Rosin
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Rosin is quickly taking the cannabis community by storm . With its higher terpene profile , increased potency , and clean , solventless extraction methods that rival some of the most advanced hydrocarbon extractions out there , what ’ s not to love ?
by Daniel Vaillancourt photos by Kyle LeGrow
Colada hash rosin courtesy of Premium 5 You probably want to grow your plants without chemicals and eat food without added chemicals , so it makes complete sense that it is more appealing to smoke cannabis extracts made using only heat and pressure . Rosin is made by mechanically pressing marijuana flower , ice hash , or kief under high pressure between heated plates to quickly produce a sappy or shatter like extraction that can be dabbed , vaporized , or used for cooking . Like many other things in the cannabis industry , rosin started in basements , using T-shirt presses and hair straighteners . Rosin became mainstream on the west coast around 2015 and gained traction slowly over the years . It has evolved now into the full-scale commercial extraction production we know today using high-end rosin presses , kief tumblers , and ice extraction methods to expedite the process , however , all these rosin extraction methods can still be done on a smaller scale at home .
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