By Steven Voser

WILL FULL-SPECTRUM CBD OIL GET YOU HIGH?

Looking to try full-spectrum CBD oil? If so, you might be worried about the trace amounts of THC these products contain, and whether they are capable of causing a high. Read on for a detailed look at full-spectrum CBD oil, how it works, and whether taking it runs any risk of intoxication.

UNDERSTANDING CANNABIS PHARMACOLOGY AND EXTRACTION

Before we can start talking about full-spectrum CBD and how it differs from broad-spectrum or isolate supplements, you first need to understand the basics of cannabis pharmacology.

The cannabis plant contains over 400 chemical constituents, including cannabinoids like THC and CBD, terpenes, flavonoids, and much more. Innovative techniques like COâ‚‚ extraction can harness these delicate compounds, while separating off any unnecessary plant matter. The final product is known as full-spectrum or whole-plant cannabis extract.

CBD COMES IN 3 DIFFERENT FORMS

If you’ve shopped around for CBD supplements, you may have noticed the following terms: full-spectrum, broad-spectrum, and isolate. These are the three main types of CBD currently on the market, and they differ quite substantially.

Full-spectrum CBD supplements are made with whole-plant cannabis extract. This means they contain most of the compounds naturally found in cannabis, including other cannabinoids besides CBD, terpenes, and more.

Broad-spectrum CBD supplements contain all the terpenes and cannabinoids naturally found in cannabis—except THC. This is the only real difference between broad- and full-spectrum CBD products.

CBD isolates, as the name suggests, contain just CBD that has been isolated from the other compounds naturally found in cannabis.

FULL-SPECTRUM CBD OIL AND THE ENTOURAGE EFFECT

Isolated CBD, from a scientific standpoint, is the purest form of CBD available. But does that mean it is the most effective? Well, not necessarily.

Research into cannabis shows that compounds in the plant can interact and synergise with each other. This is known as the “entourage effect”, and it’s what some of the world’s leading cannabis researchers believe gives the plant its unique effects.

One of the first cannabis researchers to talk about the entourage effect was Raphael Mechoulam. Mechoulam, together with a team of researchers from The Hebrew University Medical Faculty in Israel, first described the entourage fact in a 1998 study[1] published in the European Journal of Pharmacology. Today, the entourage effect is widely regarded as a key player in cannabis’ potential as a medicine.

In fact, case studies have shown us that isolated cannabinoids aren’t as effective at relieving symptoms as whole-plant cannabis extracts. Marinol is a perfect example. Marinol is an FDA-approved synthetic version of pure THC designed to help calm nausea, vomiting, and wasting syndrome in patients with cancer and HIV/AIDS. And while Marinol does work for some patients, it generally provides much more limited relief than natural THC sourced from cannabis. This is believed to be due to the entourage effect.

Another example of the entourage effect can be seen by looking at the interaction between THC and CBD. As you’re probably aware, high doses of THC can cause some unpleasant side effects like paranoia, anxiety, nausea, and more. Studies[2] have shown that CBD can help counteract some of these effects by inhibiting THC’s ability to bind to CB1 receptors in the central nervous system.

Cbd Full Spectrum

IS FULL-SPECTRUM CBD OIL BETTER?

As we mentioned earlier, cannabis contains over 400 different chemicals, and we’re convinced that the plant’s therapeutic potential is owed to all of these compounds, not just isolated compounds like THC or CBD.

Note that this doesn’t necessarily mean that full-spectrum CBD is “better” than broad-spectrum or CBD isolate. Like with any supplement, using CBD is about finding what works for you, so make sure to try out a variety of CBD products till you come across something that works.

WHAT ABOUT THE THC IN FULL-SPECTRUM CBD OIL? WILL IT GET ME HIGH?

Now to answer one of our original questions: Will the THC in full-spectrum CBD get you high? All cannabis plants, including hemp varieties, naturally contain THC. Industrial hemp from the US, Canada, and Europe, for example, contains a maximum of 0.3% THC (exact figures are country-dependent). Hence, any full-spectrum CBD supplements will contain some concentration of THC, even if it was made using legal, industrial hemp.

Now, remember that the THC in full-spectrum supplements is present only in trace amounts. These amounts are far too low to have any kind of intoxicating effect on the body, even if you take extremely high doses of CBD products on a daily basis. So there you have it—no, full-spectrum CBD oil derived from industrial hemp will not get you high.

WILL FULL-SPECTRUM CBD OIL MAKE ME FAIL A DRUG TEST?

The one place where things get a bit weird has to do with drug tests. Unfortunately, spontaneous drug tests are a reality for many people. If this applies to you, you may be worried about failing a test due to using full-spectrum CBD with trace amounts of THC. In most cases, you have absolutely nothing to worry about.

