Publication date: June 20, 2022
Categories: Education
Cannabis concentrates are all the rage these days and for good reason! They offer an incredibly potent and efficient way to consume cannabis, and with such a wide variety of options available, there’s something for everyone. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll walk you through everything you need to know about cannabis concentrates, from the basics to the more advanced stuff. So whether you’re a first-time concentrate user or a seasoned pro, this guide has got you covered!
Trichomes are the main source of cannabinoids and terpenes that give each strain its respective properties. In short, concentrates are made from separated trichome glands on plants such as marijuana or hemp seed oil – but they can also come directly harvested like in case with industrial-grade extracts which have very little other than THC present (in order not to spoil their potency).
The diversity in the form of a concentrate is vast. Many have similar components, but they can take on many different forms as a result of processing methods like solvent-based concentrates that use alcohols or solvents such as Butane and CO2.
Production methods for solventless concentrates can be segmented into three major categories- vacuum, filter, and hydraulic press. Vacuum systems use high ovens to evanish heat from the plant matter being processed while still leaving enough pressure behind to extract all available cannabinoids from their original form – namely pollen or trichomes which are often found on both flowers as well as buds respectively. Filter-based processes involve filtering out certain solids using mesh screens at different levels depending upon the desired result.
There are dozens of different types of concentrates and extracts available that can be found in a variety of forms. Here are just a few at your local dispensary!
Wax is a versatile concentrate that can be used in any number of ways. It has the consistency between cake batter and butter, but with more forgiving properties than each one; making it an excellent choice for those just starting who might not know what they’re doing!
Shatter is a form of crystalized cannabis that has been thinned to an almost liquid consistency. The shatter strain comes from plants that have THC levels over 20% because these cannabinoids are responsible for producing the psychoactive effects people enjoy when consuming marijuana products such as edibles or topicals.
Live resin is a type of concentrate that you can smoke, unlike other types which only give off vapor. The frozen plant material in live resins helps preserve most terpenes and makes them more aromatic with flavors coming through much stronger too!
Live rosin, is like live resin but with a difference. While both are made from the frozen plant material and use water to extract the valuable oils within it; unlike its counterpart which begins with fresh-frozen buds for greater efficiency in creating an end product that has more therapeutic benefits per dose – Live Rosin goes one step further by using only filtered flower alongside ice-cold extraction process through multiple stages of filtration until you get your hands on this exquisite elixir!
Hash makers place flowers into the first filter level and cover them with ice water. This allows trichomes to freeze, and sink below where they’re filtered out by an increasingly strict set of filters thus making sure all plant matter is removed from your final product!
When using concentrates, you’ll need a special tool known as the “dab rig” which can either be filled with reclaim liquid and used like an e-cigarette or dropped straight into your nail after heating it via butane/propane torches. This method of consumption produces much higher doses than when smoking flower alone so users should always start small before graduating to larger hits if they choose this route!
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