Lo Friesen is the founder, CEO, and Chief Extractor of Heylo. With a background in chemistry and clinical research, Lo was inspired to explore cannabis as medicine and to enter the emerging industry. Throughout the year, this column will highlight the important aspects of extraction and the science behind the different techniques.

Extraction Science

Lo Friesen is the founder, CEO, and Chief Extractor of Heylo. With a background in chemistry and clinical research, Lo was inspired to explore cannabis as a medicine and to enter the emerging industry. She joined Eden Labs, a leading CO

 extraction equipment manufacturer to support and expand a Research and Development department. There she managed the development of their latest and greatest CO

 extraction system. In 2017, after working with Eden Labs and another cannabis processor, Lo launched Heylo with a mission to help people get more out of life with cannabis.

Articles

This article explores chromatographic separation techniques for the efficient purification of cannabinoids along with the benefits and drawbacks of these separation methods.

Advancements in Chromatographic Separation Techniques for Efficient Cannabinoid Analysis and Purification

This piece reviews the rise of distillate in the market, how this has helped and hurt manufacturers, and predictions for the future.

Why Is Everything Distillate?

For cannabis processors that do not cultivate, sourcing biomass is critical to determining the cost and quality of the cannabis extracts that are produced. Here, we review the variables in sourcing cannabis biomass and the impact they have on extraction outcomes.

Cannabis Sourcing  and Extraction Outcomes

In this article, we explore how cannabis extraction technology can preserve the acidic cannabinoids in the process.

Extraction of Acidic Cannabinoids

In this article, we explore the difference in chemical profile between fresh and dry cannabis flower and why manufacturers may choose to extract frozen or dry cannabis.


The Transformation of Cannabis Terpenes from Harvest to Shelf

There goes another year in the books. This review of 2022’s extraction greatest hits takes a look at discoveries, advancements in technology, and other highlights from the year. This article also lays out some predictions for 2023, which is set up to be an interesting year with less access to funding that could slow the development of new technology or innovation in the extraction space.

Extraction 2022 Highlights and 2023 Predictions

A review of the claims that differences in extract type can affect cost, ease of formulation, and the experience of the finished product.

Does Extract Type Make  a Difference in Cannabis Edibles?

The various extract types are defined so there can be some consensus once and for all.

Concentrate...What Do You Call It?

Part II of this series reviews the history of vape products, producing cannabis vapes, the myriad of extract types, and how temperature and hardware impact the user experience.


What’s in a Vape? Part II

In part one of this two-part series, we review the history of vape products and their obstacles.