CBD or Cannabidiol may act as a suitable supplement or possible health benefit for chronic pain, anxiety, and stress. CBD does not contain THC, the psychoactive compound and has gained enormous popularity in the scientific and medical circles in the last year. With the legalization of hemp cultivation, Ion Labs has emerged as a CBD manufacturer with an efficient and reliable CBD manufacturing process. Here’s a quick overview of the entire CBD manufacturing process beginning with collecting the product from farms to producing different types of final product formulations.

Some varieties of the cannabis plants are bred specifically to contain high CBD and low THC for medical purposes. The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (better known as the Farm Bill) signed into law removing hemp from the Controlled Substances Act and amending the definition of marijuana by removing hemp and all parts of the plant and all derivatives from the definition. Section 297A now clearly defines hemp as the plant cannabis sativa L, or any part of that plant (whether growing or not) including all seeds, salts, salts of isomers, acids, cannabinoids, derivatives, and extracts, with a delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) concentration of no more than 0.3 percent on a dry weight basis. Section 7125 also allows the development of industrial hemp and the development of new and emerging commercial products derived from hemp.

The 2018 Farm Bill also legalized cultivating industrial hemp across the USA. This will make sourcing high quality, well-regulated hemp easier for the CBD manufacturing process. Ion Labs sources hemp from farmers cultivating strains that are tested and approved for their high CBD and low THC content. The hemp plants are carefully harvested to keep their trichomes intact.

From Hemp Plant to Raw Material

The hemp plant is then dried in specialized drying chambers to preserve the CBD and terpene contents. The drying facility is kept clean and dry to avoid contamination. The dried hemp plant is then ground before carrying out the CBD extraction and refining.

The source material is then dissolved in a food-grade solvent like ethanol or CO2 to dissolve the required active ingredients. The solution then sublimates to yield those actives. Once again, the extracts are dissolved in a food grade solvent and subjected to a suitable filtration method. Well-trained and highly qualified processing engineers choose the right filtration method depending on the solution. The solution goes through either one of these filtrations: vacuum filtration,  wintered filtration, gravity filtration or pour-through filtration.

Next step is distillation. Distillation is perhaps the most precarious step of the CBD manufacturing process. This CBD manufacturing process is now generally done with cutting edge machinery for carrying out distillation at the desired temperature, pressure and vacuum manipulation. A number of cycles of a combination of distillation and chromatography yield at least 99.5% pure CBD.

To make these pure extracts usable through ingesting or applying topically, they are mixed with food-grade carriers and excipients. This is one of the final steps of the extensive CBD manufacturing process. As a result, consumers get capsules, oils and tincture bottles with droppers among various other types of products. Depending on the purpose of use, each product has a varying percentage of CBD extracts.

Ion Labs manufactures various types of CBD products at its FDA registered, cGMP certified CBD manufacturing facility. Each type can be used for distinct purposes. Here’s a list of some of the most popular CBD products being manufactured:

1.   Capsules:

CBD manufacturing in capsule form can be consumed like any other dietary supplement. They can be liquid capsules with oil, or they may be a powder capsule. Capsules are the best option when you need accurate dosage and ease of use.

2.   CBD Tinctures:

They are usually consumed by placing under the tongue for a couple of minutes before swallowing. This allows quick absorption into the bloodstream through the mucous membranes.

This form of CBD is fast-acting with an average onset time of twenty to forty minutes.

3.    CBD Topicals:

Another way of benefiting from CBD is its topical use. Topical CBD products target the body’s endocannabinoid receptors in the skin. CBD topicals are mostly used for calming inflamed, irritated or sore areas.

Ion Labs is a step ahead of its competitors in establishing a standardized CBD manufacturing process to ensure consistency, purity, safety, and efficacy of its CBD products. Getting to know the CBD manufacturing process of the manufacturer of your choice is crucial for making the right decision; a decision that may have the ability to completely transform your business.

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