What’s Trending: Cannabis Edibles With CBD, CBN, and CBG

Cannabis edibles have been popular for a long time. Whether it’s your classic cookies and brownies or the more recently popular gummies, edibles offer a different experience compared to smoking or vaping cannabis, with longer onset and duration.

Most edibles are completely focused on THC with little to no other active ingredients, with a few options also containing CBD. But there’s a lot more to cannabis than that.

Most edibles on the market are missing other cannabinoids like CBD, CBG, and CBN, which work in synergy with THC and push its effect in a different direction.

Keep reading to learn more about these beneficial compounds and how new products are pushing the boundary to create a unique edible experience.

CBD: THC’s Non-Intoxicating Cousin

Known for its anti-inflammatory and calming effects, cannabidiol (CBD) is the second most abundant cannabinoid in cannabis. Hemp-derived CBD wellness products have exploded in popularity as a non-intoxicating alternative to THC-rich cannabis. 

Multiple human studies suggest that CBD can reduce anxiety and counteract THC’s negative psychoactive side effects like anxiety and paranoia. This makes CBD a great addition to THC for people who are sensitive to its effects or simply prefer a smoother, relaxing experience.

Say Hello to Minor Cannabinoids

Minor cannabinoids get the name from their relatively small (<1%) concentrations in most cannabis strains. Like CBD and THC, they’re capable of interacting with our body’s endocannabinoid system, producing a variety of potentially beneficial effects. 

The two best-known minor cannabinoids are cannabinol (CBN) and cannabigerol (CBG). Both are non-intoxicating and have been gaining recognition for their unique effects.

CBN is created during the breakdown of THC, which is why it’s abundant in aged cannabis (and why old weed is known to be so “chill”). CBN is touted for its sleep benefits and you’ll commonly find it combined with THC and CBD products designed to support a good night’s rest.

CBG is another minor cannabinoid with a unique origin story. It’s made from cannabigerolic acid (CBGa), popularly known as the “mother of all cannabinoids” because it’s the precursor to THC, CBD, and most other cannabinoids. 

CBG is believed to impart uplifting effects, with research suggesting that CBG-rich cannabis may be particularly helpful for anxiety and depression. Anecdotal reports also suggest the potential to help with sleep and pain. 

Pearls: Cannabis Gummies With Added CBD, CBN, and CBG

Pearls is a new brand of cannabis gummies that combine THC with other cannabinoids for a unique experience. The gummies come in four flavours and formulas curated for specific effects:

  • Blue Razzleberry – flavoured gummies with a 3:1 ratio of CBG (6 mg) to THC (2 mg), designed for uplifting effects
  • Sour Apple – 2 mg THC gummies for the tried-and-true edible experience
  • Pomegranate – flavoured gummies with a 4:1 ratio of CBD (8 mg) to THC (2 mg) for relaxing and winding down
  • Blackberry Lemonade – flavoured gummies infused with a 1:1:1 ratio of CBN (2 mg), CBD (2 mg), and THC (2 mg), a formula designed to help you sleep

Consider offering your customers something different. Check out these delicious gummies on Cannametrics’ Retailer page. 

Getting Ready For Hall of Flowers: Your Cannametrics Companion Guide

Cannametrics is here to help you prepare!

We are just one week away from Canada’s very first Hall of Flowers trade show event happening this September 13 & 14 at Toronto’s Encare Centre. Cannametrics has been working hard to prepare and support all cannabis participants attending Hall of Flowers. As the official business-intelligence tech partner, Cannametrics continues to promote the ease of access to Product Data between Retailers and Producers. 

How is Cannametrics helping to prepare Retailers for Hall of Flowers?

1. Highlighting Producers that are participating in Hall of Flowers

Retailers with a Cannametrics account can see which Producers (and their products) are featured in Hall of Flowers tradeshow. 

We’ve added a “Hall of Flowers” tag on all participating Producers and have organized them based on provincial availability.

2. Retailers can also access the full list of HoF participating Producers and their products all under one list by going to the Hall of Flowers tab.

3. Have customized lists on Cannametrics? Retailers can easily see which products of their interest belong to Producers participating in Hall of Flowers.

We’ve simplified the ways in which Retailers can keep tabs on their Producers’ offerings.

Did we mention that all Canadian Retailers get a free account on Cannametrics? Retailers can sign up for their free account hassle-free here.

Product Data + Hall of Flower = Retailer Success

Cannametrics is thrilled to have the opportunity to partner with Hall of Flowers and our good friends at Vetrina Group. This event is focused on creating connections between Producer and Retailer buyers, and Cannametrics is doing what we do best; facilitating those connections through our incredible tech platform. We ensure both parties to have access to data they need to have fruitful conversations. 

Cannametrics is the go-to platform ensuring Retailers are equipped with the data they need to not only run a profitable business but have data informed conversations with Producers including:

If you haven’t applied for tickets yet NOW is the time. Did we mention that Retailers are entitled to 2 free tickets (for every province you work in). 

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Know Your Producers

If you are a retailer going to the Hall of Flowers event, here’s a list of Producers you can talk to and prepare yourself better. 

  • Table Top
  • -ness
  • SuperFlower
  • Dunn Cannabis
  • BZAM
  • Snackbar
  • Pure Sunfarms
  • Back Forty
  • Dosecann
  • Foray
  • Kolab
  • Spinach
  • Cove
  • Harts
  • Avana
  • Re+play
  • Roilty
  • CannMart Inc
  • Motif
  • Collective Project
  • TGOD – The Green Organic Dutchman
  • Highly Dutch Organic
  • Ripple
  • WYLD
  • Fuego
  • Vida
  • Glow
  • Hustle & Shake
  • Joints
  • Bravo 6
  • XPLOR
  • Evanesce Farms
  • Phyto Extractions
  • FIGR
  • Thrive Cannabis
  • Daily Special
  • Aurora Drift
  • Being
  • High North Laboratories
  • Puff Corp.
  • PUFFCO
  • Hara Brands
  • Supply Goody
  • Kinloch Wellness
  • Jupiter Research
  • CCELL
  • Heritage
  • RHO Phyto
  • Buddy Blooms
  • Countryside Cannabis
  • Hunny Pot
  • Carmel Cannabis
  • Nature’s Canopy House
  • 7ACRES
  • DNA Genetics
  • DOJA
  • Tweed
  • Green Monké
  • Nuveev
  • Weed Me
  • Canopy Growth
  • MediPharm Labs
  • Harts
  • Whistler Cannabis Co.
  • Greybeard
  • San Rafael ’71
  • Divvy
  • RAD
  • Pura Vida
  • White Rabbit OG
  • PureFarma
  • Violet Tourist
  • Premium 5
  • Auxly
  • Cronos
  • Pure Earth
  • Harts
  • Perennial Brands
  • Green Pac Supply
  • Airbuds
  • Aleafia Health
  • Sunday Market

Furthermore, Cannametrics is partnered with a few of these Producers and you can find their advanced products and batch level data on Cannametrics.io

However, if your favourite Producer is not already on Cannametrics, don’t be afraid to ask them to join so that they can start sharing their batch-level data! 

Cannametrics will be present at Hall of Flowers and will be available to activate FREE accounts for Retailers.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Questions? Please email Alix from Hall of Flowers team or one of the show’s presenting sponsors; Krista Raymer from the Vetrina Group or Jay Rosenthal.

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Hall of Flowers Toronto

Why you should make the trip!

For the first time the iconic, industry-leading cannabis retail trade show, Hall of Flowers, will be coming to Canada on September 13 & 14.

Cannametrics is excited to annouce its partnership with Hall of Flowers and will be present to connect with everyone!

This industry only B2B tradeshow has been designed to facilitate and strengthen relationships and partnerships between cannabis brands and retailers.

See for yourself:

Different from previous Canadian conferences, this is retail-focused. Brands exhibit while retail decision-makers travel the floor, hang out, and build relationships and partnerships. 

How is it different?

Did we mention the complimentary tickets for Retailers?

Two free tickets per retailer (for every province you work in). Register here

Tickets are not unlimited

So grab them while you can!

