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grow EDIBLE EXTRACTS One of the oldest and most familiar extraction methods for cannabis is making cannabutter, as many of the active cannabinoids found in cannabis are fat-soluble. This means the canna- binoids can be extracted using butter, coconut oil, or any other substance that is comprised mostly of fat. The most common extraction method used is to slowly cook the cannabis trim mate- rial in the butter or oil over a span of several hours. The butter or oil is then strained from the plant material and can be used for cooking, baking, or to simply butter your toast. Another edible extract commonly made by cannabis growers is tincture, which uses glycerin or alcohol plus heat and time to extract cannabinoids. Once complete, the plant material is removed and you are left with a cannabis-infused glycerin or alcohol that can be ingested. 52 grow. heal. learn. enjoy. “IN THE END, growers should choose a method that they feel safe using and will provide them with enough finished product to feel like it was worth the effort.” myhydrolife.com