3 Types Of Cannabis Concentrates And How To Use Them
Cannabis concentrates are becoming very popular. Cannabis concentrates are simply concentrated CBD and THC extracts of the flowers, which are known to contain an excess of both cannabinoids and terpenes. Concentrates tend to contain significantly more cannabinoids and terpenes as opposed to dried flowers. You can find concentrates in numerous cannabis products like tinctures, oils, and edibles. Due to their high potency, you can expect the high that you receive from concentrates to be virtually instantaneous and last for up to a few hours. Here is a brief look at a few different kinds of cannabis concentrates and how you can use them.
Hash
Considered to be one of the most familiar types of concentrates, hash is prepared by separating the trichomes from the material of the plant and forming that resin into a consistent mass. There are many kinds of hash, including bubble hash, charas hash, and Lebanese hash.
Hash can be consumed as an edible or smoked. Some people prefer not to smoke if they don't have to, so consumption is the ideal choice for these individuals. If it is consumed as an edible, the most popular way to do so is by adding it to brownie mix. If it is smoked, though, it can be rolled with some tobacco and formed into a joint, placed in a pipe, or put in a bong.
Shatter
Considered one of the purest of all of the types of concentrates, shatter is made by utilizing a solvent to extract THC from the plant. The process is known as the butane hash oil (BHO) extraction. Shatter has a smooth, candy-like consistency and looks very similar to that of a stained piece of glass. It can be very potent with up to 90 percent THC, though 80 percent is the average, but it is not very rich in flavor. To use shatter, you will want to use a bong, vape, dab rig, or something similar.
Kief
Kief are those small, sticky crystals that you see covering cannabis plants. The resin glands contain a very high concentration of cannabinoids and terpenes, which makes it very potent and nearly 100 percent pure since it doesn't contain many plant particles when all is said and done. The best way to get kief is by having a grinder that is equipped with a kief catcher. This type of grinder will allow you to pull the compartment out of the bottom and find the accumulated kief, which can be used by mixing a blend of kief and weed in a bowl, sprinkling it in a joint, sprinkling it over your dishes, etc.
If you would like to learn more about cannabis concentrates, contact a dispensary near you.