Questions? Please email Alix from Hall of Flowers team or one of the show’s presenting sponsors; Krista Raymer from the Vetrina Group or Jay Rosenthal.

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How We Got to Drinkable Cannabis

How We Got to Drinkable Cannabis

Technology has changed the way we can deliver cannabinoids and cut the onset time down from potential hours to minutes.   

Cannabis-infused beverages, as we know them today, were not always possible because cannabinoids like THC aren’t naturally water-soluble. To get to where we are today has required significant innovation on the part of beverage makers who have overcome challenges to deliver a truly state of the art cannabis experience. 

Unlike smoking or vaping, the direct ingestion of cannabinoids in their normal state leads to delayed effects and low absorption, so much so that only a small fraction of what you consume reaches your bloodstream and has the desired effect. In the past, traditionally cannabis beverages like bhang relied on combining cannabinoids with fats and were essentially the same delivery route as traditional edibles, with the same challenges of slow onset and difficulty with dosing. 

To solve these problems and usher in a new era of drinkable cannabis, innovators like HYTN are using high-tech nanotechnology to deliver consistent, cannabis beverage experiences with a rapid onset and predictable peak.

What Are Cannabis Nanoemulsions?

Nanotechnology deals with things on a very small scale. How small? We’re talking nanometers. Consider that a sheet of paper is about 100,000 nanometers thick. 

In the cannabis industry, nanotech is increasingly used to help cannabinoids (which are lipophilic, fat-liking compounds) blend in water and improve their absorption.

The most popular approach is to create nanoemulsions where cannabinoid droplets are broken down to nano size and wrapped in a layer of emulsifying agents to form tiny spheres. This allows them to disperse in water, making transparent, effective cannabis-infused beverages a reality. The same process can also be used for other products, such as tinctures, capsules, and topicals.

But that’s not the only advantage of nanoemulsions. By reducing particle size and increasing surface area, they also greatly increase and speed up the absorption of cannabinoids. That’s why properly-formulated nano beverages can have more consistent, fast-acting, and potent effects, as well as a longer shelf life. 

For example, two recent studies found that the same doses of THC and CBD delivered in a nano-based formula had significantly higher and faster absorption in healthy adults than standard formulations.

Similarly, a 2019 study of a CBD nanoemulsion in rats reported that it had greater absorption and reduced the time to peak effects by a factor of 3 compared to CBD oil.

"The most popular approach is to create nanoemulsions where cannabinoid droplets are broken down to nano size and wrapped in a layer of emulsifying agents to form tiny spheres. This allows them to disperse in water, making transparent, effective cannabis-infused beverages a reality."

HYTN Elevation Technology

HYTN’s proprietary Elevation Technology® uses a high-tech ultrasonic approach, which has the benefit of creating nanoemulsions with smaller droplet sizes and greater stability ideal for delivering cannabinoids. 

High-intensity ultrasound equipment is used to create soundwaves that break down cannabis extract droplets into nano-sized particles smaller than 100 nanometers, which are then encapsulated in an emulsifier.

These nanoparticles are evenly suspended in water, creating clear, odorless, and almost tasteless cannabis nanoemulsions that can be blended into beverages. They can also be used for edibles and even topicals. 

HYTN is also unique for the level of care they put into their products. Using their own dynamic light-scattering equipment to measure the size, distribution, and stability of its nanoemulsions, they are performing next-level quality assurance so that consumers know they are getting the best possible results. 

Beverages made with HYTN’s method can be felt as quickly as 10 minutes, whereas standard edibles and drinks can take anywhere from 30 minutes to 2 hours to kick in. They also provide consistent, predictable effects, taking the guesswork out of figuring out your dosage. That’s especially important for a product containing THC since overdosing on edibles is a common problem.

See all of HYTNs innovative beverages on Cannametrics.

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NEW Producer Announcement: Mera Cannabis Corp joins Cannametrics!

We are pleased to announce that Mera Cannabis Corp is now sharing comprehensive batch-level product information and digital assets with you on Producer Connect. The Mera Cannabis Corp brands include: Countryside Cannabis, Avana, Ellevia, and Shatterizer Extracts.

Check out their products on the Products page or send them a message from the Messages page to connect with them directly.

