Can You Make Rosin From Bud Rolled in Kief

As cannabis' popularity continues to grow, manufacturers are getting creative, crafting products that are easy to carry and convenient to use. Concentrates, or extracts, are potent cannabis derivatives, and they're a modern favorite among folks who use weed for recreational and medicinal purposes.

Here's your guide to some of the most common extracts on the market today.

How do I consume concentrates?

Concentrates come in a variety of forms, including edibles, oils, and tinctures, so you can consume them in different ways. To take full advantage of your concentrate's potency and purity, consider using a dab rig or a vaporizer.

What are the types of concentrates?

Wax, shatter, budder, and crumble

One of the most common ways to make a concentrate is to "wash" or blast the plant with a solvent (such as butane or isopropyl alcohol) that bonds to and extracts the key compounds, THC and CBD. When the solvent evaporates — usually after being heated — it leaves behind a highly potent cannabis derivatives.

Small differences in the manufacturing process, such as how much the concentrate is whipped or at what temperature, result in products that are slightly different in appearance and compounds.

Classic wax looks a bit like a crumbly Cool Whip, while budder is smoother and more malleable. Shatter, on the other hand, resembles stained glass, while crumble (which has particularly high levels of terpenes) is, well, crumbly.

Waxes are best consumed by dabbing, though they can also be sprinkled on a joint or bowl.

Live resin

Like waxes, live resins are made using a solvent. But instead of relying on heat, the process begins with a fresh-frozen plant and keeps the temps low throughout. The result is a shiny, honey-colored product that's great for TK.

And it's ideal for consumers who are looking for a concentrate that smells and tastes like cannabis. Because the method foregoes heat, it preserves the terpenes in the plant, producing a product rich in the original plant's flavor and fragrance.

CO2 oil

Cannabis oils are a diverse lot, used topically and consumed internally. Oils produced using CO2 are considered to be some of the most natural concentrates on the market. In this case, pressure and liquified carbon dioxide separate the plant materials, bond to cannabinoids and terpenes, and produce a runny liquid.

You'll find CO2 and other cannabis oils in vape cartridges, salves, infused edibles, and elixirs.

Caviar bud

Caviar bud, also known as caviar concentrate, is one of the most potent cannabis products available on the market. To make it, a high-THC strain bud is dipped in hash oil and rolled in kief, crystal-like resin glands that contain terpenes and cannabinoids.

The resulting bud can be smoked like regular flower, but the moisture from the oils may make it difficult to keep lit. So, it works best to cut the bud into small pieces and sprinkle it on top of your flower of choice. For the highest potency and quality versions of this concentrate-enhanced cannabis, look for products called moonrocks or sunrocks.

Need to know

Because concentrates are just a condensed form of cannabis, they contain many of the same compounds in or on the original plant but at much higher potency. For example, while dried flower tends to have a 15-20% concentration of THC, concentrates contain closer to 80-90%. Choosing an organically grown variety will minimize your risk of accidentally consuming high levels of pesticides. To protect your health and safely manage dose, make sure to source your extracts from reliable retailers and trustworthy brands. Your Euflora budtender can help you navigate your choices.

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Can You Make Rosin From Bud Rolled in Kief

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