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#cbd #thepittsburghpodcast @thepittsburghpodcast Cannabidiol (CBD) is a compound that comes from the cannabis plant. It is extracted from the plant’s flowers or leaves¹⁴. There are several different methods of extraction¹⁴: 1. **CO2 Extraction**: This is the most popular method and involves using pressurized carbon dioxide to pull CBD and other beneficial compounds out of hemp³. 2. **Ethanol Extraction**: This method involves soaking the hemp biomass in alcohol to separate the CBD and other beneficial compounds. The ethanol is then evaporated, leaving behind a crude extract³. 3. **Solvent Extraction**: This involves using a liquid solvent—most commonly ethanol, butane, or hexane—to separate…

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