Full Spectrum vs. Broad Spectrum
Mar 5th 2025
ARE YOU AWARE OF THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN BROAD SPECTRUM AND FULL SPECTRUM TINCTURES?
Full-spectrum vs. Broad-spectrum:
CBD oils are available in various forms, and use various carriers as well. The hemp plant naturally produces around 120 different cannabinoids, CBD being just one of them.
Full spectrum CBD tinctures are generally considered a full extract of the hemp plant, including the full range of available cannabinoids, as well as naturally occurring terpenes and flavonoids, in addition to up to 0.3 percent THC (a concentration that is not psychoactive).
As such, full spectrum CBD extracts are considered the 'strongest', with potentially greater therapeutic potential, due to the 'entourage effect'. However, due to the tiny amount of THC, terpenes and flavonoids, they also carry a grassy, earthy flavor that not everyone enjoys.
Holding the dose under the tongue for a minute greatly reduces the flavor you experience.
Broad spectrum tinctures, on the other hand, generally have no detectable levels of THC, and are commonly considered a bit more palatable in flavor. Many report they feel the broad spectrum is the perfect balance - effective, palatable, and without any trace THC.