Drug tests work by screening for THC metabolites, particularly THC-COOH. Most tests have a threshold below which any reading comes up negative. In the US, workplace urine tests usually scan positive at 50ng/ml or higher.

In most cases, the trace amounts of THC present in full-spectrum CBD supplements aren’t enough to produce a positive drug test reading. In 2001, for example, the Journal of Analytical Toxicology published a paper[3] evaluating the effect of hemp food/supplement consumption on workplace drug tests.

The study involved 15 subjects who consumed hemp oils with trace THC doses ranging from 0.09mg to 0.6mg over 10 days. The participants then underwent urine testing for THC metabolites. Only 1 participant (who had consumed a 0.6mg daily dose of THC) tested positive. This dose of THC, however, is equivalent to about 125ml of hemp oil daily, which is much more than a regular dose of CBD oil.

IN MOST CASES, FULL-SPECTRUM CBD OIL IS THE WAY TO GO

If you’re interested in trying CBD, and want to maximise the health benefits you get from these supplements, we highly recommend trying full-spectrum products. These products contain much more than just CBD, and therefore allow you to experience all the benefits of cannabis, without the high associated with THC.

External Resources:
  1. An entourage effect: inactive endogenous fatty acid glycerol esters enhance 2-arachidonoyl-glycerol cannabinoid activity. - PubMed - NCBI https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  2. Does Cannabidiol Protect Against Adverse Psychological Effects of THC? https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  3. Evaluating the impact of hemp food consumption on workplace drug tests. - PubMed - NCBI https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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COMPANY NAME: SNORKEL SPAIN, SL (hereinafter ROYAL QUEEN SEEDS)

C/ Vilar d'Abdelà, 5 (nave 1) CP: 08170 de Montornès del Vallès

+34 937 379 846

support@royalqueenseeds.com


The present Privacy Policy sets out the terms on which we will treat personal data at ROYAL QUEEN SEEDS; this includes any personal data collected through our website https://www.royalqueenseeds.com/ as well as any other data we process in the course of our business activities.

ROYAL QUEEN SEEDS collects the following personal data for the purposes listed below:

SECTION 1 – PERSONAL INFORMATION WE COLLECT

1.1 Account purchases

Account purchases can only be made if you are in possession of a personal account. When you create an account or purchase something from our shop, as part of the buying and selling process we collect the following personal information that you provide to us:

This information is required for delivery. In addition, when you browse our shop, we automatically receive the Internet Protocol (IP) address of your computer. Based on this information, we can optimise your online experience and at the same time protect our online environment.

Purpose of data collection

We collect and store account-related data for the following purposes:

(a) to carry out obligations arising from any contracts between you and us, and to provide you with information, products and services that you may request from us;

(b) to set up, manage and communicate with you about your account and your orders;

(c) to conduct market research and analysis;

(d) to confirm your age and identity, and to detect and prevent fraud.

1.2 Newsletters

With your explicit permission, we may send you newsletters about our shop, new products and other updates. We send newsletters based on your explicit consent. In the event that you purchase a product, and in accordance with current regulations, we may send you commercial communications in accordance with the legitimate interest of our company, always about products or services similar to those you have purchased or contracted. In any case, you may exercise your right of opposition through the channels announced in this Privacy Policy. The following information is collected in relation to the newsletter:

We do not need to know the sex of the person in order to send the newsletter (data minimisation: by law we must ask for data that is strictly necessary to provide the service, and in this case knowing the sex is not necessary to send the newsletter).

Purpose of data collection

The data collected is used to:

(a) personalise our emails, including your name and gender;

(b) provide gender-specific content.

You can withdraw your consent at any time by using the link provided in the newsletter or the contact information provided in section 2.

1.3 Customer service and contact form

In order to provide appropriate support, our customer service employees have access to information related to the account. Consequently, their support will be highly effective and friendly. The data provided in our contact form is used by our CRM provider, SuperOffice. We will only use your details to respond to your message.

SECTION 2 – LEGITIMATE INTEREST

If you have purchased any of our products, please note that we may process your personal data for promotional purposes, based on Royal Queen Seeds' legitimate interest only to offer you products or services from our company and about products or services similar to those you have purchased. You may exercise your right to opt out of future messages by the means set out in this Privacy Policy or through any notification you receive.

2.1 How do you withdraw consent?

If you change your mind, you can withdraw your consent for us to contact you for the purpose of collecting, using, or disclosing your data at any time by reaching out to us at: support@royalqueenseeds.com.

SECTION 3 – DISCLOSURE

We may disclose your personal information if we are required to do so by law or if you breach our Terms of Service.

SECTION 4 – HOW LONG DO WE KEEP YOUR DATA?

At Royal Queen Seeds, we will not retain your data for longer than is necessary for the purposes described in this Policy. Different retention periods apply for different types of data; however, the longest period we will normally hold any personal data is 10 years.

