Maximum Yield Cannabis USA September/October 2021 | Page 43

“ Cannabis distillates are extracts that are refined down to their simplest state : pure cannabinoids .”
Why are Distillates Good for Making Cannabis Edibles ?
Distillates can be made into the same edibles products as any other cannabis extracts . However , distillates offer many advantages over other extracts when it comes to making cannabis-infused foods . Because distillates are pure cannabinoids , they don ’ t taint food with other plant materials . To illustrate , extracts like Butane Hash Oil ( BHO ) taste strongly like cannabis plants due to the fact they contain potent terpenes . If you infuse edibles like brownies , cookies , and gummies with terpene-laden extracts , you will taste it with every bite . Importantly , distillates allow edible manufacturers to make products that don ’ t taste like cannabis flower . Edible producers also enjoy working with distillates because they offer more accurate dosing than other cannabis extracts . Both broad-spectrum and full-spectrum extracts can produce somewhat unpredictable effects when consumed . This is due largely to the fact that different compounds — such as cannabinoids and terpenes — interact with one another when ingested . Distillates give manufacturers the ability to make edibles with highly accurate dosing . This accuracy , in turn , gives consumers the ability to make more informed purchasing decisions on cannabis products .
Why Do People Like Distillate Edibles ?
As seen with other cannabis extracts , people enjoy distillates for very specific reasons . One of the primary selling points of distillates is people know exactly what they are consuming in their edibles . This gives them the ability to consume a single cannabinoid , without the added effects of another . Distillate edibles have been particularly impactful in the hemp-derived CBD space because they allow people to consume CBD without the danger of ingesting THC . In America , any cannabis sativa plant containing less than 0.3 percent THC is legally considered hemp . However , these trace amounts of THC might still be enough to show up on a drug test . Maximum Yield 43