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An introduction to choosing the B.E.S.T. extraction process for your business.

In this video segment, Dr. MacKay provides an overview of the B.E.S.T. concentration processes for natural products. This breakdown includes maintaining the integrity of botanical materials, effective concentration with efficacy, efficiency, and economics, safety and health for everyone throughout the process. He also covers testing with modern technology advances in every facet.

In this video segment, Dr. MacKay discusses the key compounds in cannabis. This includes the amount of cannabinoids dependent on the variety and quality of raw material, as well as how sample preparation is key to the extraction and quality of results. Finally, how the instrument conditions affect the yield, quality, and components is discussed.

In this video segment, Dr. MacKay discusses sticking to the best concentration process for natural products, as well as the synergistic merging of science and economics for the extraction of cannabis products. Finally, he talks about how the challenges with cannabis extraction are often overlooked and underestimated, including a discussion about Sutton's Law and banking protocol.

In this video segment, Dr. MacKay describes the three main types of trichomes in the cannabis plant. He begins with bulbous trichomes as the smallest of the three types being found across the base of the plant. Next, you will learn about capitate-sessile trichomes as the next largest group, and why it is significantly more abundant. Finally, capitate-stalked trichomes are formed after the flowering stage, and where most cannabinoids are commonly found.

In this video segment, Dr. MacKay talks about how cannabinoids get into the capitate stalk, as well as the importance of understanding how biosynthesis provides secrets to biopharma technology. Finally, piecing the capitate-stalked glands for finding where cannabinoids are synthesized and stored in cannabis are discussed.

In this video segment, Dr. MacKay describes the concentration techniques of extraction and separation and their applications in the cannabis industry. This includes a detailed review of separation as a mechanical process without solvent, as well as the process of extraction with a solvent. Further concepts discussed include maceration and grinding, chromatography, filtration, and the representative solvents commonly used in extraction.

In this video segment, Dr. MacKay talks about the key parameters of process control and optimization. This includes the critical parameters of C02 for process control such as thermodynamics, pressure, temperature, mass transfer, and flow rate. Finally, the conditions of maximizing productivity and profitability are discussed.

In this video segment, Dr. MacKay examines the generalized extraction process from a single cell with different concentrations and conditions. Next, the generalized extraction process inside a vessel is discussed. This includes the solubilization of compounds to be extracted, and the rate of transport for the extracted compounds.

In this video segment, Dr. MacKay discusses cannabis extraction for the Partition Coefficient and Log P. Dr. MacKay performs an extraction experiment for Partition Coefficient and Log P. This experiment highlights the solubility of various solvents, as well as the non-polar properties of cannabinoids.

In this video segment, Dr. MacKay talks about three major extraction kinetics, which are mechanically dominant, pressure dominant, and solubility dominant. Next, he discusses the process of how we move into a cell, and how the solvent moves in and binds the "A and B" cell wall before it then moves outside. Finally, Dr. MacKay shares an analogy of a dog to describe the process.

In this video segment, Dr. MacKay describes the advances in separation, extraction, and concentration techniques and their applications in the cannabis industry. This includes a detailed review of separation as a mechanical process without solvent, as well as the concepts of maceration and grinding, parts of chromatography, and filtration.

In this video segment, Dr. MacKay provides an overview of the B.E.S.T. concentration processes for natural products. This breakdown includes maintaining the integrity of botanical materials, effective concentration with efficacy, efficiency, and economics, safety and health for everyone throughout the process. He also covers testing with modern technology advances in every facet.

In this video segment, Dr. MacKay discusses key factors to consider in choosing concentration technology. First, he examines the speed and cycle time of the concentration process. Next, he examines scale and the ability to start small and then grow the entire concentration process. Finally, he discusses selectivity and influencing the order of elution in the entire concentration process.

In this video segment, Dr. MacKay talks about why few large facilities exist for cannabis. This discussion includes economies of scale, large-scale system limitations with the variety of plants, formulation-centric starting materials and equipment size, as well as the regulation of solvents and processes that are allowed. Finally, site sophistication and protocol within state regulations are discussed.

An introduction to essential cannabis extraction principles.

