Full spectrum refers to a cannabis extract that preserves the full range of cannabinoids and terpenes naturally present in the plant — THC, CBD, CBG, CBN, CBC, THCv, plus all the terpenes. Full spectrum extracts are distinguished from broad spectrum (same as full minus THC) and isolate (single cannabinoid, typically CBD isolate at 99%+ purity). Full spectrum products leverage the entourage effect — the compound synergy that research suggests produces more meaningful felt effects than any single isolated cannabinoid. Hash rosin is inherently full spectrum because it's a solventless mechanical extract — nothing is separated out. Distillate is the opposite extreme: a highly-refined single-cannabinoid extract (usually Δ9 THC at 85–95%) with most terpenes and minor cannabinoids stripped out. Consumer preference splits: flavor-first consumers prefer full spectrum, potency-first consumers sometimes prefer distillate.
