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Solventless, solvent-based and distillate concentrates
Connecticut uses one word for all of these. The definitions in the state's cannabis statute call a cannabis concentrate any form of concentration, including extracts, oils, tinctures, shatter and waxes, that is extracted from cannabis. What sets one apart from another is how it was made:
- Solventless. Rosin is a solventless extract obtained through mechanical compression using heat and pressure. Hash and bubble oil are water-based solventless concentrates.
- Solvent-based. Butane hash oil, wax, live resin and shatter are solvent-based concentrates. Butane hash oil is produced by hydrocarbon (butane) extraction.
- Distillate. Distillate is a highly concentrated Δ9-THC extract with most terpenes and other constituents removed.
Matching a concentrate to how you plan to use it
Start with how you plan to consume it. Smoking or vaporizing highly concentrated oils or extracts, also called wax or shatter, is known as dabbing. If you would rather not dab at all, the vapes aisle is a separate shelf, and our flower aisle is there when you want plant material instead.
Then decide what you want left in the product. Some concentrates preserve naturally occurring cannabinoids and terpenes, while others consist mainly of purified Δ9-THC reconstituted with commercial terpene blends. If aroma and terpene profile are why you are shopping, read our guide to cannabis terpenes first, and the comparison of live resin, rosin and distillate goes deeper on those three formats.
What Connecticut requires on a concentrate label
Read the label before you buy. Under the state's cannabis labeling regulations, a concentrate above thirty percent total THC must carry the warning: This is a high-potency cannabis product and may increase the risk of psychosis. Every label must also carry a DCP-issued symbol that the package contains THC and a symbol that it is not safe or legal for people under twenty-one. DCP also says cannabis packaging must be child-safe, tamper-resistant and light-resistant.
Before your first concentrate purchase, read our walkthrough on how to read a Connecticut cannabis label and the overview of this year's state cannabis laws.
Questions shoppers ask about concentrates
Is live resin solventless?
No. Live resin is a solvent-based concentrate, grouped with butane hash oil, wax and shatter. If you want solventless, look for rosin, hash or bubble oil.
Does live resin keep the fresh plant's flavor?
There is little scientific evidence that live resin preserves the terpenes and flavors of the fresh cannabis plant. It is a full-spectrum extraction aimed at preserving the source plant's cannabinoid and terpene profile, but that aim is not the same as proof.
How much concentrate counts toward Connecticut's possession limit?
For adults 21 and older, state law counts five grams of concentrate as equal to one ounce of cannabis plant material, and seven and one-half grams as equal to one and one-half ounces, under the possession statute. Our possession limits guide lays out the full limits.
Paying, browsing and asking us first
The product list on this page shows live items from the menu of the store you have selected, with a switch to the other store. Our online ordering is open 24/7. For current promotions, see our deals page. To browse a different product type, go back to the Hi! People shop.
We take cash and debit cards at both stores. Our Derby store has an on-site ATM if you arrive without cash, and credit cards cannot be used in Derby.
If you want to talk through rosin versus live resin before you order, call us at 860-420-BUDS (2837). First time at a Connecticut cannabis store? Our first-visit guide covers what to expect at the counter.