Cannabidiol is a consumer product, and its efficacy depends on the amount of cannabinoid content. That is the reason why all cannabidiol oils are not the same. You will often hear the terms’ full spectrum’ and ‘isolate’ when shopping for cannabinoids. The terms relate to the amount of cannabinoid you can expect in the product. A hundred types of cannabinoids are available from the cannabis plant of which CBD or cannabidiol is just one strain. CBD is considered safe for use and promotes health because its THC content which gives a high and a reason for the ill-repute of marijuana is very little, almost negligible. There are many Canadian CBD suppliers that offer products with a full-spectrum cannabinoid profile, and these are the formulas that are widely regarded as being the best.
In this article, we will discuss the terms full-spectrum and isolate it in little more detail.
What is CBD isolate?
‘Isolate’ is the most basic form of CBD. It contains pure cannabidiol without even the slightest traces of other cannabinoids like flavonoids or terpenes. ‘Isolate’ consists of pure CBD only. Despite being the most basic form of CBD, its extraction from hemp is not at all easy. The difficulty faced during the extraction of hemp is that it tends to remove all cannabinoids from the plant resulting in the extraction of all compounds present in the plant. Together with terpenes, all other cannabinoids come out, and it is necessary to take some extra steps to isolate the CBD only and keep it free from other cannabinoids. This makes the making of CBD isolate quite a complicated process.
CBD isolate is available in various forms
Dabs are the most common form of CBD isolate. It is a favorite for those who take to dabbing that consists of using a hot nail to vaporize the compound and inhaling the vapor that comes from it. It is something like vaping without an e-liquid or e-cigarette. CBD dabs are available in powder form and even in the form of crystals, resin, wax or shatter that has a glass-like texture. Since dabbing is not what most people like, CBD isolate is also available as capsules, oils, and edibles.
What if full spectrum CBD?
Full-spectrum CBD contains a whole range of cannabinoids which consists of the entire extract from hemp made into a consumable product. It allows users to avail the benefits of all cannabinoids present in the plant. However, this exposes users to the risk of high THC intake, which can be a concern in many states that ban marijuana for high THC content. The only saving grace is that despite high THC content, it is extracted from hemp and not marijuana which should help to avoid legal problems. Since hemp cannot contain more than 0.3% THC, at least theoretically, likely, the THC content in full-spectrum CBD will also below. Full-spectrum CBD is growing in popularity because of its entourage effect. It brings together the best of all the cannabinoids in CBD to enhance its effects on the body and mind.