{"componentChunkName":"component---common-build-tags-template-js","path":"/tag/concentrates/","result":{"data":{"allArticle":{"edges":[{"node":{"id":"Article_3762-markdown","title":"The 5 Best Jetty Extracts Cannabis Products in California","slug":"the-5-best-jetty-extracts-cannabis-products-in-california","content":"### Jetty Wins First Place at High Times Cannabis Cup\n\nIn 2020, [Jetty Extracts](https://jettyextracts.com/) took first place at the [High Times Cannabis Cup](https://www.cannabiscup.com/) with their solventless Jetty Banana Creme Solventless Vape. Why did the BC vape win the people's hearts and minds? It certainly has the highest potency, it's also a super-clean vape, and it has incredible flavor - all of these could be reasons why the Banana Creme Vape snatched the blue ribbon. \n\nBut we have another thought. We think it's due to Jetty's solventless extraction process breakthrough, a process developed in-house that allows for cannabis extraction with ice, water, heat, pressure, and all without chemicals and zero solvents. \n\nIt took over two years of experimentation and development to create the manufacturing technique. Jetty's co-founder Nate Ferguson says, \"Jetty mastered a natural purification process that removes the undesirable stuff that can mess with the flavor, while preserving everything we want to keep.\"  \n\nOnce again, Jetty pioneers its way through the California cannabis industry - this time with the industry's cleanest vape.\n\n### The History of Jetty Extracts\n\nIn 2013 the medical marijuana market in California was booming, and nascent cannabis brands were beginning to emerge in dispensaries across the state. Jetty Extracts was among the early handful of brands to make waves, and quickly they developed a cult-like following. From their humble beginning, Jetty set itself apart from the rest of the industry by focusing on clean cannabis, becoming obsessed with removing harmful chemicals from its vapes and cannabis products. At the time, this was novel; most consumers did not even consider that their cannabis product may be full of chemicals and dirty solvents. Jetty changed that.\n\n![Screen Shot 2021-10-19 at 12.27.23 PM.png](https://hellomd-cms.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Screen_Shot_2021_10_19_at_12_27_23_PM_e05cf08b07.png)\nSince the start, the Founders of Jetty have been on a mission to provide clean and potent weed.\n\nAs a craft cannabis business, Jetty was (and still is) on a mission to create an artisanal cannabis brand that puts attention into sourcing the best cannabis, developing superior extraction methods, and creating access to the best products throughout the state. The result is a cannabis brand that prides itself on hand-crafted products free of chemicals, fillers, and pesticides.\n\n### Jetty Extract's CO2 Extraction Methods\n\nPrior to solventless extraction, Jetty set the bar high early on by extracting cannabis with a supercritical [CO2 extraction method](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U617i_Q56oc). CO2 extraction has become the go-to method for cleaner cannabis products in lieu of using solvents like butane, which leave a nasty chemical trail.\n\nButane is a hazardous way to extract weed, and research indicates that the final product will contain additives not suitable for humans. Jetty focused on CO2 extraction early on to create a cleaner, more consumer-friendly product. CO2 by nature is non-toxic; it is a natural waste product from human bodies and fermentation. As a redsult extracts made from CO2 are free of potential toxic or heavy metal residues that may be left behind by butane hash oil.