Industrial hemp contains more than 400 compounds, including CBD, other cannabinoids like CBG, CBN and THC, and terpenes and flavonoids (naturally-occurring compounds that contribute to a plant's aroma). The entourage effect is the concept that these different plant compounds work together synergistically to create an effect that is greater than the sum of their individual effects. You can think of it like an orchestra, where the different instruments work together to create a greater and more well-rounded symphony than when just individual flutes or violins play. CBD products made from full spectrum hemp extract (which contains all the cannabinoids, terpenes, flavonoids and plant compounds as the original plant source) lets you experience the full entourage effect. But if you're avoiding THC or live in a state that restricts full spectrum products, you can still experience much of the entourage effect with CBD products made from broad spectrum hemp extract! Broad spectrum hemp extract undergoes processing to remove THC to undetectable levels, but retains the other cannabinoids, terpenes and flavonoids in the plant source.
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