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Cannabis Extraction & Manufacturing
Learn everything about cannabis extraction. This content is all about Oaksterdam’s Extraction and Manufacturing curricula, trends, and information.
Cannabis History: The Legacy of Oaksterdam University and the Cannabis Reform Movement
Our mission and the story of how we got here began in the 1990s. Oakland, California, was a very different place from...
How To Become a Cannabis Extraction Technician
If you are looking for careers in cannabis, you will see plenty of job postings for cannabis extraction technicians.
Cannabis extraction is a complex, lab-based scientific process to separate cannabis into components used for various products. Cannabis extraction is how specific cannabinoids, terpenes, and flavanoids can be isolated from the plant to produce profitable manufactured products. If you dream of combining your love of science with a passion for cannabis, this might be the career for you. Learn more here …
Oaksterdam’s Easy Guide to Extracts
Cannabis extractions result in various end products with different colors, textures, consistencies, flavors, and phytochemical profiles. Some extractions are niche and connoisseur products, and some are the base for finished products made with lower-quality flowers that produce higher profit margins.
To help consumers navigate extract types, prices, processes, characteristics, and the extraction method used to produce them, Oaksterdam University has created this downloadable infographic.
5 Things to Look for When Shopping for Extracts
Badder, budder, crumble, shatter, sauce, diamonds. What does it all mean, and how do you know what to select?
Choosing a cannabis concentrate can be a daunting task, but it doesn’t have to be. With a little research and planning, you can find the perfect concentrate for your needs.
Here, Dr. Stefanie Gangano, co-chair of Oaksterdam University’s Extracts and Manufacturing department, share five things to consider when choosing an extract …
OU Courses Apply to Degree at Golden Gate U
Oaksterdam University is pleased to announce an exciting educational partnership with Golden Gate University. The partnership allows students to transfer credits from Oaksterdam Certification Courses toward their Bachelor’s Degree at GGU. It is the first partnership of its kind.
OU graduates may transfer up to 18 credits of corresponding OU courses toward their accredited degree. Learn more here …Authors Dish on “Cooking With Cannabinoids”
Truffle linguine with a poached egg may sound delicious, but it’s also rich in cannabinoids, compounds that can modulate pain, inflammation, and other ailments.
Learn how to make this dish and how everyday ingredients can heal the body inside and out as Oaksterdam University hosts “Cooking with Cannabinoids” at 6 p.m. PST/9 p.m. EST Thursday, June 16, 2022. The public is welcome to the live webinar, which will feature a cooking demonstration and chat with the authors of “The Cannabinoid Cookbook.”
How to Extract 99% Pure THCA “Diamonds”
IN THE NEWS: OU Extracts & Manufacturing Co-Chair Anthony DeMeo published an article in Extraction Magazine on how to make THCA “diamonds.” Find it here.
FECO, Distillate & Isolate: What’s the Difference?
Full Spectrum Oil, Distillate, and Isolate. These three terms are used throughout the cannabis and CBD industries, but are often misunderstood. Here, OU Extracts & Manufacturing Co-Chairs Anthony DeMeo and Stefanie Gangano, Ph.D. explain.
Greg Zeman
Greg Zeman recently co-authored a book with OU's Instructor Ed Rosenthal called Beyond Buds: Next Generation. This...
Anthony DeMeo
Anthony, founding member of Green Therapeutics LLC, based in Las Vegas, Nevada is a 5 year licensed cannabis...
Stefanie Gangano, Ph.D.
Dr. Stephanie Gangano holds a doctorate in Analytical Chemistry from the University of Florida. She serves as Co-Chair of OU’s Extractions & Manufacturing department, and has been working professionally for more than 25 years in both the laboratory and manufacturing sectors of the cannabis industry.