WINTERIZING & POLISHING OF BHO EXTRACTS Author Dr. Craig Davis Butane, a popular solvent used in cannabis extraction, makes beautiful concentrates called Butane Honey Oil (BHO). A “winterization” process with food grade ethanol (95% or higher) can be used to clean and polish your BNO concentrate. Winterizing will eliminate most of the remaining butane and […]
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CBD Bioavailability What is Bioavailability? The term “bioavailability” refers to the quantity of a compound (including medicines or substances found in food) that enters the bloodstream when it is introduced into the body. When you use any product, it must first be transferred from the administration site into the bloodstream. The way you consume […]
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An overview of the terpenes in cannabis. Introduction. Cannabis has been used for millennia as a medicine and recreational intoxicant. While medicinal cannabis is best known for its pharmacologically active cannabinoids, cannabis resin also contains a variety of terpenes, which are responsible for the scent of cannabis flowers and the flavour qualities of cannabis products. […]
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Cannabis Extraction Processes Traditional botanical extractions aim to provide the extracts in a readily usable form. Various methods have been used to create cannabis concentrates. It is important to understand the desired results and the reasons for using the extracts (e.g. medical, therapeutic or recreational). Within a cannabis processing plant, the extraction process (e.g. light […]
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The decarboxylation of cannabinoids. While the legal status of cannabis can vary significantly, extracts of the Cannabis plant (in the form of crude drugs, marijuana, hashish or hash oil) are the most widely consumed and popular recreational/medicinal botanical drug product in the world. Cannabis is now one of the most thoroughly studied plants with […]