Cannabis Hash, Wax & Shatter
As we know, cannabis can have various forms, including dried flowers or plant matter (marijuana), oils, wax, hash, shatter, and other products such as topicals. Although not typically consumed alone, most of these products are used for smoking or ingesting.
Many people begin experimenting with different ways to use cannabis in those who have just begun using it first time. Some may find that some types of cannabis products more easily be ingested, while others prefer direct application like salves and gels. This is totally normal!
There are many reasons why someone would want to experiment with different ways to consume marijuana. One of them is because they do not feel comfortable doing so yet. It takes some time to learn how to prepare cannabis products properly and efficiently. Another reason is due to potential health benefits of certain products. We will go into more detail about those later.
This article will talk about one common type of cannabis product – hash. What makes this particular type of cannabis special is its consistency. The way it sets and the texture it comes in make it very easy to work with. This also means you can easily shape and cook it however you desire.
Another important part of making your own cannabis hash at home is choosing the correct strain of weed to do so. There are several factors that determine what kind of result you want to get from each joint-size piece of hash material.
What is wax?
Melting down cannabis flower to make solid products like hash or salve, working with liquid lipids such as oils to create shatter, and then processing the residual product into thick drops of concentrate called “dabs” are all ways to use cannabis oil.
The process for each depends on the type of plant material you have and what effect you want to achieve, but overall they all involve heating up the end product until it hardens.
With cannabis flowers like pot, butter, and crumble, the first step in any of these processes is to separate out the dried plant matter from the rest of the compound. This is done via combustion (burning) which separates the dry bits from the oil and other compounds. The leftover ash-like residue is also saved and put away until it can be reclassified as compost.
After separation, the next steps depend on the final product. For instance, making sure there are no burnt pieces left over, melting the cannabis down using either heat or chemical means will determine how much sugar the finished product has. With enough melted down weed, you could eventually get honey! Or maybe not…
Cannabis plants contain many different chemicals that contribute to the effects people enjoy when smoking them, including cannabinoids. These special molecules work by interacting with receptors in cells to influence things such as pain perception, mood, and sleep regulation. When we start adding extra substances to the mix, however, something else happens: interference.
What is shatter?
Shattered cannabis products are one of the most popular ways to consume marijuana. They’re usually made from dried plants or plant material such as flowers or leaves.
The term “shattered” refers to the state the product reaches after being melted down and processed. The smoke or vaporized form of shatter is called shattersceme (no really).
Shatters typically contain large amounts of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD), two active cannabinoids.
Some people only like THC so it is often emphasized in shattered products, making it more potent than other forms like oils or extracts.
But many people enjoy both CBD and THCCS so they include those features in their favorite brands!
There are several methods used to process cannabis into shards. Some use heat, some use chemical solvents, while others combine both.
Many people compare the different types of shatter and determine which ones are better for them or have new styles that they make.
How do I make hash?
Making cannabis hash is not as straightforward as making flower or vape products. While there are several ways to process the dried flowers or trichomes (the sticky residue that covers most of the plant) into extracts, boiling them in alcohol or other chemicals is not one of those methods.
When baking weed into solid forms such as bricks or powder, heat is always an essential ingredient. However, when creating extractions, heating the materials up too much can result in the loss of important compounds, which would then have to be re-searched or left out altogether. This is why most people do not make their own extraction oils at home — it’s just not possible unless you are very experienced with chemistry.
Luckily for you, we have done some research and found some easy ways to make your own cannabis butter, oil, shatter, and wax.
How do I make wax?
Making your own cannabis products is very simple and can be done at home! All you need to start with are coconut oil and weed. Then you will want to use an oven or heat source to melt down the oils and extract the cannabinoids.
After that, you will want to mix in some of the melted fat (either natural like cocoa butter or synthetic like beeswax) to promote even heating. Once it is mixed in properly, add the dried marijuana and process again in the same way.
