
What is distillate and how is it used?
, by Lotus Toronto, 1 min reading time
, by Lotus Toronto, 1 min reading time
Distillate is a cannabis extract where it has been stripped of all compounds except one specific cannabinoid. Distillate concentrates are achieved through an extensive refinement process that separates compounds from cannabis plant matter.
Distillate is the base ingredient of most edibles and vape cartridges. It’s a very strong cannabis oil that can be used on its own or infused in other cannabis base products or goods. The most common forms of distillate on the market are THC oil and CBD oil. The name of the oil is the most prominent cannabinoid. In the case of CBD oil, CBD would be the most prominent cannabinoid. The name distillate refers to the cannabis purification
Distillate in edibles gets you high depending on the precise cannabinoid you’re consuming. The main benefit is that by removing virtually everything except for the desired cannabinoid, the final product is incredibly potent. For that reason, if you’re consuming a THC distillate, you will probably get very high, as the resulting oil will be almost pure THC content. On the other hand, if you’re consuming a CBD distillate, you will tap into the therapeutic benefits of CBD but, because CBD doesn’t produce intoxicating effects, you will not get high.
Distillate is one of the most commonly made types of cannabis oils because it has been stripped of virtually everything other than cannabinoids it is extremely versatile and capable of being consumed on its own or as the base of numerous other cannabis products.
As an alternative to vaping or smoking, you can make distillate edibles or topicals. In edibles, distillates provide the desired cannabinoids without any plantlike taste.