\n\n### Jetty Extracts Helps the Chronically Ill \n\nSince 2014, [The Shelter Project](https://jettyextracts.com/blogs/stories/the-shelter-project-a-compassionate-legacy) has provided free and safe access to cannabis to people with chronic illnesses. The Shelter Project was a run-away success with California's medical marijuana patients, and Jetty quickly served hundreds of patients in need with medicine that was out of their reach financially. This was in many ways, why the [1996 Compassionate Care Act](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1996_California_Proposition_215#:~:text=Proposition%20215%2C%20or%20the%20Compassionate,testing%20for%20safety%20and%20efficacy.), or Prop 215, was initially signed into law - to help those in need.\n\nUnfortunately, when cannabis was given the green light for recreational use in California,  compassionate care programs were outlawed. \n\nAccording to Jetty's quick recap of the events,\n\n\"The legalization of cannabis for recreational use (Prop. 64) inadvertently made the operation of cannabis compassion programs virtually impossible. A multi-year effort to fix that flaw finally passed in 2019 (Senate Bill 34). \n\nImplementation of the new law took time and presented a new set of challenges. Among them is a regulation requiring all donated products to be shipped by Jetty to a licensed dispensary for patient pickup. Our heartfelt thanks goes out to Harborside Oakland for participating in this pilot program. \n\nAfter navigating numerous logistics, compliance, and other regulatory challenges with the team at Harborside, a new path for expanding Shelter is now clear.\"\n\n### The 5 Best Jetty Extracts Cannabis Products\n\nJetty has a wide array of products to explore. Below we call out our favorites among their product lines.\n\n![Screen Shot 2021-10-18 at 12.18.35 PM.png](https://hellomd-cms.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Screen_Shot_2021_10_18_at_12_18_35_PM_dc113496f5.png)\n\n### Jetty Solventless Vape: Strawberries and Creme\n\nThe [Strawberries and Creme](https://jettyextracts.com/collections/jetty-solventless-vape/products/strawberries-and-creme-solventless-cartridge-1g) solventless vape is the cleanest vape on the market today, made with ice, water, heat and pressure-and no chemical nasties. It has a light color to the oil and is purified for the highest potency, delivering an incredibly satisfying experience from beginning to end.\n\nThis vape has a sweet strawberry flavor profile that has an ice cream-like finish. It is also reminiscent of strawberry gummies and leaves a tart but sweet, summer raspberry taste on the tongue. This is an extremely potent vape, and although it is a Sativa, be prepared for a full-body high that may feel sedating. We loved the full-body relaxation but enjoyed the clear-headed focus.\n\n![Screen Shot 2021-10-18 at 12.26.30 PM.png](https://hellomd-cms.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Screen_Shot_2021_10_18_at_12_26_30_PM_4ae592ef37.png)\n\n### Jetty Unrefined Live Resin: Cookie Frost Diamonds\n\n[Cookie Frost Diamonds](https://jettyextracts.com/collections/jetty-live-resin/products/cookie-frost-diamonds-concentrate-1g) is 100% live resin which Jetty cryoextracts to capture the essence of the plant. Jetty's live resin is uncut (not distilled), with an unadulterated full spectrum of natural plant compounds. We felt invigorated by Cookie Frost Diamonds and were left buzzing with energy and engaged in lively conversation.\n\nCFD is a flavorful cross of Girl Scout Cookies and Platinum Girl Scout Cookies which is both sweet and spicy with a twist of citrus. Through heat and pressure, Jetty isolates the crystalline structures of THCa, creating a concentrate full of cannabinoids and terpenes.\n\n![Screen Shot 2021-10-18 at 2.58.16 PM.png](https://hellomd-cms.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Screen_Shot_2021_10_18_at_2_58_16_PM_65d6c4ee66.png)\n\n### Jetty High THC Vapes: Maui Wowie Weed Cartridge\n\n[Maui Wowie](https://jettyextracts.com/collections/jetty-cartridges/products/copy-of-maui-wowie-gold-cartridge-1g) is a crowd pleaser and it happens to be Jetty's top selling vape cartridge of all time. It's super high in THC and is \"sweet, citrus-forward terpenes. A fun, energetic heady high that keeps you on your feet and groovin’\", according to Jetty's team. We think this strain is extremely buzzy and a great choice for those who want to be energized through the day and into the night!