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Back Cover Story: Broad Spectrum Products Offer
Strainprint Data Reveals
Unique Advantages to Spektrum Life’s Customers
Medical Cannabis Significantly
Continued from Back Page Spektrum Life products become a staple in Improves Quality of Life
“There are so many people, like us, who their daily health and wellness routine, allow-
need more than an isolate product and want ing them to accomplish their everyday activi-
to take advantage of all of the cannabinoids ties pain-free while enhancing their energy,” for Insomniacs
found in the plant, but do not want to have added Tiffany.
THC in their system including children, ath- Spektrum Life partners with the industry’s Forty-five percent of medical cannabis
letes, seniors and professionals who cannot top hemp manufacturers, which allows them users treating insomnia are experiencing
test positive on a drug test,” said Tiffany. to hand-select their plants. They look for the a significant improvement in their sleep-
The Guatys take pride in ensuring that their strongest roots, which yield the healthiest ing patterns, according to data from med-
products are always organic, GMO-free, pesti- plants with the highest level of cannabinoids. ical cannabis app developer Strainprint
cide-free, and third-party tested. “We use biomass extraction, which is a differ- Technologies.
According to Andres, people using CBD ent type of extraction than most companies The company’s app makes it easy for
have a choice of isolate, broad spectrum or use, and while it is more expensive than other patients to track individual sessions,
full spectrum products. Isolate is an oil that extraction processes, it is safer for the plant reporting the strains they’re using, the
contains only one cannabinoid, while full and yields the most amount of cannabinoids,” amount being consumed, the symptoms
spectrum oil contains the 200-plus cannabi- said Tiffany. they’re treating, the length of the session
noids found in the plant, including THC. In The Guatys also take great pride in their and how they feel both before and after
order to get all the benefits of the cannabi- customer service. The company has a Life using cannabis. The feedback users pro-
noids without the THC, Spektrum Life creat- Support Team to answer customer’s questions, vide gives other patients insight on the BY JACK CHOROS
ed a high-quality, broad spectrum oil, which and they work with doctors, farmers and effects of specific strains, helps growers
they tested for a year before putting it on the chemists who are very knowledgeable about and producers create better products and
market. the industry. “Our team is available to answer customer experiences. It also helps researchers and clinicians in analyz-
“It’s rare to find a quality, true broad spec- questions from customers who have no idea ing the medical outcomes of cannabis.
trum product in the industry,” said Andres, what CBD is, to questions from people look- Beyond showing promise for those struggling with insomnia, other
adding that this is a higher quality oil that ing for very specific answers,” said Tiffany. data points pulled from the app show that patients definitely prefer
requires a more extensive extraction process. “We also follow up with our customers to see using dried flower to treat their sleeping issues. Seven out of 10
No artificial flavors or colorings are ever how the products are working for them.” Strainprint users list dried flowers as their method of consumption. The
added to their products, which Andres says “With the lack of education in the industry, data also shows:
differentiates Spektrum Life products from we feel it is our duty to spread accurate • Three common terpenes exist in all of the top strains for insomnia,
many others on the market. “We only add ter- knowledge about CBD to as many people as including beta-caryophyllene, myrcene, and limonene.
penes and coconut oil in our product lines to possible and produce high quality, broad spec- • Men are choosing strains with THC ratios that far outweigh CBD
intensify and improve a particular physical or trum products,” she added. with ratios of 20:0 and 15:0 being the most popular.
mental activity. Currently, our Gold Line con- • Female patients are choosing a much wider range of THC:CBD
tains terpenes to enhance energy and focus,” ratios. The ratios range from 25:0 to 1:2.
he explained. The wide range of CBD:THC ratios among female users perhaps
He added that most athletes use CBD to demonstrate a more conservative outlook toward the psycho active
help their muscles heal quickly, which effects of THC. It may also be a reflection of the fact that the average
reduces their recovery time. “Our athletic male is significantly more likely to both use and have previous experi-
clients include baseball, football and basket- ence with medical cannabis as compared to the average female.
ball players, MMA fighters and triathletes, just The common terpenes found in all of the top strains treating insom-
to name a few,” he said. “On the other hand, a nia reduce inflammation in the brain, provide sedative effects and are
large majority of Spektrum Life clientele is easily absorbed by the body.
made up of seniors who want CBD but do not Spektrum Life offers a range of CBD
want marijuana.” product choices through their online store at For more information, contact me on Twitter @Jack Choros.
“Once seniors realize that they can find a www.Spektrumlife.com and can be reached at
product with no THC that helps with inflam- (305) 330-5535.
mation and doesn’t make them drowsy,

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