Lesson 1.2.1

Cannabinoids and Terpenes: What You're Actually Extracting

Estimated time: 60 minutes

Learning Objectives

  • Know the major cannabinoids (THCA, THC, CBDA, CBD, CBG, CBN, CBC, D8-THC) and their basic molecular structures
  • Understand the difference between acidic (carboxylated) and neutral (decarboxylated) cannabinoids
  • Know what terpenes are, why they matter for product quality, and why they are fragile
  • Understand the concept of the entourage effect at a mechanistic level
  • Recognize that the goal of extraction is selective: you want specific compounds, not everything in the plant

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