The rapidly evolving world of cannabis extracts can be intimidating to a novice. Terms like BHO, distillate, terps, and rosin can make things confusing for a new patient just seeking relief, or an old hippy who's used to rollin up a simple doobie. Medical marijuana has come a long way over the last decade and though it seems overwhelming, the advancements in the industry have made for healthier administration, and brought us the means to tailor the medicine to specific needs of patients. It's an exciting new era for cannabis, and in order to take full advantage of all it has to offer, you need to be familiar with different products.
So what is live resin? It's the bees knees! The cats pajamas! Basically, it's the champagne of cannabis concentrates. It's often confused with rosin,(which is made by squishing dried bud between to hot metal plates retrieving the oils that are released) but it's very different. It's known for having a superior flavor profile to any other concentrate, but most people don't understand how it gets that heavenly flavor.
Live Resin is made in the same way as BHO, or butane hash by running butane over the dried product, and then allowing the infused butane to purge off in a low temp oven. The drying, or curing, process when harvesting cannabis, is vital to the flavor, and medicinal value, especially if it's to be smoked or vaped. The downside to this, is that at least 50% or the beneficial oils, or terpenes, are lost during this time. While traditional BHO extracts are made with these dried buds, live resin is extracted with fresh buds that have been flash frozen, and kept chilled through the entire process. This retains all of the terpenes the flower has to offer, creating a superior flavor, and medicinal profile compared to regular BHO. The product comes out a somewhat buttery consistancy, filled with sparkling THC crystals. Live resin doesn't usually turn to glass or shatter like other extracts simply because it's overflowing with terps. Also, live resin doesn't usually exceed about 70% THC, but it makes up for it with hypnotizing flavor, and aroma.
The only downside to live resin is price. Live resin doesn't yield as much as other extraction methods, and also the equipment necessary is incredibly expensive. Because of this it will always cost quite a bit more that other dabs, and will be harder to find. Don't let that discourage you! Definatley give it a dab, you won't regret it. The tantalizing aroma, irresistible taste, and sedative effects make live resin the true connoisseurs choice.
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-Daniel