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The Future of Strain-Specific Medicine
Industry Research
8 min read

The Future of Strain-Specific Medicine

Strain-specific medicine tailors cannabis treatment to the compounds and terpenes of a given strain rather than a one-size-fits-all approach. This piece surveys reported patient experiences around pain, ADHD and depression, and why preserving a strain's full terpene profile matters.

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Forming Strategic Partners
Case Study
6 min read

Forming Strategic Partners

Notes from a panel discussion at ICBC 2024 in Barcelona on why cannabis businesses need strategic partnerships, the main types (marketing and supply partnerships), and practical steps for finding and structuring the right one.

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Plant Extraction with HFC-134a
Engineering Guide
9 min read

Plant Extraction with HFC-134a

HFC-134a (R-134a) is best known as a refrigerant, but it has been approved as a botanical processing solvent by the EU since 1994 and the FDA since 2001. This piece covers its industrial uses, safety profile, and why PURE5 considers it a safe, efficient replacement for CO2 and hydrocarbon extraction.

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Natural vs. "Nature Identical"
Industry Research
7 min read

Natural vs. "Nature Identical"

Nature identifies over 30,000 terpenes, and the flavoring industry increasingly recreates plant profiles by synthesizing a few dominant "nature identical" components. This piece looks at what that means for cannabis, new labeling regulations, and why PURE5's aerosol extraction preserves the real thing.

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Extracting Medicinal Mushrooms
Industry Research
9 min read

Extracting Medicinal Mushrooms

Mushrooms like maitake and reishi have long been used in traditional medicine for their adaptogenic, immune-modulating triterpenes and polysaccharides. This piece surveys their bioactive compounds and compares hot-water, ethanol and solventless extraction methods for preserving them.

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