Understanding Pot Concentrate: Everything You Need To Know When Shopping For It

As a seasoned cannabis consumer, you’ve likely seen the same thing happening over time – in addition to bud, there are now many other options when it comes to purchasing marijuana products. Since the beginning of time, extracts have gone from being confined to “niche” stores to becoming an everyday staple of mainstream cannabis culture. The reason is simple: when made correctly, weed concentrates offer a unique combination of precision, potency, and flavor that traditional buds cannot.

What Are Concentrates Made From?

Essentially, cannabis concentrates are extracts that focus and preserve the plants’ most potent and active components — namely, its cannabinoids and terpenes. As opposed to burning a flower bud, you’re essentially inhaling the concentrated version of those cannabinoids and terpenes. The biggest benefits of this include increased potency, precise dosing and increased control of how much you consume.

On average, a single cannabis flower contains anywhere from 15% to 25% THC. Concentrates, however, can range anywhere from 60% to 90%, all depending on what method was used to produce them and what type of extract they were.

Weed Concentrate Types and Their Differences

Here is a practical comparison of the most popular types of cannabis concentrates found in stores:

Concentrates Change the Way We Consume Cannabis

With flowers, we burn the plant and slowly release the cannabinoids into our system. With concentrates, we remove almost all of the plant material and leave behind mostly active compounds. The result:

• Faster onset
• Increased potency per inhalation
• Improved vapor quality (if extracted correctly)
• Precise dosing

For this reason, new users are encouraged to take their first dabs in small amounts — a single small dab can be equivalent to 2–5 hits of a traditional flower bud.

Research Findings On Potency And Usage

Research has shown that using high-potency cannabis extracts can lead to faster tolerance development than lower-potency products. Additionally, research has found that the terpene profile of a specific product influences the subjective effects of the user — therefore, two products with the same THC percentage can feel completely different to the user.

How Do I Choose High-Quality Cannabis Concentrates?

• Check for third-party lab test results
• Verify the percentage of cannabinoids
• Ensure the terpene profile is listed
• Ensure the product has no artificial additives
• Verify proper storage and packaging

Additional Facts That Many Consumers Are Unaware Of

• Terpenes degrade at lower temperatures than THC — thus ruining flavor before ruining potency.
• Storage (cool, dark, air-tight) can greatly extend shelf life of concentrates.
• Higher potency does not always translate to longer duration — metabolism and tolerance also play a part in the overall effect.
• Some concentrates retain minor cannabinoids such as CBG and CBC which may slightly impact the overall experience.

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