Manufacturing
Manufactured cannabis is plant material processed into a more concentrated form mixed with other ingredients or consumed directly, including concentrates, extracts, edibles, oils, tinctures, topicals, and other products.
Manufacturers extract cannabinoids and terpenes from cannabis plants and make products out of the extract. The types of products they make vary widely and include:
- Food and beverages
- Vape cartridges
- Lotions and balms
- Lozenges and sublingual sprays
- Pills and tablets
- Dab, shatter and wax
Cannabis manufacturers use techniques and processes common in other types of consumer product manufacturing. Manufacturing steps differ based on the type of manufacturing, but generally include:
- Extraction of cannabinoids
- Post-processing (refinement) of cannabis extract
- Infusion of extract or plant material with other ingredients
- Packaging and labeling cannabis products