Glossary term
Distillate: Distillate is a refined cannabis extract that has been processed to concentrate certain compounds, commonly cannabinoids.
Why this term matters
Patients may encounter the term on product information or community forums.
UK medical cannabis context
More common in broader cannabis-product language than mainstream NHS patient wording.
What not to assume
It is not a quality ranking in itself, and the degree of refinement can remove or change other plant compounds.
Careful wording: Avoid portraying distillate as automatically cleaner, stronger or medically superior.
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Sources and review notes
This entry is educational vocabulary, not medical advice. Suitability, prescribing, product choice and monitoring belong with a qualified clinician or pharmacist.
- Technical chemistry / terminology review note. Used as terminology context only, not as standalone clinical guidance.
- NHS medical cannabis guidance
- NICE NG144: cannabis-based medicinal products