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Entourage Effect
The synergistic interaction between cannabinoids, terpenes, and other compounds in cannabis that enhances their effects when taken together.
Full Spectrum
A cannabis product that contains all cannabinoids and terpenes naturally found in the plant, including THC.
Half-Life
The duration of action of a drug. This is the period of time required for the concentration or amount of drug in the body to be reduced by one-half.
Hemp (Legal Definition)
The United States Agricultural Act of 2014 (“farm bill,” P.L. 113-79, §7606) defines hemp as the plant Cannabis sativa L. and any part of such plant, whether growing or not, with a delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol concentration of not more than 0.3 percent on a dry weight basis.
Hemp (Scientific Definition)
Hemp is a commonly used term for high-growing varieties of the cannabis plant and its products, which include fiber, oil, and seed. Hemp is refined into products such as hemp seed foods, hemp oil, wax, resin, rope, cloth, pulp, paper, and fuel.
Hemp Oil vs. Hemp Seed Oil
Hemp oil is a term that can refer to two different products: cannabinoid-rich hemp extracts, or oil extracted from hemp seeds. Hemp seed oil is rich in omega 3 and omega 6 fats, protein, and other nutrients. Although it is remarkably nutritious, it is not recommend as use for therapy.
In vitro
(meaning literally “in glass”) is generally taken to refer to science performed outside of living organisms
Isolate
A pure form of a single cannabinoid, such as CBD isolate, which contains no other cannabinoids or terpenes.
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