10 Facts about Cannabis Concentrates

Many of our patrons have questions about concentrates. And because our core values are committed to customer service, care and hospitality, we are happy to inform you! Below are 10 facts about marijuana concentrates. Read, then share with curious friends and inquiring family members. Of course, please remember as Cannabis Concentrates 101: always label and date your concentrates, and keep them out of the reach of minors.

10 Facts about Cannabis Concentrates

1. Marijuana concentrates have higher THC levels than most other cannabis products and should be used carefully.
2. Concentrates are the number one growing category in the industry today.
3. Down Under Industries makes shopping for the different types of cannabis concentrates simple! We have an entire concentrate product menu with more than 60 products for our customers.
4. Extraction is the process in which concentrates are made. Cannabis concentrates are the resulting product when desirable compounds are separated from the marijuana plant.
5. Cannabis extracts contain a purer form of cannabinoids and can be both THC and CBD-based.
6. Various extraction methods result in various types of concentrates.
   1. Solvent-based extraction methods use an evaporative substance such as ethanol, butane, CO2 and olive oil.
   2. Solventless extraction pulls out cannabinoids primarily through the use of water.
7. One slang term for concentrates is “honey oil”. Another is “710” because it spells OIL upside down.
8. Different types of cannabis concentrates go by different names. Note these forms have varying potencies.
   1. Rosin: extracted from dried buds or hash.
   2. Budder and Batter: created from shatter, budder/batter is whipped.
   3. Resin: popular due to its taste.
   4. Hash: has both a dry form and an oil form.
   5. Diamonds: mixed cannabinoids and terpenes with plant pieces filtered out.
   6. Sauce: looks similar to marmalade.
   7. Shatter: gets its name from its glass-like structure.
   8. Sugar: has a consistency and look of wet sugar.
   9. Crumble: called this for its tendency to crumble easily.
   10. Kief: loose powdery trichomes broken away from the dried plant material.
   11. Other types include wax, jelly, Rick Simpson Oil (RSO), dablets, pearls and honeycombs.
9. Consumption of cannabis concentrates can take several forms, including dabbing, vaping or using a bowl. Check out our Accessory options!
10. Cannabis extracts are best stored long-term in the freezer in a glass container. For short-term storage, a silicone jar is best.

How to consume cannabis concentrates

“Dabbing” or ”taking a dab” is the most common way to refer to consuming cannabis concentrate. Dabbing can be done using a:

• Rig: A rig is a bong-like water filtration device made of glass or silicone, and it’s the most common tool used for smoking dabs. A small glass or metal bit, referred to as a dab nail or a banger, is heated with a torch and then the concentrate is dropped onto it. Once the dab comes into contact with the heated element, it begins to smoke — that smoke is then inhaled from the top of the rig, just like with a bong.
• Vape: Vaping is done with the use of a cartridge that contains cannabis concentrate and a battery element used for heating. The assembled device, referred to as a vape or vape pen, heats the concentrate and then allows the inhalation of vapor through the mouthpiece by pressing a button. Vapes are a common choice for concentrates as they are small, discrete and easy to use.
• Nectar Collector: A nectar collector is a dabbing device that looks similar to a straw and is made from glass or silicone. With a nectar collector, you heat the metal or glass tip with a torch and then carefully tap and melt the concentrate with the heated end while you inhale the subsequent smoke through the top.

If the cannabis concentrate you use is in one of the more solid forms, it can also be added to your cannabis flower in a pipe or joint. Pre-rolls can even be dipped into warm cannabis oil and then rolled in a concentrate like kief for the best of all possible worlds. “Topping” with cannabis concentrate can superpower your flower by intensifying the taste and potency.

New Study Shows Accurate THC in Cannabis Concentrates

Concentrates were in the news in early July 2025 when a study was published in the journal Scientific Reports, which found 96% of concentrate products tested by the researchers contained within 15% of their labeled THC content, while just 56.7% of flower products tested within 15% of their labeled THC content.

Researchers from the University of Colorado, Boulder, and MedPharm Holdings LLC, which operates as Bud & Mary’s, sampled 182 flower and 99 concentrate products — including 27 unique concentrate forms — from 52 Colorado dispensaries in 19 counties for the study between Nov. 29, 2022 and Oct. 3, 2023.

“Nearly all tested concentrate products met the accuracy threshold for THC content, whereas flower products frequently did not,” according to the report, “Accuracy of labeled THC potency across flower and concentrate cannabis products,” from Scientific Reports, July 1, 2025.

The researchers found for flower products, the mean labeled THC potency was 22.5%, while the observed potency was 20.8%. For concentrates, the mean labeled THC potency was 73.0% with an observed potency of 70.7%. The researchers note that “discrepancies between federal and state cannabis laws have resulted in varied regulation and oversight.”

Inflated THC levels reported on cannabis product labels have long been an issue in the industry, and lawsuits have been filed against cannabis companies and laboratories in Arkansas, California and Massachusetts. In 2020, regulators in Washington state suspended the license of Praxis Labs after finding it had falsified more than 1,200 results in order to inflate THC levels.

A study published last year in the Journal of Cannabis Research, which analyzed 107 adult-use flower products collected at random by law enforcement in California, Oregon and Colorado, found more than 70% of products fell outside of a 20% accuracy threshold for THC potency.

Why Potency Isn’t Everything in Cannabis Products

While potency is a large factor for many cannabis consumers, it should not be the only or even leading factor. Reputable brands, quality lab tests, budtenders who have consumed and speak to the experience honestly are just as important.

Down Under has a plethora of options from the best and most trusted cannabis brands in the Sonoma and Marion county region, as well as curated advice available regarding each one. Looking for more info? Check out the Best Cannabis Strains in 2025. Ready to DIY?! Learn more about buying plants or clones.
No matter where you are in your journey, Down Under is here to support you! Explore flower, pre-rolls, edibles, topicals, capsules, tinctures, drinks, pods, cartridges, disposables and plants. Looking for more therapeutic benefits? We even have items targeted at joint mobility, GI health and even brain function of your dogs and cats! Order trusted cannabis products online today for delivery later today!

Original Blog Posted Dec. 28, 2022