Heat and pressure are used to the dry cannabis plant which brings out those terpene profiles and cannabinoids without the use of chemicals. Rosin has become a fairly popular “ do-it-yourself” extraction that is fairly easy and ensures to the consumer there is no added solvents or additives. Make sure to always store your shatter on parchment paper in less than room temperature atmospheres to avoid a sticky mess. With THC ranging from 70% – 90%, it is essentially the purest form of cannabis that users can consume. Shatter has become popular amongst cannabis connoisseurs because of its potency. Colors can range quite drastically depending on the extraction process (mostly via BHO or PHO) and varying strains used to produce the wax, however, it is usually an orange/yellow mix and can be crystal clear or somewhat cloudy, again, depending on extraction method. Named for the brittle properties of the extract and its ability to break, or “shatter” quite easily. Shatter is probably the most well-known cannabis concentrate (outside of oil) and has built quite a niche market in the cannabis community.

We won’t get into the meticulous details around every strain type within each category (that would take…a long time), but rather think of this as your: Basic Guide To Cannabis Concentrates Listed below are all the things you need to know about the variations of extracts from a beginners point of view. We have put together a basic guideline to cannabis concentrates. For new users or those curious to dabble in the concentrates market, it can be rather intimidating not knowing how each product is made, or what the ultimate effects can produce. There are so many different variations of cannabis extracts that it is becoming difficult for the average consumer to fully understand the intricacies of each type.

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