Dry Sifting

Dry sifting is a method of cannabis trichome extraction where dried plant material is sifted through screens to separate the trichomes, resulting in a solventless concentrate known as kief.

Glossary: Solvent & Solventless“Solvent” refers to extraction methods that use chemical solvents (e.g., ethanol, hydrocarbons) to extract cannabinoids and terpenes. “Solventless” refers to…Read More
The Science Behind Dry SiftingThe beauty of dry sifting is there’s no science, literally speaking, behind it. Rather, it’s a method of cannabis extraction,…Read More
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Terpene
Terpenes are a large and varied group of organic compounds found in variety of plants. They are responsible for many of the effects, aromas, and flavours of cannabis but are not unique to the plant. Terpenes are(...) Read More
Tincture
A tincture is any medicine made by dissolving a drug in alcohol. In the case of cannabis, a tincture typically uses glycerin or alcohol to extract and infuse cannabis terpenes and effects. Tinctures are usually(...) Read More
Trichome
A trichome is a small hair or growth from the epidermis of a plant, algae, lichen, and some protists. On cannabis plants, they appear in the form of crystallized glands that create sticky resin. While called hairs(...) Read More

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