Glossary
Extraction
Cannabis extraction refers to the removal or isolation of chemical compounds from the cannabis plant; these extracts can then be used in medicinal products or consumed on their own.
The term extraction refers to the removal process of chemicals or cannabinoids from the cannabis plant to create isolates or extracts. These are then made into cannabis products or medicines. Different extraction methods have different advantages, for example ethanol extraction enhances flavonoid content, whilst CO2 extraction offers a purer product that has no traces of alcohol.
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