Live Resin

Dabs, shatter, and CBD oil are all well-known terms when it comes to cannabis concentrates. But what is “live resin?” Live resin is a type of cannabis concentrate that doesn’t use heat or chemicals in the extraction process. What does this term imply for the future of marijuana concentrates?

Let’s start with a little history. Dabs (also called wax, hash oil, honey, and so on) are a type of cannabis concentrate that has been produced by removing cannabinoids from the plant using butane, alcohol, and other solvents. The thick, gooey oil produces a strong high as well as several possible medical advantages when smoked.

Dabbing has been extremely popular in the United States for some time, especially in states where marijuana is permitted recreationally, such as Colorado and Oregon. Home production is also common, albeit dangerous. But cutting-edge cannabis smokers are constantly on the lookout for new ways to engage in their favorite pastime, and live resin is one of the newest additions. Read on to find out what live resin is and why it’s superior than other forms of concentrates.

What Is Live Resin?

The highest quality cannabis resin is produced from live resin, which is considerably more flavorful and aromatic than other marijuana materials. What exactly are terpenes? Terpenes are a class of chemicals produced by the cannabis plant that give each strain its own distinct flavor and fragrance.

The nice thing is that terpenes are produced by the same glands that produce THC and CBD. So there must be something amazing going on there.

More than 100 terpenes have already been identified, and they’re all unique. The following are some of the most frequent terpenes:

• Limonene
• Myrecene
• Alpha-Pinene
• Beta-Pinene
• Delta 3 Carene
• Alpha Bisabolol
• Linalool
• Borneol
• Caryophyllene
• Eucalyptol
• Terpineol
• Cineole

The most amazing thing about them is that each one has its own unique medical function. So, whether you’re having trouble with anxiety, cancer, sadness, sleeplessness, hunger pangs, or any other ailment, there’s almost certainly a terp for it.

There are several different types of terpenes in cannabis. We could write an entire essay on terpenes. Oh wait, we did that too! If you’d like to learn more about the topic, go ahead and read through it at your own pace while we turn our attention back to topical resin.

Live resin is extracted from fresh, sometimes frozen, entire cannabis plants instead of decarboxylated plant material (dried and cured). In fact, the product’s name comes from there: the “live” in live resin refers to resin obtained from living plants.

Because live resin is processed without first decarboxylating the plant, it more correctly captures the plant’s terpene profile. This might lead to greater aromas, tastes, and medicinal effects. It’s all good if you ask us.

Live resin main characteristics

We must examine the characteristics of rosin and resin to tell them apart. The following are some of the characteristics of live resin concentrate:

• Live resin THC percentage: The highest grade of cannabis concentrate, which is also known as “dabs.” THC levels range from 65% to 95%, depending on the weed strain used to make the flower and the method used.
• Live resin terpenes: The maximum number of items is recorded.
• Solventless: No
• What does live resin look like:Resin concentrate is golden nectar-like in appearance and has a granular, sticky, soapy texture.
• Live resin prices: Because of the time-consuming extraction process, resin is costly. The price can range from $30 to $60 per gram, depending on a variety of factors.
• How to use live resin: It’s also possible to eat CBD in a variety of methods, including smoking, dabbing, and sprinkling or topping off on top of a bowl or joint.
• Can you eat live resin: Yes. You can consume living resin in a variety of ways, although you will not get high. That’s because you’ll be eating raw THCA that does not have any sedative effects. THCA must be heated before it can produce THC.

What makes live resin better than other concentrates?

Because the curing process eliminates so-called monoterpenes while elevating sesquiterpenes, resin produced from fresh cannabis is more pleasant than cured bud. These intermingling chemicals provide cannabis with distinct aromas: Monoterpenes create bright, “new” odors, whereas sesquiterpenes produce richer tastes like as pepper and hops.

Live resin dabs provide a more flavorful, less-processed cannabis experience than traditional dabs, according to High Times. The live resin contained about 2 percent more monoterpenes but 11 percent fewer sesquiterpenes in contrast with regular oil, according to a study by High Times magazine.

Some concentrate producers swear by live resin as a treatment, but there’s less proof that it outperforms other types of hash oil when it comes to getting users high. THC and other cannabinoid levels do not rise after marijuana is frozen.

How to make live resin

How is real resin produced, and can you create it at home?

The answer to the first question is more difficult: not unless you have a lot of money to spend on costly industrial lab equipment and cryogenic freezing machines. The answer to the second, in contrast, is rather simple.

Fresh whole cannabis flower is flash frozen at low temperatures in the initial step of creating live resin. Terpenes and other chemicals that impact the quality of the cannabis are prevented from deteriorating. The frozen buds are extracted and refined into smokeable dabs after being treated with resin.

Resin is fantastic, but there are drawbacks. It’s difficult to come by and frequently prohibitively pricey. It’s tough to produce, making home labs out of the question for most cannabis users. And even those with the money shouldn’t risk it, because several of the procedures might be fatal.

However, if you can acquire live resin, it’s worth a shot. And who doesn’t like to be challenged?

Different types of live resin

There are numerous steps in the production of rosin and resin. The following are the most frequent sorts you’ll encounter on the market:n

• Live resin sauce: The color of this variety is distinct from the others due to its translucent crystal and amber-brown hue. It’s high in High Terpene Extract (HTE) and THCa Crystalline, which gives it a unique hue.
• Live resin badder/batter: Its color resembles that of a yellow-brown cake frosting or cookie dough, which is due to the high amount of terpenes.
• Live resin sugar: A clear liquid that has a hue and characteristics of cannabis live resin. It’s made up of sugar-like crystals that seem to be floating in honey. Read our previous post to learn more about what live sugar dabs are.
• Live resin diamonds/crystals: Diamond live resin is high in terpenes and THC. The THC crystals, like those found in live resin sauce, appear to be separate from one another.
• Live resin crumbles: This is a crumbling cannabis live resin that’s known by the name “dry,” “powdered,” or “powdery.” It’s high in terpenes, like other live resins, and contains a decent amount of THC.
• Live resin beach sand: It’s a type of high-quality live resin that contains small particles. It’s formed by passing the resin through progressively smaller micron screens.
• Live rosin jam: This differs from other types in that it is produced. The finished product is created by washing, pressing, and drying the fabric to get the desired consistency.

Where Did Live Resin Come From?

The history of the marijuana plant is long and illustrious (and often hazy). So, while ganja-nauts have been dealing with the plant itself for thousands of years, live resin is but a zygote (not even a fetus yet) in comparison.

Fresh-frozen plant material has been used in extractions since 2013, when a small group of producers and extractors had the audacity to attempt it. They went on to create a unique butaneextractor as a result of their inspiration.

The new device, which still functioned as an extractor but was now also able to keep the plant material frozen at extremely low temperatures, allowed the inventors to make resin that was considerably closer in chemical form to live plant. As a result, living resin was created.

There is, however, much more to live resin than a fashionable new machine. Let’s take a look at the extraction process in further detail.