Making this cannabis concentrate begins similar to others. First, the cannabis plant material is destroyed using a chemical like butane. That leaves behind all the oils and compounds like cannabinoids and terpenes. Then taking all the leftover materials, they put them through a process called winterization. The remaining extracts are mixed with ethanol and placed in a frigid environment for two days during this process. The temperature causes the distillate to separate, like oil and water. After this phase, you have pure distillate.

While the distillate is pure, there are a couple more steps before it is ready for consumption. First, through a process called decarboxylation, the THC activates, so it produces intoxicated effects when consumed. This process involves heating the chemical compound THCA, which is non-psychoactive and turning it into THC. Multiple chemical reactions are happening at this stage, making the distillate more reactive to our brain receptors.

The final process boils the distillate and exposes it to vacuum pressure to remove any remaining impurities. After this, it is ready for the cannabis market.

 

Storing Cannabis Distillates

The shelf life for most distillates is a year as long as they are stored in the proper conditions or environment. After a duration of improper storage, you will notice degradation in the consistency of the distillate. 

Your refrigerator or freezer is the best place for distillates. They need cold, dark, and dry environments to extend their shelf life, and you want to limit any air or temperature changes. Also, make sure to label your distillate, as you should with all your THC products, to ensure no one is in for an unexpected high.

We cannot stress the need to avoid the temperature or moisture changes enough. Your distillate needs a consistent atmosphere to last on the shelf. Any changes in an environment can alter the original structure, causing a problem called “auto-budding.” Your distillate will solidify and become sugary because of the extra moisture in the air. Picking a vacuum-sealed container can avoid this problem. You can use a vacuum-sealed jar or bag. Just make sure it is a different container than the one it arrived in.

1:1 CBD & THC Capsules

In Conclusion on How to Make THC Distillates

Making quality THC distillate requires expertise and specific equipment and is quite dangerous if you don’t know what you are doing. Therefore, it is always good to avoid doing this unless you are comfortable with the required processes. A better option is the buy concentrates online in Canada from top-rated cannabis dispensaries such as Get Kush. You can even get same-day deliveries from sources listed on sites such as Cannabis Ontario and BC Weed Delivery.

 

 

References