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There are so many ways to enjoy and benefit from cannabis, beyond just smoking it. Our Beyond Buds course explores various methods to get the most out of cannabis. We discuss easy and safe ways to make concentrates such as oils, waxes, and budders, as well as edibles and tinctures by exploring different preparation methods. We describe how to make bubble hash, examine how the CO2 extraction method works, discuss how vaporizers and dabbers work, and show you how to make edibles and topical cannabis remedies.
* You have 4 weeks to complete this course.
After completing this course, you should be able to:
- Recall aspects of marijuana processing and how to make water hash
- Describe the elements of hashish, vaporizing, and dabbing
- Identify the fundamentals of CO2 extraction and making tinctures
- Recognize the basics behind making capsules, edibles, and topical remedies
Beyond Buds Module 1
Kief/Dry Sift and Water Hash
Our first module discusses how to select, collect, and process marijuana material. We start off the course by describing how kief screening and water hash creation works. We also examine proper storage for water hash.
- Selecting and Collecting Material
- Alchemy of Marijuana Processing
- How Kief Screening Works
- Water Hash – How It All Works
- Pressing and Storage
Beyond Buds Module 2
Advanced Hash, Vaporizers, and Dabbing
We dive into this module by discussing aspects of pressing and storing hashish. We explore how to prepare herbs for vaporizing and describe the gear needed for dabbing.
- What is Hashish?
- Pressing and Storing Hashish
- Decarboxylation Explained
- Preparing Herb for Vaporizing
- Dabbing – The Gear
Beyond Buds Module 3
Butane Extracts, CO2 Extracts, and Tinctures
In this module we discuss Butane extracts, how blasting works, and how to make budder, shatter, and wax. We also discuss the CO2 extraction method for making concentrates and how to make tinctures.
- How Blasting Works
- CO2 Extraction Method
- Choosing the Alcohol
- Reducing Tinctures to Oil
- Distilling
Beyond Buds Module 4
Capsules, Edibles, and Topical
In our final module, we describe how to make cannabis capsules and how to prepare edibles, including recipes and usages. Finally, we discuss various topical uses of marijuana.
- How to Make Canna Caps
- Using in Food
- Juicing
- Canna Oil, Butter, Milk, Tea, and Flour
- Salves and Oils
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Internet Connection
- Broadband or High-Speed - DSL, Cable, and Wireless Connections
*Dial-Up internet connections will result in a diminished online experience. Classroom pages may load slowly and viewing large audio and video files may not be possible.
Hardware Requirements
- Processor - 2GHz Processor or Higher
- Memory - 1 GB RAM Minimum Recommended
PC Software Requirements
- Operating Systems - Windows 7 or higher
- Microsoft Office 2013 or higher. Also, you could use a general Word Processing application to save and open Microsoft Office formats (.doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx, .ppt, .pptx)
- Internet Browsers - Google Chrome is highly recommended
- Cookies MUST be enabled
- Pop-ups MUST be allowed (Pop-up Blocker disabled)
- The Kindle Reader App or VitalSource Bookshelf App are needed for many of our courses (No special equipment needed. This can be downloaded for FREE onto your computer.)
- PowerPoint Viewer (if you do not have PowerPoint)
- Adobe PDF Reader
- QuickTime, Windows Media Player &/or Real Player
MAC Software Requirements
- Operating Systems - Mac OS x 10 or higher with Windows
- Mac office programs or a Word Processing application to save and open Microsoft Office formats (.doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx, .ppt, .pptx)
- Internet Browsers- Google Chrome is highly recommended
- Cookies MUST be enabled
- Pop-ups MUST be allowed (Pop-up Blocker disabled)
- The Kindle Reader App or VitalSource Bookshelf App are needed for many of our courses (No special equipment needed. This can be downloaded for FREE onto your computer.)
- PowerPoint Viewer (if you do not have PowerPoint)
- Adobe PDF Reader
- Apple QuickTime Media Player