A Comprehensive Review on the Techniques for Extraction of Bioactive Compounds from Medicinal Cannabis

is well-known for its numerous therapeutic activities, as demonstrated in pre-clinical and clinical studies primarily due to its bioactive compounds. The industry is rapidly growing; therefore, product development and extraction methods have become crucial aspects of research. The evaluation of the current extraction methods implemented in the industry and scientific literature to produce consistent, reliable, and potent medicinal extracts is prudent. Furthermore, these processes must be subjected to higher levels of scientific stringency, as has been increasingly used for various ailments, and the industry is receiving acceptance in different countries. We comprehensively analysed the current literature and drew a critical summary of the extraction methods implemented thus far to recover bioactive compounds from medicinal . Moreover, this review outlines the major bioactive compounds in , discusses critical factors affecting extraction yields, and proposes future considerations for the effective extraction of bioactive compounds from . Overall, research on medicinal marijuana is limited, with most reports on the industrial hemp variety of or pure isolates. We also propose the development of sustainable extraction methods through the implementation of mathematical prediction models in future studies.