you're employment-tested, talk to us about CBD isolate options or use only on days off.

Can I take the Sleep tincture every night? You can, but you usually don't need to. CBN works well as an as-needed tool for travel, stress weeks, or stretches of poor sleep. There's no physical dependency on CBN at typical doses, but using it as needed (rather than nightly) preserves effectiveness and is healthier long-term than nightly melatonin.

How long does a 1oz bottle last? 30 droppers per bottle. At 1 dropper per night, that's a 30-day supply. At ½ dropper per night, a 60-day supply.

Why is the carrier MCT oil instead of hemp seed oil? MCT (medium-chain triglyceride) oil derived from coconuts is more bioavailable than hemp seed oil — cannabinoids absorb more consistently. Hemp seed oil is cheaper but typically reduces the effective cannabinoid dose by 10–20%.