In this video segment, Dr. MacKay describes the three main types of trichomes in the cannabis plant. He begins with bulbous trichomes as the smallest of the three types being found across the base of the plant. Next, you will learn about capitate-sessile trichomes as the next largest group, and why they are significantly more abundant. Finally, capitate-stalked trichomes are formed after the flowering stage, and most commonly found in the buds and leaves of cannabis plants.

In this video segment, Dr. MacKay describes the process of maximizing separation in order to scale. Next, the process of using both C02 and ethanol to maximize separation in order to scale during the cannabis extraction process is discussed.

In this video segment, Dr. MacKay describes the process of scaling from analytical to bulk, as well as the study of the contribution of SFF parameters including preparation of feedstock, extractor conditions, and separator conditions. Finally, the design of experiment and conditions including pressure, temperature, solvent, and superficial velocity is discussed.

In this video segment, Dr. MacKay describes applying the design of the experiment, and the generalized extraction process inside a vessel. Next, he examines the factor of speed and cycle time of the concentration process, as well as the factor of scale and the ability to start small and grow the entire concentration process. Finally, the factor of selectivity and influencing the order of elution in the entire concentration process is discussed.

In this video segment, Dr. MacKay describes examples of applying the design of the experiment. Next, he examines decarboxylation at different temperatures, the solubility of four cannabinoids in supercritical CO2, experimental design, and maximizing cannabis extraction using the B.E.S.T. concentration process for natural products.

In this video segment, Ben Stephens gives an introduction to the principle and practice of alcohol dominant extraction. He describes why ethanol is one of the most common solvents used over the centuries.

In this video segment, Ben Stephens explains why ethanol is one of the most common solvents used over the centuries. Ethanol is an extremely versatile solvent and is applicable in many applications. Coupling this with how easy it is to manufacture, and how long it has been manufactured, it has made it the ideal candidate throughout the years for various botanical extractions.

In this video segment, Ben Stephens talks about the principles of successful extraction with ethanol. Understanding your inputs, and furthermore controlling them as much as possible, is an integral piece to any extraction process. This can and should include knowing the farms and farmers where your biomass comes from, but it should also include how you process and store your biomass prior to extraction. The main considerations here are ensuring the biomass has been properly and thoroughly cured and dried, is subsequently stored in a temperature controlled and dry environment, and also is consistently milled.

In this video segment, Ben Stephens touches on controlling extraction parameters. Temperature and residency time are the most important variables during ethanol extraction. Changing and maintaining the temperature of your solvent during extraction is vital because it changes what compounds your ethanol will target and how fast (dictating your optimal residency time) it will dissolve them.

In this video segment, Ben Stephens addresses the problems pertaining to ethanol. One of the biggest challenges faced by ethanol processors who intend to operate at a large scale is solvent recovery. Ethanol is an enormously efficient solvent, and will allow you to process more biomass than perhaps any other methods currently on the market, if you have the ability to evaporate and recover that amount of solvent at scale.

In this video segment, Ben Stephens goes in depth on the entire process of full ethanol processing. Understanding and controlling your inputs are vital pieces of any extraction process. Perhaps the most vital piece is understanding how your biomass was grown and how it was handled prior to your lab. For large scale producers who are mostly aiming to produce distillate or isolate, there is a golden ratio between what their biomass costs by weight, and how potent or how much cannabinoids are present in it. For them, purchasing trim is usually the best option because it is cheaper than buds and flowers but still has adequate quantities of their desired compounds.

In this video segment, Ben Stephens dives into plant processing. In any industrial processing setting, especially at scale, the main goal is to minimize variables to create the most consistent product desired. We’ve already briefly touched on some of the most important, such as temperature and biomass preparation. When it comes to ethanol, the ability to dissolve both polar and non-polar compounds from the plant comes with a set of benefits as well as a set of complications. One of the potential complications with cannabis processing is that the main target compounds are primarily non-polar. Under certain circumstances ethanol can pick up some undesirable compounds that are polar, causing more processing steps.

In this video segment, Ben Stephens breaks down developing a financial model for ethanol extraction. There is always a golden ratio for processors between the price and potency of their inputs. This is why it is advantageous when processing at a large scale and with specific end products (isolate, distillate) in mind to do a cost analysis on the price per mg of active compounds (CBD or THC for example) in your inputs. Although their inputs, especially when their end product requires high contents of terpenes, are on average much more expensive, so are their retail prices for their end products.

