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THC Extraction – What Are They And What Kinds Are There?

Byking_adm on April 7, 2021

THC extraction basically just is extracting the THC out of cannabis through different methods. THC is the psychoactive component of cannabis that leads to the psychoactive effects that people refer to as the “high”, so when you extract that out of cannabis to form a concentrate, you’re left with a very potent product that will result in a greater high than if you just smoked dry cannabis. Many people use cannabis concentrates for medicinal purposes, and you can really get the full experience of the aroma, flavors, and effects of them.

Extracting THC from cannabis can be done in a number of different ways, and you’ll want to carefully learn the process properly if you ever decide to try making your own concentrates. If you don’t do it correctly, things can turn bad pretty quickly.

What Are The Different Types Of Cannabis Extracts?

Kief

The most basic concentrate is kief. If you take a close look at cannabis, you’ll notice little crystals on the flowers. These are called trichomes, and kief is composed of these tiny trichomes by using screens to filter them through. It takes a little bit of effort, but you’ll get a product that ranges anywhere between 20% to 60% in THC. Kief is known to be a low-quality extract, but there are some THC extractors out there that use a dry sieve technique that will result in a very potent product.

Dry Sift

Dry sift can be made without using any solvents. It’s basically just a better version of kief, and it’s also not a very complicated process to make it in comparison to some of the other concentrates out there. If you want to make hash, you really just need a bunch of decent screens in order to filter the cannabis through it. You’ll also want to use a good strain of cannabis that contains a lot of trichomes. Sieving can take a bit of time and effort to do, so you just have to be patient. The higher amount of trichomes that you have on your cannabis plant matter, the better the end result will be after you’re done with the sieving process. If you use cannabis that is lower quality and doesn’t have many trichomes, then the result will be poor quality dry sift. A good way to tell that you have good dry sift is if it will melt when it is exposed to heat.

Hash

Hash has been around for ages, and there are a number of different methods to make it. One of the most popular ways is known as ice water extraction. This method doesn’t require the use of any solvents. Why use ice water extraction? The ice water extraction method is used to isolate all of the trichome heads from the rest of the cannabis plant material. The trichome heads are what contain the essential oils from the weed, and the goal is to collect all of that.

If you isolated the trichome heads successfully, you’ll have a good quality hash product. If you’re going to be trying this method, you’ll need to dry the end product as well as you possibly can. If the product isn’t dried, then there is a good chance that mold can begin to grow, and that would lead to negative side effects when you consume it.

The kief on weed plants can be used to form hash by pressing it all together. Some concentrate manufacturers use ethanol in order to separate the trichomes from the rest of the cannabis plant. Wherever you go, you’ll see some type of hash throughout marijuana culture. It’s not as strong as butane hash oil, but it’s still a natural way of THC extraction.

Butane Hash Oil (BHO)

Butane hash oil is a solvent-based THC extraction method. The main factor that determines the end result of BHO is the temperature. People will use many different terms when mentioning their concentrates, and the terms being used usually refer to the consistency of the product. If someone says they made shatter, that means the consistency will be like glass and will shatter if you try to snap it. Some of the other terms used are a honeycomb, budder, crumble, and sap.

BHO extraction can result in concentrates that have a THC level of between 80 to 90%. Because of the high THC level in it, many people use BHO medically for things like:

• Ongoing pain
• Issues with sleep
• Nausea and other gastrointestinal issues

You’ll always want to ensure that your BHO is of a high standard in terms of its purity. If BHO isn’t purged properly, it can have butane, pesticides, and other stuff that you don’t want to be consuming in it.

Rick Simpson Oil (RSO)

Rick Simpson oil is also commonly referred to as hemp oil, cannabis oil, and Phoenix Tears. Users can either ingest the oil orally or choose to apply it to their skin. Cancer patients like to consume it sublingually because the absorption process is much faster when it’s through your mouth.

Cannabis concentrates have been growing in popularity ever since they were discovered. They can be consumed in a number of different ways and will result in a high that is very beneficial for medicinal marijuana users. If you’re ever considering learning how to make your own concentrates, ensure that you’re learning from a trained professional. You don’t want to be attempting to make BHO and then consuming the product without purging it of impurities properly.