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What is Kief? When a cannabis plant reaches maturity, trichomes holding a majority of the cannabinoids are formed on its leaves and buds. The accumulation of these trichomes (or resin glands) creates a fine, powdery substance referred to as kief (also written as keef or kif). “On average, kief tends to measure between 75 and 125 microns…” Kief on its own is more potent than traditional flower, but less potent than most extracted concentrates like shatter, budder, wax, and oil. The quality of the kief you are collecting will depend directly on the quality of the plant …

The rosin technique has been gaining a lot of traction in the online cannabis community as of lately and for good reason. Rosin is a solid form of resin that is obtained by adding pressure & heat to vaporize volatile liquid terpenes. Traditionally rosin is produced from pine and is used mainly to treat the bows on violins. However, this technique can be applied in other scenarios, such as creating solventless extractions from your dried herbs. What Is Rosin? A Solventless Extraction Technique Recently the rosin technique has been gaining a lot of traction in the cannabis …

Cannabis extracts are a booming side of the industry, and have been an active part of the culture as far back as records date. With modern technology, we’re able to control the process a lot more precisely and experiment with other methods. Today we’re going to take an educational approach at everything that’s needed to getting a closed-loop extraction system up and running. Getting Started With Closed-Loop Extracting Before we dive into everything, let me give you a few warnings and a general overview of what you’re about to get yourself into with closed-loop extractions. First and foremost, the equipment …

Cannabis concentrates have really jumped to the forefront of the industry in recent years. An increasing number of patients are being turned on to the rapid relief offered by portable vape pens and glass concentrate rigs that allow you to intake a high concentration of cannabinoids in a matter of seconds. Traditionally speaking, many concentrate makers have made it a point to strive for the highest percentage of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in their product as possible. But increasing knowledge about …

Researchers at the University at Albany, State University of New York (SUNY) released a study last week about the recent widespread popularity of dabbing, including the growing concern in regards to safety. Analysts concluded that dabbing, a slang term that refers to the vaporization of concentrated cannabis, “created no more problems or accidents than using flower cannabis.” Is Dabbing More Problematic than Smoking? According to the SUNY researchers, this study was conducted with the purpose to “gather preliminary information on ‘dabs’ consumers and test whether ‘dabs’ use is associated with more …

If you’ve been paying much attention to the cannabis industry the past few years, it’s clear that cannabis concentrates have skyrocketed in popularity. However, the dab-culture has had to withstand a certain amount of opposition, with some people raising concerns over the perceived cleanliness of the products. While we’ve discussed this sort of thing in the past (i.e. Vital Steps to Making Award-Winning Extracts), there has been an unfortunate lack of scientific literature available about proper ways to purge your concentrates of …

Carbon dioxide (CO2) is a supercritical fluid, meaning it converts into a liquid form when pressurized. At the same time, it is a pure chemical substance that occurs naturally and leaves behind no residues. Accordingly, the Supercritical CO2 extraction method (aka CO2 extraction) can help ensure cannabis concentrates are pure, making it a good option for patients in search of a natural form of cannabis oil. Supercritical CO2 Extraction Is Safe, Effective Supercritical CO2 extraction is already a standard extraction method for the food, dry cleaning and …

It’s no secret at this point that cannabis concentrates have taken center stage in the legal cannabis industry. In fact, the popularity of marijuana extracts has grown to the point that concentrate-specific events like The Secret Cup are popping up throughout the nation at an incredible rate. However, the concentrate scene is developing rapidly and far too many people have failed to adapt as our knowledge surrounding concentrates has grown. So, in honor of this week’s upcoming …

Recent news surrounding the use of cannabis extracts for cancer and other diseases has largely been concentrated in the United States, where thousands of families are beginning to use high-cannabidiol oil for various forms of epilepsy. However, use of marijuana as a medicine is not limited to America or epilepsy, and throughout the world, people are beginning to use cannabis-derived medicine for epileptic and other conditions. International News Surrounding Cannabis Extract Medicine In Australia, dozens of children …