Hydrolife Magazine August/September 2017 [USA Edition]

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EDIBLE EXTRACTS
One of the oldest and most familiar
extraction methods for cannabis is
making cannabutter, as many of the
active cannabinoids found in cannabis
are fat-soluble. This means the cannabinoids
can be extracted using butter,
coconut oil, or any other substance that
is comprised mostly of fat. The most
common extraction method used is to
slowly cook the cannabis trim material
in the butter or oil over a span of
several hours. The butter or oil is then
strained from the plant material and
can be used for cooking, baking, or to
simply butter your toast.
Another edible extract commonly made
by cannabis growers is tincture, which
uses glycerin or alcohol plus heat and
time to extract cannabinoids. Once
complete, the plant material is removed
and you are left with a cannabis-infused
glycerin or alcohol that can be ingested.
“IN THE END, growers should choose
a method that they feel safe using and
will provide them with enough finished
product to feel like it was worth the effort.”
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