In this video segment, Eric Kawka gives an introduction to extraction regarding sub- and supercritical fluids. Eric's background is in supercritical fluid extraction and supercritical fluid chromatography.

In this video segment, Eric Kawka talks about appreciating the complexity of cannabis sativa. Within cannabis there are two compounds that are vital, terpenes and cannabinoids. There are more than 80 different cannabinoids. Both terpenes and cannabinoids interact with our endocannabinoid system with over 300 hundred receptors.

In this video segment, Eric Kawka shows how extracting cannabis is similar to brewing a cup of coffee. Two compounds of similar properties with respect to polarity will be soluble together. Water, which is polar, and oil, which is non-polar, will not mix together. But like coffee, cannabis must start with the proper cultivar.

In this video segment, Eric Kawka looks into the key parameters for process control. Thermodynamics is one of the critical parameters that pertains to pressure and temperature.

In this video segment, Eric Kawka answers the question, is supercritical CO2 just a marketing term? A supercritical fluid is a fluid brought to a temperature and pressure higher than its critical point, where physical and chemical properties change.

In this video segment, Eric Kawka covers how terpenes and cannabinoids are synthesized and stored in trichomes. Trichomes dictate what the end product is with extraction. In the SC-CO2 efficiency curve, there are two sections that dictate things, the mechanical region and the diffusion limited region.

In this video segment, Eric Kawka dissects the molecular structure of cannabinoids. Terpenes and cannabinoids create an entourage effect, while myrcene has an analgesic effect. Terpenes also go through isomerization, oxidation, dehydration, polymerization, and thermal rearrangements.

An introduction to advanced extraction with sub- and supercritical fluids

This video discusses carbon dioxide (CO2) and how it can be utilized in solventless extraction. In addition, the video depicts several diagrams and charts that show the distinct phases of CO2 during the extraction process.

This video discusses the relationship of pressure and temperature with regard to carbon dioxide (CO2). In addition, the video shows several visual aids that portray how you can create different compounds when using CO2 during extraction.

This video discusses how to optimize your extraction strategy when using CO2. In order to optimize this process, extractors should aim for a 90% recovery rate, understand the final product, and be able to make economic decisions while extracting.

This video discusses unity operations that are required as a part of solventless extraction. In addition, the video provides details on several steps such as drying, milling, pre-process, extraction, winterization, and distillation.

This video provides helpful tips and tricks when it comes to the complicated and highly technical field of cannabis extraction. In addition, the video details the pretreatment of material, drying, milling, homogenization, bed compaction, fractionation, and much more.

This video discusses the fractionation of cannabis material. In addition, it discusses how to create a scalable strategy for fractionation, necessary extraction equipment, collecting cannabinoids and terpenes, cyclone separators, and much more.

This video discusses ways extractors can increase their process productivity and improve the quality of the final product. In order to do so, it’s recommended to use online tools, research extraction studies, and utilize pilot scale systems.

This video discusses the post-processing of raw oil and highlights the steps of winterization, filtration, solvent removal, decarboxylation, decolorization, THC remediation, and more.

This video provides a real-world example of THC remediation. It also portrays the important role that analytics can play within the extraction process.

This video discusses how you can develop a financial model for your extraction facility. In addition, it discusses scaling equipment, extraction method, ROI models, biomass material, hardware, costs, post-processing, analytics, and much more.

An introduction to solventless solutions.

This video provides an overview of two popular concentrates: hash and rosin. In addition, it details the necessary extraction process and common delivery methods.

This video discusses what to keep in mind when building a solventless separation facility. Main concerns that must be addressed include sterility, climate control, ventilation, work flow, drainage, occupational protection, proper equipment, waste solvent disposal, and GMP Standards.

This video provides a step-by-step guide that explains how to make hash. In addition, it provides tips such as not over saturating the wash vessel, using appropriate equipment, maintaining temperature controls, and suggested agitation time periods.

This video offers a comparison between air drying and freeze drying. It also lists the pros and cons of each method so viewers can decide which option best fits their extraction operation.

