CBD is everywhere at the moment, from gas stations with flavored shots boasting a CBD infused label to high end boutiques such as Vitae SF which hosts an abundance of organic and carefully crafted hemp and CBD products, both in isolate & broad spectrum form. What makes all of the varying products so different? How is CBD from one company double the cost of another? Why is that? It all comes down to extraction, with different methods producing a different product. Here are some highlights of the industry’s most popular extraction methods, we’ll leave it up to you to decide what works for you:
Produces a refined and high quality product and Full Spectrum or Broad Spectrum oil (and what's the difference? Full Spectrum extract has trace amounts of THC and Broad Spectrum doesn’t)
During extraction, a series of pressurized chambers and pumps are used to expose Carbon Dioxide & Hemp to high pressure and LOW temperatures.
Produces a refined and high quality product and Full Spectrum or Broad Spectrum oil (and what's the difference? Full Spectrum extract has trace amounts of THC and Broad Spectrum doesn’t)
Product is an isolate and highly concentrated generally speaking but not as ideal as other more expensive methods above. Natural solvents allow for chlorophyll in the final product, while the other solvents do not. Chlorophyll has health benefits - but some are turned off by its earthy taste. Non-natural solvents have the potential to be leftover in the final product.
Product is an isolate - isolated and contains no terpenes or flavonoids in addition to the CBD