Industry insights and CBD inspiration stories. Get the most out of your sparkling beverage with tips, testimonials, and industry news.
Give relaxation and calm to whoever needs it most with this gift guide for CBD lovers! We all need a little more chill in our lives as the holiday season approaches. So if it’s coming down to the wire...
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Once again, Ablis CBD is rolling out the red carpet for a holiday contest like no other. The 12 Days of Ablismas are back. What’s Ablismas? Ablismas is a...
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When you play hard, sometimes your body takes a beating. But that’s no reason to stop doing the things you love. So whether you’ve leveled up with a new...
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With the boom in the popularity of CBD oils online, it can be tricky to find the perfect product. It’s good to know a few basic things that all...
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When the first snowflake hits the pavement, it gives us the same kinda feeling we get when we score a front row parking spot at the mountain on a...
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Here for a good time without the buzz? These CBD mocktails are sure to get you in the spirit for all things change of seasons, regardless if you are...
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This summer feels like emerging from an extra-long hibernation—and we plan on taking advantage of it! That means weekend adventures, spontaneous trips, and exploring our outdoor playground as often as...
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If you’ve been following us for a while, you might have noticed we’re kind of into the whole nature thing. In fact, Ablis got its start on the trails, slopes,...
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CBD For Athletes Like Ross Robinson Ross Robinson grew up snowmobiling. He doesn’t remember his first time on a snowmobile, but getting out on the snow at a young age...
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CBD For Sports Performance? Kyle Jameson Thinks So Professional mountain biker and business owner Kyle Jameson is no stranger to pushing his limits. “My first ride was in 1998,” he says,...
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By the Ablis CBD Team Here at Ablis, we’re big fans of outdoor adventures. Hiking, trail running, rock climbing, skiing, you name it. One of our favorite ways to blow...
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By Max Bendis On our team at Ablis CBD, we have people who are bikers, hikers, joggers, climbers, and skiers, to name a few. We’re athletes, and we love...
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By Ablis CBD Mckenna Brown started snowboarding—yes, snowboarding, not skiing—when she was six. She didn’t put on a pair of skis until almost five years later, when she and her...
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By Ablis CBD Jim Bendis and Max Bendis founded Ablis CBD in the city of Bend, OR: home to outdoor-loving, creative people like them. Jim settled down in Bend after...
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Although I may not frequent Bend’s breweries as much as I used to before becoming a dad several years ago, I have many great memories exploring Bend’s brew scene with...
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By Max Bendis There are few things more relaxing than a weekend in the snow, exploring new trails and enjoying the adventure. Hoodoo Ski Area in Sisters, OR, never fails...
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By Parker Moessner As we enter the new year, many people are making new year’s resolutions for a healthier lifestyle—like taking a hiatus from drinking. Of course, you probably aren’t...
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By Max Bendis There’s no doubt that Bend, Oregon, has plenty of places to enjoy a day on the slopes. I’ve spent countless hours zipping around on skis, starting when...
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By Max Bendis With everything that has happened this year and so many states going back into lockdown, I can’t help but daydream about going places and doing things. Remember...
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By Max Bendis There are so many incredible, locally-owned restaurants and food carts in Bend, it can be overwhelming to make a decision about lunch. Born and raised in Bend,...
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By Parker Moessner I cannot believe it has already been a couple of months since my amazing trip rafting down through the Grand Canyon. It feels like I was just...
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CBD is still fairly new to the mainstream, so it’s only normal that many aren’t quite sure what CBD is just yet. No worries. I am happy to clarify! Of...
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Everybody knows the best part of a successful day on the slopes is warming up around a fire with friends. Even better if you can throw some cocktails into the...
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Going back to civilian life after twenty-four days rafting the Colorado River felt even stranger than I imagined. I went from beautiful red rock canyons and miles of whitewater rapids...
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I have been skiing for a long time, all over the country. It’s one of my favorite things to do! With all my years of shredding, I have compiled what...
