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Over the next 18 months, cannabis extraction technology will make a prolific leap forward – in terms of magnitude, think of what the transition from horses to horsepower did for the [...]

The challenges of finding and isolating potential active compounds from natural products are numerous. As more people invest in all phases of cannabis and hemp businesses, there are two questions [...]

The word itself sounds harsh. For me, it immediately brings to mind images of a dentist armed with a drill and sharp tools and, of course, pain. I have images like those from Paramount Pictures, [...]

I am often asked, “What is the “best” extraction?” I have a suggestion that I presented in the past, and I assume the right to adapt and revise it. Botanical integrity from seed to shelf Efficacy [...]

This is a nice video showing the workflow of the separation and isolation of chiral compounds using Supercritical Fluid Chromatography.  These are essential for the understanding of the organisms [...]

An interesting new documentary on Dr. Raphael Mechoulam, discoverer of THC; and history of key milestones in cannabis research.  https://youtu.be/csbJnBKqwIw

Question:  Are you willing to explore a detailed peer reviewed journal article that has extensively explored the key factors in supercritical extraction using carbon dioxide for the extraction of [...]

Introduction One of the greatest differentiating powers of supercritical fluid extraction (SFE) with carbon dioxide (CO2) is the tunable selectivity of the extraction and collection process.  I [...]

Performing Extractions of Natural Products that are Out of the This World: I want to use the extraction of a common natural product (roasted coffee beans), to describe the extraction of a [...]