How are dabs made?
Dabs are made by extracting THC, the psychoactive component of cannabis, from marijuana plants using a solvent such as butane or CO2. The extracted oil is then heated and vaporized on a hot surface, typically referred to as “dabbing”. Dabbing produces an intense high due to the high concentration of THC in these extracts. Here are 5 different ways how dabs are made.
1. Butane Hash Oil (BHO) Extraction
This method uses butane to extract the oils from the cannabis plant, resulting in a thick, sticky oil known as “dabs” or “budder.” This method is much more efficient than other extraction methods, yielding higher concentrations of THC and other cannabinoids. It also requires fewer steps and less time to complete than traditional extractions. The drawback to this method is that it can be dangerous due to the flammable nature of butane gas.
2. Rosin Technique
The rosin technique is one of the newest ways to make dabs without using solvents like butane or propane. It involves heating and pressing cannabis buds or trim with a quality rosin press or hair straightener (for the beginner) to extract the essential oils and terpenes contained within them.
The process is simple, but requires a few specialized items: rosin bags, parchment paper, and a hair straightener. To begin the process, place your cannabis material inside of the rosin bag. Make sure that it’s evenly distributed throughout the bag before applying heat to it. Place the parchment paper on top of the bag and then apply heat with your hair straightener for about 5-10 seconds at a time (depending on how much material you have). After each press, open up the bag and check to see if any oil has been extracted from your cannabis material. If not enough oil has been extracted after a few presses, try increasing the temperature slightly or pressing for longer periods of time until you get an adequate amount of concentrate.
3. CO2 Extraction
The process of CO2 extraction is relatively simple. First, the raw material (usually cannabis) is placed into a supercritical chamber where it is exposed to high pressure and low temperatures. When these conditions are met, carbon dioxide enters the chamber and acts as a solvent for extracting cannabinoids from the plant matter. The extracted compounds are then collected in an isolated container separate from the raw material.
This method has become increasingly popular due to its ability to preserve terpene profiles while producing a clean concentrate with no residual solvents or additives.
4. Water-Based Extractions
This method involves soaking flower material in cold water for an extended period before straining it through cheesecloth and collecting any extracted oils into containers for further processing into dabbing concentrates such as waxes, shatters, etc.
5. Ice-Water Separation Method
Also known as bubble hash, this process requires freezing ground marijuana buds overnight before agitating them in ice water which separates trichomes. The trichomes contain most of the cannabinoids and terpenes, which are then filtered out with a series of increasingly fine screens. The resulting material is dried and pressed into blocks or balls for sale. Bubble hash has become popular because it contains higher concentrations of THC than regular marijuana buds, giving it a more potent effect when smoked.
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