Indoor CBD Extraction Help?!

Hello all! On my first grow of CBD strains to make oil/tincture for anxiety/pain.

My question is around harvesting - do I need to completely dry and cure like normal, before I start the extraction process, either by infusion or ethanol extraction (I haven't decided yet) or can I start the process with freshly harvested still wet buds? And should I also include the leaf in this process, or flowers only?

Thanks!

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[mattskeee]

I want to try one of these, it will decarb and can be used to extract straight into your chosen base oil

https://ardentcannabis.com/

I personally hoping to get my CO2 extractor soon

https://www.autoflower.org/threads/hazylazys-medicinal-garden-of-weeden.72145/

Co2 would be ideal! But $$$$$$$

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[mattskeee]

I want to try one of these, it will decarb and can be used to extract straight into your chosen base oil

https://ardentcannabis.com/

I personally hoping to get my CO2 extractor soon

https://www.autoflower.org/threads/hazylazys-medicinal-garden-of-weeden.72145/

Hahaha how good is this!



I also like the magical butter machine. Need to do some comparisons.

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[mattskeee]

Herb should be dried for accurate decarb, and to eliminate troublesome water.
Curing is completely unnecessary when making edibles or tincture.
You can even fast dry in a food dehydrator (110 F for 8-10 hr), and have same-day-as-harvest edibles, tincture.
190 proof alcohol extraction will get almost all the cannabinoids, but strained oils won't.
For stronger infused oils, don't strain out the plant matter.

Thanks Simplicio!

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[TempNameTBD]

Yea when I get my land I plan to purchase this plus all the extra expander. This should hopefully be able to produce me enough oil to getting my first commercial extractor which start at about £50k.

https://ocolabs.com/shop/extractor/the-complete-system-euro/

That gadget is cool I aim to order one next month, I just seen the magic butter seems interesting too.

 

[Arthur]

https://www.sydneysolvents.com.au/Ethanol-95PGF4-Perfume-Grade-5-Litre

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I don't like the addition of F4 to make it undrinkable. I'd need to see that it can flash off in the appropriate temp zones we purge at. Also ingestion and smoking/vaping need an entirely different look at the ppm left over by the F4.


If looking online, look where a chef would get supplies, they need food grade 190 for some foods, and can be purchased and shipped where everclear isn't available.

 

[mattskeee]

I don't like the addition of F4 to make it undrinkable. I'd need to see that it can flash off in the appropriate temp zones we purge at. Also ingestion and smoking/vaping need an entirely different look at the ppm left over by the F4.


If looking online, look where a chef would get supplies, they need food grade 190 for some foods, and can be purchased and shipped where everclear isn't available.

Thanks dude.

Can get this - https://www.masterofmalt.com/spirit...ER1vCMX6R5ftFjsMdKDqx422_2aN1oMQaAr5vEALw_wcB

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[mattskeee]

Yea when I get my land I plan to purchase this plus all the extra expander. This should hopefully be able to produce me enough oil to getting my first commercial extractor which start at about £50k.

https://ocolabs.com/shop/extractor/the-complete-system-euro/

That gadget is cool I aim to order one next month, I just seen the magic butter seems interesting too.

Thats an aweaome little system! Much more affordable than 50k! Lol

I do love the supercritical extraction, alas... baby steps.

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[Arthur]

Thanks dude.

Can get this - https://www.masterofmalt.com/spirit...ER1vCMX6R5ftFjsMdKDqx422_2aN1oMQaAr5vEALw_wcB

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Should work fine.
For drinkin' and 95% or 190 proof. Put it in the freezer and get busy!

 

[Simplicio]

Yea when I get my land I plan to purchase this plus all the extra expander. This should hopefully be able to produce me enough oil to getting my first commercial extractor which start at about £50k.
https://ocolabs.com/shop/extractor/the-complete-system-euro/
That gadget is cool I aim to order one next month, I just seen the magic butter seems interesting too.

I also own some Magical Butter Machines, but don't use them much anymore.
MBM requires a minimum of 2 cups liquid, and that much volume needs at least 2 oz flower to make a strong enough oil.
Everything MBM does can be done without it.

MBM is very useful for making long soak FECO with smaller amounts of herb. 1 oz in 2 C alcohol works well, but don't go above 130 F, or the alcohol will evaporate away.

 

[mattskeee]

Yea when I get my land I plan to purchase this plus all the extra expander. This should hopefully be able to produce me enough oil to getting my first commercial extractor which start at about £50k.

https://ocolabs.com/shop/extractor/the-complete-system-euro/

That gadget is cool I aim to order one next month, I just seen the magic butter seems interesting too.

They only have a 90 day warranty?!

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