\n\n![Screen Shot 2021-10-18 at 3.11.00 PM.png](https://hellomd-cms.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Screen_Shot_2021_10_18_at_3_11_00_PM_f2ebe305d8.png)\n\n### Jetty Concentrates: Papaya Live Badder\n\nJetty outdid themselves with [Papaya Live Badder](https://jettyextracts.com/collections/jetty-concentrates/products/papaya-live-badder-concentrate-1g), a hybrid cross of Citral #13 and Ice #2. It's all the things you'd expect from the name - tropical, fruity, and sweet. With one dab, you're transported on a clean and smooth cannabis high that makes you wish you were in a hammock under a palm tree.\n\nPapaya Live Badder is a creamy mixture that is 'whipped to perfection.' \nWith an abundance of cannabinoids and terpenes, you'll experience big flavors and a breadth of terpene profiles all in one go. We are fans of Jetty concentrates, for their purity and potency, and Papaya had us all smiling.\n\n![Screen Shot 2021-10-18 at 3.00.36 PM.png](https://hellomd-cms.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Screen_Shot_2021_10_18_at_3_00_36_PM_ce05cacd77.png)\n\n### Jetty Infused Pre-Rolls: Pineapple Express x Pina Colada\n\nThe tropical double combo of [Pineapple Express x Pina Colada](https://jettyextracts.com/collections/live-resin-infused-prerolls/products/pineapple-express-x-pina-colada-unrefined-live-resin-infused-preroll-3-pack-2-1g) in a pre-roll is an infused explosion of citrus and pineapple flavors. Live resin from Pina Colada adds an herbal undertone, and the result is an overwhelmingly satisfying body buzz that got us up and dancing to the groove. We loved the top shelf bud, the potency, and the flavorful finish of this superb pre-roll.\n\n### Get Your Medical Marijuana Card\n\nIf you want to use medical marijuana to treat a state-approved health condition, you will \nneed a medical card to legally obtain safe and tested cannabis products. At HelloMD, we make it fast, easy and cost effective to [get your medical card](https://hellomd.com/get-started) ​ through our Telehealth services. Our medical professionals can also answer any questions you might have about using cannabis for medical issues.","image":{"childImageSharp":{"fluid":{"base64":"data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABQAAAANCAYAAACpUE5eAAAACXBIWXMAABYlAAAWJQFJUiTwAAADhUlEQVQ4y1WTXUybZRiGP7PswB25mEUTt7hJM5ThJG4u4IKMn0lLN6B0baEUCpS/LBskI9PJhqZmMcuMiXPROU0dbgQYf1pwsKisMBilg4JAS2nLxu9gUGBKRA8v39ao8eA5+r5c7/08931Lsz3xzN5LYs6ezHy/gkcOJYuDqSwNq5m+m8m8LY3FriQW7sYz3f0W/s5ofD/uZ6J9D+7WnQw1bsNevYm+byTuWSSkR/eVLAyk8tiZztKQKgRadWuZ6tNS/1E5n53K4l1NBO9owrE3JbDmUgsBbwtwLEMtUQw27MBRs4X+bzdjv7YJaWk4g+Vf1ARGNayM6Qi49Pzqy2HGkUvt+TKKlEqUMZEkH5DR3axg3ZfNykg6nXUKzpYl0fblPjxtOxi8+TwDtc8gBUa1rLgyWR3PZtWTI8bIbw/yWRorxlJ5nBuflFKqPkhJehjeXjXr/lym7GouVqZirpDz8XuJOJsicVvDGGrajrTi1rMmQGsTRtZ8eWJM/D5jwt9zks8rTlN4JB5d/D7KM/fweEzPxpQRx61Mco5pqCpToE9XYbu+H39HOCMtu5DWPIa/YV4jT/wFPJksDAF9veewfn2VM8UmKosNXKhIEsqFer+R0c4sGq9kYKuXU30xkb46YdKtlxn97qV/gLn/A27MmnDbzFw9e44i1RFOaBRcrorlz/kiAuO5wjQdnjsq2ixKJm7H4O14DXdbBGPfhyGterL/AwZX9pvYmDNhb67kqw/NnCnUcDpbTsPlhBBw2Z3DuleLs13FibwMJn+OFhF6FVdruFAoVg6EDBF3nBB39AbBeSFTOq6UcL40l/KsRAoVr/ODJS4EXPXoxTm0WC0ZNH2Rws1Lh3A2RzLeJmO46QWkYGSWg5Fx6VgZzxJgg3jAQJ05jw/yUziu2oshQUZvy2H+mCkQ7utYcKporz6K5YKc3to3cFl3C3UvMlC/FSnUChHoEHjkmABrWBzSU1NlpDA5jvSDUULhLtydySKfBvEtQzQphUlbPPaGN8W6r4Rgzsbn6K95WjTFIWfhfrBuR8WkERhJw2fL5NLJfE7potHERVCVs138I2dpREOwWTO9CUx1xfDwp72huw02bBOwLfRdewppujuWmZ5Dok4JzPUliS4f5mFXCq2fanm/4AAlyt2Yi2QsDoiui8ene+J4cCca7+0oxqwy0ZBnsV/f/G+X/wKw7sbTj9kyoQAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==","aspectRatio":1.5037593984962405,"src":"/static/3a6bf2bb294afe27e5b22772661ceb96/ee604/ecbb5e8aaecfff4c3e95e3ec06d4e431.png","srcSet":"/static/3a6bf2bb294afe27e5b22772661ceb96/69585/ecbb5e8aaecfff4c3e95e3ec06d4e431.png 