Media Room & Press Kit — Gold Naturals Hemp

This is the Gold Naturals media room — everything journalists, brand partners, and content creators need to write about or feature our brand. For press releases and recent media coverage, see our press page. For everything else, you're in the right place.

Need something not listed here? Email findrelief@goldnaturalshemp.com — we respond to press inquiries within 1 business day.

Quick brand boilerplate (for press releases, articles, podcast intros)

Short version (50 words)

Gold Naturals is a Utah-made hemp wellness brand offering PhD-formulated CBD, CBN, CBG, and federally compliant Δ9 THC products. Made under the Utah Hemp Manufacturer Program from American-grown hemp, third-party lab tested by UDAF and APRC. Featured at the Heather Marianna Harvest Celebrity Gifting Lounge.

Medium version (100 words)

Gold Naturals is a Utah-based hemp wellness brand specializing in PhD-formulated full-spectrum hemp products: Sleep, Stress, Muscle + Joint, and Microdose lines spanning gummies, tinctures, softgels, and topical salves. Formulated by advisors trained in the tradition of Dr. Raphael Mechoulam — the Israeli biochemist who isolated THC in 1964 and is considered the father of cannabinoid science. Every batch is tested by UDAF (Utah Department of Agriculture and Food) and APRC in Lehi, Utah. Manufactured under the Utah Hemp Manufacturer Program — one of the most rigorous state regimes in the U.S.

Long version (200 words)

Gold Naturals is a Utah-made hemp wellness brand offering a complete line of PhD-formulated hemp products across four use cases (Sleep, Stress, Muscle + Joint, Entourage Booster) and four formats (gummies, tinctures, softgels, topical salve). The product line includes a three-tier potency architecture (Microdose 2mg Δ9, 5mg Utah-compliant, 10mg standard) designed to match different use cases and tolerance levels.

Our formulations were developed with guidance from advisors trained in the tradition of Dr. Raphael Mechoulam — the Israeli biochemist at Hebrew University of Jerusalem who isolated THC in 1964 and proposed the entourage effect in 1998 with Ben-Shabat. Mechoulam, who passed in March 2023, is widely considered the father of cannabinoid science. His research into cannabinoid pharmacology, the entourage effect, and cannabinoid–immune-system interactions informs our formulation strategy.

Every batch is third-party tested by UDAF (Utah Department of Agriculture and Food) and APRC in Lehi, Utah, with batch numbers printed on every package. Manufactured under the Utah Hemp Manufacturer Program from American-grown hemp using CO2 extraction. Gold Naturals has been featured at the Annual Harvest Celebrity Gifting Lounge produced by The Marianna Group at the Beverly Hills Marriott during Awards Season.

Founder + formulation

Our formulation approach

Gold Naturals' products were developed with guidance from advisors trained in the tradition of Dr. Raphael Mechoulam — the Hebrew University of Jerusalem biochemist who isolated THC in 1964, discovered the endocannabinoid system, and proposed the entourage effect in 1998. That lineage of research into cannabinoid pharmacology, the entourage effect, and cannabinoid–immune-system interactions shapes our formulation strategy, our three-tier dose architecture (the Microdose / 5mg / 10mg model), and the research-backed entourage-effect ratios that distinguish Gold Naturals products from CBD-isolate competitors.

Jake Jones, Founder & CEO

Jake Jones is the founder and CEO of Gold Naturals, leading the brand's mission to deliver premium, science-backed hemp products manufactured in Utah. He can speak to the Utah regulatory environment, manufacturing under the Utah Hemp Manufacturer Program, and the economics of hemp brands navigating the 2026 federal hemp transition.

Press contact for interviews: findrelief@goldnaturalshemp.com

Brand fast facts

• Headquartered: American Fork, Utah
• Manufacturing: Made in Utah under the Utah Hemp Manufacturer Program
• Hemp source: American-grown
• Extraction: CO2 (cleanest method available, no residual solvents)
• Lab testing: UDAF (Utah Department of Agriculture and Food) + APRC (Lehi, Utah)
• Product lines: Sleep, Stress, Muscle + Joint, Entourage Booster
• Formats: Gummies (3 potency tiers), tinctures (Light/Medium/Heavy), softgels (L/M/H), topical salve, sample packs
• Certifications: Plant-based, gluten-free, non-GMO (gummies + tinctures); softgels contain gelatin
• Distribution: Direct-to-consumer via goldnaturalshemp.com + B2B wholesale + select retail partners
• Awards / Recognition: Featured at the 2nd Annual Harvest Celebrity Gifting Lounge by The Marianna Group (Beverly Hills Marriott, September 2025)

Cannabinoid backgrounders (for journalists writing about the products)

For deeper context on the specific cannabinoids in our products, see our research-backed explainer pages:

• CBN for sleep — the science — covers Kolobaric 2024, Shannon 2019, dose-response research
• CBG for inflammation + recovery — covers Cuttler 2024 research
• CBD for stress — covers Peters 2023 review, Shannon 2019 case series
• Microdose THC — what it is, how it works — covers Childs 2017 dose-response study, the rising microdose category
• November 12, 2026 federal hemp law change — covers Public Law 119-37 Section 781, the 0.4mg total THC per container federal cap

These pages are designed for both consumers and journalists — feel free to cite from them in your articles. We update them as research evolves; cite the page URL rather than the article text for the freshest version.

Anchor studies we cite

For journalists who want to verify the research backing our claims:

• Peters EN, et al. (2023). Cannabidiol (CBD) for treatment of anxiety: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
• Kolobaric A, et al. (2024). Cannabinol (CBN) for sleep disturbance: A randomized controlled trial.
• Cuttler C, et al. (2024). Cannabigerol (CBG) use among medical cannabis users: A survey study.
• Shannon S, Lewis N, Lee H, Hughes S. (2019). Cannabidiol in Anxiety and Sleep: A Large Case Series. The Permanente Journal, 23, 18-041.
• Childs E, Lutz JA, de Wit H. (2017). Dose-related effects of delta-9-THC on emotional responses to acute psychosocial stress. Drug and Alcohol Dependence.
• Ben-Shabat S, Mechoulam R. (1998). The entourage effect — Mechoulam's foundational paper proposing whole-plant cannabinoid synergy.

Citations available with full DOIs and PubMed IDs on request.

Featured publications / press hits

Gold Naturals has been covered by:

• Medium
• EIN Presswire
• Informer Digital
• Bionic Buzz
• Rich Girl Network TV
• Various awards-season trade press

Full coverage at our press page.

For specific story angles, we can offer

If you're working on a story related to any of the below, we can connect you with relevant experts (founder Jake Jones, our formulation advisors, or wholesale customer testimonials):

• The November 12, 2026 federal hemp law change — we have a detailed compliance and reformulation roadmap and can speak on industry impact
• Microdose THC trends — we can speak to the science (Childs 2017 + clinical observation)
• CBN for sleep — we have a CBN-forward product line and Kolobaric 2024 expertise
• CBG and recovery — same for CBG / Cuttler 2024
• Utah hemp manufacturing — Jake can speak to the Utah regulatory environment + manufacturing under the Utah Hemp Manufacturer Program
• Celebrity gifting + wellness trends — we've been featured at the Harvest Gifting Lounge multiple years

For interview requests: findrelief@goldnaturalshemp.com with 48 hours' notice ideal.

Press inquiry SLA

• General press requests: 1 business day response
• Same-day requests: mark email URGENT in subject line
• Expert interview scheduling: 48 hours preferred lead time; same-day possible
• Brand asset / photography requests: 1 business day
• Quote requests for ongoing stories: 4-hour response window