Trying different kinds of cannabis concentrates now available in our state
I appreciate how things are honestly changing for the better in our state.
- The two of us have a lot of new development happening in this region and in our county recognizably.
There are houses, apartments, and condominiums being built every single day. To respond to the immense increase in residential construction, commercial developers have also moved in with strip malls and many suppliers alike. It’s throwing a lot of dust into the air, however I’m seeing an increase in our access to goods and services, whether I need certain grocery items or a new heating and cooling company to repair our air conditioning. In the past more than three years I have watched our state’s medical marijuana program grow out of its infancy. At first the conservative government here made it illegal for weed dispensaries to sell whole flower products that most people assume of when they hear the word marijuana. The thought of not having access to whole plant cannabis was beyond absurd, however it was a reality until 2019 when the rule was removed by the new governor replacing the outdated one. In the time since, every one of us have also seen an increase in the number of cannabis concentrates available for purchase. At first cannabis companies were only allowed to use carbon dioxide and ethanol to extract THC and other cannabinoids from the marijuana plant. This was out of a mistaken assumption that these are safer and more “natural” solvents compared to hydrocarbons enjoy propane and butane. However, hydrocarbons are much more efficient at extracting both cannabinoids and terpenes, which are the components found in the cannabis plant that contribute to the “high” experienced by the user. Thankfully our state finally allowed cannabis dispensaries to use butane to make concentrates, and I couldn’t be happier.