Quote Originally Posted by dragonrider
...And I also do more than one extraction on the same mash, then combine them together. I think that this extracts all the THC possible.
I too do more than one extraction from the same mash. After my first straining and pressing, I pour another ounce of Everclear over the mash and press to extract as much THC as possible. I then boil the resulting liquid down one more time to get my final ounce of GD. This has seemed to result in a more potent final tincture. I am able to get the same high from one dropper that I used to get from two (and my tolerance must have gone up!). Of course, this could also be the result of better quality produce.

I have wondered whether or not my current product is saturated. If THC is Alcohol soluble, there must be a point at which it becomes saturated and cannot be absorbed anymore. Even after I strain my mixture, I do see particles floating in the GD - is this THC that cannot be absorbed or is this just other plant material?

As far as the comments I have read regarding decarboxylation, I use Master Wu's temperature and time and it has never done me wrong. When I first started making the Dragon, I did some research and independently confirmed his temp & time on other websites (unfortunately I don't have those links anymore).

Master Wu - Please give us your thoughts on the Saturation issue.

Dragonrider, Subsonicbug & others - Your posts are very well thought out and formulated. Let's continue this "open-source collaboration" to make the best GD possible.