Why Union Cannabis Group?
UCG is the industry leader in THC & CBD extraction from both cannabis and hemp. We are seasoned experts that operate, and offer consulting and training for, multiple recreational cannabis producer/processor licenses.
We are adept at navigating the complex web of issues surrounding the cannabis industry, and are familiar with each state’s unique requirements. We will help you at any stage of your business, from inception and startup to streamlining your operations.
Consulting Services
Our team of extraction experts have a proven track record of success.
Installation, training, legal & more
Manufacturing Services
Learn how to create specialized, high-demand concentrate products.
Sugar, shatter, live resin, carts & more
Brand Licensing
Enter the market with an award-winning, premier quality extract brand!
Dabstract now available for licensing
We give you the edge to achieve success in the cannabis industry.
Let us help you grow and thrive in an emergent industry that is both exciting and challenging.
UCG Blog
Ethanol vs. Hydrocarbon vs. Co2 vs. Solventless Extraction Processes: What’s the Best for My Laboratory?
February 12, 2020Cannabis concentrates are the fastest growing segment in the market. There are many extraction techniques involved to create these products, some using organic solvents and other methods using pressure or even water. In commercial sized facilities, hydrocarbon, ethanol, Co2 and solventless are the most typical extraction processes utilized at scale. What’s the difference between these extraction types, and how do you determine the best cannabis extraction method for your operation?
Challenges in Cannabis Marketing and How to Overcome Them
December 23, 2019Cannabis is the latest buzzword in the business and investing sectors. But despite this new era where cannabis is seen as a legitimate commercial playing field rather than a Wild West frontier with a dubious future, there are a number of unique challenges when it comes to marketing cannabis businesses.
What Is Live Resin?
December 18, 2019Live resin extracts are unusual because the cannabis used for extraction is the fresh flower directly from the garden. The flower is frozen within 30 minutes of harvest, putting the plant into a stasis before the changes that begin during the typical drying and curing process can take place. It is then put into deep freeze storage until the extractor is ready to extract the material. As the fresh flower is frozen immediately following harvest and basic trimming, the live resin extraction process preserves the aromatic and flavor profiles of the plant at the peak of the plant’s life cycle.