How to Store Cannabis Concentrates Properly? 2020 Updated

What is a Cannabis Concentrate?

Most people know about cannabis edibles like gummies and good old cookies but If you are new to the world of today’s cannabis consumption, you might have missed a very popular creation — concentrates. The name speaks for itself. In short, the end product is a concentrated dose of cannabinoids contained in flower. But, whereas flower contains anywhere from 10 to almost 30% of THC or up to 15% of CBD, extracts reach the levels of up to 99%. There are many ways to create concentrates, and they come in many shapes and forms.

How to make rosin?
Unlike the methods of extraction relying on using combustible and potentially dangerous solvents (butane, as in butane hash oil, or propane), professional rosin creation involves only a rosin press machine that heats the hash to a moderate temperature. This helps diminish the potential for mishap or injury.

Taking into account both safety and the reasonable price of producing rosin compared to other concentrates, an argument can certainly be made that pressing rosin is an excellent extraction method option. There are two different methods to rosin: the first DIY method is relatively inexpensive; the second, using a best rosin press machine is more professional approach but comes with higher costs.

Containers For Cannabis Concentrates

A silicone container for dabs is one of the most versatile containers for storing cannabis concentrates because you can easily get any consistency on and off of it. You’ll want to make sure it is made of medical grade silicone to ensure your concentrates remain sanitary and uncontaminated.

Even though they’re convenient, silicone jars are better for short-term storage. If you’re gonna be done with the wax in about a week it should be fine. However, silicone jars aren’t air-tight so you can’t count on them to preserve the quality of your extracts for long.

Parchment paper alone is ideal for short-term storage of a few extract consistencies like shatter. It’s also used to make dabs at home using the rosin technique. Cut just enough for the amount of concentrate you have and make sure it’s folded up to keep the extract away from outside elements.

More commonly known as shatter or wax, this solvent-based concentrate is perhaps the most difficult to store correctly. Because contact with air and moisture degrades BHO, a sealed, air-tight container is a must. Glass jars are sufficient, but medical-grade, platinum-cured silicone containers, like these Slick Stacks from Oil Slick, are best because concentrates won’t stick to them as badly.

If you do use glass, ensure you first wrap your concentrate in high-quality parchment paper to help prevent it from getting stuck to the insides of the container. Lastly, make sure your container is as small as possible to reduce the amount of air exposure.

How to smoke rosin?
Whether you’re using a dabbing rig or a vaporizer capable of vaporizing extracts like vape pen, you have a couple of options available when consuming rosin.

You can either vaporize it with lower temperatures, which is a better option for really feeling the terpene signature of that specific rosin, or you can go with higher temperatures where the vapor will be bigger and thicker.

Lower temps also slightly delay the psychoactive effects of rosin, while with higher temps the rosin instantaneously hits you like a ton of bricks.

What about freezing?
Many people store their concentrates in the freezer. While freezing can make your product a little easier to handle, there are some very good reasons not to freeze your concentrates. Freezing potentially exposes your oil to excess humidity, which can lower the quality of your concentrate. Concentrates that develop moisture will crackle when consumed and provide a harsh experience.

If you decide to freeze, placing your concentrate in a air-sealed and size-appropriate container is vital. If not sealed properly, condensation can develop on the wax or oil.