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From Countryside Cannabis

Countryside Cannabis harnesses the power of nature to grow quality cannabis at a great price. Our 100-acre farm is located in St. Thomas, Ontario, nestled between woods and farmland. We care for our cannabis with passion from seed to packaging. Our large farm and top-tier cultivation and extraction teams keep our prices low and our quality high.

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From Avana

Our passion is bringing quality solventless extracts and indoor-grown flower to the Canadian cannabis community, meeting the highest of standards. With all aspects of production executed under our umbrella, we have full control of our product development allowing us to pivot quickly to market feedback.

Producing solventless extracts and cannabinoid-rich flower, because we love cannabis just as much as you do.

As cannabis consumers ourselves, we stand behind the quality of each of our products; we don’t sell anything we wouldn’t buy.

From the rosin press to the flowering rooms, our team is hands-on at every step, ensuring a quality product time after time.

Avana Live Rosin and Hash Rosin are made with 73U – 119U diameter trichome heads, the optimal size for pressing

Avana flower is indoor-grown and hand-tended in small batches at every step of its lifecycle; from harvest to trimming to packaging, we are meticulous at every step to show our premium buds the care they deserve.

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From Ellevia

Dosage to dosage.

Prescription to prescription.

Patient to patient.

The Ellevia suite of products is formulated to fit your needs, day or night, with varying levels of THC and CBD.

Every patient is different. Ellevia products have been designed to help patients identify the right dose for them. Patients who purchase Ellevia are often suffering from chronic pain, sleep issues or anxiety-related symptoms. Ellevia provides options for both daytime and nighttime consumption. Read on to learn more about the Ellevia suite of products.

From Shatterizer Extracts

Shatterizer Extracts has come about as a result of our personal experience as cannabis consumers, and the belief that we are witnessing a great revolution in what we consume, and how we consume. 

As founders, we’ve grown over the years, and as our lives changed and we had families, new jobs, and new hobbies, so too did the ways in which we consumed cannabis, and what we consumed as well.

Whether it’s more discretion you’re looking for, or if you just want to try something new, we are all looking for great cannabis products and companies who love what they do!

We started by building a vaporizer company with a focus on producing great customer experiences with great products. We put customers first and treat people the way we expect to be treated by others. For us, this business is not just a company. We’d like to think we’ve all become part of the Shatterizer family. We hope you feel the same way!

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What is CBN (Cannabinol)? Here Are the Basics

Although THC and CBD have received most of the attention, cannabis contains many other beneficial cannabinoids. One such compound is cannabinol (CBN).

Unlike most of its cousins, CBN is made through the breakdown of another cannabinoid: THC. That’s why you’ll find more CBN in aged cannabis that’s been exposed to oxygen.

CBN is a non-intoxicating cannabinoid with many potential benefits. But there’s a good deal of misinformation floating around it.

CBN and Sleep: More Myth Than Science

In the past few years, CBN went from relative obscurity to becoming a popular sleep aid.

But this reputation is largely based on anecdotes rather than scientific evidence. It all started when some people noticed that aged cannabis made them more sleepy. Since old cannabis has more CBN, they assumed it was the compound responsible. 

But we don’t know that for certain. According to leading cannabis researcher Dr. Ethan Russo, CBN doesn’t have any notable sedating effects. He believes that aged cannabis makes you sleepy because it contains more sedating terpenes.

Research has also failed to prove that CBN helps you sleep. One 1975 study found that CBN enhanced the sleep-inducing effects of THC, possibly through the entourage effect. But CBN by itself didn’t cause any drowsiness.

Meanwhile, a 2021 review paper criticized claims that CBN has sleep-promoting effects, concluding that “there is insufficient published evidence to support sleep-related claims.” 

The bottom line is that solid evidence is needed before we can confirm that CBN is the rockstar sleep aid some make it out to be.

Other CBN Benefits

Studies have also shown that CBN has other possible benefits, including neuroprotective, anti-inflammatory, pain-relieving, antibacterial, and appetite-stimulating effects.

But more research is needed before we understand its potential uses as well as CBD and THC.

