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Hemp is one of the strongest fibers produced by Mother Nature, and is a renewable resource often chosen by farmers since hemp plants absorb CO2, help to detoxify the soil, prevent soil erosion, and require no pesticides and less water than traditional crops. Hemp seeds, flowers and stalks are used in thousands of health foods, body care and wellness products. Hemp, hemp seed oils, and hemp oils (sometimes referred to as hemp CBD oil or cannabidiol), have been used for centuries as resources for paper, textiles, biofuels, and holistically in balms, lotions, tinctures and extracts.

Industrial hemp plants are the non-psychoactive (not hallucinogenic) varieties of Cannabis sativa L. with undetectable THC. Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is the principal psychoactive constituent of cannabis. So, industrial hemp is not the same as marijuana and does not produce psychoactive responses in the body since it contains undetectable THC. A common analogy used to explain the difference between hemp plants and THC-containing plants is to think about the hemp as a grape without the fermentation process. For example, it’s like choosing a resveratrol supplement versus having a glass of red wine.

The Agricultural Act of 2014 (2014 Farm Act) allowed for a provision to cultivate and grow industrial hemp. This allowed the source of cannabidiol (sometimes referred to as CBD) to have a U.S. grown source and paved the way for research into CBD oil and the U.S. cannabidiol market to develop. Today, this hemp oil market consists of seed, fiber and cannabidiol extracts (CBD oil extracts) or isolates from legalized industrial hemp production.

What are Full Spectrum Hemp Oil Benefits for the Body?

All varieties of Cannabis sativa L. (more than 60+) interact with a network of neurons in our body called the endocannabinoid system. The endocannabinoid system is highly receptive to full spectrum hemp oil extract. When CBD binds to the endocannabinoid system’s receptors, it stimulates many functions in the body that help support digestion, sleep, stress reduction and overall wellbeing. Plus, hemp is a whole food resource for full spectrum plant-based nutrition. Hemp plants contain fiber, protein and omega essential fatty acids (i.e., linoleic and linolenic acids). Phytonutrients and phytocompounds, like chlorophyll, flavonoids and terpenes, are also found in hemp plants. With its whole-body wellbeing benefits, full spectrum hemp oil offers people an alternative to synthetically-sourced products and pharmaceuticals.

What is the difference between hemp seed oil and full spectrum hemp oil?

In the same way that grape seeds are separate from grapes and grape seed oil is pressed from grape seeds, hemp seed oil comes only from the seed of the hemp. The hemp seeds are pressed to produce hemp seed oil. Hemp seeds do not contain significant amounts of cannabinoids like cannabidiol; therefore, they do have the same effect on the body’s endocannabinoid system. Full spectrum hemp oil is derived from whole parts of the plant (bud, leaves, stalk, etc.), which contain cannabidiol—the non-psychoactive (not hallucinogenic) cannabinoid that can enhance the body’s endocannabinoid system function and support total-body wellness.

Can I Give Hemp Oil or CBD Oil to My Pet?

We recommend you always check with your vet before you consider if your pet could benefit from full spectrum hemp oil extract or any dietary supplement.

Where to Buy Full Spectrum Hemp Oil Extract?

At Swanson, we offer a variety of full spectrum hemp (cannabidiol) oil products from sprays to oils to balms to capsules, so you can support digestion, sleep, stress and mood, and overall wellbeing. Check out the premium hemp oil products we carry like HempFusion’s Full-Spectrum Phytocomplex 3.0 and popular products from brands like PLUS+ CBD OIL, including Plus+ CBD Oil Spray Total Plant - Peppermint and Plus+ CBD Oil Balm - Extra Strength.

Read more about full spectrum hemp oil extract and how to optimize your everyday wellness in our article What is Full Spectrum Hemp Oil?