What does “Isolate” mean?
A single cannabinoid purified from everything else in the plant.
Isolate in plain English
A single cannabinoid purified from everything else in the plant.
The licensed cannabidiol medicine used in two rare childhood epilepsies is a purified preparation, which is part of why its evidence base is stronger: the trials tested one defined substance.
Isolates are the comparison against which the entourage effect argument is made — the claim being that the mixture outperforms the purified compound.
Frequently asked questions
What does isolate mean?
A single cannabinoid purified from everything else in the plant.
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