Fact Checked by Doctor NameCrystalline refers to the purest isolated forms of cannabinoids like THC and CBD.
Crystalline THC and CBD are concentrated cannabinoid extracts that have been refined into a purified powder form.
What is Crystalline?
Crystalline THC or CBD typically contains around 99% of the specific cannabinoid, with barely any traces of other compounds from the cannabis plant.
It goes through an extensive process of winterization and isolation to filter out all impurities, waxes, fats, and terpenes.
This leaves behind only the powdery cannabinoid crystals that look like fine salt or sugar.
The extraction and isolation procedure involves using solvents like butane or CO2 to first create a cannabis extract.
This extract then goes through additional filtration, vacuum drying, and separation techniques like distillation or chromatography to isolate just the desired cannabinoid compound.
The final product is the highly concentrated crystalline form of nearly 100% pure THC or CBD.
Crystalline delivers very potent, immediate effects since it is composed almost entirely of active cannabinoids.
It can be dabbed, used to infuse foods, or added to joints and blunts. The downside is it lacks the entourage effect from other cannabis compounds.
