Concentrates 101: How They’re Made
Survey of how cannabis concentrates are produced — solvent and solventless methods, from a process-understanding perspective.
About this course
This course is informational only. Solvent extraction (BHO, PHO, ethanol) is dangerous when done incorrectly and is regulated in every U.S. state. Professional extraction requires licensed facilities, engineered safety systems, and trained operators. Do not attempt closed-loop hydrocarbon extraction at home — people die from explosions every year.
That said, understanding how concentrates are made is valuable for budtenders, brand owners, growers, and informed consumers. This 5-lesson survey covers why concentrates exist, the major extraction approaches at a high level, post-processing, the modern concentrate format taxonomy, and how to read concentrate COAs.
For practical, lower-risk extraction skills, see our companion course: Solventless Extraction (rosin, hash, dry sift).
Free to enroll
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Earn your certificate
Pass the final exam with 70% or higher to receive your Sativa University Certificate of Completion. The exam covers all five lessons and takes about 10 minutes.
