DAB VOCAB' DAB VOCAB' Concent Extracts explained.

FRESH FROZEN

The process of freezing Cannabis plant material right after harvesting it, typically with dry ice, to preserve trichomes for concentrate extraction.

ICE WATER HASH

Made when trichomes are separated from fresh frozen plant material using nothing but ice, water and filter bags. Also referred to as bubble hash, it is usually dabbed but can also be mixed with flower and smoked.

FULL MELT

The highest grade of ice water hash, usually rated at five or six stars. Fully melts and leaves very little to no residue or char on the banger.

STAR SYSTEM

What stars are we talking about here, you say? Ice water hash is rated on a scale of one to six stars based on quality and meltability, with one being the lowest quality and six being the highest.

FLAG OF HASH

Pressing out water hash using parchment paper into a flag shape in order to dab it off a nail.

TRADITIONAL HASHISH

Produced for centuries in countries such as Morocco, Afghanistan, Nepal and India, traditional hashish is made by either separating the trichomes from a live plant with one's hands (charas) or by agitating dried, cured plant material over a screen (dry-sift), then compressing the collected resin to form a solid brick or ball of concentrate that is typically brown in color.

Six star bubble hash that’s been washed and cured using a unique process that preserves resin. It has a consistency similar to soft fudge and can be cut with a knife.

LIVE ROSIN

Solventless hash oil made by using water and ice to agitate the trichomes off of the fresh frozen plant material, which is then placed into a rosin press that uses heat and pressure to extract the rosin.

FRESH PRESS

Rosin that goes directly from the parchment paper it was pressed onto and into the jar. Tends to have a glassy, stretchy consistency like taffy.

COLD CURE

Fresh-pressed rosin that has been stored in a jar, cured at low temperatures, and agitated until it has more of a batter-like consistency.

FULL SPECTRUM EXTRACTS

Includes all compounds of the Cannabis plant such as cannabinoids, terpenes and flavonoids, rather than isolating just one specific compound.

WAX

An umbrella term used to describe concentrates that appear soft and waxy in appearance. Typically extracted using butane or hydrocarbon solvents, and comes in a variety of forms referred to as butter/badder, honeycomb, crumble, sugar and more.

BHO

Butane Hash Oil, or a form of concentrates extracted using butane, and available in various consistencies. Excess butane is purged using a vacuum oven.

DISTILLATE

An extract made with a distillation process that separates all materials and compounds from one specific cannabinoid, often THC. Can be used to dab or vaporize, but is most often found in edibles, topicals, vape cartridges and other products.

DIAMONDS

Cannabinoids which have been purified and isolated to form crystalline solids that look like diamonds.

FECO

Full Extract Cannabis Oil. A dark, tar-like extract made by soaking plant matter in a solvent – typically grain alcohol. Often used for severe pain relief. Sometimes referred to as Phoenix Tears or Rick Simpson Oil (RSO), after the Canadian engineer and Cannabis advocate who helped popularize its medical use to treat tumors and other cancers.

SHATTER

Named for its glass-like consistency that tends to crack or shatter when broken, typically gold or amber in color.

Hash Hole

Also referred to as a “donut,” hash holes are rolled with a snake of hash rosin surrounded by flower. As the flower and rosin burn together it creates a perfect ring of hash resembling a donut, with bubbling rosin in the hole.

JAM

Bubble hash that has been pressed and heated until the microcrystals of THCa separate from the terps in the rosin, creating a jam-like consistency with small chunks of crystals.

Extraction

The process of removing the resin from fresh frozen plant material to make a concentrate.

SOLVENT

Extraction methods can use solvents, such as butane or CO2, to create products like BHO or CO2 extracts.

SOLVENTLESS

Extraction methods not dependent on solvents can use techniques involving ice and water, or heat and pressure, to remove oils. This is used to create products like rosin or traditional hashish.

SQUISHING

Also called “pressing,” this is the process of using a rosin press to apply heat and pressure in order to “squish” live rosin out of the plant material.

RESIN

A sticky substance found in trichomes that can be collected or extracted from the plant to make various forms of concentrates.

