Concentrates FAQ

Understanding Cannabis Concentrates: Live Resin and Live Rosin

With the evolving legalization trends, the cannabis market is expanding with a vast array of products. While smoking cannabis flower remains a popular choice, the allure of high-potency concentrates like live resin and live rosin is drawing in consumers seeking a unique experience. Dive into the world of these concentrates and discover their extraction processes, differences, and consumption methods.

What is Cannabis Rosin?

Rosin is a concentrate created through heat and pressure, extracting essential oils from cannabis or hash. Live rosin, pressed from fresh-frozen or fresh cannabis buds, retains more flavor and aroma compounds, resulting in a product that is louder, tastier, and stickier than non-live variants. Live rosin and hash rosin are not only more potent and flavorful but also more shelf-stable compared to flower rosin.

How is Cannabis Rosin Made?

Cannabis rosin is relatively simple to produce. It’s made by applying heat and pressure to cannabis plant parts, separating resin from trichomes and/or plant matter. Rosin can be easily made at home using a flat iron and parchment paper. For a higher-quality product, opt for live rosin.

What is Live Resin?

Live resin is a high-quality cannabis concentrate made using fresh frozen cannabis. This method preserves the character of the living plant. The difference between live resin and live rosin lies in their extraction processes. Live resin extraction involves using solvents like butane or ethanol, which are later evaporated away.

How is Live Resin Made?

The process uses fresh or fresh-frozen cannabis buds and a solvent, typically butane or ethanol. The solvent is carefully evaporated at low temperatures under vacuum, preserving the plant’s terpene profile. Fresh-frozen cannabis helps retain the aromatic compounds lost during the drying and curing process

Live Rosin vs. Live Resin

Both live resin and live rosin are premium concentrates preserving the aromas and flavors of the living cannabis plant. Their difference lies in the extraction method. Live rosin is made using live bubble hash, ice, water, heat, and pressure, while live resin involves solvent-based extraction.

RISKS AND PRECAUTIONS – WARNING: Use of Marijuana Concentrate may lead to: 1. Psychotic symptoms and/or Psychotic disorder (delusions, hallucinations, or difficulty distinguishing reality); 2. Mental Health Symptoms/Problems; 3. Cannabis Hyperemesis Syndrome (CHS) (uncontrolled and repetitive vomiting); 4. Cannabis use disorder / dependence, including physical and psychological dependence.

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