A cannabis concentrate is a highly potent tetrahydrocannabinol and/or Cannabidiol concentrated mass. Marijuana concentrates contain extraordinarily high THC levels that could once range from 40 to 80%, up to four times stronger in THC content than high grade or top shelf marijuana, which normally measures around 20% THC levels. By 2017, distilled concentrate was reportedly available at 99.58% THC content. Volatile solvents such as ethanol, butane, propane and hexane are often used to prepare extracts, leading to fire and explosion hazards in uncontrolled environments. Super-critical fluid extraction using carbon dioxide alleviates concerns of fire and explosion and results in a high quality product. Legally produced concentrates for retail sale in legalized states are often packaged in small lip-balm sized containers. In states like Colorado, because the legality of the cannabis concentrates there are heavy regulations on the containers that hold the concentrate. They must be child- resistant, opaque, and have a multitude of legal text warning the consumer of the risks of consumption. Along with the regulation on the containers that hold the concentrate, the Marijuana Enforcement Division regulates almost every facet of the cannabis seed to sale process. This of course encompasses the creation or extraction of cannabis extract.
Caviar - Cannabis buds dipped in or sprayed with hash oil, then rolled in kief.
Crumble
Crystalline
Distillate
Dry sift
Hashish or hash - a cannabis concentrate traditionally made by drying the cannabis plant and beating the dried female plant material over a series of screens and then sifting, collecting, and pressing the particles.
The major difference between live resin and other cannabis concentrates such as shatter is the way later is produced. Its manufacturing involves fresh, live cannabis either using freshly harvested or flash-frozen weed. In this way, plant's content matter, aroma and flavor are protected by freezing it as soon as cannabis is harvested.
