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 Dr. Yaakov Waksman — a published cannabinoid researcher who trained in the orbit 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.

Formulated by Dr. Yaakov Waksman — a published cannabinoid researcher and former Head of Cannabidiol Research at Cannabics Pharmaceuticals, whose work covers CBD pharmacology and immune-system interactions. Dr. Waksman trained in the orbit of Dr. Raphael Mechoulam, the Israeli biochemist 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.

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 + Formulator bios

Dr. Yaakov Waksman, Chief Formulator

Dr. Yaakov Waksman is a published cannabinoid researcher whose work covers CBD pharmacology, cannabinoid effects on the immune system, and applications in chronic pain and inflammation. Formerly Head of Cannabidiol Research at Cannabics Pharmaceuticals, he has researched CBD's effects on TNF production (immune system inflammation) and CBD's role in opening ion channels for targeted cellular delivery.

Dr. Waksman trained in the orbit of Dr. Raphael Mechoulam — the Israeli biochemist at Hebrew University of Jerusalem who isolated THC in 1964 and proposed the entourage effect in 1998. Mechoulam, who passed in March 2023, is widely considered the father of cannabinoid science.

At Gold Naturals, Dr. Waksman leads formulation strategy, dose architecture (the three-tier microdose / 5mg / 10mg model), and the research-backed entourage-effect ratios that distinguish Gold Naturals products from CBD-isolate competitors.

Press contact for Dr. Waksman 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 (Dr. Waksman, founder Jake Jones, 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 — Dr. Waksman 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
• The economics of hemp brands navigating the federal hemp transition — from a small-brand operator perspective

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