200w,\n/static/3a6bf2bb294afe27e5b22772661ceb96/497c6/ecbb5e8aaecfff4c3e95e3ec06d4e431.png 400w,\n/static/3a6bf2bb294afe27e5b22772661ceb96/ee604/ecbb5e8aaecfff4c3e95e3ec06d4e431.png 800w,\n/static/3a6bf2bb294afe27e5b22772661ceb96/f3583/ecbb5e8aaecfff4c3e95e3ec06d4e431.png 1200w,\n/static/3a6bf2bb294afe27e5b22772661ceb96/5707d/ecbb5e8aaecfff4c3e95e3ec06d4e431.png 1600w,\n/static/3a6bf2bb294afe27e5b22772661ceb96/d2b0b/ecbb5e8aaecfff4c3e95e3ec06d4e431.png 2026w","srcWebp":"/static/3a6bf2bb294afe27e5b22772661ceb96/58556/ecbb5e8aaecfff4c3e95e3ec06d4e431.webp","srcSetWebp":"/static/3a6bf2bb294afe27e5b22772661ceb96/61e93/ecbb5e8aaecfff4c3e95e3ec06d4e431.webp 200w,\n/static/3a6bf2bb294afe27e5b22772661ceb96/1f5c5/ecbb5e8aaecfff4c3e95e3ec06d4e431.webp 400w,\n/static/3a6bf2bb294afe27e5b22772661ceb96/58556/ecbb5e8aaecfff4c3e95e3ec06d4e431.webp 800w,\n/static/3a6bf2bb294afe27e5b22772661ceb96/99238/ecbb5e8aaecfff4c3e95e3ec06d4e431.webp 1200w,\n/static/3a6bf2bb294afe27e5b22772661ceb96/7c22d/ecbb5e8aaecfff4c3e95e3ec06d4e431.webp 1600w,\n/static/3a6bf2bb294afe27e5b22772661ceb96/cc1d2/ecbb5e8aaecfff4c3e95e3ec06d4e431.webp 2026w","sizes":"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px"}}}}},{"node":{"id":"Article_3127-markdown","title":"HelloMD Launches Telehealth Service for Medical Cannabis in New York","slug":"hellomd-launches-telehealth-service-for-medical-cannabis-in-new-york","content":"### HelloMD Launches Telehealth Service for Medical Cannabis in New York \n\n\nHelloMD, a digital health platform for non-traditional care, announced its return to the US with a flagship launch in the state of New York. For the last few years, HelloMD has operated its Telehealth business exclusively across Canada. However, since the COVID pandemic, it is clear the Telehealth is the healthcare delivery model of the future. \n\nWe are excited to announce that we have expanded our Telehealth service to the state of New York. People across the state now have unlimited access to experienced healthcare practitioners who can advise them on the use of medical cannabis. New Yorkers can now easily and efficiently use the HelloMD live video platform from the comfort of their home or office.\n\n[GET YOUR NEW YORK MEDICAL CARD](https://newyork.hellomd.com/) \n\n### Why Use Telehealth for Cannabis?\n\nAlong with California and Nevada, New York allows for qualifying Telehealth consultations between patients and doctors, for medical cannabis. Telehealth is particularly important for medical cannabis consultations because it allows for private consultations where:\n\n- Patients feel the stigma of investigating medical marijuana\n- A Primary GP or doctor doesn't feel comfortable prescribing or advising cannabis\n- People are too sick to travel to see a doctor EG: undergoing chemo\n\n### New York's Qualifying Conditions\n\nThe following are qualifying conditions for getting a medical card in the state of New York:\n\n- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)\n- Cancer\n- Chronic pain\n- Damage to the nervous tissue of the spinal cord with an objective neurological indication of intractable spasticity\n- Epilepsy\n- HIV /AIDS\n- Inflammatory bowel disease\n- Huntington's disease \n- Multiple sclerosis\n- Neuropathy\n- Opioid use disorder (only if enrolled in a treatment program pursuant to article 32 of the mental hygiene law.)\n- Opioid replacement\n- Parkinson's disease\n- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)\n\nNew York has recently expanded the list of qualifying conditions to include (among others) chronic pain. This category is important as its broadly defined as any pain lasting longer than 12 weeks, and can include very common conditions such as migraines, back pain, fibromyalgia, sciatica, arthritis, and others (all of which cannabis has shown to be an effective treatment for.