Understanding Full-Spectrum vs Broad-Spectrum Cannabis Products (Florida Patients’ Guide)

What does “spectrum” mean in cannabis, anyway?

“Spectrum” is a way of describing how much of the plant’s natural chemical makeup is present in an extract.

Cannabis contains:

• Major cannabinoids (like THC and CBD)

• Minor cannabinoids (like CBG, CBC, CBN, THCV, etc.)

• Terpenes (aromatic compounds that also influence effects)

• Flavonoids and other trace compounds

Different extraction and refinement methods keep (or remove) different parts of that mix. That’s where “full-spectrum” and “broad-spectrum” come in.