MJBizDaily Buyers Guide Extraction mjbizdaily.com Extraction Types CARBON DIOXIDE EXTRACTION Pros: This extraction method can be optimized and requires less energy to run at scale. Cons: High up-front costs and traditionally slower than other methods. HYDROCARBON EXTRACTION Pros: Solvents such as propane and butane have a low boiling point that retains terpenes during the extraction process. This helps replicate the whole-plant experience in products such as hash, shatter and wax. Cons: When used incorrectly, hydrocarbons can be dangerous and cause serious injury and property damage. ETHANOL EXTRACTION Pros: The highest throughput option with more in-line optimization opportunities (extraction/winterization/filtration/decarboxylation) is also cost-effective for high-volume operations. Its efficiency and mid-tier input costs make it one of the most efficient operating systems on the market. Cons: Product capabilities are somewhat limited to crude, distillate and isolate applications. SOLVENTLESS ROSIN EXTRACTION Pros: Solventless extraction offers an artisan's dream of product capabilities. Rosins are highly sought after and considered boutique. Cons: Largely unscalable beyond a certain point. 8 Copyright 2022, MJBizDaily, a division of Emerald X, LLC. You may NOT copy this report, or make public the data and facts contained herein, in part or in whole. For more copies or editorial permissions, contact CustomerService@MJBizDaily.com or call 720.213.5992 ext. 1.http://www.mjbizdaily.com