MICRON SCREEN

A series of mesh screens that allow trichomes to fall through to each successive screen while

Head Stash

Your personal, private reserve stash of those extra special or rare terps you don’t want to share. “My roommate better not have smoked that jar from my head stash while I wasn’t home.”

Headie

A piece of glass you’re proud to pull up to the sesh with. “Hey man, can I take a dab of this fire off your new headie?”

GLOB

A dab of epic-sized proportions. “I need a giant glob after the day I’ve had.”

710

The dab version of 420. And if you haven’t gotten it yet, “710” spells “OIL” upside down and backwards. “What event are we pulling up to for 7/10 this year?”

Wook

A hippie who likes to take a lot of dabs and hang out at music festivals to see jam bands. “Wow, there sure were a lot of wooks on lot at the Grateful Dead show last night.”

DAB RIG

A water pipe that is used to inhale Cannabis concentrates.

E-RIG

A device that electronically heats a nail for dabbing rather than using a torch. Learn more about Focus V, one of the innovators in eRig technology, in this month’s issue or at LeafMagazines.com

NAIL

An attachment that connects to the downstem of a rig, like a bowl in a bong, to hold and heat up the concentrate.

BANGER

A bucket-shaped attachment on a rig to dab concentrates off of, made in a variety of materials, sizes and designs.

QUARTZ

A common material used to make bangers that can withstand high temperatures for longer periods of time, making it the most common and ideal material for taking dabs off of.

TERP SLURPER

A style of quartz banger with a dish attached to the bottom, invented by glass legend JP Toro. When a concentrate is heated up and melts, holes in the bottom of the banger allow oil to seep out into the dish, enhancing flavor and minimizing waste.

CARB CAP

A device that seals around the banger to help regulate the amount and direction of air going to the nail on a dab rig.

DABBER

A tool that is used to scoop up dabs and place them on a banger.

DAB MAT

A mat made of non-stick material that is placed underneath a rig when dabbing to protect the glass and keep it in place.

TERP PEARL

Small balls that spin around the bottom of the banger while dabbing to distribute the concentrate and heat evenly.

TORCH

A device filled with butane that is used to heat the nail of a dab rig to high temperatures.

ISO

Referred to simply as “iso,” isopropyl alcohol is great for getting sticky resin off surfaces and is used to disinfect and clean dab tools and rigs between uses.

KINGS & QUEENS BLUEBERRY MUFFIN LIVE RESIN BUDDER

This award winning cross between Razzleberry and Purple Panty Dropper by Humboldt Seed Co. is just as flavorful as its name. Popping open the jar reveals a pool of golden budder which is putting off sweet, berry-like aromas. After a dab, I felt a calming effect come over my eyes – while not being locked into the couch. 79.85% Total Cannabinoids

11.98% Total Terpenes | @KQcannabis

SUNMED LABS

SNOOP DOGG OG

Live Resin Batter Baller Jar

Snoop Dogg had to keep it classy with Lemon OG and Sour Diesel creating this true OG of a strain. The jar almost smells like an earthy mix of flavors reminiscent of walking through a Cannabis forest. The consistency was a solid mix of wet with some firmness, which made it easy to get on the dabber. I felt really relaxed after taking a dab of this strain, and it goes a long way with the depth of these baller jars.

78.09% Total Cannabinoids | 11.45% Total Terpenes @SunMed.labs

Culta Candy

CREAM DIAMONDS & SAUCE

This strain is the love child of Ice Cream Cake and Dayglow –with some of the best of both strains in one. The nose can be described as lemon-citrus candy, coming from the Agent Orange in Dayglow. This specific batch had a decent amount of myrcene, which added some relaxing peppery flavor to the sauce.

