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Consumers are attracted to the purported health benefits of CBD but understand that THC naturally occurs in hemp along with other minor cannabinoids. They do not want to consume THC because they don’t want the “high” the comes along with THC or they don’t want to possibly test positive for THC in a work drug screening. […]

Tags: broad spectrum, cannabinoids, full spectrum, hemp oil, Separate THC from CBD, thc free, thc remediation, THC REmoval

GMP asks the question: How do we know that the distillation equipment is operating correctly? A well designed set of GMP documents will ensure that all aspects of the equipment are installed, operating and performing correctly along with supporting documents. This assurance gives us confidence that the distillates made by the distillation system are consistently […]

Tags: cannabinoid extraction, cannabis distillation, GMP, Good manufacturing practices, hemp oil, thc oil

Water-solubles in your distillate can gum up the works. Along with reducing your potency, they cause color in the final product and leave behind sludgy residue when distilling. Most extractions bring some water-soluble components into the extract. These components come from the cells in the plant. Even butane or CO2 extractions can pull some. With […]

Tags: degumming, liquid-liquid extraction, phospholipids, water solubles, water wash

There’s a better way to remediate THC from hemp extract or distillate. CBD Isolate is very popular due to its purity, but the minor cannabinoids are lost to the mother liquor. Low THC or THC free hemp extracts are popular because they have the full spectrum of cannabinoids with little or no THC.  The products […]

Tags: broad spectrum, full spectrum, hemp, hemp oil, hemp processing, Separate THC from CBD, thc free, thc remediation, THC REmoval

When buying cannabinoid products in bulk,  you will often find yourself thinking about the color. Color can be an important indicator of quality in some cases. No one has any desire to consume a concentrated black tar. Color is not the only indicator of purity though. Test results from a certified lab should do most […]

Tags: cannabis distillation, color remediation, thc color, THC distillation

Solvent recovery is an essential part of any hemp or cannabis lab. Whether you extract with a liquid solvent or winterize, you will need a method of bulk recovery.   Not to be confused with solvent recycling, solvent recovery is the process of removing the vast majority or all of the solvent in your crude […]

Tags: crude prep, ethanol recovery, falling film, rotovap, solvent recovery, solvent recycling