decarboxylation
noun
de·car·box·yl·ation
ˌdē-kär-ˌbäk-sə-ˈlā-shən 
: the removal or elimination of carboxyl from a molecule
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There are various methods for infusing cannabis, with the most common being the decarboxylation process followed by infusion.
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Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 5 June 2025
These sessions are often led by chefs who specialize in culinary cannabis, teaching everything from the basics of decarboxylation to crafting gourmet edibles.
—Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2024
These processes include winterization, decarboxylation, and chromatography.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 16 Aug. 2023
The process is called decarboxylation, and there are expensive devices on the market that home chefs can buy to prepare their cannabis for cooking.
—Amanda Yeager, Baltimore Sun, 29 June 2023
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Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 5 June 2025
These sessions are often led by chefs who specialize in culinary cannabis, teaching everything from the basics of decarboxylation to crafting gourmet edibles.
—Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2024
These processes include winterization, decarboxylation, and chromatography.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 16 Aug. 2023
The process is called decarboxylation, and there are expensive devices on the market that home chefs can buy to prepare their cannabis for cooking.
—Amanda Yeager, Baltimore Sun, 29 June 2023
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“Decarboxylation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decarboxylation. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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