CBN vs. CBD

CBN and CBD have a lot in common. They won’t get you high and boast a long list of potential benefits, many of which overlap. But there are some key differences. 

For one, whereas CBN can increase appetite, CBD seems to have the opposite effect. CBD is also much easier to source because it’s found in large amounts in hemp.

Meanwhile, CBN is a minor cannabinoid that’s typically found in small concentrations in cannabis (unless it’s been exposed to oxygen).

CBN: More Research is Needed

Interest in CBN, CBG, and other minor cannabinoids is growing. CBN is particularly popular as a sleep aid, although it may have other benefits.

But there isn’t much evidence that CBN promotes sleep. If you do want to give it a try, be sure to choose a full-spectrum product that contains CBD, THC, and other cannabinoids. 

The only relevant study found that CBN enhanced THC’s sedation, suggesting that CBN may strengthen the sleep-promoting effects of other cannabinoids.

You won’t find many cannabis strains with significant amounts of CBN. Instead, CBN is usually combined with CBD and other hemp cannabinoids in tinctures, edibles, and other concentrated products.

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Aqualitas Inc. is growing!

Our producer list has another great addition.

Cannametrics is proud to have Aqualitas’ newest brand, Current, join the platform!

Aqualitas has expanded their offerings! As a compliment to their existing brand Reef Organic, they’re proud to launch Current; a highly curated collective of craft growers from across the country. With exciting new cultivars and innovative formats, these passionate growers consistently deliver top-shelf cannabis sought after by cannabis enthusiasts, just like you. Whether you’re on the hunt for the latest, fresh buzz or an avid supporter of the craft cannabis movement, Current is your new wave to ride home on. 
 
Aqualitas is now sharing comprehensive batch-level product information and digital assets for both Current and Reef Organic with you on Producer Connect.
 

Check out their products on the Products page or send them a message from the Messages page to connect with them directly.

From Current

For the thrill-seekers and the adventurers. The ones who love the chase and savour the catch. When you’re in the mood for a higher-quality high, light into Current – unique, small-batch cultivars specially selected from among the top craft growers across Canada.

For our premier product, we’re thrilled to introduce Layer Cake, by Origin Coast. Licensed in February 2021 for micro cultivation and processing, Origin Coast grows unique cultivars in their purpose-built facility on Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia. Led by Head Growers Jeff and Sean, who have a combined 35 years of cannabis cultivation experience, Origin Coast uses soil-less mediums and a bespoke approach tailoring the growing conditions for each cultivar, according to its needs. This results: top-shelf craft cannabis that’s bursting with flavour, and delivers long-lasting effects.

Current and Reef Organic

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NEW Producer Announcement: THC BioMed & THC Kiss Join Cannametrics!

We are pleased to announce that THC BioMed  and THC Kiss are now sharing comprehensive batch-level product information and digital assets with you on Producer Connect.

Check out their products on the Products page or send them a message from the Messages page to connect with them directly.

From THC BioMed

THC BIOMED BRAND STORY 

A recipient of a rare exemption research 56 license, THC BioMed is one of the pioneers to research and study cannabis since its founding in 2012 by John Miller. Through years of experience, THC BioMed’s team of experts has perfected the art of cultivating only the highest quality cannabis grown indoors in beautiful Kelowna, British Columbia. THC BioMed passionately grows its strains organically, with the purest of nutrients and without the use of pesticides or other exogenous chemicals. 

We are not just Canada’s oldest licensed producer. We offer a wide variety of medicinal genetics of dried flowers and innovative edible options. Today, our products are accessible to all medical patients around Canada via our web store, and we are present in dispensaries in five Canadian provinces (BC, ON, SK, YT, and MB). THC Biomed is traded on the Canadian Securities Exchange under the ticker, THC (CNSX: THC).

Our focus is to offer customers the highest quality cannabis at a price that is affordable for everyone.

CULTIVATION

Unlike many LPs, THC BioMed cultivates its flowers in small batches, so everything is closely monitored. Growing in such a highly controlled environment gives the company unparalleled power to regulate all aspects of the growing cycle. The plants are only grown indoors in small rooms with the desired light, temperature, and humidity. Each plant is hand watered. There are absolutely no pesticides, and critters are kept away by physical means and tightly sealed rooms. Every lot is subject to Health Canada’s standardized testing requirements.

