Extraction
Perspectives from a Cannabis Intern: What You Should Know
When I began my college experience 3 years ago, I had fully intended to study wildlife ecology, learning about animals and their habitats. I was determined to become a wildlife specialist and spend my days working with animals, but that all changed when I took my first ecology class. I became hooked on plants, how…
Read MoreCannabis Education: The World’s Top Cannabis Programs
Cannabis Education Overview & Introduction While cannabis, like other industries, is currently experiencing a downturn, the long-term prospects are still sky-high. Estimates vary considerably, but the total cannabis market is expected to be valued between 57 and 100 billion by 2030, depending on which reports you believe. Leafly recently reported that there are nearly half a…
Read MoreButane vs. Propane for Cannabis Extraction
Butane and propane are two light hydrocarbons that are used either separately or together to create high-terpene, high-cannabinoid extracts with minimal post-processing required. The main difference between butane and propane is that butane has a longer carbon chain and removes more constituents due to its polarity. It also generally creates harder, darker-colored extracts that are…
Read MoreKief vs. Hash – Differences, Uses, & Extraction Methods
The Differences Between Hash vs. Kief Hash and kief are two types of extracts from the cannabis plant that can be added to joints and bowls or used to make cannabis concentrates. However, while these two products are similar and the terms are often used interchangeably, they are not, in fact, the same thing. Cannabis…
Read MoreHow to Extract Terpenes
How to Extract the Most Terpenes When Making Cannabis Concentrates When making cannabis concentrates, the goal is typically to preserve as many terpenes as possible. After all, a terpene-rich cannabis extract is flavorful, aromatic, and potent, and it typically sells for more than your standard, run-of-the-mill concentrate with reintroduced or even non-cannabis-derived terpenes. But preserving…
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