Isomerizing the Cannabidiol with Sulfuric Acid
Cannabis Alchemy by D.Gold Isomerizing the Cannabidiol with Sulfuric Acid One drop of 100% sulfuric acid was added to a mixture of 1.94 gm crystalline cannabidiol in 35 cc cyclohexane.…
Conversion of Pure Cannabidiol to Pure THC
Cannabis Alchemy by D.Gold Conversion of Pure Cannabidiol to Pure THC The crystalline prisms of cannabidiol are converted to pure THC utilizing a formula of Roger Adams found on page…
Isolation of Pure Cannabidiol
Cannabis Alchemy by D.Gold Isolation of Pure Cannabidiol If completely clear THC (a clear, thin, colorless oil) is desired, it is necessary first to isolate pure cannabidiol from the chromatographed…
Isolating the Cannabinoids from Hashish
Cannabis Alchemy by D.Gold Isolating the Cannabinoids from Hashish The National Institute of Mental Health supplied 13 kg of confiscated hashish, origin unknown. The hashish was extracted in a stainless-steel…
Chromatography
Cannabis Alchemy by D.Gold Chromatography An advanced separation method known as chromatography may be used to remove non-active elements from the product. This involves filling a tube with a material…
Fractional Distillation
Cannabis Alchemy by D.Gold Fractional Distillation Fractional distillation of the oil requires that the oil be heated to a high temperature under a reduced pressure created by a vacuum pump.…
Advanced Refinement Techniques
Cannabis Alchemy by D.Gold Advanced Refinement Techniques The translucent amber oil produced by charcoal filtering the ether phase of the extraction and isomerizing the cannabidiol present to THC contains, in…
High-Volume Extraction Method
Cannabis Alchemy by D.Gold High-Volume Extraction Method The high potency and small volume of cannabis oil, in conjunction with antimarijuana laws in many states, has added up to high potential…
Preparation of “Reefers”
Cannabis Alchemy by D.Gold Preparation of “Reefers” The term “reefer” has sometimes been used to describe a marijuana cigarette which has been impregnated with cannabis extract. This may be accomplished…
Preparation of Translucent (Honey) Oil
Cannabis Alchemy by D.Gold Preparation of Translucent (Honey) Oil One of the most potent and popular of the cannabis oil preparations is a thick, translucent, amber oil which has been…
Smoking Oil by Direct Vaporization
Cannabis Alchemy by D.Gold Smoking Oil by Direct Vaporization There are several customary methods for smoking of oil by direct vaporization with heat. The most common is the glass oil…
Preparation of Oil Capsules
Cannabis Alchemy by D.Gold Preparation of Oil Capsules Capsules of oil for oral ingestion (sometimes called pot pills) are prepared by first mixing the purified oil with an equal amount…
Increasing Potency of Intact Marijuana Flowers
Cannabis Alchemy by D.Gold Increasing Potency of Intact Marijuana Flowers The cannabis material is refluxed in the same manner as was done with the finely powdered cannabis material previously, except…
Preparation of Hashish
Cannabis Alchemy by D.Gold Preparation of Hashish Hashish may be prepared from the extracted cannabis oil by mixing it with finely-powdered marijuana. The oil may be at any stage of…
Conversion of THC to its acetate
Cannabis Alchemy by D.Gold Conversion of THC to its acetate THC is converted to THC acetate by refluxing for two hours with acetic anhydride. The following apparatus is assembled as…