How do I make shatter?
The first step in making cannabis concentrates is to source your materials. You will need pure CANNABIC HCL (hydrochloride), vegetable glycerin, and of course, marijuana!
Can you put water through a process called hydrolysis? Absolutely! This is how most people use alcohol as a solvent. Simply add water and the alcohol dissolves in it. Once it is dissolved, you can then separate out the components of the liquid using other solvents or chemicals.
That is exactly what we will be doing here!
You will want to start with 6-8 ounces of cannabis flower. Then place this into a glass jar along with 4–6 cups of purified hydrogen chloride. Mix these together until there are no clumps of weed left and the acid has fully dissolved into the plant material.
Now refrigerate this mixture for 24 hours and ensure that it does not come into contact with any metal containers or acids such as vinegar.
What are the effects of cannabis?
The most well-known effect of marijuana is its ability to get you high. Whether you’re smoking pot or ingesting it in other ways like eating weed cookies, drinking CBD oil,or using tinctures — this article will tell you what exactly happens to your body when you use cannabis!
When you smoke or vape (the way to consume marijuana) tobacco, cannabidiol (CBD), or any other substances in the mix, then these chemicals enter your bloodstream. These chemicals affect how your brain functions by altering the activity of neurotransmitters, such as dopamine and serotonin.
Neurotransmitter levels rise and fall depending on whether you’re at rest or experiencing excitement. When they drop, people can become anxious or depressed. Medical experts call this depression caused by reduced serotonergic function stress-related anxiety.
Drinking enough water can help keep your sleep quality good and aid in weight loss, but some individuals find that their thirst intensifies during the night. And while having a drink of water may seem like the right thing to do, for those individuals, staying awake might be easier than trying to find the source of their thirsty.
What makes someone feel thirsty often times has nothing to do with fluid intake and everything to do with the hormones working together. So instead of relying on instinct, there are several methods to determine if your sleeping pattern is due to alcohol or caffeine related dehydration.
What are the effects of cannabis hash?
When smoking or ingesting cannabis products such as shatter, wax, or budder, there is an element in the product that contains THC, the compound in marijuana which makes you feel high. This specific ingredient is called “dabs” because it was first mixed together and smoked with a device called a dazer.
There are some theories about what people say about the effect of this element on the body. One theory says that the chemicals in the dab may help reduce pain by interacting with receptors in your brain and nervous system. Another said that it may have anti-inflammatory properties and could be used to treat arthritis.
However, many people do not agree on whether or not these claims are legitimate. Because of this, no clear evidence exists showing that dab use has any significant benefits.
Some studies have found higher rates of lung problems when using more than one type of cannabis (for example, rolling your own joints) or longer lasting effects after smoking. These can include bronchitis, cough, and inflammation of tissue surrounding organs such as the lungs or the gut.
For those who already suffer from respiratory conditions, we advise against consuming cannabis products with added ingredients. The same goes for individuals with digestive issues, chronic illnesses, or anyone who is pregnant or breastfeeding.
What are the effects of wax?
One of the things people often get wrong about cannabis is thinking that all forms of THC or marijuana are same. While some products contain raw cannabis material, none of them actually use pure THC in its form.
Most brands add an intermediate product called CBD to produce their finished goods. This is usually done for two reasons – to take advantage of the health benefits of cannabidiol (CBD), or because it’s just more expensive to manufacture pure-THC products.
However, CBD isn’t totally safe! At least one study found that long term exposure can increase risk of schizophrenia. That’s why many people recommend limiting your daily intake to less than 2mg per day to avoid excessive amounts of CBD.
But what if you want to enjoy the benefits of CBD without worrying about overdosing? You can now buy pre-made edible oils like cannabis butter or cannabis oil taffy which typically have 5%–10% CBD content.
These oils are very popular due to how pleasant they taste. Many people prefer them over other types of cannabinoids as they don’t feel too heavy or medicinal.
