Decarboxylation Before Molecular Distillation is Critical Decarboxylation converts the acidic cannabinoids to their non-acidic forms, THC and CBD. Decarbing is achieved by applying just the right amount of heat and time to result in extracting these highly desirable cannabinoids.

CO2 tinctures are extracts made by infusing oil or distillate with alcohol. As with edibles, the oil must be decarboxylated prior to ingestion to achieve any psychoactive effect.

In order to have intoxicating properties, it must first be transformed into THC via decarboxylation, or decarbing. THCA will naturally decarboxylate into THC over a long period of time, but smoking or vaporizing the cannabis flower will decarboxylate it almost instantly.

When creating edibles with BHO/PHO or CO2 oil, follow these infusion steps: Decarb your extract first – Pre-heat your oven to 200 degrees F. No straining is required for extract infusions, so these are the ideal product to use for edible infusions that lack a cooking fat like butter or oil.

So as it goes for other edibles products, the cannabis first must be activated and turned into an oil — usually, a C02 extract. The oil will just spread like a film across the top of the beverage. With hot beverages, many manufacturers first dry and then pulverize the extract into a powder.

CO2 oil is vaporized. It can come in vape cartridges and consumed through a vape pen, or as a concentrate, or dab, in the form of a shatter or wax.

As far as non-polar solvents are concerned, CO2 is among the safest. In fact, the FDA has labelled CO2 safe for industrial extractions, making it a much less controversial solvent than petroleum based hydrocarbons such as butane or propane.