Resin
Category: Extraction & Processing · Level: Beginner
Cannabis resin is a sticky, glandular secretion produced by trichomes on the cannabis plant, rich in cannabinoids and terpenes.
Resin in cannabis refers to the viscous, aromatic secretion produced primarily by glandular trichomes on the flowers and leaves of the cannabis plant. It is the primary source of cannabinoids, terpenes, and flavonoids. Live resin refers to concentrate products made from freshly frozen cannabis that preserves the full terpene profile. Hash is a traditional cannabis concentrate made by collecting and compressing trichome resin. In industrial contexts, resin extraction is the basis for all cannabis concentrate production, ranging from water hash to hydrocarbon extracts.
Also known as
Cannabis resin, Hash resin
Usage
- Recreational
- Medical
- Industrial
Related terms
- Trichome — Trichomes are microscopic, hair-like glands on the cannabis plant's surface that produce and store cannabinoids, terpenes, and flavonoids.
- Extraction — Cannabis extraction is the process of isolating cannabinoids, terpenes, and other compounds from plant material using solvents or mechanical methods.
- Live Resin — Live resin is a cannabis concentrate made from freshly harvested, flash-frozen plant material to preserve the full terpene and cannabinoid profile.
- Rosin — Rosin is a solventless cannabis concentrate produced by applying heat and pressure to cannabis flower, hash, or kief.