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The Science Of Cannabis Extraction

Written by Johnny Green on . Posted in Business, Science.

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It is unclear when humans first started extracting cannabinoids from the cannabis plant to make concentrated forms of cannabis. The topic is somewhat difficult to pin down due to various reasons, not the least of which is answering the question, ‘what constitutes extracting cannabis?’

Cannabis extracts can come in many forms, including cannabis oils and hashish, both of which humans have created for centuries. Regardless of when humans first started extracting cannabinoids from the cannabis plant, these days, cannabis extracts are one of the most in-demand forms of cannabis around the world.

The cannabis extraction sector of the emerging global cannabis industry is currently undergoing significant changes from nearly every angle, including regulations, technology, and shifting consumer and patient demands.

As the international cannabis import/export market continues to develop, products using cannabis extracts as inputs will increase in popularity, including solventless extract products and new products involving lesser-known cannabinoids.

The science behind cannabis extraction was the focus of a panel discussion at the recent International Cannabis Business Conference in Berlin, Germany. The panel was moderated by Michael Knodt, a freelance journalist and author of Cannabis-Extraktion. Mr. Knodt was joined on the panel by:

  • Nick Brousianos, CEO of Cannabreeze
  • Yogesh Jhamtani, CEO and Co-Founder of Buffalo Extraction Systems
  • Serge Korovitsyn, Founder of LabCradle
  • Steve Fuhr, Director of Sales and Business Development at SciPhy Systems

You can view the panel discussion in its entirety at this link here.