Shatter FAQ

What is Shatter?

Recently, marijuana concentrates have been all the rage within the cannabis community.

Shatter is a common term to refer to the type of concentrate which appearance resembles honey; translucent, brittle and often golden to amber in color. When this type of marijuana concentrate is warm, it has a consistency actually quite similar to very thick honey. When it’s cold, its consistency is more similar to glass. It shatters into pieces like a window when tapped with a dab tool, hence the term “shatter”. It is also easiest to manipulate and much less messy than the other marijuana concentrates or extracts such as rosin, tinctures or oils.

How is Shatter Made?

Shatter is created by treating cannabis flowers with a solvent to extract active ingredients. The process is called butane hash oil or BHO extraction. It involves soaking, or “blasting” cannabis buds and trimming them with liquified butane in order to separate the trichomes from the plant. This type of extraction is not safe for DIY projects and serious injuries have been reported by people trying this at home. Just like flowers, shatter can be sativa, indica or hybrid-based. Out of all the concentrate types available, shatter is recognized as being the most potent with one of the highest THC percentage of 90% purity.

Top 3 Ways to Use Shatter

If you are new to using shatter or are interested in using it, we are here to guide you on the different ways you can use this this diverse  marijuana concentrate.

1. Add Shatter to a Joint

Adding concentrated cannabis to a joint is also referred to as “waxing”.This method is the easiest way to use shatter for concentrate newbies. Just crumble the shatter and sprinkle it on top of your of your flower in the centre of the open joint. When you add shatter to your joint it will make it a lot more potent and burn much slower.

We don’t recommend putting shatter directly onto the paper or pressed right against the paper because it will make runs in your joint. This is because once the joint is lit, the shatter that is touching the paper will not burn while the rest does.

02 Vape Shatter

The greatest advantage of vaping shatter is that the vaporizers allow you experience the full flavor of the shatter. In addition to the aroma and taste benefits, vape pens are considered to be the best for your health. This is because they rarely come with carcinogens and tar when compared to smoking.

When it comes to vaping shatter, a little goes a long way. Just a single gram of shatter contains several doses. If you’d like to try this method, you can purchase electronic handheld dab rigs from vape shops online which you can easily load and take anywhere they go.

03 Dabbing Shatter Using an Oil/Dab Rig

First you need an oil/dab rig which is a more classy term for a glass pipe that is similar to the shape of a bong. This rig includes vertical chamber, a mouthpiece and a hole, which is where you insert a small nail made of glass or metal.

Dabbing is considered the most modern method of smoking shatter. It involves vaporizing shatter or any other concentrate on a heated surface and then inhaling the vapors through an oil or dab rig. These devices have a glass “nail” where you’d usually find a bowl. Heat the nail to about 575-625 degrees Fahrenheit with a butane torch then use a metal dabber (essentially a heat-proof toothpick) to apply a ball of shatter to the nail. The result is instant vaporization you inhale through the rig which gives a potentially overwhelming high for beginners experimenting with this method.

Dab rigs can include water filtering elements like a regular bong and can cost anywhere between $50 and $5,000 depending on the features of the rig and the glassblower who made it.

Conclusion

Always keep in mind that marijuana concentrates are incredibly potent. Since shatter is the most powerful concentrate out there, we suggest that you take caution when experimenting with the methods that we have mentioned. Just a small amount of shatter contains more THC and other substances than the regular marijuana flowers.

When used in moderation, shatter can be used by both medical and recreational users. For example, when you are dabbing be sure give yourself some time after your first dab before taking another. Enjoy the high and take it in slowly! It’s always better to take small hits gradually than to get too high, too quickly and feel terrible afterwards.

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