What is CBD?
CBD, short for cannabidiol, is a naturally occurring compound found in the cannabis plant. It is non-psychoactive and has been proven to have many benefits.
A very popular way for people to receive the benefits packed in the Cannabis plant is through CBD oil.
CBD oil is easy to use, gives you all the benefits of the plant, and is very easy to add to your routine. This begs the question: how is the CBD oil extracted, and how much CBD oil can one plant produce?
Let’s dive in…
How is CBD oil extracted from the CBD plant?
The most important part in getting CBD oil is CBD extraction. CBD extraction allows the CBD compunt in its pure and concentrated form. It is from this form that it can be transformed to a consumable product.
The Hemp plant is usually the best for CBD extractions for 2 reasons:
- The Hemp plant has high levels of CBD
- It has low levels of THC (the psychoactive ingredient )
The most common extraction processes of CBD include:
- Solvent extraction
- Steam distillation and
- Supercritical Carbon Dioxide (CO2) extraction.
No, I am not going to bore you with all the chemistry involved, just the most important and best one, very briefly.
The most common extraction processes of CBD include:
- Solvent extraction
- Steam distillation and
- Supercritical Carbon Dioxide (CO2) extraction.
No, I am not going to bore you with all the chemistry involved, just the most important and best one, very briefly.
The supercritical carbon dioxide extraction method
I did say briefly, so, basically, “When heated and pressurized properly, CO2 takes on solvent properties usually only found in more aggressive compounds, but without the potentially toxic byproducts that solvents like ethyl acetate can leave behind.” Even I do not understand that, so think about it with this word picture –
When heated and pressurized just right, CO2 can act like a strong cleaner, but it’s safer because it doesn’t leave behind harmful chemicals like some other cleaners do.
Below is a summary of the process
Now that we have seen how the extraction process for CBD works, how much CBD oil can one Hemp plant, as per our example, produce?
How much CBD oil does one plant produce?
One hemp plant yields about one pound of CBD tincture.
The exact yield of CBD extract per plant depends on the percentage of CBD per plant, which varies depending on the strain of the Hemp plant being used.
The amount of CBD oil that can be produced also depends on the quality of the plant.
The quality of the oil produced is always better when produced from completely organically grown hemp.
The way the plant is handled, from growing, to harvesting, to storage will essentially lead to a higher yield and with higher quantity of CBD oil.
There are other ways of consuming CBD, such as in vapes or in gummies.
Which of the 2 is the cheaper option if you have to go that route? You might like the article:
Are CBD gummies more expensive than vapes? where we break down everything you need to know.
At trippy trailblazers, we offer THC-free CBD vapes made from completely organic CBD oils, allowing our customers to get the maximum CBD dosage and benefits without side effects.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much CBD is in one drop of CBD oil
One drop is about 0.05 milliliters (mL). If a 10ml bottle contains about 1000mg of CBD, each drop contains about 5mg of CBD.
Which plants have the most CBD?
Harlequin, Sour diesel, Stephen Hawking kush, Hemp, and many others
