S5 E06 - Short Path And Processing SOPs For Water-Clear D9 Distillate With Breaking Dabs

Cannabis oil distillation pioneer, Breaking Dabs, joins us for the second installment of our long interview.  This week he walks us through the his full SOPs for turning un-winterized crude into water-clear D9! From first pass distillation on a short path, to winterization, Mag-sil filtration, saline washes, finial distillation, and packaging. Get ready to take notes!

Cannabis oil distillation pioneer, Breaking Dabs, joins us to talk about the early days in the distillation game. We discuss his humble beginnings in the industry, and how his natural chemical curiosity and penchant for tinkering and exploration led him to the forefront of cannabis oil distillation as the industry emerged. Stay tuned for part 2 of the interview next week, where we will get technical with SOPs for water clear distillate, Breaking Dabs style!(Part 1 of 2)

DiNKLB3RG, master mycologist and Founder of Bat Country Cultures, joins us to discuss the science and techniques of extracting active alkaloids in mushrooms. We go through SOPs for soxhlet extraction and ultrasonic bath extraction, as well as discussing solvent choices and extraction system design. He is full of tips and tricks for every stage of mushroom extraction and finishing techniques!(Part 2 of 2)

DiNKLB3RG, master mycologist and Founder of Bat Country Cultures, joins us to discuss the science and techniques of mushroom breeding and cultivation. We go through SOPs ranging from home to industrial scale operations, and pick apart the various tools of the trade. He is full of tips and tricks for every stage of breeding and cultivation. (Part 1 of 2)

Sheldon Lotspeich, Co-Founder and CEO of Carbon Chemistry, joins us to discuss the science of cannabis oil purification and refinement through the use of media. We cover their full range of offerings, what they would be used for, and what is happening on a molecular level during the process. We also discuss why one would choose a powdered vs. a granular media, the fantastic new hires that Carbon Chemistry has recently made, and their one of a kind Carbon Bonding networking events.

Zack Lantz, Co-Founder and CTO of Illuminated Extractors, joins us to discuss their game changing LPG extraction systems. Join us as we discuss their innovative system designs which allow for efficient operation without ancillary chillers and solvent recovery rates that are unrivaled. We walk through their system offerings, as well as specific SOPs for extraction and finishing the highest end concentrates. Zack gives us the tek for his favorite, 'Water on Rocks'.

More interviews from The Modern Extractor booth on the floor of The Extraction Expo 2021. In this episode we talk to Luke Costello of Mach Technologies, Celeste Miranda of Mace Media Group, Brandon Bahr of Simple Solvents, Stephanie Salas of High Precision Gas, Lexis Shontz of Solvent Direct, Chris Lively of KNF Neuberger, and Andrew Yoon of Extractor Depot.

More interviews from the floor of MJBizcon 2021. In this episode we talk to Hayden Tucker of Trusteel, David Zelle of Bhogart, Dean Segal of Pope, and Durty Harrie of California Gold.

Kyle Detwiler, CEO of Clever Leaves, joins us to discuss Clever Leaves' approach to running an international cannabis business. We talk about the mountains of red tape that needed to be cut to import DEA scheduled cannabinoids into the US and other major markets, as well as what that may mean for the existing markets and supply chains they're disrupting.

Ryan Bellone, Commercial Director of KCA Labs, joins us to discuss analytical lab testing of cannabinoids. We go deep into the instruments and methods used to accurately identify and quantify the compounds present in a sample. We also get into analytical standards, how they're produced, and the uphill battle the lab testing industry is fighting to create the standards needed to test all the new cannabinoids hitting the market.