Extract cannabinoids from cannabis smoke?

A new patent for cannabinoid extraction is now available and it could be a game changer in the cannabis industry and cannabinoid extraction. The US patent was recently awarded to Real Isolates and early indications are that this could very well change the face of isolation and extraction. Read on as we explore what this new technology is, what advantages it has over existing methods, and how it can benefit the industry in general.

The cannabis plant contains different types of vital phytochemicals such as cannabinoids, terpenes and flavonoids. Cannabinoids are responsible for most of the cannabis plant’s unique medicinal and recreational effects. With over 100 cannabinoids present in cannabinoids in the cannabis plant matrix, it’s no surprise that the extraction business is a big deal today. Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD) are the two main cannabinoids found in cannabis plants, but there are other cannabinoids such as cannabinol (CBC), cannabigerol (CBG), and cannabichromene (CBC).

Cannabinoids are not only found in the cannabis plant, but also in hemp plant material. While cannabis is federally illegal in the United States, industrial hemp is considered legal. What legally legalizes cannabis as industrial hemp is that its THC concentration must be less than 0.3% of the total composition. However, many extractors aiming to extract THC from industrial hemp have faced a small obstacle. Due to the effects of the extraction process, which is possible with most extraction processes currently available, the post-extraction THC content drives us to around 3.5%, which is not considered illegal.

After increasing the concentration of extracted THC, most extractors resort to diluting the product to comply with regulations. This reduces the medicinal capacity of these cannabinoids, rendering them useless for their intended purpose. Another approach to solving the problem of concentration increase is fractional distillation. However, this has the problem of excessive product loss and increased costs for industrial refineries.

The use of CO2 extraction and liquid-solid solvent extraction has also been used extensively to extract raw cannabis oil rich in these cannabinoids from cannabis plants. The problem with this is that it is difficult to regulate the concentration of cannabinoids found in cannabis oil. This makes it more difficult to remove and isolate specific compounds, and makes the need for a method of extracting cannabinoids even more crucial. This is where the new patented process comes in as a revelation and solution to existing problems.

Real Isolates is a biotech company that has decided to spread its wings into the world of cannabinoid extraction. This move was recently initiated by the issuance of a patent by the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The patent was granted for a new process for extracting cannabinoids and other compounds from a rare cannabis source. The biotech company goes one step further than other extractors. This is because cannabis smoke serves as its cannabinoid source, as opposed to the original plant material used in other extraction methods.

According to the company, the product of this extraction method is rich in both common and rare cannabinoids. This certainly increases the entourage effect of the cannabinoids, contributing to their medicinal effects as shown in the available literature. The Massachusetts company also believes the product will usher in a new era of cannabis- and cannabinoid-based products. The presence of rare cannabinoids is touted to encourage the creation of new and improved types of edible, topical and inhaled cannabis products.

As the patent holder for this new extraction method, Real Isolates has proposed a product to be obtained through the process. The oil to be licensed through this extraction is marketed under the Smokenol brand name. Smokenol is made available to manufacturers across the country as they seek to expand their reach and impact.

Real Isolates CEO Michiel Westerkamp outlined some of the advantages of this new method over other traditional methods in a recent press release. The first of the benefits he pointed out is that it is a safer and easier alternative to general hydrocarbon and CO2 extraction. This is because these methods involve some risk to the operator or extractor and the integrity of the extracted products.

The extraction method also allows cannabis product manufacturers to develop a product with a dose consistency and duration similar to smoking. Many experienced cannabis users have had this issue of convenience and dosage with edibles and topical products. This is because they are used to the effects of cannabis smoke. This extraction method helps correct this and bring out a product with similar effects.

Common cannabis extraction methods use low temperatures to facilitate their extraction. As a result, a large amount of rare cannabinoids are lost through the extraction process. It also produced an imbalanced makeup of cannabinoids, reducing the coveted entourage effect attributed to this balance. Smokenol, on the other hand, uses high heat, which activates and metabolizes the cannabinoids. This creates a rich and diverse active ingredient profile.

Available information shows that Real Isolates’ new patent method has the potential to transform the landscape of cannabis extraction. Its advantages over conventional methods, such as being safe, simple and effective, are obvious. Also, its efficiency in promoting the development of new and diverse products cannot be overlooked. All that remains now is to enjoy the benefits Smokenol has to offer to the cannabis industry. We also look forward to developing further processes that will further improve the quality of the products and promote customer satisfaction.

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