Posts Tagged ‘CBD’
The Differences Between Concentrates and Distillate
Cannabis comes in many forms, from oils and extracts to concentrates and distillate. Both medical users and connoisseurs can consume their THC or CBD in a wide range of products like baked goods, candies, gummies, vape cartridges, shatter, and wax, among others. The THC and CBD that goes into these products get separated from the…
Read MoreCBD Oil Health Benefits
CBD oil has many health benefits — from reducing pain and inflammation to relieving anxiety and cancer-related symptoms. This powerful oil, derived from the hemp plant, has long been used to treat a variety of symptoms. While many of these benefits are anecdotal and haven’t been approved by the FDA to treat these conditions, CBD…
Read MoreRemoving Residual Solvents
Removing Residual Solvents in Solventless vs Hydrocarbon The terms residual solvent and residual solvent analysis get thrown around pretty regularly in the extraction industry. Today, we’re going to break down what this means, how it affects your extracts and end products and how legislators are regulating residual solvent analysis. Methods of Extraction Solventless vs Solvents…
Read MoreContaminant Remediation in Hydrocarbon Extraction
There are several forms of potential contamination that can render an otherwise great output product into something deemed “low quality” or even unsellable. With a little ingenuity and understanding of what exactly we are trying to remove from our hydrocarbon extracts, we can easily create a high-quality end product. With the use of inline contaminant…
Read MoreWhat is Cryogenic Ethanol Extraction & What Equipment Do You Need?
In the CBD extraction business, you have a lot of options to turn to when it comes to extraction. Depending on the size of your operation, the skill of your technicians, and the end product you want to create, you have a variety of options to choose from. One increasingly popular option is cryogenic ethanol…
Read MoreHow to Make CBD Isolate
CBD isolate is 99% pure CBD, often in the form of a white powder that can be mixed into drinks or taken sublingually. This option is often popular among people who are just beginning to explore the use of cannabis or hemp derived products or looking to avoid the euphoric high associated with THC. It…
Read MoreWhat is the Decarboxylation Process of Cannabis?
In the CBD extraction process, there are numerous steps to achieving an end product, one of which is decarboxylation. Many people think of decarboxylation only in terms of THC content, but it is a critical step to achieve optimal CBD content as well. Decarboxylation is a main step needed in the pre-process before distillation of…
Read MoreWhat is the Winterization Process in Cannabis Extraction?
When you’re extracting cannabis and hemp, one of the main steps in the process is called winterization. Winterization of oil is necessary to create a refined, pure end product, no matter what kind of output you’re looking to achieve. Cannabis and hemp have a lot of compounds within the plant—such as plant waxes, fats, lipids,…
Read MoreCannabis Distillation: Short Path vs Wiped Film
An easy to follow explanation of short path vs wiped film distillation for cannabis. What the differences are and the pros & cons of each method broken down by our pros.
Read MoreCannabis Terpene Extraction Explained: How to Extract and Isolate These Compounds
The founder of Precision Extraction Solutions, Nick Tennant, discusses cannabis terpenes – the naturally occurring compound responsible for producing scents in cannabis plants. Check out the video above to learn more about what terpenes are, where they can be found, how they are beneficial, and how Precision Extraction Solutions has developed a cutting-edge process for…
Read MoreCannabis Extracts Explained: The Different Types of Extracts & Methods to Make Them
Wondering How to Make Cannabis Extracts? As the Cannabis industry continues to grow, we see more and more cannabis products enter the market. Which, if you’re like most people getting started, leaves you with a lot of questions around the types of extraction methods used and what different types of extracts you can make. Different…
Read MoreCBD Extraction Methods: Which is Best?
CBD Extraction is the process of isolating and extracting Cannabidiol from the base cannabis plant material, using some form of solvent, such as hydrocarbon or ethanol– these solvents attach to the desired compound, allowing the unnecessary plant material to be washed away. With the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill, CBD is increasingly accessible to all…
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