Concentrates are what you get when the cannabinoids and terpenes are separated from the plant material. The result is a small jar of something far more potent than flower, usually 60% to 90% THC, meant to be vaporized in very small amounts. Most people call the act dabbing and the product dabs. Our
Boston dispensary
in the South End keeps a short, carefully chosen concentrate menu from Massachusetts extractors.
What we carry
Live rosin.
Made from fresh-frozen flower using ice water, heat and pressure. No solvents at any step. It is the most labor-intensive concentrate to produce and has the fullest flavor. We carry one-gram jars from
Good Chemistry
and
Harbor House Collective , at around $45 before tax.
Cured badder.
A soft, whipped extract made from dried and cured flower, with a texture like cake frosting that is easy to scoop.
High Ledges
sells theirs in 3.5 gram jars at about $60, which works out to one of the best per-gram prices on our menu.
The selection rotates, so check the live menu above for what is in stock today.
How to choose a concentrate
Start with how it was made. Solventless products such as rosin are pressed mechanically, while hydrocarbon extracts such as badder, sugar and live resin use a solvent that is purged and tested for before sale. Then look at the starting material: "live" means the plant was frozen at harvest, which holds onto more terpenes, and "cured" means it was dried first. Texture is mostly about handling. Badder is the easiest to work with if you are new to dabbing.
Concentrates are not a beginner product. If you have only used flower, start with an amount about the size of a grain of rice and wait a few minutes before taking more.
How to use them
You need a device that vaporizes the concentrate: a dab rig, an electronic rig, a dab pen or a dab straw. We sell glass dab straws at the accessories counter, which are the lowest-cost way to get started. Lower temperatures give better flavor. Store jars somewhere cool, and keep rosin in the fridge if you will not finish it within a couple of weeks.
Massachusetts purchase limits
The Massachusetts daily limit for adults 21 and older is the equivalent of two ounces of flower, which the state sets at 10 grams of THC in concentrates. Vapes count as concentrate too, and flower and edibles in the same order count toward the same total.
Pickup in Boston
Order ahead on the menu and pick up at 591 Albany St, a short trip from Back Bay, SoWa and Ink Block. We are open Monday through Saturday 10am to 9pm and Sunday 11am to 6pm. Directions are on the
South End location page , and delivery updates are on the
delivery page . Want concentrate without the gear? See
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