CBD oil doesn\u2019t necessarily solely contain cannabidiol compounds. Cannabis sativa synthesizes over 100 phytocannabinoids<\/strong>, with CBD and THC being two of the most well-recognized cannabinoids in the scientific community.<\/p>\n Each spectrum identifies the various other components that work alongside the CBD molecules<\/strong>, enhancing the wholesome CBD benefits<\/a>. When raw hemp goes through the extraction process, cannabinoids, flavonoids, and terpenes<\/a> become stripped from the material and then infused into a carrier oil; however, the cannabinoid profile of your CBD oil may be different based on the strain of cannabis used during the process.<\/p>\n Hemp-based extracts<\/strong>, for example, will usually contain less than 0.2 percent THC<\/a> \u2013 making them non-psychoactive and retaining high amounts of CBD. Other times, cannabis extracts are pulled from strains that have an equal CBD-to-THC ratio.<\/p>\n What each CBD manufacturer does with the extracted cannabinoids will determine whether the final product is labeled full spectrum<\/strong> or broad spectrum<\/strong> \u2013 and in some cases, just a CBD isolate. Here\u2019s what each cannabis spectrum means:<\/p>\n As you\u2019ve probably figured out, the cannabinoid spectrum range contained within a product is what determines whether the product is full spectrum, broad spectrum, or CBD isolate.<\/p>\n To create a CBD product, the cannabinoid content is extracted from the Cannabis plant, using methods such as\u00a0CO2 extraction<\/a>.\u00a0During this process,\u00a0other compounds found within the plant are also extracted<\/a>, including\u00a0terpenes<\/a>,\u00a0flavonoids<\/a>, and other cannabinoids.<\/p>\n Depending on the strain and classification used for extraction,\u00a0the composition and cannabinoid profile will differ.<\/a>\u00a0For instance:\u00a0Hemp<\/a>, which is a classification of Cannabis Sativa, contains little to no THC, compared to the Cannabis Indica strain,\u00a0Pennywise<\/a>, which contains a 1:1 CBD to THC content ratio.<\/p>\n Depending on the purpose of the end-product, companies will choose to extract from a strain of Cannabis that best suits their needs. Once extracted, the company can then choose to refine the extract to contain only specific cannabinoids and plant parts.<\/p>\n The contents of the refined extract are what determines if the CBD extract<\/a> is full spectrum, broad spectrum, or CBD isolate.\u00a0Now let\u2019s discuss what each term means and help point you in the direction of which is best for you.<\/p>\n Full spectrum CBD means that it uses all the phytochemicals found in Cannabis sativa<\/strong>; this includes cannabidiol along with terpenes, essential oils, and other cannabinoids, which means THC. However, the THC content can still be under 0.3 percent.<\/p>\n Even though the THC content of the full spectrum CBD oil<\/strong> for sale is negligible, full-spectrum CBD can trigger a false positive drug test reading if you\u2019re consuming high doses of it regularly. But you may never feel the psychoactive effects from the trace amounts of THC.<\/p>\n The active compounds extracted from hemp and placed inside of full spectrum CBD work together to enhance the benefits expressed by the individual cannabinoids. When these compounds and cannabinoids work synergically<\/strong> like this, they produce what\u2019s called the entourage effect.<\/p>\n The entourage effect refers to cannabis components working together to boost or intensify the benefits of hemp. Other than CBD, full spectrum extracts will contain additional cannabinoids, including:<\/p>\n With full spectrum CBD, the added terpenes and cannabinoids can affect cannabinoid receptors \u2013 either blocking or allowing other cannabinoid molecules to bind or communicate with the connectors.<\/p>\n In a\u00a02015 study<\/a>, scientists concluded that full spectrum CBD provides better effects at higher doses because it uses compounds from the entire hemp plant rather than isolated CBD.\u00a0Participants from the study using full spectrum CBD reported more substantial relief in comparison to a CBD isolate.<\/p>\n In scientific terms, an\u00a0isolate<\/a> is the purest form of a compound, which is produced by singularly extracting that compound from its environment and isolating it from all other compounds.\u00a0With that being said, CBD isolate is the purest form of CBD, which is produced by removing all other compounds found in the plant including terpenes<\/a>, flavonoids, plant parts, and other cannabinoids.<\/p>\n CBD Isolate is typically extracted from Hemp, due to its low to non-existent THC-content.<\/p>\n Broad spectrum CBD is a bit of a mix between Full Spectrum CBD and CBD Isolate.\u00a0Like Full Spectrum CBD, the other compounds found within the plant are preserved in the extract; however, like CBD Isolate,\u00a0THC is completely removed.\u00a0<\/em>Because\u00a0Broad Spectrum CBD<\/a>\u00a0contains multiple cannabinoids, it can deliver the enhanced benefits of the \u201centourage effect,\u201d without the risk of psychoactive effects of THC.\n
Exploring the Cannabinoid Spectrum<\/h3>\n
So, how does that work exactly?<\/h4>\n
How about Full Spectrum CBD?<\/h3>\n
What is the Entourage Effect?<\/h3>\n
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So what is CBD Isolate then?<\/h3>\n
What is Broad Spectrum CBD?<\/h3>\n
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