The process is mainly done by hand, from cannabis harvesting to live flower trimming. The product is laid to dry on trays and further trimmed by hand. After drying, the flower is cured for several weeks before final inspection, testing, and then packaging. 

THC BioMed’s Landrace strains are proprietary strains with genetics that originated from Africa. For consistency, the plant environment is replicated like its origin to achieve the same growth and development as its original natural habitat.

THC BioMed created its unique strain of Landraces by taking two landrace strains (both sourced from each strain, where they have carefully selected the best performing batch in terms of effectiveness and consistency in results) and creating a hybrid strain. The new strain is then introduced to environments that resemble that of both parents as closely as possible. After being subjected to this environment through several generations, THC BioMed created a hybrid landrace. With this method, our hybrid Landraces have a long-lasting and uplifting effect compared with the rest.

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From THC Kiss

THC KISS BRAND STORY 

THC Kiss is the edibles product line of THC BioMed. When it launched the innovative THC Kiss Beverage Shot in 2018, it became a bestseller among THC BioMed medical clients. So in Q4 of 2020, THC BioMed introduced its edibles product line to the recreational market, THC Kiss, because legend tells that its effects can transfer through a kiss! 

All THC Kiss products are full-spectrum, made with THC Sativa Landrace extraction, and come with a total of 10mg THC. What makes THC Kiss great is it contains just as much THC as higher-priced edibles, and there is absolutely no bitter after-taste! The full effects (body and mind) of THC Kiss can act as quickly as ten minutes from consumption. 

Today, the THC Kiss product line consists of THC Kiss Guava and Mango beverage shots, THC Kiss Strawberry and Orange Gummies, and THC Kiss Cocoa, Shortbread, and Cinnamon Biscuits. The THC KISS beverage and gummies are free of gluten, nuts, and alcohol, while the biscuits are free of nuts and alcohol. 

We believe edible cannabis should be a pleasant and satisfying experience, so we’re working continuously on expanding THC Kiss with more flavors and products, all at affordable price points!

EXTRACTION

THC BioMed uses a unique proprietary extraction method that allows the products to remain full spectrum. The terpenes are from cannabis, so there are no extra terpenes added.

THC BIOMED BRAND STORY 

THC BioMed’s unique selling point is it offers the best possible products for the lowest possible price. 

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Another Amazing Brand Joins Cannametrics – Welcome Next Friday!

We are pleased to announce that Nobel Growth Corp. has joined Producer Connect!

The Noble Growth Corp. brand includes Next Friday. Noble Growth Corp. is now sharing comprehensive batch-level product information and digital assets from Next Friday with you on Producer Connect.

Check out their products on the Products page or send them a message from the Messages page to connect with them directly.

 

From Noble Growth Corp.

Our Mission is to Make Cannabis Noble 

Noble Growth Corp. was founded by connoisseurs with integrity and passion. Their rebellious spirit and long-lived passion for the cannabis plant separates them from other producers in the industry. This team is defined by an unquenchable thirst for knowledge and an undying desire to produce the finest cannabis in the country.
Experience – Passion – Integrity

Our Pillars

  • Integrity
  • Growth
  • Innovation
  • Community

Noble is dedicated to developing the best quality product while advancing the science and education behind cannabis cultivation.

The Noble Process 

Pheno-hunting

We start with pheno-hunting cannabis breeders and search through vast numbers of plants in order to find one with a number of exceptional qualities such as resin production, potency, weight, aroma and flavour.

Tissue Culture

Once we find a pheno that meets Noble standards, a tissue culture is then extracted that allows us to:

  • Strengthen the strain and create the best version of the plant
  • By using the tissue culture technique, the mutation can be introduced in the cultures and resistant mutants can be selected to produce resistant varieties
  • Ability to produce a consistent final product

Small Batch Hunting 

Our cultivation facility was built with quality in mind and designed by our lead cultivators making sure they have an environment they are confident from which they can produce AAAA product.

