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Contents

Preface

Introduction

Chapter One

Extraction & Purification of

Marijuana & Hashish Oils

Chapter Two

Isomerization

Chapter Three

THC Acetate

Chapter Four

Preparation of Hashish

Chapter Five

Increasing Potency of Intact

Marijuana Flowers

Chapter Six

Preparation of Oil Capsules

Chapter Seven

Smoking Oil by Direct Vaporization

Chapter Eight

Preparation of Translucent (Honey)

Oil

Chapter Nine

Preparation of “Reefers”

Chapter Ten

High-Volume Extraction Method

Chapter Eleven

Advanced Refinement Techniques

Appendix A

Letters

Appendix B

Solvent Notes

Glossary

References

D. Gold reveals the inner world of

marijuana and hashish in CANNABIS

ALCHEMY. Accompany the alchemist as

he uncovers the secrets of enhancing

potency in this informative text.

“Cannabis lovers awake and sing! For

this is surely no less than a masterwork, a

lucid, extraordinarily practical labor of

alchemical love and lore.”

David Solomon, author of “Marijuana

Papers”

“This modern classic adds a valid new

twist to the ancient art of getting high.”

George Andrews, author of “The Book of

Grass”

Preface

The cultivation of marijuana and the

refinement of its preparations has

concerned alchemists and hedonists on this

planet for centuries. Cannabis sativa and

Cannabis indica are both powerful allies.

The body of the plant itself serves as a link

between the physical plane and a host of

Spirits of exceptional wisdom and subtlety.

When the plant is ingested, these qualities

are manifested in the. mind of the

worshipper, unlocking the storehouse of

Wisdom within and revealing the hidden

springs of pleasure. Smoking or eating the

leaves or flowers is usually sufficient to

bring about the desired state, although it

seems inherent in the nature of Man to

search for more concentrated forms of the

drug that are stronger, more pleasant to

ingest, or more desirable in some other

way. Thus in, every culture the technology

of that period is applied to the work of the

transmutation. As technology has evolved,

so have the outward trappings of the

operation, even though the principles

underlying the operation remain constant

throughout time and cultural differences. In

primitive situations the refinement is carried

on manually, the flowers being separated

from the less psychoactive seeds, Stems

and leaves. Resins are extracted by simply

rubbing the plant with the hands and then

scraping the resin from the hands with the

fingers. Water extractions are

accomplished by boiling the plant parts in

water, letting the water evaporate in the

sun, and then collecting the residue. In

cultures advanced to the state of

mechanical technology, certain devices are

used to this end. This might involve sifting

the dried resin through mesh cloth, or

mechanically pressing the resin into slabs.

In cultures where the ingestion of the plant

is accepted and desirable, these

techniques become the formulae of power,

and hash makers are revered as Priests of

the Holy Sacrament. In other situations

their work is misunderstood, and they are

branded as criminals to be persecuted. Yet

their work continues.

—D. Gold

Introduction

The public attitude on the personal use

of marijuana has changed significantly

since the first edition of this book. It

appears to be only a matter of time before

the legal status of marijuana becomes like

that of tobacco (in the past, tobacco use

was widely prohibited and its use was

grounds for excommunication from the

Catholic Church). The use of THC has

been allowed in the treatment of glaucoma

and to alleviate the unpleasant side effects

of chemotherapy in the treatment of cancer.

The reports of undesirable effects of

marijuana do appear in the scientific

literature, but there is no consensus on the

damaging effects of the moderate use of

marijuana. In contrast, the scientific

consensus on damaging effects of smoking

tobacco or using alcohol in excess is

overwhelming. The logical explanation of

this situation is convoluted and is probably

understood fully only by those with a half-

century of experience in social engineering

and government. When the situation is

presented to an individual being initiated to

the ways of society, it only damages the

credibility of the whole system. The real

motivation for a change in governmental

attitudes no doubt comes from the simple

fact that the use of marijuana has become

a common practice for millions of

Americans, including the sons and

daughters of the governing officials—the

criminal stigma and revolutionary

symbolism of marijuana use has faded.

Given the widespread everyday

recreational use of cannabis, it becomes

obvious that the various methods of

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