Since cannabis was officially legalized in California at the start of 2018, cafes and restaurants of all kinds have been experimenting with its inclusion as an ingredient—at Los Angeles' Spring restaurant, a CBD-infused lunch menu is now being served.
For a price of $37, the 'CBD Power Lunch' includes options like a mood-lifting mixed green salad, a lily risotto and carrot-ginger soup, which is said to be calming, as well as supportive of circulation and the digestive system. The menu also includes chocolate and panna cotta, which are said to increase the absorption of CBD.
When it comes to making the best choices from the CBD Power Lunch menu, Spring recommends consulting a waiter so that they may suggest "the best ingredient combination to deliver balance and energy."
CBD-Infused Lunch Menus
LA's Spring Restaurant is Now Serving a 'CBD Power Lunch'
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