Glossary

Concentrate

Plain-English definition, aliases (extract), and form-factor context.

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aka extract

Cannabis concentrates are extracts that concentrate cannabinoids and terpenes from raw flower into a more potent finished form. Categories include solventless (rosin, hash, kief, dry sift), hydrocarbon (BHO, shatter, wax, badder), CO2 (oil), and ethanol (distillate, isolate). Concentrates typically test 60-99% total cannabinoids depending on type.

Example: Live rosin is a popular solventless concentrate at premium price points.

Etymology: Industry term predating modern legal cannabis.