What Is Live Resin? Is it Actually ‘Alive’? Your Ultimate Guide

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If you’ve ever had the question, “What is live resin?”, the resin itself is not actually alive. Live resin gets its name because of the extraction from living cannabis plants.

As such, live resin is a form of cannabis concentrate – an extremely potent form of cannabis made with only the active ingredients found in the cannabis plant.

If you have ever spent time around a live, mature marijuana plant. Then you’re probably familiar with how magical they smell. The aroma itself seems to be a living thing, and you can really get a feel for the plant just by smelling it.

I mean, bud smells great even after it’s harvest. However, the smell of a fresh cannabis plant (or a room full of them) really can’t be beat. One of the reasons behind the development of live resin was the desire to help transfer these delicious smells. As well as, flavors into a concentrate without sacrificing taste or quality.

How to Make Live Resin?

As a form of cannabis concentrate, you probably already know that live resin is a very strong form of cannabis. However, you create it in a different way than some of the other concentrates that you’re probably familiar with.

First off, the plants are very fresh. They are frozen before the extraction and they generally remain at subcritical temperatures during the whole process of extraction. That part isn’t so different – the main difference lies in how quickly the plants are used after harvesting them.

Usually, marijuana is dried and cured before it’s processed or smoked. This can have an adverse effect on the terpene content of the marijuana. The terpenes are largely responsible for the delicious flavour and aroma of marijuana – which is one of the reasons that high-terpene extracts are so popular.

Live resin is one of the best concentrates for anyone hoping to have a delicious and fresh-tasting cannabis concentrate experience. Since the plant is flash-frozen right after harvest, the terpenes don’t oxidize. Instead, they freeze in a high-quality condition and are then put into the final product.

How Is Live Resin Different?

The main difference between live resin and other concentrates is the way that it’s made and the resultant terpene content.

In terms of effects, live resin can be a bit different than traditional concentrates. However, only cannabis connoseiurs will recognize this difference. This difference occurs because of the (often subtle) ways that terpenes can synergize with the more obvious psychoactive components of marijuana like THC or CBD.

No, the main difference between live resin and other concentrates is not its effect – it’s the significance of its smell and taste. The aroma, flavour, and general experience of using live resin is generally more enjoyable than using other forms of cannabis extract.

Using Live Resin

Much like other forms of cannabis concentrate, the best way for you to consume your resin is to vape it in some way, shape, or form.

This means that you can dab your resin, put it in a vape pen, or use it in a traditional tabletop vaporizer. You can also mix your resin in with a joint or a pipe bowl, though you’ll likely not get as much of an effect this way.

Different Forms

Live resins differ depending on which strain of cannabis that they’re made out of.

It’s important to note that live resin doesn’t generally contain a higher cannabinoid content than concentrates made from the same strain of weed. It’s just the terpene content that increases. However, live resins made from different strains of weed will, of course, have different cannabinoid profiles.

Depending on the terpene content of the marijuana used, your live resins may come in different consistencies, colours, and textures. Some may be more waxy and sap-like, whereas others might seem like butter.

Generally, these differences are due more to post-production processes rather than the terpene content itself. Some producers prefer to produce more ‘buttery’ extracts, whereas others like to leave their live resins as they are.

The most apparent differences, however, are the result of the terpene profile of your live resin. As mentioned, the terpenes are responsible for giving cannabis its flavour and aroma. This means that you’ll notice extreme differences in flavour depending on what type of live resin you’re smoking.

Some extractions also fail to extract certain lighter terpenes, such as pinene and myrcene. Certain extraction processes are less effective and can lead to differences in the end product. You’ll want to make sure that you’re going with a company that is reputable and transparent with their production methods so that you can be sure you’re getting a high-quality compound.

Final Thoughts

Live resin is a relatively new form of cannabis extract that, even just a few years ago, was very rare. However, it’s becoming increasingly popular as more and more people become aware of the delicious experience of smoking a terpene-rich cannabis extract.

Live resin, using flash-frozen cannabis plants freshly harvested, provides users with a very potent cannabis experience. It is definitely an experience that any cannabis connoisseur should have under their belt.

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