Hang Dry & Slow Cure

  • Protect Trichomes
  • Preserve Terpenes
  • Ideal moisture throughout the buds
  • Resulting in a superior dried flower

Package for Preservation
We take pride in crafting a world-class flower and when it reaches our customers we want to make sure it is everything they expect and more. We have designed our packaging to help preserve the flower so when you buy it – it is always fresh.

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Next Friday by Noble Growth is a brand founded by a group of growers whose expertise was cultivated long before legalization. Taking pride in coming from the original cannabis industry, the Next Friday crew has declared a large arsenal of dank genetics that they will be scaling out to market for many years to come.

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What You Need to Know About CO2 Cannabis Extraction

Cannabis extraction involves pulling the desired compounds out of the plant while leaving behind everything else.  It’s an integral part of creating cannabis edibles, vapes, topicals, tinctures, shatter, wax, and other concentrated products. 

Both recreational and medical cannabis users are increasingly concerned about the safety of solvent-based cannabis extraction, particularly with butane and other hydrocarbons.

In contrast, carbon dioxide (CO2) extraction is seen as a safer, cleaner, environmentally friendly alternative. Here’s what your customers should know about this cannabis extraction method and why they might prefer it.

What is CO2 Extraction?

Although it has a history of use in coffee and other industries, CO2 extraction is relatively new to the world of cannabis. It uses pressurized carbon dioxide to separate cannabinoids, terpenes, and other phytochemicals from cannabis flower. 

This process is highly tunable, which means it can be tweaked to isolate specific compounds. CO2 extraction is used to create a wide variety of concentrated cannabis products, including vapes, tinctures, and edibles.

There are two types of CO2 extraction: supercritical and subcritical.

Supercritical extraction is far more common and involves pressurizing and heating carbon dioxide to turn it into a supercritical fluid that behaves like a gas and liquid at the same time. In this state, CO2 becomes an efficient solvent and can be used to make products on a large scale.

Subcritical extraction uses similar pressures but lower temperatures. It’s a much slower process that produces a lower yield, so it’s not that widely used. However, it does a better job of retaining terpenes and other fragile molecules. 

That’s why some CBD and cannabis companies use this method to create artisanal extracts that are as close to natural as possible. The resulting products are often called “raw” because they contain higher levels of cannabinoid acids like CBDA and THCA.

CO2 Extraction: Benefits for Consumers

From a cannabis consumer standpoint, the key advantage of CO2 extraction is cleanliness and safety.

Some cannabis users are concerned about residual solvents left behind by ethanol and hydrocarbon extraction, which isn’t an issue with CO2 because it’s completely safe and simply turns back into gas after the extraction process.

CO2 is also considered green and environmentally friendly.1

Unlike hydrocarbons, carbon dioxide is nontoxic, nonflammable, renewable, and doesn’t harm the environment. It can also be captured and reused in subsequent extractions, further reducing its environmental impact.

One Step of the Process

CO2 extraction is just one step in the process of going from raw cannabis plant material to the finished product. There’s also preparation of the plants and refinement of the extract.

To illustrate, the cannabis extraction experts at Ontario’s Motif Labs use a 10-step process to create pure, potent cannabis oils. 

First, they select high-quality cannabis or hemp biomass and reduce its size by milling. Next, the cannabis is decarboxylated to convert cannabinoid acids (like THCA and CBDA) into their active forms (THC and CBD) and then extracted with supercritical CO2.

The resulting crude extract undergoes further refinement, which includes winterization to remove fats, waxes, and lipids, filtration, a second decarboxylation, double distillation, and finally precision blending. This advanced process is used to create odourless, tasteless, clear cannabis oils with high concentrations of THC or CBD.

Helping Consumers Understand CO2 Extraction

CO2 extraction is a clean, safe, and environmentally-friendly method that can produce high-quality cannabis extracts. 

Tinctures, vapes, edibles, and other products made through this technique are a good choice for cannabis consumers concerned about residual solvents.

If your customers are looking for artisanal products that are as close to natural as possible, they might also prefer those made with subcritical CO2. Our Cannametrics platform includes a wide array of cannabis products made with CO2 extraction.

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