This video discusses the economic advantages and inefficiencies that are inherent in solventless extraction. It also touches on rosin, hash, pricing, yield, and recovery rates.

This video offers a quick overview of dry sieving or sifting, which many cannabis consumers are probably already familiar with. In addition the video discusses topics such as kief, terpenes, trichomes, temperature controls, cost, rosin pressing, and scalability.

This video provides an in-depth explanation of how to make rosin through solventless extraction methods. It offers tips and tricks throughout the extraction process and also touches on topics such as sifting, productivity, labor costs, temperature controls, necessary equipment, THCA, and Rosin Sauce.

In this video segment, Amber Wise gives an introduction to environmental and contamination impact. Topics include the motivation for using data, units of measurement, analytical examples and the general cost to do them with an extraction, and ways the data can be used.

In this video segment, Amber Wise gives insight on the motivation of using data. What is the motivation to use using data at all? It is important to know that no extraction process will be 100 percent efficient. One of the first steps is to quantify your starting materials.

In this video segment, Amber Wise talks about what kind of samples to take and when in the process to take them. Raffinate is a waste material that is left in the extractor. The ethanol/water azeotrope is very hard to separate, and when ethanol absorbs water it affects the ethanol. It is vital to ensure your hygrometer is calibrated so obtain accurate results.

In this video segment, Amber Wise covers the units of measurement pertaining to extraction. You will need to convert measurements to maintain accurate analytics, such as always converting to grams. It is also important to count the molecules for accurate measurements and to know when to use mole units. Yield and mass balance calculations take into account the entire process.

In this video segment, Amber Wise goes in-depth on different types of analytics and their general costs. It is always hard to get good, quick data inexpensively. The least expensive way is thin-layer chromatography or TLC. For cannabinoid testing, high performance liquid chromatography is good for accuracy with flowers and pre-extraction material. The most expensive testing is liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry.

In this video segment, Amber Wise gives examples on how data can be used. She advises walking through the mass balance, converting everything to moles, and adding up all the losses. She also discusses how robust terpenes profiles are important for marketing.

An introduction to the environmental and contamination impact course.

This video discusses the chemicals of cannabis: what happens, what is present and when is it present, what to harness, and what is waste.

This course discuss the most common components found in cannabis products.

This video discusses the primary methods of extraction. It discusses what components remain after extraction and how to get to the final product in the end.

This video discusses the pesticide considerations that extractors need to understand. This includes testing lab requirements, proper equipment, clean materials, heavy metal considerations, and microbiological considerations.

This video discusses spent material considerations and the items that may be left behind on the extracted plant material.

An introduction to the future of extraction.

This video discusses the best concentration processes for cannabis and all natural products. The lesson discusses the categories that make up B.E.S.T. or Botanical, Effective Concentration, Safety and Testing.

This video discusses the modes of concentration and how extraction and separation differ, and the physical properties that they require.

This video discusses technology needed when considering the extraction process, and what happens during a cycle.

This video talks about the reality of the extraction business along with the science, and how to make money, increase revenue, decrease cost, and optimize asset utilization.

This video discusses three significant changes that have happened in the cannabis industry since 2016: more companies, multiple products, and expansion.

This video introduces the course on cannabidiol.

This video provides an overview of how CBD works within the endocannabinoid system. It also highlights the therapeutic effects of CBD, related receptors, and different CBD product types.

This video discusses how CBD is derived from cannabis sativa, also known as hemp. It also emphasizes industrial cannabis, drug type cannabis, different concentrations of CBD, and much more.

This video discusses several ailments that can be treated with CBD including anxiety, autoimmune diseases, inflammatory conditions, epilepsy syndromes, and chronic pain.

This video discusses the many ways CBD can be consumed, including tinctures, oral ingestion, inhalation, topical, and transdermal. The video also discusses the different forms CBD can take, such as isolate, full spectrum, and raw flower.

This article provides an overview of cannabidiol (CBD) and the endocannabinoid system. It also discusses phytocannabinoids, synthetic cannabinoids, hemp, and how CBD is derived from the cannabis plant.

An introduction to the course on therapeutic mechanisms of CBD.