After one dab of this rocky golden goodness, I felt focused without taking me over the top energy wise. 86.25% Total Cannabinoids | 5.77% Total Terpenes | @cultaig

Culta Summer Of Love Live Resin Badder

Terpinolene does a fine dance with myrcene in this succulent batch of live resin from Culta. The first smell released is the fruity sweetness of the terpinolene, with the woody and peppery notes of myrcene on the back end. The result had me feeling dialed in after just one dab from this golden-tan pool of oil. 69.15% Total Cannabinoids | 14.68% Total Terpenes | @cultaig

CULTA

Dog Shit x Face Off OG comes together to bring a funky, cheesy smelling strain with petrol dominating the back end. The skunky and powerful aroma of this strain cannot be mistaken, with the same exact smell smacking you in the face with every batch. I was feeling creative and energetic, and found myself smoking this to lift my mood during off days.

80.82% Total Cannabinoids

11.2% Total Terpenes | @cultaig

SUNMED LABS

NATURE’S HERITAGE G13 SKUNK DIAMONDS & SAUCE

Believe it or not, this strain is G13 crossed with Skunk #1 from Mr. Nice Seedbank. Popping off the top of this jar released a strong fruity and skunky smell. While this strain is technically a hybrid, I have always found that it makes me feel relaxed and ready for a nap – or even going straight to bed. The diamonds in this batch were hefty and coated in golden sauce.

89.34% Total Cannabinoids

6.53% Total Terpenes @naturesheritagecannabisco

ICE CREAM CAKE LIVE RESIN

BATTER BALLER JAR

Wedding Cake and Gelato 33 come together to make this an instant classic of a gassy strain. This batch of live resin really smells like a birthday cake or a sweet baked good, almost like a bakery. There are also hints of orange citrus-like flavor, which shine through a little stronger than expected on the exhale. Another strain I use for nighttime, providing sweet relief to the stresses of the day. 83.82% Total Cannabinoids | 8.97% Total Terpenes | @SunMed.labs

Sunmed Labs Gmo X Skywalker Og Live Resin Batter Baller Jar

These baller jars from SunMed are truly something to behold, with 3.5 grams of golden, perfectly-textured batter. Something I love about this cross is how quickly it hits me, and then smooths out into a relaxing body high. A perfect balance of over 2% limonene and myrcene creates a classic flavor blend that is unmistakable to the trained nose.

85.73% Total Cannabinoids | 5.66% Total Terpenes | @SunMed.labs

Beezle Sfv Og Live Resin Budder

CULTIVATED BY TRULIEVE

Beezle’s concentrate presentation is nothing short of spectacular, with each and every gram meticulously placed into the jar in a perfect dollop. It’s a great feeling to see that care was taken all the way to the end product when you spend money on concentrates. This San Fernando Valley OG brought a high with a very quick onset, and did not burn out after a short time.

84.17% Total Cannabinoids | 7.55% Total Terpenes | @beezlebrands_md

Mpx Nurse Jackie X Cambodian Thai Live Resin Sugar

MPX live resin has always been a staple on the Maryland market, and this balanced batch of live resin is a perfect example of why. Perfectly-sized diamonds are coated in a terpene-rich sauce. The earthy and woody smells coming off of the jar come from a well-balanced terpene profile. After one dab, I was ready to keep smoking this throughout my day.

81.76% Total Cannabinoids

10.9% Total Terpenes | @mpx.us

KINGS & QUEENS

Alchemist Concentrates Dosidos 22 Live Resin Apple Sauce

Everything that has come out of Alchemist Labs has been extremely impressive to me. Their “Apple Sauce” is absolutely exploding with terpenes, with this batch having a dominantly gassy and fuel-like aroma. The color is bright gold and it has tiny little diamonds throughout the oil. After one dab, I was feeling calm and sleepy – with a noticeably relaxed feeling behind the eyes. 82.68% Total Cannabinoids | 13.2% Total Terpenes | @alchemistlabsmd

Humboldt Pound Cake Live Resin Badder

This strain crosses Wedding Cake with Notorious THC to create a lemon-lime fueled up jar of badder. As soon as this lid came off, I immediately noticed how wet and terpy looking this oil was. The terpene profile is dominated by limonene, bringing rich and citrusy notes to the flavor. A single dab had me feeling euphoric and uplifted.

78.41% Total Cannabinoids | 8.06% Total Terpenes @KQcannabis