What is Live Resin?

Live Resin is the most popular cannabis concentrate. It’s loved for high THC potency and delicious flavors. The cost is $20-$50 per gram, and it’s sold as 1 gram glob in a glass jar.

Its is also called BHO which stands for Butane Hash Oil since it’s made by extracting cannabis plants with butane.

What Does ‘Live’ Mean?

Live means the plants were “alive” when extracted. This happens by extracting flowers immediately after harvest, or freezing the freshly harvested flowers and extracting them frozen later on.

Live Resin doesn’t use cured flowers. It wouldn’t be “live” anymore. Cured flowers (what we smoke) requires a several-week drying period. It’s sought after to extract “live” flowers because the flavors are closer to the original plant, creating a delicious extract.

How Is Live Resin Made?

Live Resin is a made by extracting cannabis flowers with butane or another hydrocarbon like pentane.

Non-polar hydrocarbon solvents (butane and pentane) are used because they are best at extracting the goodies (cannabinoids + terpenes) from the plant and leaving behind impurities like chlorophyl and fats. Live Resin is purged (evaporate off solvent) after extraction to remove all residual solvents.

Live Resin Composition & Appearance

Live Resin ranges in potency from 50-90% THCA and 5-20% terpenes. High quality Live Resin can be 85% THCA and 15% terpenes.

The general consistency of Live Resin is like wet sand and is orange, brown, or yellow in color. Some people use lightness of color as an indicator for purity, but this is not always true.

Live Resin Types

Live Resin has a few common consistencies depending on the plant’s characteristics and other post processing. The four common types are:

1. Live Resin Sugar
2. Live Resin Sauce
3. Live Resin Diamonds
4. Live Resin Badder

1. Live Resin Sugar

Live Resin Sugar is the most common type. Live Resin is used interchangeably with Live Resin Sugar. It resembles a wet sand or wet sugar consistency. Concentrates can dry out over time if not stored properly.

2. Live Resin Sauce

Live Resin Sauce is similar to Live Resin Sugar, except it has more terpenes. Terpenes are the flavors. They are low viscosity like water, and make the extracts soupy and wet – like a sauce… hence the name. Live Resin Sauce is lower THC potency than Live Resin Sugar since it has more terpenes. Live Resin is enjoyed by connoisseurs who seek the rich flavors of cannabis.

3. Live Resin Diamonds

Live Resin Diamonds begin as Live Resin, but are then left in jars to “cure” for several weeks. THCA crystals grow from small pebbles to large diamonds swimming in saucy terpenes! Yum. When the diamonds are a good size, the solvent is purged (evaporated) off, and a mixture of THCA diamonds and terpenes ramain.

4. Live Resin Badder

Live Resin Badder is post processed Live Resin Sugar. It’s usually whipped to introduce air resulting in a fluffier, badder like consistency.

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FAQ

What is the advantage of Live Resin?

Live Resin is a cannabis concentrate made by extracting freshly harvested cannabis plants with butane. It’s the most common cannabis concentrate, and is popular for its potency, flavor, and affordability.

What are the types of Live Resin?

Live Resin Sugar, Live Resin Sauce, Live Resin Diamonds, Live Resin Badder

Is Live Resin strong?

Yes. Live Resin has about 85% THCA and 15% terpenes.

What is the price of Live Resin?

Live Resin costs $20-$50 at licensed retail stores. The quality of the extract and the starting plant material determines the exact price.

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