The variety of ways cannabis can be consumed continues multiply as it enters the main stream. From vape pens to topicals and edibles, most of today’s products rely on combining and infusing ingredients with extracted cannabinoids like THC and CBD. There are also many ways to extract these cannabinoids, and it is important to understand that each method varies in its effectiveness, clarity and taste.
As we continue to see more complex methods of extraction become popular, we note that not all cannabis oils are created equal.
Choosing the correct extraction process is extremely important when creating edibles. Some edibles are infused with cannabis oils extracted from plants using solvents such as propane (PHO) or butane (BHO). Edibles containing PHOs or BHOs may be cost effective but they leave residues, impurities and trace amounts of unwanted chemicals. Consumption of PHO and BHO can be dangerous, especially prolonged use, and the extraction process can be even more dangerous.
CO2 super-critical extraction produces one of the purest forms of cannabis concentrate – distillate – resulting in one of the cleanest cannabis profiles available. CO2 extraction separates individual compounds through an extremely controlled heat and pressure system. This extraction process ensures there is no plant matter remaining in the oil. This means that products created using CO2 distilled extract will not taste any different than their non-infused counterpart.
3Leaf uses pure distillate in our edibles because it doesn’t sacrifice health and safety; moreover, it allows our oatmeal-coconut cookies to taste just like that – oatmeal and coconut. It’s simple, effective and above all else, safe.
Food is meant to be enjoyable, and to nourish our bodies and minds. More often than not, it should be healthy, made with natural ingredients and contain as few chemicals as possible.
This standard is upheld in the way we formulate our products. We only infuse our edibles with pure cannabis distillate derived from CO2 super-critical extraction methods.
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