This video highlights the endocannabinoid system and how CBD engages with different receptors.

This video discusses how CBD engages with internal receptors in the endocannabinoid system. It also emphasizes the differences between endo- and phytocannabinoids.

This video explains the differences between the two main phytocannabinoids that are derived from cannabis: CBD and THC. It also discusses how CBD and THC interact within the body, psychoactivity, treatment options, and much more.

This video discusses how manufacturing and extraction processes can affect the quality and efficacy of CBD. This video also discusses the importance of cannabinoids, cold compression, QR codes, and more.

This article discusses how CBD influences the endocannabinoid system (ECS) and different pathways in the human body. It also discusses the roles of cannabinoid receptors, enzymes, and signaling molecules.

An introduction to the course on CBD product types.

This video discusses a few of the most popular CBD consumption methods: tinctures and capsules. It talks about pros and cons, the ways they can be consumed, and the different cannabinoids that can be used during formulation.

This video discusses the formulation of CBD-based edibles. In addition, this video highlights potency, THC content, full spectrum products, flavor, bioavailability, dosing, and effectiveness.

This video discusses the many uses of CBD-based topicals. These products can be an effective, non-psychoactive way to manage pain and enhance cosmetics.

This video dives into one of the most popular CBD consumption options: smokeables. In addition, the video discusses the pros and cons of this method, necessary hardware, and high-quality materials.

This article discusses different types of CBD products that consumers should be aware of. This reading material also dives into the pros and cons of flower, vapor cartridges, tinctures, topicals, and more.

A video introduces the course on treating with CBD.

This video discusses CBD, one of the main cannabinoids that you can get from the cannabis plant. It discusses how CBD interacts with the endocannabinoid system.

This video discusses the dosing protocols for CBD, how much you should take and how often you should take it.

This reading discusses CBD, what it treats, the hype surrounding it, what still needs to be learned, and dosing protocols.

An introduction to the course on myths and misconceptions around CBD.

This video discusses some commonly held misconceptions and discusses what is truth and what is hearsay on the internet.

This video discusses the myth that suggests CBD is non-psychoactive, and discusses some of the psychoactive properties it contains.

The video discusses the myth that CBD is safe and most effective without THC.

This video discusses the inconsistences with the belief/myth that single-molecule pharmaceuticals are superior to crude, whole-plant medicinals.

This video discusses inconsistencies with the belief/myth that CBD is sedating.

This video discusses inconsistencies with the belief/myth that high doses of CBD are better than low doses.

This video discusses inconsistencies with the belief/myth that CBD converts to THC in a person's stomach.

The video discusses the myth/belief that CBD is fully legal and no longer a control substance within the U.S.

This video discusses the myth/belief that CBD is CBD, regardless of where it originated from.

This video discusses the myth/belief that CBD cures cancer.

This reading goes over all 10 myths associated with the use of CBD.

In this video segment, Kimberly Dillon gives a brief background on herself and the quality control course. Kimberly is the founder of Frigg Wellness, the former CMO of Papa & Barkley, and a former employee at Procter & Gamble.

In this video segment, Kimberly Dillon talks about how quality control and quality assurance are defined. Quality control is the detection of defects. Quality assurance is the prevention of defects. The certificate of analysis is a document that proves a product's potency, purity, and microbial levels.

In this video segment, Kimberly Dillon explains third-party testing and supply chain processes. Third-party testing happens three times, first with the seed, next during the extraction process, and third with the final product. You need to ensure you have a batch ID number to enable tracing. Every vendor will have a quality control process.

In this video segment, Kimberly Dillon covers quality assurance in practice. This is not a one-and-done process, and must stay up to date. Updating the SOPs is critical. Test runs or testing the process step is suggested. Make sure everything is documented!

This chapter explains the importance of quality control in a CBD operation. Laboratory testing is vital to ensure products are safe for the market and to determine their cannabinoid and terpene content levels. The chapter also covers FDA regulations, labeling, Certificates of Analysis, and Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs).

In this video segment, Garrett Graff, Esq. introduces himself. He is a managing attorney at Hoban Law and was named a Cannabis Law Trailblazer by the National Law Journal.

