How To Smoke Live Resin

As a newcomer to the cannabis market, live resin is new to both casual and experienced stoners, as well as medical marijuana patients. Advances in technology have expanded the possibilities to smoke live resin, adding to its growing popularity due to its potency and purity.  Since this strong cannabis concentrate is quickly becoming a fan favorite many customers frequently ask about the best way to smoke live resin and other concentrates. Let’s answer this question once and for all!

Key Takeaways

• Methods for smoking live resin include dabbing, vaping, and adding it to bowls or joints, with each method offering a unique experience.
• Live resin offers a unique taste profile influenced by the strain used and the quality of the starting material, often described as retaining the aroma and flavor of the live plant.
• Live resin is considered a full-spectrum extract, capturing a wide range of cannabinoids and terpenes from the cannabis plant.
• Live resin tends to be more expensive due to its labor-intensive production process, but its high quality and unique flavor make it a favored choice among stoners and medical patients.

What’s Live Resin?

Among cannabis concentrates, live resin stands out as one of the purest, most potent, and flavorful options for getting high. Not for the faint of heart, live resin is crafted using freshly harvested cannabis plants that undergo flash-freezing to preserve as many trichomes as possible. Unlike traditional methods involving trimming, drying, and curing, which may diminish the potency of terpenes, live resin preserves the full spectrum of the cannabis plant’s best attributes.

Available in various concentrate forms and as live resin carts, this potent concentrate should be consumed with caution. It’s easy to overindulge and “green out” due to the strength of live resin. Take slow, steady hits and make sure to be relaxed to enjoy this flavourful concentrate to the max.

Different Ways to Smoke Live Resin

There are several ways to smoke live resin to maximize its effects. Here are some of the most common ways of consuming live resin:

Dabbing

Dabbing is a favored method for smoking live resin. To dab, you’ll need a dab rig, which includes a water pipe, a nail (usually made of quartz, titanium, or ceramic), a dab tool, and a torch. Dab rigs are crafted from materials capable of withstanding higher temperatures than glass bowls used for smoking regular cannabis flowers. When dabbing live resin, it’s best to use a dabber with a spoon-shaped tip, unlike the flat-tipped dabbers commonly used for most other extracts.

To take a dab of live resin, preheat the nail using a gas-powered torch. The temperature of your nail is important, as overheating can lead to the combustion of flavorful terpenes, making a hit much harsher and less pleasurable. Conversely, if the nail is too cold, you risk not vaporizing the live resin effectively or activating the cannabinoids and terpenes.

After the nail is heated,  use the dab tool to scoop a small amount of live resin and place it on the heated nail. As the resin vaporizes, inhale the vapor through the mouthpiece.

Best Temperature to Dab Live Resin

The ideal temperature range for dabbing live resin is between 315 and 400 degrees Fahrenheit, or approximately 157 to 204 degrees Celsius. This temperature range is ideal for preserving the terpenes and ensuring you experience the full taste profile of the live resin. It’s advisable to aim for the lower end of this range to maximize flavor.

However, it’s worth noting that individual preferences may vary, and some users may prefer slightly higher temperatures for different effects. Experimenting with different temperatures within this range can help you find the temperature that best suits your preferences and delivers the most enjoyable experience.

Vaping

Vaping presents another option for consuming live resin. Many manufacturers provide ready-to-use vape cartridges or pods, making vaping one of the most convenient methods for consuming live resin. Some even offer pre-filled vape cartridges containing live resin extracts for sale.

You can use a vape pen or a nectar collector for this purpose. Vape pens function by heating a coil to vaporize the concentrate. Similar to dabbing, you can use a dab tool to apply a small amount of live resin to the coil. Then, simply inhale the vapor produced by the vape pen.

Using a Bowl Or Joint

Live resin can be smoked from a joint or bowl, but it’s important to be mindful of the smoke temperature. Live resin is a more flammable oil with a lower smoke point, and high temperatures can cause the cannabis terpenes and other taste ingredients to burn. As a result, maintaining temperature control is essential for an enjoyable live resin smoking experience.

Simply fill your bowl with ground cannabis and sprinkle a little bit of live resin on top. As you light the bowl, the live resin will melt and blend with the cannabis, elevating both the flavor and potency of your smoke. The same principle can be applied when rolling a joint or a blunt.

What’s the Taste of Live Rosin?

Taste is really subjective and it depends on the strain that is used, as well as the quality of the starting material itself. When high-quality plant material is used with the correct parameters, the resulting output will closely resemble the aroma and flavor of the live plant just before harvest. However, if lower-quality flowers are used, the resulting product will be of lower quality, affecting the ability of the process to produce a top-tier product. People also describe the taste of live resin as “exactly how it smells,” which might be due to the rich terpene profile of this concentrate. This retention of terpenes and cannabinoids is why it’s often considered a superior product, known for its pure resin and distinctive flavor profile.

FAQ

Is Live Resin a Full Spectrum Extract?

Full-spectrum extract refers to concentrates that capture the most cannabinoids and terpenes from the raw cannabis plant. Live resin falls into this category as it retains a wide range of cannabinoids and terpenes due to its extraction process.

How Much Does Live Resin Cost?

Usually, live rosin is a pricier option for the end consumer because the process involves considerably more labor compared to solvent-based extracts. This, along with the small-batch artisanal approach of many top hash brands, contributes to the higher cost of the product. For the exact cost, check our concentrates.

What Does Live Resin Look Like?

Due to the high concentration of terpenes, the live resin has a more runny consistency and golden yellow color compared to its stickier cured resin counterpart,