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What are concentrates?
Cannabis concentrates are products made by extracting the most desirable compounds from the plant, primarily cannabinoids like THC and CBD, along with aromatic terpenes. These products are typically much more potent than flower and are valued for their intensity, efficiency, and purity.
Because of this, concentrates have become a popular option for experienced consumers seeking faster onset and stronger effects.
Types of cannabis concentrates
There are solvent-based concentrates, which are produced using a chemical solvent, like butane, propane, or CO2:
High terpene extracts (HTE)
And solventless concentrates, which are made with physical extraction methods using ice water, heat, pressure, or agitation:
Ice water hash (aka bubble hash)
Temple balls (more broadly known as pressed hash)
Unpressed hash (the loose, powdery form)
Full melt hash (premium dabbable grade)
Kief (which is different from dry sift)
Each concentrate has a distinct consistency and look — some are hard and crystal-like, like diamonds and shatter, while others are sticky and runny, like jam and sauce. When you consume concentrates, keep in mind that most concentrates contain THCA, not THC.
Why does that matter? THCA is non-psychoactive until it's decarboxylated (heat-activated), so to get high from concentrates, you need to heat them up to activate the THC.
Most concentrates have a THC level of anywhere from 50% to 95% or more, meaning a tiny amount will have a powerful effect. A typical serving is 0.05 to 0.1 gram (about the size of a grain of rice). Of course, this depends on your tolerance and desired effects.
How to consume concentrates
Typically, consumers enjoy concentrates via dabbing or vaping, but you can also add some of them to joints, blunts, or edibles for an enhanced effect. For homemade edibles, don't forget to heat your concentrates before mixing them into your recipes (240°F for about 30 minutes). This step activates the THC — skip it, and your edibles won't get you high.
You can use dab rigs, dab pens, electric rigs, nails, and nectar collectors to dab your concentrates.
For vaping, pre-filled vape pens and concentrate vaporizers will do the trick.
You'll want to use dab tools like scoops and paddles to prevent messes when handling your concentrates.
Frequently asked questions
Concentrates are the most desirable parts of the marijuana plant. Manufacturers take the trichomes, or the most potent part of the cannabis flower, and then process them into an end form. The result is a very potent cannabis product. To learn more about concentrates, visit this page.
A dab is an unspecified amount of concentrate, the amount that you'd consume in a single hit. This is usually about the size of a grain of rice. Dabs can be any type of concentrate, including budder, crumble, sauce, shatter, or wax. Dabbing is the act of inhaling a vaporized cannabis concentrate after heating it with a tool like a dab rig, e-rig, or vaporizer. To learn more about dabs, click here.
It may be confusing to know what you're getting with concentrates if you're not familiar with the naming conventions many manufacturers use to describe their concentrate products. Typically, a product name will include a few things – the input material, the extraction method, and the resulting texture. The input material is the flower buds, leaves, and stems. The extraction method is how extractors separate those trichomes from the starting material – usually separated into physical extraction and liquid solvent extraction. Finally, the resulting texture is the texture of the concentrate as a result of the input material and extraction process. Cannabis consumers may choose a certain texture over others due to personal preference or their desired consumption method.
A dab rig is similar to a bong. While users smoke flower with a bong, a dab rig lets consumers smoke concentrates. Instead of packing a bowl with cannabis flower like you do in a bong, a dab rig operates a little bit differently. A dab rig has a banger or nail, which is a specifically designed bowl made to heat up concentrates. Once you heat up the nail, you'll drop the dab into it, which vaporizes the concentrate.
Yes, there are many different consumption methods for concentrates that do not include the need for a dab rig. Many concentrates come in vape cartridges for easy and discreet consumption, while you may also experience concentrates as tinctures, topicals, edibles, and more.
Weedmaps connects you to all kinds of concentrates – whether you're looking for wax, shatter, THC oil, kief, and more. No matter what you're looking for, Weedmaps can connect you to the right products for you. Depending on where you live, delivery may also be an option. You can also visit a dispensary near you to purchase concentrates.