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Cannabis concentrate, also called marijuana concentrate, marijuana extract, or cannabis extract, is a tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and/or cannabidiol (CBD) concentrated mass. Cannabis concentrates contain high THC levels that range from 40% to over 90%,[1][2] stronger in THC content than high-grade marijuana, which normally measures around 20% THC levels.
Volatile solvents, such as ethanol, butane, propane or hexane, may be used to prepare extracts, but can and will possibly lead to fire and explosion hazards in uncontrolled environments.[3][4][5] Supercritical carbon dioxide (CO2) extraction alleviates concerns of fire and explosion and results in a high-quality product.[6]
Legally produced concentrates for retail sale in legalized U.S. states are often packaged in small lip balm-sized containers.[5]
- ^ "Safety with THC concentrates". State of Colorado. Archived from the original on May 24, 2022. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
- ^ Cannabis (Marijuana) Concentrates DrugFacts, National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), June 2020, archived from the original on May 13, 2022, retrieved May 13, 2022,
Solvent-based products tend to be especially potent, with THC levels documented at an average of about 54-69% and reported to exceed 80%, while non-solvent based extraction methods produce average THC levels between 39-60%.
- ^ DEA 2014.
- ^ Small 2016.
- ^ a b Angela Bacca (January 12, 2015), "Is Cannabis Extraction the Future of a Multi-Billion Dollar Industry?", San Francisco Chronicle, archived from the original on December 25, 2017, retrieved December 25, 2017
- ^ Backes & Weil 2017, p. 143.
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