16 Kinds of Marijuana Concentrates (Weed Wax) You Can Use in Dab Rigs

If you’ve been using weed wax and other marijuana concentrates [or dabbing, in other words], you will know that there are scores of different kinds available out there. I would even hazard to say that there are as many types of these extracts out there as there are people (or companies) making them. (There aren’t… but almost).

In this post, we’ll explore 16 different that you can use in your wax vaporizers and dab rigs. I’ll also tell you why they’re named the way they are, what potency you can expect from each one, how it performs on a dab nail vs a vaporizer, and does it require lower temperature or higher temperature!

So buckle in!

Here’s the full list & the naming convention for each:

1. Trim run (part of plant used)
2. Nug run (part of plant used)
3. Sauce & sugar (extraction method)
4. Butane hash oil (method of extraction)
5. Propane hash oil (extraction method)
6. CO2 (extraction method)
7. Dry sift (extraction method)
8. Full melt (extraction method)
9. Shatter (consistency)
10. Crumble (consistency)
11. Weed wax (consistency)
12. Ice wax (consistency)
13. Sap (consistency)
14. Pull & snap (consistency)
15. Budder (consistency)
16. Rick Simpson oil (consistency)

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But before we go into all of this, let’s take a look at what wax weed – and marijuana extracts and concentrates  – actually is.

What is Weed Wax (Cannabis Concentrate)?

Weed wax, also known as cannabis wax or marijuana wax (and sometimes even THC wax), is like the superstar of the cannabis world. Imagine taking all the best parts of your favorite strain / marijuana flower and compacting it into a gooey, waxy form – that’s weed wax. This cannabis product is made through a science-y process that pulls out potent compounds like THC and CBD from the plant, creating a super-charged high. Much better than you’d get with simply smoking the bud.

But, the term ‘weed wax’ is a bit of a catch-all.

Depending on the texture, the potency, and the method of extraction, we differentiate between around 16 recognizably different products. And only a few of them have a waxy consistency. Still, the name stuck for and we now use it to talk about almost all marijuana concentrates. But the truth is, there are a lot of differences between them, and it’s good to know them when you’re shopping around and looking for the best product for you.

Concentrates are mostly used for dabbing in specialty dab rigs or e-rigs. If that’s the case, most users will refer to their concentrate as a ‘dab’ (a small bit of something) when they’re smoking or vaporizing it.

3 Ways to Differentiate Between Marijauna Concentrates

The classification we’ll be looking at here relies on three different factors:

• Extraction method – how were the active ingredients ‘pulled out’. This can be done with either CO2, butane honey oil [BHO], hydrocarbons, and hydrocarbon extraction, or without any additives (using just heat and pressure). 
• Part of the plant used – the whole cannabis plant can be used when making concentrates. However, the best parts are often the flowers, which contain resin glands. Some types of cannabis concentrates will use exclusively and will, therefore, be differently named. 
• The consistency of the concentrate – your concentrate can be either very liquid or as solid as they come – or anything in between the two. The two most obvious examples would be your run-of-the-mill cannabis oils and shatter (which has a glass-like consistency).

Now that you have an inkling as to why there are so many types of weed concentrates on the market, let’s dive into the specifics of each one of them.

Note: I will not cover every possible type in this post – that would take forever to read (and to write). Instead, I’ll focus on those that are more commercially available or otherwise more popular (great potency, clean extraction, and things like that).

Named for the Part of the Cannabis Plant Used

Trim Run

Large operations make massive amounts of cannabis concentrates of various types. Naturally, after the fact, they are left with what someone would call waste – stems, marijuana leaves, tiny nugs, and so on. Instead of discarding all of that, they make a lower quality concentrate. Concentrates made from these trimmings are all called ‘a trim run’ (a production run – goods produced using the same procedures, processes, or conditions), regardless of their consistency (they can be waxes, oils, or solids).

Trim run doesn’t contain as many beneficial cannabinoids as other types of cannabis concentrates. Still, that isn’t to say that it doesn’t contain any. The way to recognize trim run (and distinguish it from the more potent nug run) is by smelling it. If there isn’t much of an aroma, you’re probably dealing with trimmings.

Trim run offers a decent high, especially if you’re an occasional user. Where it falls short is the taste – trim run has more chlorophyll and will often leave a peppery flavor in your mouth. Still, if you’re using it to get high and not to enjoy the flavor, it should do the trick. Also, it doesn’t hurt that it’s one of the cheapest types of THC concentrates on the market currently.

Best used in vaporizers. Requires lower heat and temperature or gives off harsh aftertaste.

Nug Run

Similar to trim run, the nug run is used to describe a concentrate that’s made from using specific parts of the marijuana plant – the nugs (or nuggs, nugzz, or however else you want to call them). Basically, these are high-quality nuggets of buds and flowers, which are extremely rich in terpenes and cannabinoids.

A nug run is a type of wax dab that is very flavorful and extremely potent. Connoisseurs appreciate it because the taste is unparalleled – it just doesn’t get any better than this, which is why it’s also dubbed ‘the nectar’. The downside, however, is that concentrates made from this high-quality material tend to be pretty pricey.