\n\n### Help Spread the Word\n\nHaving launched in New York, we need the assistance of HelloMD members to help spread the awareness of the service to friends they have in New York. If you have friends in New York you feel might benefit from the use of medical cannabis, please have them visit HelloMD and see a doctor or nurse today. The process takes about an hour to complete, and doctors are available 7-days per week.\n\n[GET YOUR NEW YORK MEDICAL CARD](https://newyork.hellomd.com/)","image":{"childImageSharp":{"fluid":{"base64":"data:image/png;base64,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","aspectRatio":1.5037593984962405,"src":"/static/0bb6eb17c3ca9a7095724b74fdd0f1f7/ee604/f09562fdad522e8dbd32e8383dc81984.png","srcSet":"/static/0bb6eb17c3ca9a7095724b74fdd0f1f7/69585/f09562fdad522e8dbd32e8383dc81984.png 200w,\n/static/0bb6eb17c3ca9a7095724b74fdd0f1f7/497c6/f09562fdad522e8dbd32e8383dc81984.png 400w,\n/static/0bb6eb17c3ca9a7095724b74fdd0f1f7/ee604/f09562fdad522e8dbd32e8383dc81984.png 800w,\n/static/0bb6eb17c3ca9a7095724b74fdd0f1f7/f3583/f09562fdad522e8dbd32e8383dc81984.png 1200w","srcWebp":"/static/0bb6eb17c3ca9a7095724b74fdd0f1f7/58556/f09562fdad522e8dbd32e8383dc81984.webp","srcSetWebp":"/static/0bb6eb17c3ca9a7095724b74fdd0f1f7/61e93/f09562fdad522e8dbd32e8383dc81984.webp 200w,\n/static/0bb6eb17c3ca9a7095724b74fdd0f1f7/1f5c5/f09562fdad522e8dbd32e8383dc81984.webp 400w,\n/static/0bb6eb17c3ca9a7095724b74fdd0f1f7/58556/f09562fdad522e8dbd32e8383dc81984.webp 800w,\n/static/0bb6eb17c3ca9a7095724b74fdd0f1f7/99238/f09562fdad522e8dbd32e8383dc81984.webp 1200w","sizes":"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px"}}}}},{"node":{"id":"Article_2416-markdown","title":"Rosin: A Solvent Free Concentrate","slug":"rosin-a-solvent-free-concentrate","content":"### Why Rosin?\n\nRosin is the newest trend in clean cannabis products that provides all the benefits of a cannabis concentrate with no residual solvents. Rosin is a solvent-less hash oil that is extracted using a combination of heat and pressure. The heat and pressure squeezes sap from the flower, hash, or kief that is used in the process. The results of the process yields a substance very comparable to butane hash oil with a very similar potency and flavor. Rosin is also full of terpenes because it is extracted at low temperatures. \n\n### Solvent Free Concentrate\n\nRosin has gained a lot of traction lately because it is made with cannabis, free of the additives that people usually worried about. The product takes far less time to create because it requires no extra processing after the preliminary extraction process. Traditional butane extracted oils need to be purged of the potentially harmful solvents to be fit for consumption, but without the use of butane, Rosin can be consumed immediately following extraction. It only takes a few seconds to have a completed Rosin product that can be used in all of the same applications as other solvent based oils. \n\nRELATED: [THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO CANNABIS CONCENTRATES](https://www.hellomd.com/health-wellness/the-ultimate-guide-to-cannabis-concentrates)\n\n### Easy DIY \n\nRosin is extremely simple to make at home, only requiring a cannabis product, parchment paper, a hair straightener and heat resistant gloves. Making it is as simple as pressing the cannabis product, either keif, hash, or whole bud cannabis, in parchment paper with the hair straightener at 280 to 330 degrees F for 3-7 seconds. The easy process extracts resin from cannabis that is ready to use right away. \n\nRosin is a much healthier and simple alternative to traditional solvent extracted products. Many producers and sellers have created their own large industrial presses to allow them to quickly create large amounts of resin to sell to their clients. Rosin is a great way to get a powerful and concentrated dose of cannabinoids and terpenes without the added concerns of solvents in the product.  \n\nFOLLOW US ON [FACEBOOK](https://www.facebook.com/pg/hellomdcompany/posts/) & [INSTAGRAM](https://www.instagram.com/hellomd_/?hl=en) \n\n________________________________________________________\n\nIf you are new to cannabis and want to learn more, take a look at our [Cannabis 101](https://www.hellomd.com/health-wellness/cannabis-101-your-quick-guide-to-medical-marijuana) post. [HelloMD](https://www.hellomd.com/) can help you get your medical marijuana recommendation; it's 100% online, private and efficient.","image":{"childImageSharp":{"fluid":{"base64":"data:image/jpeg;base64,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","aspectRatio":1.3333333333333333,"src":"/static/4fe7d250c2d865c76a0c7ac10eeb5f41/14b42/102bc64678fda43966934fabf4e896fc.jpg","srcSet":"/static/4fe7d250c2d865c76a0c7ac10eeb5f41/f836f/102bc64678fda43966934fabf4e896fc.jpg 200w,\n/static/4fe7d250c2d865c76a0c7ac10eeb5f41/2244e/102bc64678fda43966934fabf4e896fc.jpg 400w,\n/static/4fe7d250c2d865c76a0c7ac10eeb5f41/14b42/102bc64678fda43966934fabf4e896fc.jpg 800w,\n/static/4fe7d250c2d865c76a0c7ac10eeb5f41/47498/102bc64678fda43966934fabf4e896fc.jpg 1200w,\n/static/4fe7d250c2d865c76a0c7ac10eeb5f41/54ac5/102bc64678fda43966934fabf4e896fc.jpg 1365w","srcWebp":"/static/4fe7d250c2d865c76a0c7ac10eeb5f41/58556/102bc64678fda43966934fabf4e896fc.webp","srcSetWebp":"/static/4fe7d250c2d865c76a0c7ac10eeb5f41/61e93/102bc64678fda43966934fabf4e896fc.webp 200w,\n/static/4fe7d250c2d865c76a0c7ac10eeb5f41/1f5c5/102bc64678fda43966934fabf4e896fc.webp 400w,\n/static/4fe7d250c2d865c76a0c7ac10eeb5f41/58556/102bc64678fda43966934fabf4e896fc.webp 800w,\n/static/4fe7d250c2d865c76a0c7ac10eeb5f41/99238/102bc64678fda43966934fabf4e896fc.webp 1200w,\n/static/4fe7d250c2d865c76a0c7ac10eeb5f41/5e0b8/102bc64678fda43966934fabf4e896fc.webp 1365w","sizes":"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px"}}}}},{"node":{"id":"Article_2041-markdown","title":"Smoking Dabs: Is it Bad for You?","slug":"smoking-dabs-is-it-bad-for-you","content":"### Is Dabbing Bad?\n\nDabbing is one of the most controversial methods for administering marijuana to patients. Despite dabbing’s bad reputation, it has strong medicinal benefits. Dabs allow patients to quickly receive a strong dose of cannabinoids that is not possible with almost any other administration method. \n\n### High Strength Concentrates\n\nThe marijuana extracts, also known as concentrates, that are used in dabbing are known for their high levels of THC. However, they are also high in other beneficial components, such as other cannabinoids and terpenes. \n\nAll of the components of the plant are amplified in cannabis extracts and they work together in a synergistic manner. This is also known as the entourage effect. The high strength of all of the cannabis components provides a strong hit of medicine that gives patients quick and effective relief. \n\n### Significant Pain Relief\n\nMany patient support groups have expressed that dabs have a place in medical cannabis for patients that have extreme pain. Since dabbing provides rapid relief, it can be particularly helpful for patients who experience quick onset pain that is particularly excruciating. Concentrates are on average four times stronger than smoking a joint. This means by dabbing a patient can receive a much stronger medicinal dose in one shot. \n\nIn particular, dabbing can be helpful for patients who have problem with pain induced insomnia. Concentrates are known for their psychoactive effects because of the high levels of THC, but the high levels of THC also help patients fall asleep quickly and many of the psychoactive effects will wear off before the patient wakes up. \n\n### Extraction Methods Matter\n\nPatients should know that concentrates are concentrated forms of the plant. This means it is important to only select extracts created with organic ethanol, water, or CO2 that are grown without the use of pesticides and toxic chemicals. For this reason, the extraction methods of cannabis wax are a big source of controversy. It is important to choose cannabis extracts that are high in quality in order to not receive any adverse effects from dabbing, especially with those who may have compromised immunity.\n\nMany extracts are made with butane, which can leave a dangerous residue in the cannabis extract. CO2 extraction has been prized as the cleanest way to create a cannabis extract, but some people argue that terpenes aren’t preserved in wax created from CO2 extraction. Organic ethanol extraction, however, has been seen to have less problematic residue than butane, but preserves the terpenes in cannabis.\n\n### Strong Pain Relief\n\nThe Addictive Behaviors Journal published a study from the State University of New York in Albany which was conducted with 357 patients who participated in dabbing. All of the patients had a history of cannabis use and the study determined that dabbing causes no more problems than with traditional cannabis. \n\nThe participants reported that dabs did, however, lead to higher tolerance levels and withdrawals. The consumers within the study, overall, did view it as a more dangerous form of cannabis administration than traditional smoking. \n\nDabbing is the strongest form of cannabis that a patient can administer, but it can be helpful for a particular series of medical conditions that require a very strong dose of pain reducing medication. Dabbing is also helpful for people that have severe pain that comes on quickly and acutely, or those with pain induced insomnia. \n\nPeople considering trying concentrates for their medical conditions should be very careful when trying dabbing for the first time. Starting with a low dose is very important, as well as avoiding driving or doing other similar tasks for a significant period of time after dabbing due to its strong psychoactive effects. \n\nPeople with conditions like anxiety and depression, in particular, should be wary of how the strong levels of psychoactivity could effect them because dabs have extremely high levels of THC.\n\nDo you have questions about about cannabis? Ask a question on [HelloMD's new Answers](https://www.hellomd.com/answers). A doctor or member of our community will answer.\n\nIf you are new to cannabis and want to learn more, take a look at our [Cannabis 101](https://www.hellomd.com/health-wellness/cannabis-101-your-quick-guide-to-medical-marijuana) post. [HelloMD](https://www.hellomd.com/) can help you get your medical marijuana recommendation; it's 100% online, private and efficient.\n","image":{"childImageSharp":{"fluid":{"base64":"data:image/jpeg;base64,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","aspectRatio":1.3333333333333333,"src":"/static/22ea92309efa8e3878ba7d9066e79983/14b42/3cb5c7b5227a967eb61eccffef8b586e.jpg","srcSet":"/static/22ea92309efa8e3878ba7d9066e79983/f836f/3cb5c7b5227a967eb61eccffef8b586e.jpg 200w,\n/static/22ea92309efa8e3878ba7d9066e79983/2244e/3cb5c7b5227a967eb61eccffef8b586e.jpg 400w,\n/static/22ea92309efa8e3878ba7d9066e79983/14b42/3cb5c7b5227a967eb61eccffef8b586e.jpg 800w,\n/static/22ea92309efa8e3878ba7d9066e79983/47498/3cb5c7b5227a967eb61eccffef8b586e.jpg 1200w,\n/static/22ea92309efa8e3878ba7d9066e79983/54ac5/3cb5c7b5227a967eb61eccffef8b586e.jpg 1365w","srcWebp":"/static/22ea92309efa8e3878ba7d9066e79983/58556/3cb5c7b5227a967eb61eccffef8b586e.webp","srcSetWebp":"/static/22ea92309efa8e3878ba7d9066e79983/61e93/3cb5c7b5227a967eb61eccffef8b586e.webp 200w,\n/static/22ea92309efa8e3878ba7d9066e79983/1f5c5/3cb5c7b5227a967eb61eccffef8b586e.webp 400w,\n/static/22ea92309efa8e3878ba7d9066e79983/58556/3cb5c7b5227a967eb61eccffef8b586e.webp 800w,\n/static/22ea92309efa8e3878ba7d9066e79983/99238/3cb5c7b5227a967eb61eccffef8b586e.webp 1200w,\n/static/22ea92309efa8e3878ba7d9066e79983/5e0b8/3cb5c7b5227a967eb61eccffef8b586e.webp 1365w","sizes":"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px"}}}}}]}},"pageContext":{"limit":12,"skip":0,"numPages":1,"currentPage":1,"id":5138,"name":"Concentrates","slug":"concentrates","country":"US"}},"staticQueryHashes":["3949754563","4179947113","4202924991"]}