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1.3.2 Alcohol Extraction

Alcohol Extraction is also known as Rick Simpson
Oil (RSO). This is a form of solvent extraction
using ethanol or food-grade isopropyl alcohol.
Made famous by cancer survivor Rick Simpson, it
is a simple solvent-extraction method. The plant
matter is soaked in alcohol and the alcohol is then
evaporated off, which results in a sticky, viscous oil
that is dark, almost black in appearance. The RSO
can be stored in tubs or syringes . Typically stored in a syringe
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1.3.3 Tinctures

A wide variety of liquids and oils (coconut oil, butter, two of water. After a while, the mixture is strained
alcohol etc) can be used for soaking Cannabis to to remove the plant matter; then placed in a
extract the cannabinoids. fridge to set. Any remaining water is poured off.

– Topical dmso emulsion
– glycerine Tincture
DMSO, in the form of a topical cream – is a pain Cannabis is soaked in glycerine to absorb the
reliever and allows the absorption of alkaloids cannabinoids. The tincture is filtered or strained
through the skin. This is used in a topical in a similar way to the canna butter.
preparation. Just about any solvent extract can
be used to make up the emulsion – CO2 and
ethanol are commonly used . – sublingual spray
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Sublingual spray a tincture placed in an
– Cannabutter atomiser. It is sprayed into the mouth and rapidly
absorbed by the mucous membranes. It is
Butter not margarine! Cannabis leaf, flowers usually made from a CO2-extract and medium-
or concentrate can be used and the idea is to chain tryglycerides (MCT) base.
simmer the butter and cannabis with a cup or

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