The chemistry of Cannabis edibles

This is not a tutorial on making Cannabis edibles, rather it is a video describing why we do what we do while making edibles. There are two main steps: the first is activating the Cannabis. Activation involves heating the Cannabis flower to remove a specific functional group from the cannabinoids. Removal of the this group makes the cannabinoids much more active in the human body. Once the compounds are activated we then select a good extraction solvent like butter or oil. This video discusses why we choose fatty things to extract cannabinoids in. Thanks for watching!