We Ran an 8-Week Study. Here's What Participants Said.

There’s a moment most people have before trying something new for their wellness routine. It goes something like: But does it actually do anything?

That’s not cynicism — that’s intelligence. The supplement world has earned a healthy amount of skepticism. So instead of asking you to take our word for it, we decided to run a study.

An 8-week, formally structured observational study. Real participants. Weekly check-ins across five dimensions. Physician-reviewed methodology. And results we’d stand behind whether they were flattering or not.

Here’s what we found — and more importantly, here’s what it means for you.

Why We Did This

There’s a difference between a brand that says “our customers love us” and a brand that can show you a chart. We wanted to be the second kind.

Full-spectrum hemp is a legitimate area of growing research, and the science on the endocannabinoid system — the biological network that hemp interacts with — has been building since its discovery in the early 1990s. Your body already produces its own cannabinoids. The ECS is present in every mammal on the planet. Hemp isn’t introducing something foreign; it’s offering support for a system you’re already running.

But knowing that in principle and seeing it reflected in real people’s lives are two different things. So we put it to the test.

How the Study Worked

Participants used ETC full-spectrum hemp products consistently over eight weeks. Each week, they rated how they felt across five dimensions: overall feeling, discomfort levels, mood, energy, and sleep. Ratings ran on a 1–5 scale. We tracked every week, not just the beginning and end — because the shape of progress matters as much as the final number.

The methodology was reviewed by our medical advisory board. Results were not cherry-picked. If participants felt worse, that would have shown up too.

What Participants Actually Reported

The headline number: participants reported an average 30% overall improvement in how they felt over the course of eight weeks.

But averages can flatten a good story. Here’s the dimension-by-dimension picture:

Sleep came first

Participants noticed changes in sleep before anything else. Average sleep scores moved from 4.1 to 4.3 — and it was the first improvement that appeared in Week 1. If you’ve ever wondered why so many people start their hemp routine specifically at night, this is part of the answer. The body seems to register that shift relatively quickly.

Mood showed the biggest climb

Over the full eight weeks, mood ratings went from 3.7 to 4.6 — the largest total gain of any dimension measured. That kind of improvement doesn’t happen in a day, which brings us to one of the study’s most important findings.

Consistency drove everything

This wasn’t a spike-and-plateau pattern. The data showed steady week-over-week improvement across all five dimensions. Energy moved from 3.4 to 4.3. Overall feeling went from 3.5 to 4.5. Even discomfort ratings showed meaningful movement, from 3.6 to 4.0.

The pattern was clear: people who stayed consistent kept improving. This isn’t a “take it once and see” kind of product. It’s a routine — and the results reflect that.

What This Means for You as a Decision-Maker

Here’s the part we actually care about most.

A lot of people come to hemp wellness feeling like they’re taking a leap of faith. They’ve read things. They’re curious. But they’re also uncertain — and maybe a little embarrassed to be uncertain, because the people around them seem very confident in both directions.

What the study data gives you isn’t a guarantee. It gives you a reference point.

It says: here are real people, tracked weekly, who reported consistent improvements. The gains were real and they built over time. That’s not marketing language. That’s an observational record.

Combine that with our publicly available third-party lab results — every Certificate of Analysis is published at reliefetc.com/pages/coa — and you have something most supplement brands don’t offer: actual evidence you can read yourself.

We’re registered with the Utah Department of Agriculture. Our formulas are physician-reviewed. The labs that test our products are independent. None of that is fluff — it’s infrastructure that exists so you don’t have to guess.

A Few Things the Study Reminded Us

Individual response varies. Some participants noticed something in the first week. For others, the changes were subtle and built quietly over a month. Both experiences are normal. The endocannabinoid system responds differently based on your body’s baseline, lifestyle, and consistency.

The dimension that moves first won’t be the same for everyone. Sleep was the early leader in aggregate, but some participants felt mood or energy shift first. Pay attention to what you notice, not what you expect to notice.

Dosing matters less than consistency. This is the finding that surprised some people. A smaller serving taken daily outperformed sporadic higher doses. Start low. Show up regularly. Let the data support you.

Where to Start

If the study data speaks to you and you’re ready to run your own eight weeks, the most common starting point is figuring out when you want to feel the difference most.

If your evenings are where you most want support — winding down, quieting the noise, getting genuine rest — Good Night is formulated with boosted CBN, the cannabinoid most associated with evening calm. Sleep was the first thing study participants noticed, and Good Night is designed specifically around that window.

If daytime balance and focus are the priority, Good Day carries boosted CBG instead — same full-spectrum base, dialed toward the hours when you need to show up.

Both lines come in softgels or gummies, depending on whether you want something quick and flavorless or something that feels a little more like a treat.

The Honest Summary

We ran the study because we believed in what we were making. We’re sharing it because the results held up.

30% average overall improvement. Consistent gains across all five dimensions. Sleep first, mood most. Eight weeks of real people showing up and tracking what they noticed.

You’re not being asked to believe us. You’re being invited to look at the data — and then decide for yourself.

That’s what “Relief, Verified” actually means.

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Disclaimer: These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Consult your healthcare provider before starting any new wellness regimen.