Abstract: An extractor to extract oil from a biological plant or portion thereof. A rigid container is provided, which has apertures at an upper extremity and a lower extremity. A collapsible bag is placed within the rigid container, the bag having an aperture at an upper extremity for accepting a biological plant and a solvent, and a second aperture at a lower extremity. A vacuum pump is operatively connected to the lower extremity of the collapsible bag within the rigid container. When a vacuum is applied to the bag within the rigid container, the bag collapses, squeezing the contents therein, so oil is extracted from the plant and the solvent is removed. The bag can be removable or the entire rigid container unit and its contents can be lifted out of the apparatus. The low-weight, squeeze dried residue in the collapsed bag facilitates material transfers and later disposal.

Abstract: A method and system for optimizing product selection based on chemical attribute declustering. The system receives a product selection from a user, receives preference feedback data from the user including at least one physical attribute or medicinal effect, such as personal feelings or a calming effect for the product selection, and processes the preference feedback data, which may include a geometric location, to generate a three-dimensional representation including indicia of the preference feedback data to assist the user in product selection. The three-dimensional representation has at least one area correlating to the physical or medicinal effects. The product selection can be a food product selection, an herbal product, a drug product, or a cannabis product. A vending machine can be provided to formulate a chemical composition from a number of ingredients which are blended immediately for distribution to a patient or customer.