hello there, it's me regina with leafly'scannabis 101. today will be taking a closer look atsome of the most common types of cannabis concentrates. there are many ways to extract and concentrate the cannabinoids and terpenes we treasure. the future of cannabis is moving towardsthese concentrated forms. so here's a quick breakdown at the sixmost common types of concentrates to help refine your cannabis experience.number one - kief - also known as dry sift or pollen - isessentially a collection at the trichomes
that hold the cannabinoids and terpenes found in the cannabis plant. kief can be extracted using a siftingscreen, like those found in many three- -chamber grinders, that allows the small trichomes to fallthrough separating them from the plant material. freezing the plant material, or usingdry ice, can help the trichomes to become brittle and separate from the plant much easier.number two hash - one of the oldest forms thecannabis concentrate,
made from compressing the plant's resin.the powdered kief that coats your cannabis flowers is separated, collected, and pressedtogether to form this classic concentrate. nicknames like full melt and bubble hashare thinking of high-quality hash that will bubble and melt almost completely as it vaporizes. number three - hash oil - hash oil can be extracted usinga variety of solvents and solvent-less techniques. the most widely used solventis butane. butane hash oil, or bho, is an extremelypotent concentrate that most commonly
used for dabbing. cannabinoids are stripped from the plantthrough butane extraction and after low-temperature purge of anyremaining solvent we're left with this sticky oil or wax.its consistency may stay soft or harden up resulting in a crumbly texture, known bynames like honey comb or crumble. it can also take on a solid transparentglass-like consistency called shatter. number four - co2 oil a concentrate madepossible by expensive botanical extractors
uses pressure and carbon dioxide toseparate cannabinoids and terpenes from the plant material. this method called supercritical fluidextraction is one of the most effective ways ofreducing cannabis to its essential compounds. the amber oil it producers can be vaporizedin many different ways one of the most popular being portablevape pens. many appreciate the safety control that co2 oils offer over their bho counterpartsnumber five - cbd oil an rso
cbd-specific concentrates and oils areplaying a major role in the acceptance of cannabis as medicine. back in 2003 a man namedrick simpson treated his skin cancer using a homemaderemedy made from hemp by soaking the hemp in pure namptha orisopropyl alcohol the therapeutic compounds are drawn outof the plant leaving behind a tar-like liquid. number six - tinctures - up until theprohibition of cannabis in 1937 tinctures were the most common form ofcannabis medicine in the united states.
a tincture is a liquid concentratecreated through alcohol extraction which pulls out many of the plantsbeneficial cannabinoids. now available in a variety of flavors,tinctures are great way for patients to medicate without having to smoke. a few drops under the tongue can be agood dose to start out with and more can be applied as needed. ifyou're interested in finding out more we have tons of additional info on ourfree app or at leafly.com and don't forget if you have a questionfor our cannabis experts here at leafly be sure to leave it in the commentssection below. we'd love to hear from you
and we might even answer your questionand a future video. well that's it for this episode check back next week for another freshlook at a brand new cannabis topic. this has been regina for leafly. seeyou then!