Best used in vaporizers. Requires lower heat and temperature or gives off harsh aftertaste.

Named for the Extraction Process

Sauce & Sugar

I’ll just touch briefly on this because these are rare types of wax concentrates. The Sauce is a mixture of terpene sauce and THCa, THC, and/or CBD crystals (other cannabinoids are usually present. It’s thick and sticky and has a very crystal-like structure (it would because it’s made from the bestest parts of the flower – microscopic compounds of cannabinoids, terpenes, and flavonoids). Sugar is the same thing, but it’s wetter. It’s similar to A LOT of sugar melted in water when it comes to consistency, and it doesn’t do well in most vaporizer because it’s so thick.

Best used with an e-rig. Requires lower temperature to moderate temperature.

Butane Hash Oil

Butane hash oil (BHO) is one of those well-made marijuana products that’s manufactured with the use of butane, which acts as a solvent and extracts all those juicy cannabinoids and terpenes. The process is not complicated but it is dangerous (and shouldn’t be tried at home unless you really know what you’re doing). BHO is very popular with users because it’s possible to get concentrates that are very high in THC. BHO is also used in the production of a number of other concentrates, such as nug run, hash, budder, shatter, and more.

Because of the butane extraction, some people don’t feel comfortable using THC wax produced this way. The rationale here is that any amount of solvent is unacceptable when it comes to something that’s inhaled. I tend to agree but I also know that manufacturers take extreme precautions when it comes to getting rid of butane from their finished product. That said, BHO has a slightly harsher taste, so if you suffer from any lung afflictions (or just like a smooth ride), I’d skip it in favor of cannabis extracts that have been produced using other extraction process.

Best used in vaporizers, if you’re not afraid of too much THC. Requires lower heat and temperature or gives off a harsh aftertaste.

Propane Hash Oil

PHO again describes the extraction process only this time, we’re talking about propane and not butane. Everything else is pretty much the same. Some people prefer it because we can make it into a pretty good budder (kind of creamy/buttery concentrate) with vigorous whipping. Experienced PHO makers note that, depending on the cannabis strain, it’s possible to get more terpenes and fewer residuals by using propane.

Best used in vaporizers, if you’re not afraid of too much THC. Requires lower heat and temperature or gives off harsh aftertaste.

CO2 

CO2 extraction, also less commonly known as supercritical fluid extraction, is solvent-free, mess-free, and very expensive. It’s also very popular with pros because the product is completely without toxins (unlike, as I’ve said, is the case with butane and propane), while retaining a terpenes-rich flavor.

CO2 cannabis extraction is done with the use of specialized equipment. In short, CO2 gas is forced multiple times through a container that has cannabis in it. As it passes through the plant, it liquifies, picking up cannabinoids and terpenes. Once the process is complete, the residue is left behind in a separate dish.

As I’ve said, CO2 oils extraction is very costly but it does result in some of the best types of wax dabs and concentrates out there. It’s usually used by serious manufacturers who create high-end products because the technician at the helm needs to be well-versed when it comes to various temperature and pressure settings.

Best used in vaporizers, if you’re not afraid of too much THC. Requires lower heat and temperature to get the best flavor.

Dry Sift

Good, old kief is known to everybody who has ever owned a weed grinder with three compartments. This form of marijuana wax powder-like substance that collects in the last compartment (it usually takes ages to get an ounce of it) and it’s very potent. If you don’t know what it is, think again – the more common name for kief is hashish. And it produces more than a solid high.

Dry sieving is a method of extraction that’s pretty similar to what happens in a grinder. You take the flowers and other plant material and rub it all over a fine mesh. Those small, hair-like particles that collect underneath are called trichomes – they are where the marijuana plant stores a bulk of its terpenes and cannabinoids. You can either use the kief directly (smoking it or using it in your vaporizer) or create other kinds of cannabis concentrates with it.

Best used directly in a dry herb vaporizer (can be used in wax pens to spice up your wax). Due to very high THC levels, requires higher temperature.

Full Melt

Full melt is a derivative of hash that can be made by employing water and ice or dry sieve process. The end result is outstanding, regardless of the method you use because you get a type of wax concentrate that is exquisite! It’s a cross between sand and brown sugar when it comes to texture, but the potency is out of this world – with full melt, you get the highest level of terpenes and cannabinoids out there. That’s the main reason why it’s so difficult to find. Full melt is super clean – solvent-free, without any contaminants. The best way to use it is with a vaporizer or a dab rig.

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Named for the Consistency

Shatter

If you’ve ever encountered a glass-type concentrate that puts you in mind of caramel candy, then you know what shatter is. Its glass consistency is where the name is derived from (shatter – get it?). It’s mostly created from BHO and PHO extracts and has high levels of THC and CBD.

Shatter is noted for its extreme purity, although there are variations here as well. It’s difficult to guess the quality of shatter just by looking at it – it can be transparent and low (well, lower) on THC and CBD, or murky but still have a high content of active substances. Still, if you’re buying shatter from reputable manufacturers, it will most likely contain 80% or more cannabinoids.

