Hemp Processing Bootcamp

Description The hemp plant is an incredibly versatile, useful plant for a plethora of applications. Through hemp processing, hemp can be harvested and used for a variety of purposes including industrial use in the form of textiles and fibers, or cannabinoid extraction like CBD, CBG and other plant components. The numerous uses of hemp continue…

Ultimate List of Hemp Strains

Description What is the ultimate list of hemp strains? Believe it or not, not all hemp plants are created equal. Varying hemp strains can determine the formulation, effects and quality of a CBD extract. The reasons for this are plenty – varying levels of CBD content, terpenes located in the hemp strain, overall grow quality…

Top 5 Reasons to be EU GMP

Description When it comes to the United States, the legality and regulation of CBD is relatively straightforward under the 2018 Farm Bill. In the EU, however, regulations of CBD vary greatly making GMP compliance a more complicated conversation overall. Much like the FDA, the European Medicines Agency has regulations in place that regulate the use…

Seed to Sale Tracking

Description From farming the perfect hemp plant all the way to final product formulation, there are important considerations for any processor to consider from seed to sale. This includes every step of the extraction process including grinding, decarboxylation, terpene collection, extraction, winterization and filtration, solvent removal, distillation, isolation and product creation. As a matter of fact,…

Hemp Startup 101

Description There are many questions that you need to ask when starting a new business or even upgrading your facility to accommodate more production. Since 2014, extraktLAB has been heavily involved in putting hundreds of hemp manufacturers in the business of extracting hemp and creating valuable products that consumers will buy. When it comes to…