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If you’ve ever seen diamond-looking bits inside concentrates like live resin or sauce, your first thought might be that they’re THC crystals. Makes sense, they definitely look the part. But what you’re actually seeing is THCA, short for tetrahydrocannabinolic acid. That’s the raw form of THC before any heat hits it. The only real difference is that THCA carries an extra carboxyl group (COOH) on its molecular chain. Under the right conditions, those molecules stack up to make the crystal like structures you are seeing.
It doesn’t feel like fall yet in most places but the season's largest annual harvest period is almost here. Colloquially known as Croptober, much of the cannabis grown outdoors and in greenhouses tends to come down right around mid October, which supplies the market across the US and beyond for many months to come.
With advanced storage techniques and the rise of fresh frozen, this also means that abundant fall cannabis harvests can be properly stored for up to a year or sometimes longer. In this exclusive Lowtemp Industries article, we’ll walk you through what Croptober is, how you can maximize your crop’s total value, and more.
The easiest way to take the pressure down a couple notches and improve your profit margins is to follow this curated, expert-tested exclusive Lowtemp Industries guide. These pro tips and tricks will help you either boot up a new lab that’s built for efficiency from day one or offer suggested improvements for your existing one across multiple facets of day-to-day operations, saving you time and money.
Since launching the Osprey in 2017 and the Mini Osprey in 2024, we’ve been asked one question more than any other: which one is right for my lab? In this article, we break down the key factors—throughput, labor, budget, and future growth—so you can confidently decide whether the Osprey, the Mini Osprey, or both will help you hit your solventless processing goals.
In Part Two of our most-requested blog series, we’re back with six more third-party lab tools that make our workflow smoother. These aren’t products we sell—they’re just ones we rely on every day to keep the lab clean, safe, and efficient.