Cannabidiol or CBD is a phytocannabinoid of the cannabis plant. Although unapproved by the FDA, research suggests that CBD works with your body’s existing endocannabinoid system to naturally support a healthy balance. Although CBD does come from the cannabis plant, it’s important to distinguish that CBD comes from the hemp plant which by law must contains levels less than 0.3% of THC. Therefore, the properties of CBD do not give you a “high” like the THC cannabinoid in the cannabis plant. Our products go through an additional process that removes 100% of the THC from the hemp oils.
When looking to purchase a product
with little to no THC by-product remaining, it is important to understand the
differing terms of CBD extract found on labels. Below is a brief description of
each:
Full Spectrum: Contains all of the cannabinoids and terpenes that are
naturally extracted from the hemp plant. By law, this must contain no more than
0.3% THC
Broad Spectrum: Much like full
spectrum CBD, all of the cannabinoids are extracted from the hemp plant.
Although after the initial extraction, the product endures another extraction
process to remove ALL THC from the final product. This ensures that there is no high associated with use and there is zero chance of THC being in
your system. This is the extraction method we prefer and utilize in ALL of our
products.
CBD Isolate: Similar to full
spectrum, CBD isolate is rendered through an additional extraction process in
which all other cannabinoids and terpenes are removed and only CBD remains.
Hemp Extract: This is the term
used to describe the extraction of the whole hemp plant, including stalks and
flowers. The final product after hemp extraction will contain CBD and other
cannabinoids. This is what is used for ALL of our products.
Hemp Oil: This term refers to the extraction of the hemp plant’s seeds. The final product after hemp seed extraction leaves the product with little to no CBD.
Quality of Differing Hemp CBD Products
There are multiple factors that
play into what differentiates one hemp CBD product from another. The three main
factors are the extraction method utilized, which parts of the plant are
extracted, and the quality control process used during manufacturing.
Although there is much debate about
this topic, based on our research, we feel that the best extraction method for
maintaining a cannabinoid and terpene rich product is the CO2 extraction
method. This process is less abrasive than the alcohol extraction method and
allows for a final product that feels and tastes cleaner.
As discussed above in the description
of the CBD extracts, the factors related to CBD potency in the final product
can be associated with which parts of the plant are being extracted. Hemp seed
extraction, referred to as hemp oil, contains little to no CBD in the final
product. While whole plant extraction, referred to as hemp extract, extracts
CBD and many other cannabinoids from the plant’s leaves, stalks and flowers.
And most importantly, quality
control in manufacturing plays a huge role in the final product. In order to
ensure the highest quality products, our company has taken the appropriate step
to ensure the product consumed is safe and effective. In order to do this, we
test internally during the extraction process and then also send the product
off to a 3rd party lab for addition tests. We list these test
results for you based on batch number found on each product in our “Lab
Results” section at the top of our page. These tests allow us to determine the
amount of pesticides, heavy metals and other contaminants within the product and
also to verify the CBD content. We strive to keep the contaminants at an
industry low and to have the most accurate CBD levels listed on all of our
products.