By Jeremy Diehl There’s a frightening moment for every CO₂ extraction technician when they first step in front of a new system, tasked with producing beautiful oils. They’re expected to drive product development and, even more, sales that allow the business to succeed. The cannabis biomass in the extraction vessel is not the only thing […]
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Getting Started in Hemp Extraction: Step One: Choose Processing Method
Thanks to the 2018 Farm Bill, hemp is legalized federally and continuing to expand in popularity. Last year, the United States saw nearly 80,000 acres of licensed industrial hemp grown in 23 states (more than tripled from the year prior), and over 3,500 state licenses issued. The numbers aren’t out for 2019 just yet, but […]
The Importance of Scale
Almost every week, I have a conversation with someone who wants to get into the cannabis industry. They’ve done some research and decided to use CO2 extraction to get oil from cannabis. The conversation usually follows these lines: “Hi, I want to buy the biggest system you have. I’ve got a 300-acre farm and I’m […]
