You know those mornings where your normal cup of Joe isn’t doing the trick? Think of concentrates like the shot of espresso you would add to boost up your cup of coffee. Shoot, we even encourage you to make your own marijuana coffee. But back to the main topic, concentrates…. Which are highly potent extracts or oils. All of the sticky crystal-like flakes that cake your fingers after you handle dry flower are the literal golden ticket to supreme extract products. These are trichomes that are holding all of the rich cannabinoids, like THC, and terpenes full of strong flavors.
You can find many of your favorite cannabis strains in a concentrate form at PARC.
Wax: sticky and crumbly texture that resembles candle wax. Wax is typically amber or yellow in color and has a texture that is soft and spongy. Using butane hash oil (BHO) to extract the cannabinoids and terpenes from the cannabis plant which results in a potent wax concentrate.
Shatter: brittle and glass-like to the touch and more see-through. Shatter can be amber, gold, and even clear in color. Although it goes through the same extraction process as wax, another step is added. In order to remove any lingering solvents in wax, it is put through a purging process. Hence why shatter looks more like glass.Oil: more of a liquid concentrate that will vary in color from light amber to dark brown. Your cannabis oils are typically used in your weed vape carts and edibles. There are many extraction methods being used to produce rich THC and CBD oil concentrates. The main thing you want to know is if it is solvent-based or solventless.
There are so many different concentrate products available because there are so many little tweaks that can be made to alter the end product. So, to get your budders, badders, resin, crumble, etc., you need dried cannabis flower and a solvent. From there, the following things can be adjusted to change the outcome of the extract.
A perfect example is budder. Pretty much identical to making shatter, but instead of being washed in solvents, it is whipped up like butter under heat during extraction.
The BHO used to extract waxes is considered a solvent. Other alcohols, like propane, can be used as washing solvents in the extraction process. BHO is the most common solvent because it is cheap and fairly efficient in delivering quality concentrates.
Without the use of harsh chemical solvents, cannabis concentrates can still be mechanically extracted from dried flower. The most common method uses pressure and heat. Dry sifting and using ice for freezing are more advanced methods that deliver top-tier premium concentrates.
A majority of the time a dab rig is used to consume cannabis concentrates. Now that the popularity from concentrates has really amped up over the past few years, more convenient devices are available to consume concentrates. Vaporizers and dab pens are perfect for a portable and discreet dab session.
Here is where some more concern comes into play with concentrates. A dab rig looks almost identical to your glass bongs used to smoke dry herb. You do not want to use your weed bong as a dab rig! In order to properly consume concentrates, they need to be heated to a higher temperature which allows it to turn into a vapor you can inhale.
Just as importantly, do not use a regular lighter to heat your concentrates, always use a torch. Not only will a lighter not deliver high enough heat, it will be extremely inconsistent, and more than likely will just burn the concentrate giving you a nasty tasting hit. Whatever you do, DO NOT use your hands to touch the concentrate, nail, or banger! It's HOTTT!
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It is without a doubt that concentrates hold the highest levels of THC than any other cannabis product. The whole experience, to put it lightly, is way more intense than your experience from smoking dry herb. You have to think about how a highly potent flower strain is somewhere around 30% THC. That same strain when in concentrate form is over 80% THC.
The high potency that comes with cannabis concentrates has a potential negative impact on your mental and physical health. Studies have found that prolonged use of high THC concentrates comes with an increased risk for mental disorders and psychotic experiences.
Some recognizable signs that you have consumed too much cannabis concentrate are feeling anxious, weak, pale, shaky, paranoid, and/or a severe case of cottonmouth. These are strong indications that you have crossed the line. However, unlike with alcohol or opioids, cannabinoids are NOT central nervous system depressants and CANNOT cause fatal overdoses.
Are you feeling the relief you were hoping for? Or are you noticing any discomfort? Listen to what your body is trying to tell you. Checking in with yourself regularly during your experience can make using concentrates safer and more enjoyable. If you feel more affected than you'd like, it's a sign to take a smaller dose next time. On the other hand, if you're not feeling much, you can slightly increase your dose in the future. But because concentrates are strong, any changes should be small.
1. Use an airtight container: To avoid exposure to air and moisture, store your concentrates in a sealed opaque silicone or glass container.
2. Keep them cool: Excessive heat can degrade concentrates, so store them in a cool place away from direct sunlight or heat sources.
3. Avoid touching with your hands: The oils from your skin can contaminate the concentrate, affecting its taste and texture. Always use clean tools like dabbers or syringes when handling them.
4. Check the expiration date: Just like any other product, cannabis concentrates have an expiration date. Be sure to use them before they lose their potency.
5. Use only the best products from PARC:
