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Page 26 | Abby's Magazine - www.AbbysMag.com The legal landscape surrounding cannabidiol—a naturally occurring compound found in cannabis and hemp—is already murky, and now there's addi onal confusion about the types of cannabidiol, or CBD, products. Not gummies or nctures, but the much more technical area of full-spectrum products, isolate and broad spectrum. According to Colleen Lanier, the execu ve director of the Hemp Industries Associa on, these are merely "commonly used industry terms" and not "standardized by federal legisla on," which further confuses ma ers. Floyd Landis, the founder of Leadville, Colo.-based Floyds of Leadville, said the biggest difference between the three product types from a consumer perspec ve is whether or not they have any amount of tetrahydrocannabinol, a psychoac ve ingredient of cannabis known as THC. "The only difference between any of these is how it's processed," he said. "There's a lot of big words and confusion, but it's actually not that complicated: There's a plant and it's got desirable a ributes, so we process it in certain ways to have more or less of one a ribute or another." WGB turned to Lanier, Landis and other experts to break down what retailers need to know about these different types of CBD op ons. Full Spectrum: Whole Plant, Including THC • Defini on: Lanier defines full-spectrum hemp products as "the total extract of the flower, including THC, and all cannabinoids." • Legality: To be considered hemp—and therefore legalized under the Farm Bill—Lanier said full-spectrum products must have less than 0.3% THC. However, the U.S. Food and Drug Administra on (FDA) is s ll developing its rules for use of such products in food, beverage and supplements. Breaking Down the 3 Major Types of CBD A rundown of definitions, legalities and marketing considerations of the fast-growing category By Melissa Vonder Haar Garden of life introduces new Dr. formulated CBD – a complete line of broad spectrum whole hemp extract formulated by David Perlmu er, M. D. Our dis nct formula ons were carefully developed to include condi on-specific formulas offering clinically studied ingredients along with stand-alone CBD formulas. Garden of Life proudly uses CO2 solvent-free extrac on of hemp grown and made in the USA. Each lot is tested and cer fied THC Free and is IGEN tested and cer fied Non-GMO. • Truly Clean, Fully Traceable • CO2 Solvent-free extrac on • No Toxic Fer lizers or Pes cides • Organic Ingredients • Entourage Effect – Formulated blend exclusively from pure, organic essen al oils to enhance potency • THC Free • Vegan, Gluten Free, Non-GMO