Shatter can’t be smoked easily because of its high evaporation point. Generally, you will have to use either a butane torch or a nail rig that you can heat up to 600 F before you can vaporize shatter. So yeah, not the easiest cannabis concentrate… but the hits are definitely worth the trouble!

Due to very high THC levels, requires high temperature before it will fully vaporize.

Crumble

Crumble is yet another type of cannabis concentrate that’s made from butane hash oil. It’s made by purging the oil in a vacuum oven for quite some time (at lower temperatures for the best results). During that process, crumble develops a soft consistency (much softer than shatter) but it’s still brittle enough that it will crumble when handled.

Because it’s difficult to handle, crumble is often used in vaporizers or dab rights. If you’re looking for something that’s highly potent, but still flavorful, it might be your best bet – this cannabis concentrate contains a lot of THC and other cannabinoids.

Due to very high concentration of THC, requires high temperature before it will fully vaporize.

(Actual) Weed Wax

A cannabis concentrate that closely resembles honey is called wax. Even if you’re not a concentrate buff, you’ve probably seen it before – wax is easy to come by and it’s one of the most popular dabs in use. BHO and PHO are both a type of wax (although there are other types as well).

Wax concentrates have a very high content of THC and other cannabinoids (much higher than regular buds or trim runs) and need to be handled carefully. If you’re not used to vaporizing something so potent, the best advice I can give you is to start slow. Because wax is very runny, it’s difficult to handle without proper tools. The most common way of using waxes is with the help of either a dab rig or a personal vaporizer. Generally, waxes are around 4X more expensive than the buds they were extracted from.

Best used with an e-rig. Requires lower temperature to moderate temperature.

Ice Wax Concentrate

Basically, this is a subset of ordinary wax concentrate. The difference here is that the wax is created with water, ice, and mesh screens. The coldness means that the extracted trichomes have a very fine structure. They’re almost sandy, which means they are a bit easier to work with.

Best used with an e-rig. Requires lower temperature to moderate temperature.

Sap

With a texture similar to that of chocolate, the sap is one of the THC concentrates that is difficult to work with, especially on a hot day. That’s why it’s advisable to use it only indoors, in well ventilated and cool areas, where it won’t melt. Much like chocolate, sap will melt if handled with fingers, which is why I recommend using a tool when dealing with it. Sap has a similar potency to the best waxes out there so if you’re a beginner you need to be careful when using it.

Best used with an e-rig. Requires lower temperature to moderate temperature.

Pull and Snap

If you like your concentrates a bit on the runny side but you still want to be able to handle it by hand, pull and snap is the way to go. This type of concentrate is similar to taffy, meaning that it’s pliable enough to be molded by hand, but you won’t make too much of a mess with it.

Pull and snap get its name from a distinctive way you separate little dabs of the material – you simply pull and twist it until it breaks away. You can then roll it into a little ball to use in your vaporizer or a dab rig, or flatten it out and smoke it.

Can be used with a regular dab nail and an e-rig. Requires high heat to fully vaporize because of high concentration of THC.

Budder

Probably the cleanest and the most sought-after concentrate on this list is budder. It gets its name from the fact that it closely resembles regular butter in its consistency. Budder is extremely pure and potent – 90% THC and 99% purity on average. It’s notoriously difficult to make since it has to be vigorously whipped during the purging process. That’s partly the reason why budder is so freakishly expensive – it’s a concentrate of the highest quality, with some of the highest THC levels out there.

Due to its off the chart THC concentrations, requires high temperature before it will fully vaporize.

Rick Simpson Oil 

Rick Simpson Oil (or RSO) is a widely known type of THC concentrate that is used mostly for medicinal purposes. Unlike regular medical concentrates, it is made from female plants that have over 20% of THC, and buds and leaves are both used. This means that RSO has a high percentage of THC in it, which causes the users to experience various psychoactive effects. It’s probably the most highly concentrated form of marijuana.

RSO is mostly used in form of small pellets that are then placed under the tongue where they can be easily absorbed. Alternatively, they can be swallowed or vaporized. Most users recommend a low dosage at first, especially if you’re not used to THC.

Best used with an e-rig. Requires lower temperature to moderate temperature.

Which Is Your Favorite?

Of course, these are by no means the only types of marijuana concentrates available to vapers. We haven’t even touched on live resin or ice water hash, rosin, bubble hash, batter, or plenty of others for that matter. Still, these are the most popular ones, and the ones you’re most likely to see in your local dispensaries.

How many of these concentrates do you know about? Personally, I didn’t know about quite a few – at least, I didn’t know that they have official names – so it took a bit of digging to assemble this list. Drop down to the comment section to let me know which concentrate is your favorite. I’m itching to try a few for the first time and would love some input! And in the meantime, don’t forget – Wheezy concentrate vape pen will let you enjoy all of these delicious and different types of wax concentrates without a hitch!

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