Rosin
Category: Extraction & Processing · Level: Intermediate
Rosin is a solventless cannabis concentrate produced by applying heat and pressure to cannabis flower, hash, or kief.
Rosin is a concentrate produced through a mechanical extraction process using heat and pressure — no chemical solvents are involved. The process causes the plant material or hash to release a sap-like product rich in cannabinoids and terpenes. Commercial rosin presses apply precise heat and pressure to achieve optimal yields and quality. Flower rosin, hash rosin, and live rosin are common product types. Rosin is favored by consumers seeking solventless products and is considered a premium concentrate due to its clean production process and preservation of the terpene profile.
Also known as
Solventless concentrate, Heat-press extract
Usage
- Recreational
- Medical
Related terms
- Resin — Cannabis resin is a sticky, glandular secretion produced by trichomes on the cannabis plant, rich in cannabinoids and terpenes.
- 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.