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Ablis is lucky to call Bend home. Situated in the high desert of Oregon, on the Deschutes River, alongside the Cascade mountains, Bend has just about every microclimate within a...
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I’ve been running for a long time, but I originally started out in soccer and gymnastics. Through a series of injuries, I found running in high school, and it captured...
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A Q&A with our founders, Jim and Max Bendis on how they stumbled upon the happiest accident: our cranberry blood orange naturally-infused sparkling beverage with CBD. What led you to...
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by Sophie Cloyd To be honest, I have not been inside a yoga studio since long before the pandemic started. However, yoga has resurfaced in my life again, and the...
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by Jim Bendis I think it is such a special thing for Bend, Oregon to have the last surviving Blockbuster. In the late ’80s, video stores started opening like Starbucks...
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by Renee Metivier Muscle soreness can put a massive damper on your training as an athlete, and poor recovery can ultimately lead to injury. The older I get the more...
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If you’re into hiking, you need to check out these trails near Bend. Oregon is absolutely beautiful and hundreds of trails have been created so you can enjoy that beauty...
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At Ablis, optimizing beverages to supplement an active lifestyle is what we are all about, so MCT oil was a natural fit for our line of products. So, what’s all...
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We are all about outdoor activities at Ablis, and mountain biking is a passion we can all seem to agree on. Bend offers tons of trails, of varying difficulties, for...
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It’s no surprise that we get asked a lot about the legality of CBD. We totally get it! It’s a lot of information to absorb, and the laws have evolved...
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At Ablis, we like to direct attention to where it belongs, which is on our home state of Oregon. Oregon has some of the most diverse natural landscapes in...
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CBD is still fairly new to many and the choices are overwhelming. Whether you’re trying to get the most bang for your buck, need to be able to pass a...
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The cautionary headlines are everywhere – is sparkling water good for you? Bad for you? Should we be worried that this millennial fave is killing us all? I’m kidding. It’s...
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Are you confused when it comes to hemp oil and CBD oil? Are they the same thing? Though they are both derived from the hemp plant, these oils contain different...
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Staying active is a vital part of our company culture at Ablis – it’s in our DNA. Our whole team has really been into mountain biking lately. In fact, Ablis...
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These are strange times we’re living in, and with people going out less than average, our online sales are going up and up. With that, comes a lot of questions...
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Mountain biking is my passion and my livelihood. But as I get older, I have to put more effort into recovering from a day out on the trail. My CBD...
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One of our biggest responsibilities as a company is educating people on the facts about CBD. And one of the top misconceptions we run into is people thinking that CBD...
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Have you tried CBD? What is your experience? Whether young or old, athlete or not, CBD has become an important part of our lives. As an aging athlete myself, I...
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The CBD industry has taken off in the past few years, and it’s projected to keep growing quickly. You’ve probably seen CBD products on shelves at your local grocery store...
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Staying active is a big part of how we do things at Ablis, whether it’s group activities or solo adventure. And each of us has our own favorite activities that...
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Every day on my way to our production facility in Bend, Oregon, I drive past acres and acres of hemp fields. And when I look at those tall leafy plants,...
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I started making CBD beverages with my son Max in 2014, and we were essentially creating a new product category. CBD tinctures and gummies were becoming available, but a craft...
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It’s summertime, but, because of COVID, it doesn’t quite feel like it. Social distancing is hard, and I think we’re all starting to feel a little worn out. But don’t...
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Let’s be real: there is so much confusion out there about cannabidiol, or CBD, as it’s more commonly known. Ablis is starting to roll out more CBD products, like our...
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It’s been about four months since COVID 19 was first reported in the United States, and like many of you, I’m juggling working from home as Ablis’ Acting CEO while...
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Ablis is a father-son venture that started with a dream. Literally. The idea for the first-ever CBD beverage came to my dad, Jim Bendis in his sleep one night during...
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