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Butane and alcohol extractions remain some of the most common with distillate, largely because of the consumption methods that follow. By extracting the CBD molecule along with other plant chemicals and plant matter, producers begin to form a refined version of the plant, distillate. It morphs from a sticky paste to an oil, depending on the distillation agent and the amount of time. Some prefer this method because it’s less expensive. As long as legality and price point dominate the market, it’s here to stay. For CBD in particular, distillation is a necessary step for removing THC to meet legal regulations.

Adding CBD distillate to a base of carrier oil or alcohol creates a host of ways to use it, from as an ingredient in a topical to as a topical in its own right to ingestible and more! For example, a popular use involves adding CBD distillate to carrier oils such as hemp seed oil, MCT oil, or the like for sublingual use or for vaporizing. Many people prefer inhalation via smoking as a dab, wax, resin, rosin, and more. I break down the aforementioned forms of consumption in Chapter 7.