Five Review: Full-Spectrum by Design
Five sells CBD and hemp-derived THC products built around full-spectrum formulation, priced from about $22.49 to just over $100 for larger items and bundles. The brand is explicitly positioned on retaining the fuller hemp compound profile rather than isolating CBD — which is a legitimate formulation choice with a real trade-off attached.
Verified August 24, 2026. These are hemp products, not medication. For weight-loss medication see our GLP-1 provider rankings.
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Verdict: A coherent brand with a clear formulation philosophy and reasonable pricing, publishing third-party testing. Full-spectrum is a genuine choice rather than marketing, but it means trace THC in everything, so it is the wrong brand for anyone who is drug tested.
What Five Costs
Pricing is per product across the range, with subscription or bundle options where offered.
| Plan | What you get | Listed | Real cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry products | Smaller items | $22.49-$23.99 | $22.49-$23.99 |
| Core range | Most gummies and tinctures | $29.99-$31.99 | $29.99-$31.99 |
| Larger and bundles | Multi-packs and premium | Around $103-$104 | Around $103-$104 |
| Formulation | Full-spectrum throughout | N/A | Contains trace THC |
Full-spectrum means this is not the brand if you are drug tested
Full-spectrum products retain the wider hemp compound profile including THC, rather than removing it as broad-spectrum or isolate products do. Trace THC accumulates with regular use and can produce a positive drug test. If workplace testing applies to you, a broad-spectrum or isolate brand is the correct choice — this one is built the other way by design.
The formulation consistency is a real advantage if full-spectrum is what you want, and a clear disqualifier if it is not. That clarity is worth something either way.
What the Evidence Supports
Only one CBD product has FDA approval — for rare seizure disorders at prescription doses well above wellness products. For sleep, anxiety, pain and recovery, human evidence is limited and mixed. Some people report benefit; that is not established efficacy, and no supplement may lawfully claim to treat a condition.
Supplements and hemp products are not reviewed by the FDA for safety or effectiveness before sale, so published third-party batch testing is the practical quality signal to compare between brands.
Legal and Practical Cautions
Hemp cannabinoid rules vary by state and have been changing quickly, with a growing number of states restricting intoxicating hemp products. Verify your current local position rather than treating a retailer's willingness to ship as confirmation. THC-containing products can impair and can produce positive drug tests, and edible onset is delayed up to two hours. This page is educational and is not medical advice.
Pros and Cons
Strengths
- Clear, consistent full-spectrum formulation philosophy
- Entry pricing from about $22.49
- Third-party testing published
- Range spanning CBD and hemp-derived THC
- Bundle options for regular users
Drawbacks
- Full-spectrum throughout means trace THC in everything
- Not suitable if you are subject to drug testing
- Bundles run to around $104
- Evidence for most marketed CBD uses remains limited
- State restrictions on intoxicating hemp are tightening
- Not FDA-reviewed for safety or effectiveness
Who Should Pick It — and Who Shouldn't
Good fit
People who specifically want full-spectrum formulation for the proposed entourage effect and are not subject to drug testing.
Look elsewhere
Anyone drug tested — choose a broad-spectrum or isolate brand instead. Anyone in a state restricting intoxicating hemp. And anyone expecting proven treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Five products cost?
From about $22.49 for entry items, with most of the range around $29.99 to $31.99 and larger bundles near $103 to $104.
What is full-spectrum CBD?
A formulation retaining the wider range of hemp compounds including trace THC, rather than isolating CBD. Proponents cite the entourage effect, which is plausible but not firmly established.
Will Five products show on a drug test?
Likely with regular use. Full-spectrum products contain trace THC that accumulates. If you are tested, choose a broad-spectrum or isolate brand instead.
Is full-spectrum better?
It is a formulation choice rather than an upgrade. The entourage effect is plausible and partly supported but not established. The trade-off is THC content.
Does CBD work?
One CBD medicine is FDA-approved for rare seizure disorders at prescription doses. For wellness uses, human evidence is limited and mixed.
Considering Five?
Check the certificate of analysis for the specific product and confirm your state's current position on intoxicating hemp before ordering.
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Pricing and product range verified on the review date. These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration, and these products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.