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honey oil (dict)
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Honey OilHoney oil (often shortened to oil, and sometimes referred to as BHO, which is particular to the method in which it is made, and sometimes referred to as "hippie crack") is a highly viscous oil/paste made from the resins of a mature, flowering cannabis plant. It is commonly smoked using hot metal blades or plates, or inhaled using specially designed vaporizers. Honey oil is prized even over cannabis itself, due to its extreme purity and lack of other vegetative matter. Honey oil is a psychoactive drug in the same class as cannabis, from which it is derived, and contains a similar blend of THC, cannabidinoids, and cannibidinols. The THC content of honey oil is variable based on the particular strain of cannabis from which it was derived, and is similar to that of hashish Manufacturing Honey oil is made by separating the resins of a cannabis plant from the plant material, using one of a number of industrial solvents, such as butane, hexane, grain alcohol & denatured alcohol, naptha, and various mixtures of these chemicals. Solvents are selected based on their ability to evaporate completely and cleanly, leaving no chemical residue. The purest, most potent grades of honey oil are made using only the flowers and leaves of the female cannabis plant which contain trichomes. This material is placed in a metal or plastic sleeve and washed in chemical solvents to separate the resin from the plant material. The solvent slurry is then reduced by evaporation, resulting in a very thick, sticky paste that varies in color from amber to dark green. The most common solvent used in the preparation of honey oil is high-grade butane, sold in sporting good stores and used for refilling cigarette lighters. Due to the low boiling point and extreme flamability of butane, extreme care is needed in the handling and preparation of these materials. Honey oil prepared using butane is often referred to by its acronym, BHO. Availability Honey oil is generally considered the province of amateur growers, who make it from collected trim leaves and immature "buds" from harvests as a byproduct. Honey oil is generally not sold on the street as commonly as other cannabis products, but is highly prized among connoisseurs and those who use cannabis products medicinally. See also External links * http://www.hempcultivation.com
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