Hemp Extraction Methods Compared: CO2, Ethanol and Hydrocarbon
The four main hemp extraction methods are supercritical CO2, ethanol, hydrocarbon (butane or propane), and solventless. Each one trades off throughput, selectivity, and the amount of post-processing needed, and each leaves a different signature on the certificate of...
How to Calculate Total THC in CBD Products (With Examples)
To calculate total THC in a CBD product, take the Delta-9 THC result from the certificate of analysis (COA) and add 0.877 times the THCA result: Total THC = Delta-9 THC + (0.877 x THCA). That gives you a percentage, which you convert to milligrams per gram (1% equals...
Minor and Rare Cannabinoids Explained: CBG, CBC, CBN, CBDV, CBDA and CBGA for B2B
Minor cannabinoids, also called rare cannabinoids, are the hemp compounds other than CBD and THC that the plant makes in small amounts: mainly CBG, CBC, CBN and CBDV, plus the acid forms CBDA and CBGA. Brands buy them as bulk isolates and distillates to build...