What is degumming in cannabis processing? Degumming is the step that removes phospholipids and related polar lipids from crude cannabis oil before distillation. If winterized crude still darkens hard in the still, leaves stubborn residue on hot surfaces, or produces a distillate that tastes flatter than it should, degumming is usually the missing step. Most [...]

What Is Winterization and Why Does It Matter? Cannabis winterization is the cold-ethanol purification step that removes fats, waxes, and lipids from crude extract. Standard protocol: dissolve crude in 190-proof ethanol at a 10:1 solvent ratio (minimum), chill to -20°C minimum (-40°C to -80°C for high-wax BHO crude), hold 12 to 24 hours, then vacuum-filter [...]