Concentrates are the fastest-growing product type at Michigan dispensaries, and the most confusing for new buyers. Wax, shatter, budder, live resin, rosin, diamonds, sauce — they all look different, cost different amounts, and hit differently. Here’s what each one actually is.
Concentrates are cannabis extracts where the THC and terpenes have been separated from the plant material. The result is a product that’s 60–90% THC (vs. 15–30% for flower). You use less product but get much stronger effects.
There are two broad categories: solvent-based (extracted with butane, propane, or CO2) and solventless (extracted with heat, pressure, or ice water). Solventless is generally considered higher quality and commands a premium.
Glass-like, translucent, snaps when bent. One of the oldest concentrate forms. $15–30/g in Monroe. Easy to handle but flavor is often muted compared to newer formats.
Soft, opaque, easy to scoop. Same extraction process as shatter but whipped during post-processing. $15–30/g. Easier to work with than shatter for beginners.
Dry, crumbly texture. Purged at lower heat than wax. $15–25/g. Good for sprinkling on top of flower in a bowl.
Made from fresh-frozen cannabis (not dried). This preserves the terpene profile — live resin tastes and smells significantly better than shatter or wax. $25–45/g. The best balance of quality and price for most consumers.
THCa crystals (diamonds) suspended in terpene-rich liquid (sauce). Can reach 95%+ THC. Very potent, very flavorful. $30–55/g. The diamonds themselves are nearly pure THC; the sauce provides the flavor.
Made by pressing cannabis with heat and pressure — no chemicals involved. Can be made from flower (flower rosin) or ice water hash (hash rosin). $40–70/g for hash rosin, $25–45/g for flower rosin.
Hash rosin is widely considered the highest-quality concentrate available. The flavor profile is exceptional because no solvents strip terpenes during extraction.
Cannabis trichomes separated using ice water and fine mesh bags. Can be dabbed, pressed into rosin, or sprinkled on flower. $30–60/g depending on quality grade (full melt vs. half melt).
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