4.1 Account information

Data relating to the account remains relevant for as long as the consumer is in possession of an account. Therefore, the data remains documented for as long as the account exists. When our customers delete an account, the associated data will be deleted within a reasonable period of time. Requests regarding the inspection or correction of stored personal data or the deletion of an account can be sent to support@royalqueenseeds.com.

4.2 Newsletters

In the event that you give us your consent to inform you about our products or services, we will keep your data until you express your wish not to receive any further communications from us. However, we regularly (every month) carry out a relevance check. Registered customers (and their personal information) will be deleted whenever customers do not reply to our request. In addition, our newsletter mailing has an opt-out feature. Consumers can withdraw their consent by using this opt-out feature.

SECTION 5 – COOKIES

Cookies are small information files that notify your computer of previous interactions with our website. These cookies are stored on your hard drive, not on our website. Essentially, when you use our website, your computer displays its cookies to us, informing our site that you have visited before. This allows our website to function more quickly and remember aspects related to your previous visits (such as your username), making your experience more convenient. At Royal Queen Seeds, we use two types of cookies: functional and analytical.

5.1 Functional Cookies

Functional cookies are used to enhance your online experience. Among other things, these cookies track what is added to your shopping cart. The use of these cookies does not require prior authorization.

5.2 Analytical Cookies

Analytical cookies are used for research and market analysis. The data collected with these analytical cookies is anonymous, making it unusable for third parties. The use of these cookies does not require prior authorization.

SECTION 5 – THIRD-PARTY SERVICES

Third-party services are required to conduct transactions and provide our services. In general, the third-party providers we use will only collect, use and disclose your information to the extent necessary to enable them to perform the services they provide to us.

However, certain third-party service providers, such as payment gateways and other payment transaction processors, have their own privacy policies regarding the information we must provide to them for your transactions.

We encourage you to read the privacy policies of these providers so that you can understand how these providers will handle your personal information.

In particular, certain suppliers may be located or have facilities located in a different jurisdiction than yours or ours. Therefore, if you choose to proceed with a transaction involving the services of a third party, your information may be subject to the laws of the jurisdiction in which that service provider or its facilities are located.

Once you leave our website or are redirected to a third-party website or application, you are no longer governed by this Privacy Policy or the Terms of Service of our website.

Web analytics service (anonymous data)

On this website we have integrated an element of a web analytics service (with anonymisation functionality). Web analytics can be defined as the gathering, processing and analysis of data about the behaviour of visitors to websites. An analytics service collects, among other things, data about which website a person came from (the so-called referrer), which sub-pages they visited or how often and for how long they visited a sub-page. Web analytics is mainly used for website optimisation and for a cost–benefit analysis of internet advertising.

Courier service

To complete deliveries we use a courier service. This courier service carries out the delivery between our company and the consumer's home. To complete these logistics, the company requires access to the consumer's name and address information.

Mailing service

Royal Queen Seeds uses a third-party mail service provider to send its newsletter. This provider has access to limited account information related to opt-in consent (e.g. email address).

Marketing services

Royal Queen Seeds has the support of a company that specialises in marketing and communication activities. Their access to personal information is very limited and mostly anonymous.

Payment services

At Royal Queen Seeds we use external payment services to handle our transactions (e.g. credit card payments).

SECTION 6 – SECURITY

To protect your personal information, we take reasonable precautions and follow industry standard best practices to ensure that it is not inappropriately lost, misused, accessed, disclosed, altered or destroyed.

If you provide us with your credit card information, the information is encrypted using secure socket layer technology (SSL) and stored using AES-256 encryption. Although no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, we follow all PCI-DSS requirements and implement additional industry standards that are commonly accepted. Information related to the account is protected with a hashing method. This method transforms the information into a generated hash. As a result, confidential information is protected and invisible, even to us. In addition, our databases are exceptionally protected against unauthorised access. For example, access to the database is only possible and permitted via approved IP addresses (e.g. from Royal Queen Seeds headquarters). Other attempts and addresses are rejected at all times.

Furthermore, data is anonymised as much as possible, so it cannot be directly linked to a specific consumer. With this data, however, we may be able to carry out market research and analysis. In addition, the third parties concerned (e.g. mailing service) are examined prior to our collaboration, comply with the GDPR from the EU and receive a processing agreement. Within Royal Queen Seeds, employees are assigned different access permissions. Specific permission provides access only to information that is strictly required to perform a task. Digital security measures are subject to change and must meet high requirements to ensure the safety of online customers. That is why, at Royal Queen Seeds, we appoint a security officer. Regular verification and improvement of security measures (where necessary) are part of the role.

SECTION 7 – CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time, so please check back regularly. Changes and clarifications will be effective immediately upon being published on the Website. If we make substantial changes to this policy, we will notify you here that it has been updated so you will know what information we collect, how we use it and under what circumstances, if any, we use and/or disclose it.

SECTION 8 – YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO: