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Testing Philosophy

Our Testing Philosophy

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Knowledge is all important. The more information one has, the better the decision-making process. This holds true for any scientific inquiry, and certainly applies to hemp farming and processing. Thus, we gather information. One method for acquiring information is via the use of analytical instrumentation which is critical to our testing philosophy. Our preferred method for analysis is high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) which accurate to within 1%. HPLC, however,… Read More »Our Testing Philosophy

butane extractions

Butane Extractions are not safe

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So, you want to do your cannabinoid extractions with butane? You think it can be done safely? Forget about it. If a company that makes butane can explode, how safe is your setup? From NBC10 in Philadelphia: A massive fire and series of explosions rocked a South Philadelphia refinery complex, the largest on the East Coast, early Friday morning. The blast jolted people awake miles from the scene, but no… Read More »Butane Extractions are not safe

Organic Processor

Certified Organic Processor!

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Vermont Organic Science is a certified organic processor of hemp. We have received this certification through NOFA Vermont. Vermont Organic Science is one of 3 processors in the great state of Vermont to receive this certification. We only use organic ethanol in our process and dilute with organic MCT oil. If you are a certified organic hemp farmer who wants your end product to be certified organic contact us today!… Read More »Certified Organic Processor!

CBD Dosing

CBD Dosing Guide – How to Understand

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Confused by all the different products containing CBD? What CBD dosing you should take? Unsure of what to make of the labels? Don’t know what a milligram is? This post is for you. We’ll discuss how CBD is quantitated, explain the units involved, and make sure you understand what you are buying. Metric System First, let’s do a metric system refresher. Weight (mass) is measured in the base unit of… Read More »CBD Dosing Guide – How to Understand

What’s the difference between THC and CBD?

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Most everyone knows that THC is the psychoactive component of cannabis, while CBD is billed as a non-psychoactive cannabinoid. Let’s talk chemistry for a bit. THC and CBD share the same chemical core, and are in fact chemical isomers: both are composed of 21 carbon, 30 hydrogen and 2 oxygen atoms. In the plant, both compounds are carboxylated on the phenyl ring, giving CBDA and THCA. Heating converts the acid… Read More »What’s the difference between THC and CBD?