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  "@type": "Article",
  "type": "knowledge",
  "title": "Hemp oil vs CBD oil — same plant, completely different products",
  "url": "https://helsama.se/en/kunskap/hampaolja-vs-cbd-olja/",
  "language": "en",
  "summary": "Hemp oil is pressed from the seeds and is a food. CBD oil is a flower extract classified as a non-authorised novel food in the EU. Here is the difference, line by line.",
  "answer": "Hempseed oil",
  "author": {
    "name": "Daniel Johansson",
    "url": "https://helsama.se/forfattare/daniel",
    "jobTitle": "Grundare, Helsama OÜ"
  },
  "publisher": {
    "name": "Helsama OÜ",
    "url": "https://helsama.se"
  },
  "published_date": "2026-06-11T11:01:24.803023+00:00",
  "modified_date": "2026-07-13T19:49:11.297913+00:00",
  "category": "grunderna",
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  "video": null,
  "markdown_url": "https://helsama.se/en/kunskap/hampaolja-vs-cbd-olja.md",
  "faq": [
    {
      "question": "Are hemp oil and CBD oil the same thing?",
      "answer": "No. Hemp oil is pressed from the seeds and is a food; CBD oil is a flower extract with cannabidiol classified as a non-authorised novel food in the EU."
    },
    {
      "question": "Does hemp oil contain CBD?",
      "answer": "Only trace amounts. The cannabinoids sit in the flower and leaves, not in the seeds."
    },
    {
      "question": "Is hemp oil legal in Sweden?",
      "answer": "Yes, hempseed oil is an established food."
    },
    {
      "question": "Is CBD oil legal in Sweden?",
      "answer": "CBD oil is not authorised as a food in the EU (novel food), and products containing THC may fall under narcotics legislation."
    }
  ],
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      "url": "https://helsama.se/en/kunskap/blompulver-vs-cbd-olja/"
    },
    {
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      "url": "https://helsama.se/en/kunskap/fullspektrum-bredspektrum-isolat/"
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  ],
  "content_markdown": "Hemp oil and CBD oil come from the same plant but are completely different products. **Hemp oil (hempseed oil) is pressed from the seeds**, contains essentially no CBD and is a legal food. **CBD oil is an extract from hemp's flowers and leaves** containing cannabidiol, classified as a non-authorised \"novel food\" in the EU. The mix-up is common because both are colloquially called \"hemp oil\".\n\n## The difference, line by line\n\n| | Hemp oil (seed oil) | CBD oil |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n\n| Raw material | Hemp seeds | Flower and leaves |\n\n| Production | Cold pressing | Extraction (CO₂ or ethanol) |\n\n| Main content | Polyunsaturated fats (omega 3 & 6) | Cannabidiol (CBD) |\n\n| CBD content | Trace amounts | High |\n\n| Taste | Nutty, green | Depends on carrier oil & extract |\n\n| Legal status in EU | Food (established use) | Non-authorised novel food |\n\n| Common use | Food — dressing, cold use | Sold as drops/supplement |\n\n## Why are they mixed up?\n\nBoth are often sold under the name \"hemp oil\". But the plant part is what determines the product and how it is regulated: seed versus flower/leaf.\n\n**Hempseed oil** counts as a regular food. The seeds are essentially free of cannabinoids and have long historical food use. See Sweden's Food Agency Kontrollwiki, article 664. Read more in [what is hemp oil](/kunskap/vad-ar-hampaolja) — and learn why it shouldn't be used for frying in [can you fry in hemp oil](/kunskap/kan-man-steka-i-hampaolja).\n\n**CBD oil** is an extract that falls under the EU novel food rules, Regulation (EU) 2015/2283, and is currently not authorised as a food in the EU. If the product also contains THC, Swedish narcotics legislation may apply (cf. Supreme Court B 177-19). See our guides [can you buy CBD/hemp in Sweden](/kunskap/far-man-kopa-cbd-hampa-sverige), [is CBD legal in Sweden](/kunskap/ar-cbd-lagligt-sverige-regelverket-2026) and [full spectrum, broad spectrum or isolate](/kunskap/fullspektrum-bredspektrum-isolat).\n\n## FAQ\n\n### Are hemp oil and CBD oil the same thing?\n\nNo. Hemp oil is pressed from the seeds and is a food; CBD oil is a flower extract with cannabidiol classified as a non-authorised novel food in the EU.\n\n### Does hemp oil contain CBD?\n\nOnly trace amounts. The cannabinoids sit in the flower and leaves, not in the seeds.\n\n### Is hemp oil legal in Sweden?\n\nYes, hempseed oil is an established food.\n\n### Is CBD oil legal in Sweden?\n\nCBD oil is not authorised as a food in the EU (novel food), and products containing THC may fall under narcotics legislation.\n\n### Further reading\n\n- [What is hemp oil?](/kunskap/vad-ar-hampaolja)\n\n- [Is CBD legal in Sweden? The 2026 regulations](/kunskap/ar-cbd-lagligt-sverige-regelverket-2026)\n\n- [Can you fry in hemp oil?](/kunskap/kan-man-steka-i-hampaolja)\n\n**Continue reading:** For the full picture, see the overview [Is CBD Legal in Sweden in 2026? Yes — Here's the Rule](/en/kunskap/ar-cbd-lagligt-sverige-regelverket-2026). Related questions: [Vad är hampaolja?](/en/kunskap/vad-ar-hampaolja) and [Vad är hampans blompulver? (och varför det inte är CBD-olja)](/en/kunskap/vad-ar-hampans-blompulver).\n\n**About Helsama’s Premium CBD Hampa:** Unheated raw hemp is the only way to buy legal full-spectrum CBD — extracted full-spectrum oils are classed as narcotics and isolate isn’t full-spectrum. Helsama’s Premium CBD Hampa is exactly that: unheated, milled raw hemp grown on Gotland, and we’re the only ones selling the CBD hemp varieties grown in Scandinavia. The Nordic summer’s long light — up to 18 hours of daylight — makes the hemp special: our third-party analyses show 8.83% CBDA versus 6.64% for the same seed grown in Italy. [Read more about our hemp](/en/premium-cbd)."
}