Cannabis extraction is a multi-faceted procedure that goes beyond merely extracting desired elements from raw plant material. Achieving the utmost purity and potency when producing isolates or distillates requires a comprehensive post-extraction refinement process. 

No matter what you call it — cannabis, weed, hemp or marijuana — the industry is growing rapidly. Most people are aware of the different products made from organic plant matter, like edibles and CBD (oils containing cannabidiol) oils, but how do you get the highest quality and purest end product. The answer lies in a crucial procedure known as decarboxylation. 

Understanding the Basics  

If you are new to the Cannabis industry you may or may not be familiar with the journey of a cannabis plant through an extraction facility. There are a variety of methods – from solvent-based extraction to the use of steam distillation, liquid hydrocarbon and supercritical CO2 – that can carefully extract cannabinoids from the plant biomass.