terpenes – Frasier's Health Concepts

There’s a ton of different cannabis concentrates to try, and nearly a ton of ways to consume them.

So what are the best choices for you to look at? We’ll go over a few o them, and also just what they are at the bottom of it all.

What are cannabis concentrates?

They are basically cannabis-derived products where the plant material is discarded, resulting in potency that’s high, and is basically medicinally useful. The most common types for extraction are both THC and CBD, with THC giving a more “euphoric” kind of high, and THC also offering a lot of other benefits, with CBD offering similar effects, mostly being anti-inflammatory and anti-epileptic, all without the psychoactive high that’s created through THC.

There are also terpenes as well that show up in this, which are basically what give the flavors and aromas of some plants, including fruits as well.

Why cannabis concentrates

Some people like this because it’s far more potent, and simply because it’s convenient and distinct. This does offer a very intense experience. They also take up far less space than THC flower, and it doesn’t have the pungent smell that cannabis flower does. It can be vaped, with a dab pen, or even eaten or have it on top of the flower for the best consumption.

Types of Concentrates

There are different kind of concentrates which we’ll go over now.

First is kief, which isn’t chemical in process, and basically the friction and vibration do separate the trichome from the rest of the plant matter that’s less potent. This results in green, sticky “pollen” that’s vaped and smoked.

Then there is hash, which is basically compressed kief into a form that’s semi-solid, creating hash or what is called hashish.

There is also butane hash oil, which is basically concentrated oil with the terpenes and cannabinoids put in there. Butane is basically taken through your cannabis flower, taking the trichomes as well with this. Once completed, it’s then heated to take out the butane. This does come with different consistencies, and it’s popular to consume via dabbing.

Then there is distillate oil, which is cannabis that doesn’t have solvents in it, and is created with this process. Once this cannabinoids and terpenes are pulled via the solvent, the extract is then heated to the lowest boiling point for this, with the vapor then being funneled, recondensed to a pure form of liquid, with the residuals left behind. This can be done repeatedly until it takes out all of the flavors, terpenes, and basically is just pure CBD and THC. This is then combined with terpenes and oils in cartridges, or it can be used with edibles, without requiring a flower to be a part of this.

Shatter is another one that has an opaque amber color where it’s shattered and used for dabbing.

Wax is basically all forms of cannabis concentrates and is another name for it.

Live resin is flash frozen cannabis plant material, where it’s frozen immediately upon harvesting, so the terpenes and cannabinoids are basically the same as in the plant.

Then there is crumble that looks like honeycomb, created by melting shatter, with the extract being whipped to crate air pockets, and the put in an oven vacuum to properly stabilize, so it will crumble when it’s touched as well.

Rick Simpson oil is basically oil with a ton of potency to this, with the concentrate being full-extraction cannabis oil since it does have all of the lipids, fats, and the chlorophyll that are there, and you should never inhale this one.

For a lot of people, they hear the term getting stoned, and this is something that’s highly associated with cannabis. Some strains are able to create a high sensation more than others are, and it’s not something you want to confuse with getting high necessarily. This is a very different type of experience, and it’s one that’s a bit more profundo than just a mere high.

What does it Mean and Why is it called that?

Essentially, it’s consuming enough cannabis that you feel a state of deep sedation, and relaxation, almost sedative in nature. Some people wonder where the word comes from, but there’s no specific answer to this.

Some say it comes from back in the day when people who committed crimes got rocks thrown by them. As the 20s and 30s happened, the term described a person who looked bruised and battered after drinking, almost as if it’s some sort of punishment.

Some say it comes from stonato, an Italian word that means confused and foggy. Others say it comes from the action of using cannabis with stoned pipes.

Life Magazine actually did use the term initially back in 1952, and it was defined as a captivated, almost drunk and ecstatic state, which you send out to the world around you.

This then got put into the Oxford English dictionary. This then later got further defined by “under influence of drugs” and this is something that’s pretty notable.

It usually comes from the feeling that cannabis has for people. It can make a person feel so heavy, like they’re made from rocks.

What does it feel Like

Lots of times, it feels like everything is at the slowest speed possible.

It also may come with the following side effects:

Ease
Lethargy
Hunger
Drowsiness
Laughter and amusement towards things
Having a more sensitive taste, touch and smell
Feeling like you’re in incredibly slow motion

This is something that isn’t determined just by marijuana consumption, and usually, the type of the cannabis that you have doesn’t determine just how you feel.

Some people may feel this really fast when they vape or smoke cannabis, but it also passes a whole lot faster.

Using edibles, or taking cannabis oil, can make it feel a whole lot longer, like it’s incredibly drawn out, to the point of extreme relaxation, especially if you’ve got the right amount of cannabis within you.

You can also feel stoned after you’re high too, so it can be pleasurable for a lot of people, and it can lead to trips that are incredibly productive for the person involved.

High Vs. Stoned

High and stoned are not the same thing. High is more of a creative, almost energized and euphoric type of experience. This is something you feel a lot during sativa-dominant strain consumption

Stoned is a whole lot more grounded, and it involves a more body feeling than just a head feeling. Hence why a lot of indica strains are considered strains that make you stoned.

The differences also may involve the amount of THC, CBD, and even various terpenes. Anything with myrcene for example, is going to make you feel a lot more stoned than high for example.

Those that are lower in THC levels are good for those looking for stoned experiences. CBD in much higher levels can also make you feel a lot more tired. THC does cause more anxiety too. The terpenes also play a part in a lot of peoples’ consumption. Whatever the case, consider all of these factors.

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