When the United States Farm Bill was passed back in 2018, the federal government adopted a new definition of legal hemp products. Since then, any hemp product that contains no more than 0.3% delta-9 THC is considered legal by the United States federal government. These products may contain other cannabinoids, such as CBD, CBN, and CBG, just to name a few. Any hemp products that exceed this legal THC limit are considered illegal by the federal government. However, just because CBD products are legally allowed to contain a small amount of THC, doesn’t mean that they all do. In this article, we will explain how to determine if a CBD product contains any amount of THC and provide definitions for full-spectrum, broad-spectrum, and CBD isolate products. 

Full-Spectrum CBD Products

Scientists have discovered that cannabinoids are most effective when they are used in conjunction with each other. This phenomenon has been deemed “the entourage effect,” and it is sought after by many CBD customers. Full-spectrum CBD products contain measurable amounts of all major cannabinoids, or the “full-spectrum.” This is especially important for CBD customers who wish to avoid THC to note, since full-spectrum products do contain measurable amounts of it. Customers who want to experience the effects of other cannabinoids but not THC may be interested in broad-spectrum products. These contain CBD and other cannabinoids, but no THC. Understanding this terminology is crucial to making informed hemp and cannabis purchases.

How to Find THC-Free CBD

Some customers might want to just use CBD and no other cannabinoids. In this case, CBD isolate products are the ideal choice. CBD isolate products do not contain any other cannabinoids aside from CBD. There are a number of reasons why hemp customers may want to avoid THC. These can range from employment drug testing to a personal wish to not experience the cannabinoid’s psychoactive effects. Whatever the reason, customers who wish to avoid THC should shop for broad-spectrum or CBD isolate products.

The only way to be completely sure about what cannabinoids a given product contains is to examine its lab test results. Every legitimate hemp and cannabis company should have all of their products tested in a third party lab. Those test results, called Certificates of Analysis, should then be made readily available to all customers. Every product’s Certificate of Analysis lists all of the cannabinoids it contains and in what amounts. This information should confirm the details listed on the product’s label. Any discrepancies should be considered a red flag that a company and its products may not be trustworthy. A COA should also show whether or not the product contains any traces of potentially harmful substances like pesticides or solvents. 

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