2 It is important to note that direct inhalation of concentrated butane among recreational inhalant users carries multiple risks, including reported deaths. Users of BHO, for example, likely inhale some butane and other impurities along with the vaporized THC. One study noted that 80% of tested concentrate samples were contaminated in some form, not only with pesticides (which is also a concern for dried bud), but also with residual solvents that were not fully purged in the manufacturing process. In addition, contaminants in concentrate products may be cause for concern. 6 Additional research is needed to understand how the use of concentrate affects these risks. The risks of physical dependence and addiction increase with exposure to high concentrations of THC, and higher doses of THC are more likely to produce anxiety, agitation, paranoia, and psychosis. 2 As a result, concentrates can deliver extremely large amounts of THC to the body quickly.
5 Not only do concentrates have high levels of THC, but dabbers inhale the entire amount all at once-in a single breath. Drug Enforcement Agency averaging just over 15%. 4 In comparison, the THC content in marijuana plant material, which is often used in marijuana cigarettes, is lower-with samples seized by the U.S. 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%. Marijuana concentrates have very high levels of THC. There are adverse effects associated with marijuana use in any form, 3 though additional research is needed to understand how the use of concentrate may differ from smoking dried marijuana buds. 3 What are the health effects of concentrates? There are also post-production methods that lead to further variations in products and terms. Dabs may refer to products made exclusively from butane hash oil however, the term is sometimes used colloquially for concentrates extracted in other ways. Although extracts and concentrates are often used interchangeably, some people define extracts as products manufactured using solvents, but not those pulled from the plant with non-solvent methods. Concentrates is a broad term referring to all products that have been extracted from the plant. The terms used to describe these products vary. 2 What’s the difference between concentrates, extracts, and dabs? Solids can also be placed on a heated platform usually made of titanium, quartz, or ceramic, where they are vaporized by high heat and inhaled through a dabbing tool, often called a rig. Hash oil and waxes can be consumed using vape pens. a soft solid with a texture like lip balm.The products resulting from these methods may be: 2 Butane is a commonly used solvent, producing the potent marijuana concentrate butane hash oil (BHO). Using flammable solvents is popular because the products have high THC levels, 1 users report longer-lasting effects, 1 and it is a relatively inexpensive and efficient production method. using flammable solvents, including butane (lighter fluid), propane, ether or alcohol 1.using nonflammable carbon dioxide solvents.
2 They are produced in various ways, including: Marijuana concentrates can be made in a commercial environment with modern equipment or prepared in a home setting. These THC-rich marijuana products may be vaporized and inhaled using a vape pen or through a process called dabbing. The resulting products-collectively called cannabis concentrates-can contain very high levels of tetrahydrocannabinol, commonly referred to as THC, the psychotropic ingredient in marijuana. Different varieties of trichomes can be collected. These outgrowths surround the budding marijuana flower and produce the plant’s cannabinoids. Image courtesy of University of Mississippi Trichomes on marijuana flower.Ĭannabis plants are covered by microscopic, mushroom-shaped, hair-like compounds called trichomes.
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