Cover OCM edible rules (5mg/serving cap, 50mg/package, child-resistant packaging), homogenization techniques, kitchen GMP, batch testing, expiration dating. Note infused beverages, chocolates, gummies as the three big edible verticals.
Process walkthrough: ethanol/CO₂ crude → winterization → decarb → short-path distillation → terpene reintroduction. Position distillate as the mass-market workhorse: predictable potency, low cost per mg, edible/cart compatibility. Note the…
Step-by-step: harvest → flash-freeze → ice water wash → freeze-dry hash → press at low temp/pressure → cold-cure 48-72h. Reference 73μ vs 90μ pulls. Connect process to terpene preservation and…
Compliance walkthrough: C1D1-rated booth, NFPA 58 hydrocarbon storage, MN fire-code clearances, OCM extraction-method approval, closed-loop equipment certification (Apeks, ETS, Precision). Cost-band a build-out.
Compare solventless (ice water hash, dry sift, rosin) with solvent (BHO, CO₂, ethanol). Cover capex, yield, quality, operator skill, market positioning. Position solventless as boutique premium and solvent as mass-market…