In this video segment, Garrett Graff, Esq. gives a brief history of the legal landscape of CBD. In the early 1900s, hemp was an agricultural commodity. In 1970, under the Controlled Substances Act, the cultivation of hemp was halted.

In this video segment, Garrett Graff, Esq., covers the 2014 Farm Bill and how it played a role in the legalization of hemp. In 2014, Congress readdressed hemp under federal law. Lawmakers decided that hemp was under 0.3% THC of the marijuana plant and they encouraged states to start researching hemp for pilot programs.

In this video segment, Garrett Graff, Esq., talks about the historic 2018 Farm Bill. Congress updated the Farm Bill to include all parts about of the plant. Hemp was excluded from the Controlled Substances Act and was deemed an agricultural commodity.

In this video segment, Garrett Graff, Esq., breaks down the issues with the 2018 Farm Bill. Parts of the 2014 Farm Bill remained in effect until 2020. Some states can be restricted on certain issues with hemp, and states and farmers must use THC as the standard for hemp. There is also a restriction against allowing convicted felons to work in the hemp industry.

In this video segment, Garrett Graff, Esq., dives into some areas to watch in the industrial hemp industry. The FDA has given no additional guidance pertaining to hemp and the USFDA has not labeled CBD as an additive to ingestibles.

This article describes the complexity around rules, regulations, and laws governing CBD. It discusses the 2018 Farm Bill, FDA Rules, and the DEA drug code on cannabis extracts.

In this video segment, Kyle Boyer gives a brief background on CBD research and applications. Kyle is a cannabis scientist and a field applications scientist on the medicinal side.

In this video segment, Kyle Boyer talks about CBD applications. CBD applications help with epilepsy by modifying the ion channel activity. THC may also be helping in the process by inhibiting neurotransmitters. Inflammation is an immune response, where CBD can be used as an application.

In this video segment, Kyle Boyer shows what the future of CBD in medicine may look like. A difficulty with oral dosing is the large dose required to be effective whereas when CBD is inhaled, it reaches the bloodstream more quickly. Cannabinoid receptor pharmacology is intriguing and researchers have been able to crystalize the CB1 and CB2 receptors.

This article discusses research into cannabis products and explores the future of CBD in medicine. It talks about drug development in wellness supplements and skincare products, as well as the research scientists are doing on how CBD affects the endocannabinoid system.

In this video segment, Kimberly Dillion gives an introduction to CBD business opportunities. Kimberly is the former CEO of Papa & Barkley. She discusses the various avenues that can be pursued on the business side of CBD.

In this video segment, Kimberly Dillon discusses the business of CBD. Retail sales of CBD consumer products in 2018 were between $600 million and $2.2 billion. By 2025, CBD is estimated to produce up to $16 billion in retail sales. The passing of the 2018 Farm Bill has helped open up the CBD market.

In this video segment, Kimberly Dillon talks about sourcing your CBD. The first way of sourcing is directly with a farmer. Another way to find CBD is through a co-packer.

In this video segment, Kimberly Dillon covers CBD processing. Once someone has the flower or biomass, those items need to be extracted on the path to creating CBD. Various extraction methods are CO2, alcohol, and butane, and two of the CBD extracts are distillate or isolate.

In this video segment, Kimberly Dillon covers CBD manufacturing. Adding CBD to a product is called infusion, which is why we have the term infused products. Infusion can be started at home, but eventually a test kitchen with bench production is needed. To work at a larger scale, a co-packer is needed. Co-packers can been from the food and beverage industry, while others specifically focus on CBD products. All co-packers need to be vetted, including following Good Manufacturing Practices and registration with the FDA.

In this video segment, Kimberly Dillon breaks down the the world of CBD distribution. One method of distribution is through the national and grocery channel, while another is drug stores. Mass retailers are another avenue, while online distribution is the best for a company but there are roadblocks.

In this video segment, Kimberly Dillion dives into marketing CBD. The key is marketing your product where your consumer shops. Marketing CBD through SEO and SEM can be tricky because you can't do a paid search with CBD. The key is being clever and finding the niches.

This article covers the business-side of the CBD market and what jobs are available in the industry. It discusses cannabis cultivation and processing, as well as manufacturing, retail, and marketing.